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Thomasville council backs $95M manufacturer expansion, utilities projects and local parking changes
Summary
At its Sept. 16 briefing the council approved a unanimous consent agenda including support for Project Atlantis B’s $95 million expansion and several infrastructure items; the council also approved a no-parking ordinance for a stretch of Winston Street, 7–0.
The Thomasville City Council on Sept. 16 approved a consent agenda that included a Resolution of Support for Project Atlantis B, adoption of a revised Utilities Capital Improvement Plan, award of a bid for 16-inch valve insertions, a Brownfields agreement with the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, and a resolution to apply for state loan/grant assistance for the Northside Pump Station force-main rehabilitation. The consent agenda was approved unanimously, 7–0.
The Project Atlantis B item describes an existing manufacturer’s plan to invest $95 million and create 44 new full‑time jobs when operational; the city agreed to endorse its application for $350,000 from the North Carolina Department of Commerce Rural Economic Development Division and to provide a 5% cash match. Deputy City Manager Eddie Bowling summarized the consent items for the council prior to the vote.
Council also approved a separate regular agenda item to prohibit parking on both sides of Winston Street from West Guilford north to Salem Street after a traffic study by Sgt. Tony Burgess and a recommendation from Police Chief Dustin Carter. Council Member JacQuez Johnson moved to approve the no-parking ordinance and Mayor Pro Tempore Lisa Shell seconded; the motion passed 7–0.
Other items in the consent agenda include adoption of a revised Utilities CIP to support a CWSRF financing application for work at the Northside Pump Station (Phase 1 includes cleaning and CIPP lining of a 1965 12-inch cast iron force main and replacement of air-vacuum relief valves) and award of up to three 16-inch valve insertions to Rangeline Tapping Services at a base bid of $33,989 per valve. Council approved a Brownfields Agreement with NCDEQ for reuse of the property at 310 Fisher Ferry Street to preserve greenspace and increase recreational area.
The council did not record separate roll-call commentary on each consent item beyond the motions and vote; no further conditions or contingencies were entered into the minutes.
