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Votes at a glance: Kernersville Board of Aldermen actions on audits, speed limits, surplus property, CIP and budget items
Summary
The Board of Aldermen approved a series of routine and capital items including selection of an auditor, a speed‑limit ordinance, capital improvement plan adoption, property surplus declarations and budget amendments. Several votes were unanimous. This roundup lists each formal action recorded in the meeting.
The Kernersville Board of Aldermen took a number of formal actions during its April meeting. The board approved audit services, adopted the town’s five‑year capital improvement plan, amended the budget for carryforwards and restorations, approved a traffic ordinance change for Teague Lane, authorized surplus property sales, and approved staff to pursue a federal/state grant application (see separate coverage for the grant).
Below are the formal items recorded on the meeting agenda and the board’s votes or motions as recorded in the meeting transcript.
• Ordinance — Teague Lane speed limits: The board approved an ordinance amending Traffic Schedule 2 of Chapter 9 by lowering the posted speed limit on a portion of Teague Lane to 35 mph and designating a 25 mph school speed zone near Caddo’s Creek Elementary during school times; motion by Alderman Apple, second by Mayor Pro Tem Thompson; board recorded the vote as unanimous.
• Contract award — Financial auditing services: The board approved a three‑year contract recommendation to Thompson, Price, Scott, Adams & Co., PA to provide audit services; motion by Mayor Pro Tem Thompson, second by Alderman Gorham; vote unanimous. Staff noted the statutory requirement to approve the audit each year; this action authorizes the three‑year engagement recommendation.
• Resolution — Capital Improvement Plan: The board adopted the Town of Kernersville Capital Improvement Plan for fiscal years 2025–2030 (5‑year plan) by resolution; motion by Alderman Gorham, second by Alderman Penix; vote unanimous. Staff emphasized that the CIP is a planning document and individual projects remain subject to funding availability.
• Property disposition — Sale of 7‑acre town parcel: The board declared a 7‑acre parcel on Teague Lane surplus and approved moving forward with the sale at the appraised value, subject to upset bid procedures and final board confirmation; motion by Alderman Apple, second by Alderman Gorham; unanimous vote.
• Surplus declarations and transfers — Fire department radios and miscellaneous property: The board declared specified items surplus and authorized transfers/sales of portable radios to Piney Grove Volunteer Fire Rescue and to Beeson’s Crossroads Volunteer Fire Rescue, and authorized public auction for other surplus items; motions and seconds recorded for each resolution; all votes unanimous.
• Budget amendment (Amendment No. 7): The board approved Budget Amendment No. 7 for the fiscal year, including carryforward funds for a historic fire truck restoration and other line adjustments; motion to adopt by Alderman Barrow, second by Alderman Gore; vote unanimous.
• Consent agenda: The board approved the consent agenda (minutes, a retiree badge/weapon presentation authorization, and some technical corrections) by motion of Alderman Penix, second by Mayor Pro Tem Thompson; vote unanimous.
• Grant application authorization (Land and Water Fund): The board authorized staff to pursue the Land and Water Fund waiver and application for the Ivy‑Redmond stream restoration; motion and second recorded; vote unanimous. (See separate article on the grant discussion.)
Why it matters: The actions include both recurring operational decisions (auditor selection, consent items) and capital or policy matters (CIP, property disposition, pavement and stormwater funding to be discussed in future budgets). Several items will affect future budgets and require staff follow‑up or later board approval for contracts and expenditures.
The board recorded unanimous votes on the actions above in the meeting transcript; in several cases staff emphasized that some actions (for example, accepting a grant award or closing on a property sale) will return to the board for final approval before the town commits funds or executes final contracts.
