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Unionville council approves speed-limit cut, recreation lease and routine motions
Summary
At its March 17 meeting the Unionville Town Council unanimously approved reducing the speed limit on part of Unionville Road from 55 to 45 mph, approved a lease with the Piedmont Recreation Association and adopted several administrative items including a records schedule and hazard mitigation plan; the council opened six sealed bids for lawn maintenance and deferred award.
The Unionville Town Council on March 17 unanimously approved a reduction of the posted speed limit on Unionville Road between Boyd Griffin Road and Sikes Mill Road from 55 mph to 45 mph and adopted a resolution supporting the change.
The council also approved a lease with the Piedmont Recreation Association. Commissioners Jeff Broadaway and Andrew Benton said the association’s board had approved the lease and provided requested documentation; Dalton Helms, president of the association, offered to supply an updated certificate of liability insurance showing Directors and Officers coverage. Town Attorney Ken Helms said he would draft a deed to transfer the property outlined in the lease.
Other unanimous actions included adopting Text Amendment #TC-24-01 (Section 315: Protection of Foliage), adopting the Program Records Schedule that aligns town record retention with the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources guidance, and adopting the Cabarrus–Stanly–Union Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan (a prerequisite for FEMA assistance eligibility).
Ken Helms opened six sealed bids for the town's lawn maintenance contract (Medlin Land Maintenance LLC; Barbee Lawn and Landscaping LLC; Caroll's Lawn and Landscape; Secure Grounds Management; Southern Landscape Company; Refined Outdoors). Because bids varied in scope and services the council agreed to have copies made for each member to review and to decide at next month's meeting. The council also approved a Kirkwood Design quote to finish the dais countertop.
All recorded motions at the meeting passed unanimously.
Votes at a glance: - Approve minutes of Feb. 17, 2025 — mover: Commissioner Andrew Benton; second: Commissioner Gene Price; outcome: approved unanimously. - Pay bills (pending payroll, legal, final town hall payment) — mover: Commissioner Gene Price; second: Commissioner Chad Simpson; outcome: approved unanimously. - Amend audit contract and authorize Mayor to sign — mover: Commissioner Jeff Broadaway; second: Commissioner Jaren Simpson; outcome: approved unanimously. - Approve lease with Piedmont Recreation Association; direct town attorney to draft deed — mover: Commissioner Jeff Broadaway; second: Commissioner Andrew Benton; outcome: approved unanimously. - Adopt Text Amendment #TC-24-01 (Section 315: Protection of Foliage) — mover: Commissioner Gene Price; second: Commissioner Jaren Simpson; outcome: approved unanimously. - Adopt Program Records Schedule (local government agencies) — mover: Commissioner Andrew Benton; second: Commissioner Chad Simpson; outcome: approved unanimously. - Adopt speed limit reduction (Unionville Road 55→45 mph) — mover: Commissioner Jaren Simpson; second: Commissioner Andrew Benton; outcome: approved unanimously. - Adopt resolution supporting speed limit change — mover: Commissioner Jaren Simpson; second: Commissioner Jeff Broadaway; outcome: approved unanimously. - Adopt Cabarrus–Stanly–Union Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan — mover: Commissioner Andrew Benton; second: Commissioner Gene Price; outcome: approved unanimously. - Approve Kirkwood Design quote to finish dais countertop — mover: Commissioner Gene Price; second: Commissioner Jaren Simpson; outcome: approved unanimously.
The council opened the sealed bids for lawn maintenance but deferred award and will consider the bids at the next regular meeting.
