Cooleemee commissioners approve $12,030 budget reallocation, renew website contract and OK small maintenance payments

The Cooleemee Board of Commissioners on Jan. 27 voted unanimously to approve a series of budget and vendor actions, including a $12,030 reallocation of contingency funds and renewal of the town’s website and email support contract.

Commissioner Reavis moved to adopt the amended agenda and consent agenda; Commissioner Ferrell seconded and the motion carried 3-0. Later in the meeting Commissioner Reavis moved to relocate $12,030 from contingency to specific line items; Commissioner Ferrell seconded and the board approved the budget amendment 3-0. The amendment reallocates $2,500 to health insurance (account 10-420-06), $9,000 to maintenance and repairs (10-420-80) and $530 to recreation utilities (10-600-13), according to the clerk’s report.

Votes at a glance - Adopt amended agenda and consent agenda — motion by Commissioner Reavis, second by Commissioner Ferrell; outcome: approved (3-0). - Approve up to $1,500 to aid relocation of the storage building to River Park — motion by Commissioner Reavis, second by Commissioner Ferrell; outcome: approved (3-0). - Renew website and email support with Word Master Media at $400 per month — motion by Commissioner Ferrell, second by Commissioner Reavis; outcome: approved (3-0). - Budget amendment: move $12,030 from contingency to health insurance ($2,500), maintenance/repairs ($9,000) and recreation utilities ($530) — motion by Commissioner Reavis, second by Commissioner Ferrell; outcome: approved (3-0). - Hire Oneal Lawn Care to remove gravel, dirt and debris on Duke Street for $200 — motion by Commissioner Reavis, second by Commissioner Ferrell; outcome: approved (3-0). - Table code ordinance regarding an unlivable property provided by ACE — action recorded by the board: tabled.

Discussion and context Clerk Steven Corriher noted the $1,500 figure reflected an estimate for removal by local contractors if the park could not reuse the storage building. The clerk also reported he had moved signs and other materials from the storage building into police building storage to improve access. Mayor Jeff Smith asked the clerk to continue reviewing alternative financial-management software options; the clerk said Southern Software offers a more feature-rich Financial Management product, and the town remained on a waiting list with another vendor. Commissioner Reavis raised questions about responsibility for Wall Street repairs; the clerk later provided a DOT map showing approximately 100 feet of the street fall inside town responsibility.

The board adjourned after the actions were completed.