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Rural Retreat council approves minutes, reviews correspondence and lists vendor payments

Rural Retreat Town Council · May 13, 2026
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Summary

At its May 12 meeting, the Rural Retreat Town Council approved the previous meeting’s minutes by voice vote, read thank-you letters for a $3,000 depot grant and a $2,000 after-prom donation, announced graduation details, and reviewed vendor payments totaling $147,666.61.

The Rural Retreat Town Council approved the minutes as presented by voice vote during the May 12 meeting; the mayor announced, "All the minutes are approved." The council also read correspondence acknowledging a $3,000 grant to the depot foundation (signed by Phyllis Hart) and a $2,000 donation to the high school after-prom committee (signed by Jenny Buller). The town announced Retreat High School’s commencement exercises scheduled for May 22 at 6:00 p.m.

The clerk read a list of vendor payments and amounts, including Playground Specialists ($110,978), Eric Garrison ($7,440), The Lane Group ($8,025), Blue Ridge Analytical ($3,215), and others, totaling $147,666.61. Council members were given the list for review; no roll-call vote or separate recorded vote on the payments is noted in the transcript.

Council thanked attendees and continued to other agenda items. The transcript does not record further formal approvals or the names of any motion mover/seconder for the minutes beyond the voice motion and announcement that the minutes were approved.