Holly Springs council approves routine contracts, grants and amendments; public comment raises tree and municipal court concerns

The Holly Springs City Council on May 19 unanimously approved the consent agenda and a series of routine measures, while receiving public comments about tree removals and municipal court procedures.

Public comment: Mayor Pro Tem read the city’s public‑comment rules and called on Thomas Weaver, who asked council to accept a written letter and consider a resolution related to House Bill 268 and school campus property provisions. Allison Fawcett read a statement from Sarah Walker of Harmony in the Lakes detailing concerns about tree removals tied to sidewalk repairs; Walker’s letter said more than 100 trees have been cut down and urged individualized evaluations and replacement plantings. Thomas Brangan told the council he was issued a 2023 speeding ticket and alleged municipal court clerk Donna Sanders refused to provide subpoena or evidence‑request forms, quoting her as saying, “we don't have it. Google it.” Brangan said his…