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Four Oaks accepts $4.831 million in state grants for water and sewer projects, authorizes related budgets
Summary
The board unanimously accepted multiple state grant offers on Nov. 18, 2024 — including $150,000 each AIA grants for water and sewer, a $1.1 million directed project for sewer extension and pump‑station upgrades, and a $3.431 million grant for an elevated water tank — and adopted budget ordinances for the AIA projects.
At its Nov. 18 meeting, the Four Oaks Board of Commissioners unanimously accepted several state grant offers and adopted related budget ordinances to advance water and sewer projects.
The board authorized an annexation investigation for Delcid Property Management (Parcel #08J11033W on Hwy. 701 S) on a motion from Commissioner Kim Robertson, seconded by Commissioner Carles Surles.
Commissioner Robertson moved to accept a State Reserve Grant offer of $150,000 for Water (AIA‑D‑0282); Commissioner Michael Bradley seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The board also adopted the Water Asset Inventory and Assessment (AIA) Project #AIS‑D‑0282 budget ordinance.
A matching motion accepted a State Reserve Grant offer of $150,000 for Sewer (AIA‑W‑0297); Commissioner Hines seconded and the board adopted the related budget ordinance.
Under the 2023 Appropriations Act Directed Projects, the board accepted a $1,100,000 grant to fund Sewer Extension 2 and upgrades to five pump stations, and a $3,431,000 grant for an elevated water tank (SRP‑D‑134‑0168). Commissioners voted unanimously to accept both directed project offers.
The minutes record that Commissioner Hines highlighted financial reports and that water conditions were reported as satisfactory while sewer issues persist; staff (Public Works Director Barry Stanley and Mayor Medlin) said they will meet with the county to address remaining sewer concerns. The board also authorized the town clerk to advertise for an administrative assistant position for the police department on a motion from Commissioner Hines.
Taken together, the actions authorize planning and design steps tied to the grant awards and establish budget ordinances needed to receive and manage the AIA grant funds. Implementation steps and schedules were not specified in the minutes and will proceed through the town’s standard project and procurement procedures.
