Votes at a glance: Kernersville Board of Aldermen — March 4, 2025

The following is a concise summary of formal motions and recorded outcomes from the Kernersville Board of Aldermen meeting on March 4, 2025. The board took action on several routine and substantive items during the session.

1) Rezoning — 108 Coram Street (Zoning Docket K-824) Motion: Approve rezoning from General Industrial (GI) to Pedestrian Business (PB). Mover: Mayor Pro Tem Thompson. Second: Alderman Gorham. Outcome: Approved. Vote recorded with Alderman Barrow opposed; other affirmative votes recorded by mover/second and board consensus.

2) Pet tag/chip scanners (parks) Motion: Authorize installation/procurement of four pet tag/microchip scanners at recommended town locations (Ivy Redmond Dog Park; Fourth of July Dog Park; Greenway entrance on Oakhurst Street; Rotary Park). Mover: Alderman Pinnocks. Second: Alderman Apple. Outcome: Approved unanimously. Estimated cost $1,000 per unit; donor reported to cover $4,000 total.

3) Vehicle policy amendment (Parks and Recreation) Motion: Amend vehicle policy to allow parks supervisors specified take-home privileges (maintenance superintendent full-time; grounds and facilities supervisors; horticulture supervisor while on monthly on-call duty). Mover: Alderman Apple. Second: Alderman Peddocks. Outcome: Approved unanimously.

4) Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Motion: Table presentation of the CIP to a future meeting (likely in April). Mover: Alderman Gorham. Second: Mayor Pro Tem Thompson. Outcome: Motion to table approved unanimously.

5) Consent agenda (minutes approvals) Motion: Adopt consent agenda (four sets of minutes: Jan. 7 closed session; Jan. 29 closed session; Jan. 29 regular meeting; Feb. 4 regular meeting). Mover: Mayor Pro Tem Thompson. Second: Alderman Barrow. Outcome: Approved unanimously.

6) Closed session authorization Motion: Enter closed session pursuant to North Carolina General Statute §143-318.11 to consult with the town attorney and to instruct staff/negotiators regarding acquisition of real property and related negotiations. Mover: Alderman Gorham. Second: Mayor Pro Tem Thompson. Outcome: Approved unanimously; meeting proceeded to closed session.

7) Adjournment Motion: Adjourn meeting. Mover: Mayor Pro Tem Thompson. Second: Alderman Gorham. Outcome: Approved unanimously.