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Canton awards Armory repairs to Clayton Construction as FEMA funds fall short
Summary
The Canton board approved a notice of award for Canton Armory repairs to Clayton Construction and heard FEMA recovery updates. Town officials said the town has received $1 million in FEMA funds overall and $800,000 specifically for the Armory but that a substantial funding gap remains.
The Canton Mayor and Board of Aldermen/women voted Feb. 26 to award the notice of award for repairs to the Canton Armory to Clayton Construction after the bidding process produced the lowest bid from that contractor. The motion to approve the award was moved by Alderwoman Mull, seconded by Alderman Hamlett and carried unanimously.
Manager Stinnett briefed the board on broader FEMA recovery work, saying the town "has received $1 million, which means we have $16 million left to receive." She also noted the town received "$800,000 for the repairs on the Armory" related to damage from Tropical Storm Fred and described a large remaining funding shortfall for the Armory project. Attorney Morgan reviewed the construction proposal and told the board the contract documents "look good," according to Manager Stinnett.
The town expects work on the Armory could begin in about a month but Stinnett emphasized the start date is contingent on permitting. She also said the new Town Hall and Police Department projects have been released for FEMA review and that the town plans to send bids for those projects on or before March 9.
Stinnett added that Camp Hope remains under review by structural and civil engineers and that she intends to present those plans to the board soon. She also told the board of a possible grant opportunity through NC Renew that could help fund repairs to the Colonial Theatre, and said the town is negotiating pricing for the A&P building with Harper Construction.
The board did not record dollar figures for the Armory contract in the public portion of the meeting minutes; Manager Stinnett stated a bid number during the meeting but that amount is not specified in the written record. The board approved the award and the item will move forward pending permit approvals and contractor scheduling.
The board reconvened in open session at 8:16 p.m. and adjourned the meeting. The next regular meeting is scheduled for March 12, 2026.
