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Thomasville council honors retiring lieutenant, approves bylaws and several appointments; city reports development and service updates
Summary
Council unanimously approved a resolution recognizing Lieutenant Tony Lewis’s 28 years of service and approved bylaws for three advisory boards. The council also made three appointments (one passed 4–2) and heard staff updates on property acquisition, paving, a $3 million DDCC grant application and a new free tool rental program.
The Thomasville City Council on March 17 approved several noncontroversial motions, honored a retiring officer and received administrative updates from city staff.
Police Chief Dustin Carter presented a resolution awarding a badge and service sidearm to Lieutenant Tony Lewis in recognition of 28 years with the Thomasville Police Department; council approved the resolution unanimously. Chief Carter praised Lewis as a leader and mentor, and noted Lewis plans to hike the Appalachian Trail in retirement.
Council Member Hunter Thrift, speaking for the Personnel Committee, presented uniform bylaws for the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board, the Golf Advisory Committee and the Historic Preservation Commission; the bylaws for all three bodies were adopted unanimously 6–0.
The council also made three committee appointments: Susan Honeycutt to the Historic Preservation Commission (unanimous 6–0); Don Clinard to the ABC Board (approved 4–2, Council Members JacQuez Johnson and Payton Williams voted no); and Adam Leisure to the Golf Advisory Committee (unanimous 6–0).
City Manager Brandt provided administrative updates: the city completed purchase of the 16 Trade Street property intended for commercial redevelopment; paving work is underway including NCDOT work on Holly Hill and planned paving from Unity Street North; and Davidson-Davie Community College has applied for a $3 million federal grant for workforce training. Deputy City Manager Bowling reported the new free tool rental program has started, operating Mondays and Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and encouraged residents to use the service.
Council members also announced a pancake breakfast fundraiser April 7 at Central Wesleyan Church to support the Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony Committee. Mayor Raleigh York Jr. provided a brief personal update on his wife’s health and thanked the community for support.
