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Cramerton approves CRAMR grants, police vehicle orders and reaffirms support for Catawba Crossings
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On March 3 the Cramerton Board approved a facilities grant and an annual $50,000 operating grant for the Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation’s CRAMR Center, authorized police vehicle orders, discussed traffic-calming options and public‑art funding, and passed a resolution reaffirming support for the Catawba Crossings Bridge.
The Town of Cramerton Board of Commissioners approved several operational and capital actions on March 3, 2022, including two agreements with the Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation for the CRAMR Center, authorization for police vehicle orders for FY 2022‑2023, and a resolution reaffirming the board’s support for the Catawba Crossings Bridge.
The board approved a facilities Capital Improvement Grant Agreement with the Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation and separately approved an Operating Support Grant Agreement of $50,000 per year for the CRAMR Center on Center Street; Attorney Karen Wolter said the operating support requires annual application. Parks & Recreation Director Mr. Smallwood told the board the facility may open around September (third quarter) and staff has been coordinating metrics and assistance with the foundation.
The Board also authorized the Cramerton Police Department to move forward with FY 2022‑2023 vehicle orders (motion Mayor Pro Tempore Neeley; second Commissioner Ramsey; vote 5-0).
On public art, staff presented updated cost projections for a Helix /R sculpture and site work totaling $65,997 (asphalt trail/site work $12,500; foundation/installation $26,223; electrical/lighting $17,000; landscape $2,500; benches $2,000). The town has budgeted approximately $30,000 for the project for FY 2021‑22; commissioners directed staff to explore other funding sources and report back on March 17.
Traffic‑calming for Eighth Avenue was discussed; Kimley‑Horn and Associates provided two proposals: a $2,500 three‑day tube count (vehicle counts, classification, speed) and a $5,500 turning‑movement study with analysis and alternatives. Board members discussed pedestrian safety and comparing tube counts with police data; no action was taken and the Town Manager said he would contact NCDOT.
The board also approved Resolution #2022‑05 reaffirming support for the Catawba Crossings Bridge (motion Commissioner Helms; second Commissioner Ramsey; vote 5‑0). In the manager’s report, David Pugh noted a recent Two Rivers Utilities water test and completion of Center Street utility work; bids for parking lot improvements will be available by March 17 and Finance Director interviews are scheduled for March 14.
The meeting closed with a brief series of staff reports (fire apparatus update; Parks & Recreation reported record spring registration of about 600 children) and the Board entered an attorney‑consultation closed session under NCGS 143‑318.11(a)(3) and (a)(5) before adjourning at 9:03 p.m.