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Wingate Council adopts Fair Housing and Drug-Free Workplace ordinances; OKs online banking resolution
Summary
At its July 9 meeting, the Wingate Town Council unanimously adopted Ordinance No. 2024-01 (Fair Housing) and Ordinance No. 2024-02 (Drug-Free Workplace) and approved Resolution 2024-7-9 authorizing online banking and electronic funds transfers.
The Wingate Town Council on July 9 adopted two ordinances intended to formalize local policy and approved a resolution authorizing online banking and electronic funds transfers.
Janet Alexander, speaking for the Clerk Treasurer's Office, introduced Ordinance No. 2024-01, the Town of Wingate Fair Housing ordinance, and Ordinance No. 2024-02, the Town of Wingate Drug-Free Workplace ordinance. The council agreed to consider both measures on the day they were introduced. Curt Hadley moved to adopt the Fair Housing ordinance; Andrew Lorenz seconded the motion and it carried. Andrew Lorenz moved to adopt the Drug-Free Workplace ordinance; Kyle Campbell seconded and that motion also carried.
Alexander then presented Resolution 2024-7-9, which would authorize the town to use online banking and electronic funds transfers. She told the council that since the COVID-19 pandemic many invoices have been paid electronically and that Fountain Trust Bank has encouraged online banking; the resolution would also allow the town to download bank statements and check balances online. Andrew Lorenz moved to approve the resolution, Kyle Campbell seconded, and the motion passed unanimously.
Votes at a glance - Ordinance No. 2024-01 (Town of Wingate Fair Housing): moved by Curt Hadley, seconded by Andrew Lorenz, outcome: adopted (carried). - Ordinance No. 2024-02 (Town of Wingate Drug-Free Workplace): moved by Andrew Lorenz, seconded by Kyle Campbell, outcome: adopted (carried). - Resolution 2024-7-9 (authorizing electronic funds transfer and online banking): moved by Andrew Lorenz, seconded by Kyle Campbell, outcome: adopted (unanimous).
The measures were adopted without extended public comment or recorded roll-call tallies in the published minutes. The council did not specify an effective date in the meeting record. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Aug. 13, 2024.
