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Flat Rock council approves amended May 9 agenda, reviews budget progress and administrative updates
Summary
At an April 29 agenda workshop the council unanimously approved an amended May 9 agenda, added preliminary budget approval and term-limit policy items, heard an FY 2024-2025 budget spreadsheet will be circulated, and received administrative updates including a Mills River hiring process and a potential sale of Beaumont Estates.
The Flat Rock Village council unanimously approved an amended draft agenda for its May 9 meeting during an April 29 agenda workshop. Council Member Carpenter moved to approve the agenda as amended, Vice Mayor Coletta seconded, and the motion carried by unanimous vote.
The amended agenda includes Old Business Item #7, Preliminary Approval of the FY 2024-2025 Budget; Item #8, a Flat Rock Playhouse allocation; and New Business Item #9, a term-limit policy. Council Member Toner said she will email council members an updated spreadsheet for the proposed FY 2024-2025 budget to assist their review ahead of the May 9 meeting.
Mayor Weedman reported that, as of April 29, current fiscal year tax collections stood at 99.84 percent with $2,708 remaining uncollected; delinquent accounts have been advertised. Council Member Gregory reminded the group that Shred Day is scheduled for May 4, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Village Administrator Christie updated the council on personnel and property matters, saying the Town Manager of Mills River left in March 2024 and that Mills River has engaged Developmental Associates to assess candidates May 30–31; Christie said she was asked to take part in the assessment process. Christie also noted Scott Surrette is the potential new owner of Beaumont Estates, with a planned closing on May 21, 2024, and an intention to restore the house that was damaged by fire.
The workshop concluded when Council Member Carpenter moved to adjourn at 11:10 a.m.; Vice Mayor Coletta seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
