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Town of Canton approves new speed limits, budget transfer, audit contract and grant-funded consultant
Summary
At its June 25 meeting the Town of Canton board approved speed-limit ordinances for three developments, a transfer from the general fund to the recreation fund, a town audit contract capped at $34,000 and a contract covered by a Dogwood Trust grant to coordinate recovery work in the Pigeon River Corridor.
The Town of Canton board on June 25 approved a package of routine measures, including new posted speed limits in three residential areas, a budget transfer to the recreation fund, an audit contract and a grant-funded consulting contract.
Mayor Smathers called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. and Manager Stinnett outlined the items for board action. On speed limits, Manager Stinnett said town staff had received multiple complaints about speeding on Champion Drive and that several developments lacked posted limits; after consultation with the chief of police, the board voted to adopt ordinances setting speed limits for Patton Cove, Robinson Ridge and Champion Drive. "We found there were no posted speed limits in several of the developments," Manager Stinnett said during the meeting.
Assistant Manager Walker presented budget amendments and requested approval to transfer funds from the general fund to the recreation fund, a move the board said had been pre-approved during the budget hearing; Alderwoman Mull moved the transfer and Alderman Shepherd seconded. The minutes record the motion as carried.
The board also approved an audit contract with Sheila Gahagan, CPA, with Manager Stinnett saying the town's cost "will not exceed" $34,000. Alderwoman Mull moved for approval and Alderwoman Proctor seconded; the motion carried.
Finally, the board approved a contract to retain David Francis to coordinate "Convening Recovery and Resilience in the Pigeon River Corridor" and related tasks, with the work funded by a Dogwood Trust and Innovation Grant. Alderman Hamlett asked for more time to review the agreement, but Attorney Morgan told the board he had reviewed the contract and "it all looks correct and thorough." Alderwoman Proctor moved to approve the contract, Alderwoman Mull seconded, and the motion carried; Manager Stinnett said Mr. Francis will report to the board monthly.
All actions taken were recorded in the meeting minutes as motions carried; the minutes do not include detailed roll-call vote tallies for each vote beyond statements that motions "carried" or that "all members voted in favor" of the minutes approval. The board set its next meeting for July 9, 2026.
