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Board approves wastewater engineering, smart meters, property sale and $150,000 grant; votes at a glance
Summary
At its monthly meeting the Mocksville Town Board approved a $35,000 budget amendment and Willis Engineering agreement for wastewater plant improvements, a contract to install wireless water meters, a purchase contract for 148 Cemetery Street at $152,500, and adopted a $150,000 rural economic grant ordinance (5% town match).
The Mocksville Town Board voted on a package of operational and economic-development items during its regular meeting.
Budget amendment and wastewater engineering: The board approved a $35,000 enterprise-fund budget amendment to pay Willis Engineering to prepare engineering work for converting the wastewater treatment plant's chemical feed from gas to liquid and to evaluate caustic storage improvements for safety. Staff (Lee) said the engineering work will allow the town to prepare bids for structural changes. The budget amendment and the Willis Engineering services agreement were each approved unanimously.
Smart meters (advanced metering infrastructure): The board approved an agreement with Fort Lyne (recorded in the packet as the vendor) to install wireless AMI water meters and the antennas needed to allow in-office meter reads and offer customers leak-notification capability. Staff said the new system would make it possible to detect water-usage issues before the next billing cycle.
Real-estate sale: The board adopted a resolution and executed a purchase-and-sale contract accepting the highest bidder for 148 Cemetery Street, cited in the packet as a $152,500 bid; the board carried the resolution unanimously. The packet also notes a buyer's premium (spoken as 10%). The contract was between Mocksville Town and the Swysgood Group.
Rural economic grant — Project Goldie: The board adopted the grant project ordinance required to accept a $150,000 rural economic grant for an expansion of a local manufacturing facility called Project Goldie. The ordinance records a 5% town match of $7,500.
Other routine approvals: The board approved a lease with Solimarq Entertainment Group to host a college-age baseball team at Maxwell's field; reappointments to regional boards; planning- and tree-board member appointments; and the 2026 meeting schedule and budget calendar.
Votes at a glance (selection): - Adopt agenda — unanimous - Consent agenda — unanimous - Budget amendment (enterprise fund) $35,000 — approved unanimously - Willis Engineering services agreement — approved unanimously - Fort Lyne AMI meter agreement — approved unanimously - Resolution & purchase-and-sale contract, 148 Cemetery Street ($152,500 bid) — approved unanimously - Rural economic grant ordinance (Project Goldie, $150,000; town match $7,500) — approved unanimously
Why it matters: The engineering and meter contracts affect public utilities and service reliability; the grant and property sale carry budgetary and development implications for the town. The approvals signal near-term implementation steps for infrastructure and economic-development projects.
Next steps: Staff will proceed with engineering bidding work, begin implementation planning for the AMI meters, complete the sale paperwork with the buyer, and execute grant administration steps for Project Goldie.
