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Ridgeway council approves minutes, sets April 2 budget meeting and hears routine town updates
Summary
The Ridgeway Town Council approved meeting minutes and a treasurer's report, scheduled a budget meeting for April 2, 2025, authorized staff to solicit awning quotes, announced a Summit Street demolition schedule and support for a May 3 Bee City Festival, and held a closed session citing Section 2.2-3711.A.1.
At its March 11 meeting, the Ridgeway Town Council approved the February 2025 minutes and accepted the January 2024 treasurer’s report. Maeve McCulloch moved to approve the February minutes, with Mike Bass seconding; the motion passed. Mike Bass moved to approve the January 2024 Treasurer’s Report, seconded by Tim Wood; that motion also passed.
Council heard routine ‘State of the Town’ reports. In parks and streets, a request to rename Grass Street to honor Alfred and Annie Harris was discussed; council members said a formal street-name change would not be feasible but asked staff to find another way to recognize the couple. Ronnie Garren reported that banners have been replaced and council suggested rotating them four times per year. In public safety, Council Member Mike Bass said police reports for February were routine, and Mayor Craig O'Der reported that a structure on Summit Street is scheduled for demolition.
In community development, Jean Hammond updated the council on the Bee City Festival set for May 3, 2025; Mayor O'Der said the town would support the Ridgeway Town Library's Easter programs. Under communications, the mayor reported hiring Jalia Dillard to design a town website.
Under old business the council asked Ronnie Garren to obtain quotes to replace the awning covers on the Town building. Under new business Garren reported that Henry County plans to change due dates for real estate and personal property taxes; the council set a budget meeting for April 2, 2025 at 10 a.m. in the Mayor's Office to work on the 2025–2026 budget.
McCulloch moved, seconded by Tim Wood, to go into closed session; the motion passed. The council cited Section 2.2-3711.A.1 to authorize the closed session for legal or personnel matters. On returning to open session, a motion by Mike Bass, seconded by Maeve McCulloch, ended the closed session and Ronnie Garren polled members; all agreed that only legal or personnel matters had been discussed.
Votes at a glance: the council approved (1) the February 2025 minutes (motion by Maeve McCulloch, seconded by Mike Bass; outcome: approved) and (2) the January 2024 Treasurer's Report (motion by Mike Bass, seconded by Tim Wood; outcome: approved). The council also voted to enter and subsequently exit a closed session under Section 2.2-3711.A.1; individual tallies were not recorded in the minutes.
