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Hillsville council appropriates $59,070.58 for roof financing, removes deputy fire marshal post and approves storefront sign
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Summary
On April 27, 2026, the Hillsville Town Council approved a $59,070.58 appropriation from a released bond to pay down roof financing, adopted an ordinance removing a vacant deputy fire marshal position, and approved a petition to hang a storefront sign at 123 North Sale Street.
The Hillsville Town Council on April 27 approved three agenda items brought before the body: a resolution to appropriate $59,070.58 from a released bond to make an additional payment on roof financing; an ordinance removing a vacant deputy fire marshal position from the town’s salary ordinance; and a petition to hang a storefront sign at 123 North Sale Street.
Staff told the council the town received a single check after bonds for police and fire were paid off and that the amount available for appropriation was $59,070.58. The town clerk explained the payment arrived as one check and staff could not immediately provide a split between police and fire funds. "It came as one check, sir," the clerk said, noting the payment reflected interest held in escrow and that the bank had no internal split available. Council members asked whether the check indicated an overpayment; staff said the amount represented interest returned while the town made payments and not a routine budgeted receipt.
Council moved and adopted Resolution 06-2026 to appropriate the excess revenue to pay down roof financing. Roll-call votes were recorded in favor: Scott Alden, Ian Wofford, William Ellis, Trevor Sager and Pamela Samples voted yes; the motion passed.
On a separate personnel matter, the council considered Ordinance 2026-08 to amend the salary ordinance to remove the vacant deputy fire marshal position after internal reclassification of existing staff. Council members described the change as administrative; the ordinance was submitted for first reading and adopted on the same date by roll call vote.
The council also approved a petition by applicant Matt Michie to hang a sign for the Fig Tree Market at 123 North Sale Street. Staff confirmed the bottom of the sign will be 9 feet above the sidewalk to meet clearance requirements. The petition was moved, seconded and approved.
All three actions were carried by council votes during the meeting. The council recorded no additional motions on these items, and staff indicated any remaining procedural resolutions related to financing would return at a subsequent meeting.
Votes at a glance - Resolution 06-2026 (appropriation for roof financing): approved unanimously by roll call (Scott Alden; Ian Wofford; William Ellis; Trevor Sager; Pamela Samples). - Ordinance 2026-08 (remove vacant deputy fire marshal position): adopted on same day introduced; roll-call approval recorded. - Petition to hang sign at 123 North Sale Street (Fig Tree Market): approved; sign bottom to be 9 feet above sidewalk (ADA clearance).
