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Montreat board adopts agenda and approves bridge design, audit contract and other routine measures in 5–0 votes
Summary
At its Aug. 8 meeting the Montreat Board unanimously approved the Texas Road pedestrian bridge design contract (with minor edits), ratified a streambank stabilization resolution, approved a $28,400 audit contract with Carter, P.C., and authorized the Order of Collection and mayoral signature.
The Montreat Board of Commissioners approved a series of routine motions at its Aug. 8 meeting, each carried by unanimous 5–0 votes.
Agenda adoption: Commissioner Kitty Fouche moved to adopt the agenda as amended; Commissioner Jane Alexander seconded and the motion carried 5–0.
Texas Road pedestrian bridge design: Commissioners approved a Civil Design Concepts proposal for the Texas Road Pedestrian Bridge after staff and the town attorney made minor contract adjustments and after clarifying questions from Commissioner Tom Widmer. Commissioner Jane Alexander moved to approve the proposal with the last sentence on page 2 removed; Mayor Pro Tem Mason Blake seconded and the motion carried 5–0.
Streambank stabilization ratification: The board ratified a previously approved Streambank Stabilization Resolution for 515 SC Terrace that had been submitted with grant documents to meet a filing deadline. Commissioner Kitty Fouche moved to ratify; Commissioner Grant Dasher seconded and the motion carried 5–0.
Audit contract: The board approved a contract with Carter, P.C. to perform the town’s annual audit for $28,400. Mayor Pro Tem Mason Blake moved to approve the contract; Commissioner Tom Widmer seconded and the motion carried 5–0.
Order of Collection: Commissioners approved the Order of Collection documents provided by the Buncombe County Tax Collector and authorized the mayor’s signature to confirm the tax collector appointment for Finance Officer Rachel Eddings. Mayor Pro Tem Mason Blake moved to approve; Commissioner Jane Alexander seconded and the motion carried 5–0.
The meeting adjourned at 6:54 p.m.
