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Council discusses nonbinding regional water-sewer MOU; mayor named Kenly’s representative
Summary
Council reviewed a nonbinding Memorandum of Understanding for regional sewer collaboration to support feasibility planning and grant eligibility; the mayor was designated Kenly’s representative and next steps include negotiating long-term agreements.
Interim Town Manager Tony Sears presented a nonbinding Memorandum of Understanding to establish cooperation among several Johnston County municipalities on sewer sourcing, treatment, infrastructure projects and grant applications. Sears said the MOU itself creates no immediate financial obligations but is important to be eligible for state and federal grant opportunities.
The council discussed next steps including feasibility planning, identifying funding sources and beginning negotiations for a long-term agreement. Mayor Herbert Hales II was recorded as the designated representative from Kenly on the proposed intermunicipal body. No binding commitments or specific funding pledges were recorded in the meeting notes.
