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Votes at a glance: consent agenda approved; Hemphill and Helene grant amendments passed; one item tabled
Summary
The council approved the consent agenda, accepted budget adjustments to return a prior Hemphill grant transfer to the general fund, allocated $40,000 from the general fund to the Helene project for dog‑park repairs, and voted to table a separate agenda item for additional legal review.
The Black Mountain Town Council approved its consent agenda and several budget and grant actions during the meeting.
Consent agenda: The council adopted the consent agenda, which staff said included previous meeting minutes, a monthly tax collector report and a call for a public hearing on a franchise renewal with Enbridge (natural gas). The council recorded the vote as unanimous.
Hemphill grant project: Staff asked council to amend the Hemphill grant project ordinance to return a $100,000 transfer to the general fund because the original transfer was not needed to meet grant requirements. The council approved the amendment.
Helene project and dog‑park funds: Council approved a Helene‑project budget amendment that reallocates $40,000 from the general fund to cover dog‑park repairs and purchases (including shade structure, trash receptacles and fencing). Staff said additional repairs will await Army Corps and permitting work in the field; the $40,000 covers immediate items but not the full cost of stabilization projects.
Tabled item: Council voted to table agenda item 9c to allow further research and legal review; staff said they expect to return with more information at a subsequent meeting.
Ending: Staff said FEMA reimbursement documentation is ongoing for Helene projects and that engineering work for other stabilization projects is progressing; the council approved the listed budget changes and returned the Hemphill funds to the general fund as presented.
