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Erwin board hears FEMA update, approves grouped hurricane-relief and event items
Summary
The Erwin Board of Mayor and Aldermen on Oct. 27 heard updates on Hurricane Helene recovery and FEMA coordination, approved meeting minutes and a grouped vote that included a loan bid for Helene expenses and several special-event permits by unanimous vote.
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the Town of Erwin on Oct. 27 received updates on Hurricane Helene recovery efforts and unanimously approved a grouped package of administrative items, including a loan bid tied to Helene expenses.
Vice Mayor James Mickey Hatcher moved to approve the Oct. 13 minutes; Alderman Michael Baker seconded the motion, which passed by a voice vote recorded as "all ayes." Hatcher then introduced a motion to consider approval of a "grama loan bid" intended to cover expenses from Hurricane Helene; Alderman Kathy Huskins seconded the motion. The board read a roll call of members present before combining several considerations into a single vote.
Mayor Glenn White introduced Communications Director Valerie Bradley, who outlined a plan to pay employees for overtime related to Hurricane Helene response work. Mayor White also introduced Tracy Hilburn of HGA, who provided the board with a status report on FEMA-related work connected to the town's Helene projects; Hilburn described ongoing coordination with FEMA (details of FEMA timelines or funding amounts were not specified in the record).
During the meeting the board heard brief community presentations: Amanda Delp of the Unicoi County Chamber of Commerce updated the board on the 2025 Apple Festival, and Kristen Allen summarized plans for the Nov. 20 Relay for Life event. Tony Buchanan led the pledge of allegiance at the start of the meeting.
Vice Mayor Hatcher requested that multiple items — including the Helene loan bid and special-event requests (Relay for Life and an item listed in the minutes as "New Year's Eve fire Adorama") — be grouped for a single vote. Alderman Baker moved the grouped motion and Alderman Huskins seconded; the board approved the grouped package by a recorded "all ayes" vote. The minutes do not list individual yes/no tallies beyond the unanimous outcome.
The board set its next regular meeting for Nov. 10, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. and adjourned. The minutes were attested by Mayor Glenn White and Town Recorder Tim Bailey.
