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Randolph council approves water-tower property acquisition, sets public hearings on housing, asset plan and budget amendment
Summary
At its Jan. 7 meeting, the Randolph City Council approved a water-tower property acquisition and set public hearings for a community development and housing needs assessment, an asset management plan and a FY24/25 budget amendment; all actions carried on recorded votes.
The Randolph City Council on Jan. 7, 2025, at Randolph City Hall approved Resolution 1-25 to acquire property for a water tower and passed three additional resolutions to set public hearings on a community development and housing needs assessment, an asset management plan and Budget Amendment #1 for FY24/25. Mayor Pro-tem Brian Hardy opened the meeting; City Clerk Mary King-Bateman was present to record the minutes.
The consent agenda was approved on a motion by Councilperson Berger, seconded by Councilperson Avey; the minutes record "All Ayes," indicating the four councilmembers present voted in favor. Councilperson Avey moved Resolution 1-25, a resolution approving the Water Tower Property Acquisition; Councilperson Richardson seconded. The minutes record ayes from Councilpersons Avey, Berger and Richardson and state the motion carried. The motion line for this item records Councilperson Earlywine as absent; the minutes do not list a recorded vote for Mayor Pro-tem Brian Hardy for this item.
Councilperson Avey moved Resolution 2-25 to set a public hearing on approval of a community development and housing needs assessment for the City of Randolph; Councilperson Berger seconded. The motion carried with recorded ayes from Councilpersons Avey, Berger and Richardson and Earlywine listed as absent. Councilperson Avey moved Resolution 3-25 to set a public hearing approving an asset management plan, seconded by Councilperson Richardson; the motion carried with the same recorded ayes and absence. Councilperson Avey moved Resolution 4-25 to set a public hearing for Budget Amendment #1-FY24/25, seconded by Councilperson Berger; the minutes again record ayes from Councilpersons Avey, Berger and Richardson and show the motion carried.
The meeting concluded after a motion to adjourn by Councilperson Avey, seconded by Councilperson Berger; the minutes record "All Ayes." The minutes were signed by Mayor Pro-tem Brian Hardy and attested by City Clerk Mary King-Bateman.
Votes at a glance • Consent agenda — Mover: Berger; Second: Avey; Result: All Ayes (recorded as four in favor). • Resolution 1-25 (Water Tower Property Acquisition) — Mover: Avey; Second: Richardson; Result: Approved; Recorded ayes: Avey, Berger, Richardson; Recorded absent: Earlywine; motion line does not record a vote for Mayor Pro-tem Hardy. • Resolution 2-25 (Set public hearing: community development and housing needs assessment) — Mover: Avey; Second: Berger; Result: Approved; Recorded ayes: Avey, Berger, Richardson; Recorded absent: Earlywine. • Resolution 3-25 (Set public hearing: asset management plan) — Mover: Avey; Second: Richardson; Result: Approved; Recorded ayes: Avey, Berger, Richardson; Recorded absent: Earlywine. • Resolution 4-25 (Set public hearing: Budget Amendment #1-FY24/25) — Mover: Avey; Second: Berger; Result: Approved; Recorded ayes: Avey, Berger, Richardson; Recorded absent: Earlywine.
Financial note: The claims and receipts summary appended to the minutes shows total receipts of $151,053.85 and a report total of $245,237.69, including a capital entry for SEH water system improvements of $123,591.62 and related SRF claim amounts. The minutes do not record further discussion or public comment on the listed items.
Next steps: The council set public hearings for the assessments and plan identified above; the minutes do not list dates for those hearings in the record provided.
