Raeford council approves budget changes, rezoning, $40,000 land purchase and tentatively awards $4.73M WWTP contract

The Raeford City Council on Oct. 5 unanimously approved multiple budget amendments, rezoned a parcel at 533 Scott Currie Road to allow a double-wide manufactured home, authorized purchase of a 3.68-acre tract for $40,000 and gave tentative award to Dellinger, Inc. for $4,730,000 to rehabilitate the city’s wastewater treatment plant.

The approvals began with a consent agenda, moved by Councilman John Jordan and seconded by Councilwoman Mary Neill King, that bundled minutes, budget ordinance amendments, tax adjustments, releases and two resolutions. Budget Amendment #1 redirected $66,270 from fund balance to provide COVID-19 hazard pay across city departments, with the police allocation listed as $24,550. Budget Amendment #2 increased General Fund appropriations by $13,608 for several small line items and recorded a $105,800 transfer in the Water/Sewer fund. The council also recorded a $555,163 restricted grant from the North Carolina Pandemic Recovery Office for the Coronavirus Relief Fund (SR #25-1).

The council adopted Resolution #2020-10 tentatively awarding the WWTP Rehabilitation, Contract 2 – Miscellaneous project to Dellinger, Inc. as the low bidder at $4,730,000. The resolution notes the award is contingent on approval by the North Carolina Department of Environmental…