Aberdeen Board approves veterans banner program, opens 15-foot right-of-way, accepts $100,000 library grant and OKs retention bonuses

The Aberdeen Town Board on March 10 approved a series of measures that will place commemorative banners along Main Street, open a 15-foot public right-of-way off Thomas Avenue, accept a $100,000 grant for the town library renovation and authorize retention bonus payments for eligible staff.

Planner Lindy Lamielle presented a sample for the American Legion Post 72 "Hometown Heroes" banner program and described plans to mount banners at locations on Main Street. A meeting participant identified as Mr. Palmer said the banners are intended to honor living and deceased active-duty service members and first responders from Aberdeen. Lamielle said banners would be displayed on Memorial Day, July 4 and Veterans Day; the American Legion will maintain the banners and store them when not on display. The Board approved the program by motion from Mayor Pro-tem Bryan Bowles, seconded by Commissioner Wilma Laney; the minutes record the motion as carrying unanimously, 5-0. The initial order for five banners is $450.75 plus tax and future banners would be sponsored as needed.

Planning Director Pam Graham asked the Board to approve Resolution #25-05 to officially open a 15-foot public right-of-way shown on a 1928 Fearrington Heights plat to provide access to a 0.349-acre, otherwise landlocked parcel north of Aberdeen Lake. Graham said the right-of-way has never…