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Darlington adopts tree‑cutting ordinance, approves equipment surpluses and festival support
Summary
At its Aug. 1 meeting the Darlington Town Council adopted Ordinance 2024‑2 (Tree Cutting), voted to surplus town equipment including a leaf vac and park explorer, approved a $1,000 donation to the Darlington Fish Fry Festival and waived park rental fees for the event.
Darlington’s Town Council and Utility Board approved several routine and local measures at its Aug. 1 meeting, including final adoption of Ordinance 2024‑2 (Tree Cutting) and multiple motions to surplus town equipment and support the Darlington Fish Fry Festival.
The council completed the second and final reading and approved Ordinance 2024‑2 (Tree Cutting) after a motion by Council Member Marilyn Cohee and a second by Vice President Teresa Sutherlin; the motion was recorded as approved (4‑0). The ordinance was read and reviewed during the meeting’s old‑business segment.
The council also voted to surplus the town’s leaf vacuum, citing maintenance costs and frequent breakdowns; the surplus motion was made by Vice President Teresa Sutherlin and seconded by Marilyn Cohee and recorded as Approved (4‑0). Clerk‑Treasurer Michelle Cash reported that the town will take bids on a separate vehicle: the park’s explorer. A motion by Marilyn Cohee, seconded by Vice President Sutherlin, authorized surplusing the explorer and taking bids; the motion was recorded as Approved (4‑0).
On community support, Jennifer Flaugher requested a donation for the Darlington Fish Fry and Festival. Vice President Teresa Sutherlin moved to donate $1,000 to the festival, seconded by Marilyn Cohee; the motion was reported as Approved (4‑0). The council also moved to waive park rental fees for the festival; the meeting record lists the motion as Approved with the transcript tally shown as “(a‑0)” in the minutes paperwork and is recorded here as approved based on the meeting notation.
Other routine business included approval of the July 11 minutes and the July payroll and appropriation reports, both recorded as Approved (4‑0). The meeting adjourned by motion of Jennifer Flaugher, seconded by Marilyn Cohee.
Votes at a glance: - Ordinance 2024‑2 (Tree Cutting): motion to adopt (Marilyn Cohee), second (Teresa Sutherlin) — outcome: approved; tally recorded 4‑0. - Surplus leaf vac: motion to surplus (Teresa Sutherlin), second (Marilyn Cohee) — outcome: approved; tally recorded 4‑0. - Surplus park explorer/take bids: motion to surplus and take bids (Marilyn Cohee), second (Teresa Sutherlin) — outcome: approved; tally recorded 4‑0. - Donation to Darlington Fish Fry and Festival: motion to donate $1,000 (Teresa Sutherlin), second (Marilyn Cohee) — outcome: approved; tally recorded 4‑0. - Waive park rent for festival: motion to waive rent (Teresa Sutherlin), second (Marilyn Cohee) — outcome: approved; transcript shows tally as “(a‑0)”.
The council set its next regular meeting for Sept. 5, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. at the Darlington Community Center.
