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West Point council adopts consent agenda, hears audit and updates on public safety, infrastructure and development
Summary
At its Feb. 24 meeting the council adopted the agenda and consent agenda, received an unmodified audit opinion, discussed Fire Department staffing metrics and a water-well pump repair, and heard updates on development and road work including a Thompson Avenue closure March 3–6.
The West Point Town Council on Feb. 24 approved the meeting agenda and the consent agenda by roll-call votes and received several operational updates.
Auditor Gabrielle Slocum of Robinson, Farmer and Cox delivered an unmodified opinion on the FY 2024–25 audit and reported the Town's total revenues of $11.69 million and total expenditures of $11.62 million for the year. Slocum said modified-accrual ending fund balances totaled $8.64 million, including $6.02 million unassigned.
Council discussed Fire Department performance metrics after Councilmember Jeffrey Cole flagged items in the monthly report. Fire Chief Spencer Cheatham explained the department's 9 a.m.–5 p.m. four-person daytime staffing and two-person overnight staffing, saying missed unit movements and unanswered calls occur when on-duty personnel are already responding and mutual-aid departments handle additional calls. Cheatham said the department has one community paramedic and is adding a second; community-paramedic interactions are recorded when staff assist residents with non-emergency needs.
Public-works and development notes included a $35,000 repair to a failed pump in Well Two near the water tower, funded from maintenance and repair funds; Thompson Avenue will be closed March 3–6 for intersection concrete replacement; and Building Official Ron Minick said 30 certificates of occupancy have been issued year-to-date in the Wright Homes and Magnolia Meadows developments. Edwards also said a contract for sale of an industrial-park parcel fell through after a prospective buyer withdrew during due diligence, and staff continue marketing the property.
Mr. Edwards reminded the council that he will be on extended leave starting March 1 in preparation for retirement and that Steve Hudgins will serve as Acting Town Manager during his absence. The meeting adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
