The Town of Red Springs agenda for its Oct. 6, 2026 Mayor & Board of Commissioners meeting included a public hearing and consideration of a rezoning request for a 24-acre parcel on Highway 71 and Johnson Road, plus budget amendments, proclamations and routine departmental reports.
Discussion Points
•Rezoning request for Parcel #17020101604 to change 24 acres from Light Industrial to Agricultural Residential
The Town of Red Springs Board of Commissioners met Oct. 6, 2026. The board swore in Commissioner Donna L. Williams, approved a rezoning of parcel #17020101604 (24 acres) from Light Industrial to Agricultural/Residential by a 4-2 vote, adopted two budget amendments including a $30,000–$35,000 insurance reimbursement for lift station repairs, and handled routine utility and service items.
Discussion Points
•Amendment #2027-10-06-01: staff transfer of employee salary from water/sewer to General Fund.
•Amendment #2027-10-06-02: recognition of insurance proceeds for lift-station repair, estimated $30,000–$35,000.
•Applicant representative Charles Maynor said the tract will be used for residential/agricultural purposes and noted existing split zoning.
•Manager described county approach to animal ownership: feeding implies ownership and may create enforcement liability.
•Manager reminded residents about required medical documentation for curbside service and said staff will continue to assist as a courtesy while seeking compliance.
•Mayor explained past practice of mayors administering oaths for appointments and noted the lack of a formal procedure.
•Resident stated he compiled over 2,000 pages of documents and will file a records request.
•Sewer adjustments allowed following documented repairs; water charges remain billed even if water was lost.
•Staff and Planning Board recommended rezoning because it is less intense than Light Industrial and consistent with surrounding parcels.
•Town will not remove late fees unless fees resulted from town action.
Decisions
•Both budget amendments approved unanimously.
•Donna L. Williams sworn in to fill an unexpired term.
Red Springs Board of Commissioners held a special called meeting and public hearing on Sept. 22, 2026 to approve a resolution authorizing a Community Development Block Grant-Infrastructure (CDBG-I) application for a Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) rehabilitation. Staff presented project details, including a planned combined funding approach with an existing $5M Clean Water State Revolving Fund award and a potential $3M CDBG-I award to cover up to $8M in project costs.
Discussion Points
•Attorney Antoine Marshall stated that the board must hold an emergency meeting to proceed with the legal matter.
•Board affirmed prior SRF award and intent to combine funding streams subject to further scoping and lender requirements.
•Mayor reported attorney-client privileged information had been received by counsel and requested the board review calendar for a Sept. 29 emergency meeting.
•Public Services Director Tim Mauldin reported plant degradation and equipment failures, including only one working RAS pump and inadequate headworks installed in 2012.
•Resolution text delegates authority to Mayor and Town Manager to sign and submit the application and to provide information requested by state agencies.
•Town will pursue a combined funding approach using a $5M CWSRF award plus up to $3M in CDBG-I funds to cover increased cost estimates and compliance requirements.
Decisions
•Emergency meeting proposed for Sept. 29, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.; no substantive action recorded at the Sept. 22 meeting.
•Public hearing held and closed with no public comments; the board moved forward with application process.
•Resolution adopted 5-0; no additional board conditions recorded.
Directions
•Mayor to sign documents for WithersRavenel the following morning and return to the board for an emergency session on Sept. 29.
•Town staff to proceed with application submittal and to pursue any necessary budget amendments if funding is awarded.
•Town staff to submit CDBG-I application by program deadlines and to pursue budget amendments as needed if funds are awarded.
A special called meeting for Red Springs Town on Sept. 22, 2026, listed a presentation and a public hearing about a CDBG grant for the town wastewater treatment plant (WWTP).
The Town of Red Springs Board of Commissioners met Sept. 1, 2026, to discuss wastewater treatment plant funding options, trash and animal-control enforcement, after-hours utility reconnection policy, recent power outages, a proposed multimodal sidewalk project, police position reclassifications and an appointment to fill a vacant commission seat.
Discussion Points
•Animal control set traps beginning Aug. 27; trapped feral cats will be euthanized.
•Attorney presented two draft ordinance options (combined delay + reconnection vs reconnection-only).
•Aug. 11 outage caused by a tree on the line (structure 44–45); Aug. 21 outage caused by disconnected jumper at structure 31.
•Board debated methods to fill vacancy (motion & vote vs nomination & ballot).
•Commissioner Edmonds advocated for former Commissioner Neal Lea’Kes initially; Commissioners differed on approach and fairness.
•Duke Energy and Lumbee River EMC personnel assisted in sectionalizing and restoring power.
•Manager Harris warned of milestones and timing pressure if application is delayed.
•Manager presented cost estimate of ~$27/hour for finance staff and proposed an $80 reconnection fee.
•Project concept expanded to ~2 miles with NCDOT input; estimated cost ~ $8M.
•Reclassification uses three vacancies to reassign roles and improve supervision.
•Staff observed large feral/stray cat populations near apartment fields and at other sites.
•Support indicated from District Engineer Brice Bell and RPO Coordinator Janet Robertson.
•Vacancy savings estimated at $35,000; ongoing costs to increase about $11,000 annually.
•Whitaker explained state set-aside funds and a possible $1M principal forgiveness plus low-interest loan package.
Decisions
•Board approved reclassification unanimously.
•Board provided consensus to pursue planning inclusion and next steps.
•Donna Williams appointed by 3–2 vote; she will take the Oath Oct. 6, 2026.
•No formal board action recorded; enforcement measures to proceed under existing animal-control authority.
•No ordinance adopted at this meeting; item tabled.
•Special called meeting scheduled for Sept. 15, 2026 to conduct CDBG public hearing and adopt application materials.
Directions
•Continue coordination with utility partners and monitor feeder reliability.
•Continue trapping and enforcement; monitor housing developments for prohibited pet-feeding.
•Include project in Robeson County CTP and pursue STIP consideration; staff to conduct walk-through.
•Item tabled for further analysis and return at next meeting.
•Proceed with reclassification and recruitment; advertise Police Chief position.
•Staff to prepare public hearing notice and application materials for Sept. 15 special meeting.
•Town Attorney advised to verify nominee eligibility and consent before naming candidates.
The Town of Red Springs Mayor and Board of Commissioners were scheduled to meet Sept. 1, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. The agenda included a presentation on funding for the town wastewater treatment plant, old-business items on trash collections and animal control, and new-business items such as a multimodal pedestrian project and reclassification of police positions.
At a recessed meeting on Aug. 11, 2026, the Red Springs Board of Commissioners agreed to pursue a CDBG fall application to help fund a wastewater treatment plant after state changes reduced an earlier $5 million award; the board also heard a presentation from All‑Pro Waste about routing improvements and discussed a proposed after‑hours utility reconnection policy and a draft medical-exemption ordinance to review on Sept. 1.
Discussion Points
•Board consensus to begin CDBG application process
•Board requested delay-cutoff language and return of item on Sept. 1
•CDBG application deadline Sept. 30 and required procedural steps to apply
•Commissioner requested resident education on bulk vs. regular trash
•Company received full address list and reported improved pickup performance
•Draft medical‑exemption ordinance provided by counsel
•Proposed after‑hours reconnection policy terms (window, fee, one reconnection per bill)
•Some cans still missed; company requested staff to ride with crews
•State converted earlier VUR award to SRF reducing grant amount
Decisions
•Agree to staff support for route finalization
•Board agreed to proceed with the CDBG Fall Application steps to preserve eligibility
•No formal vote; board to review and consider on Sept. 1
Directions
•Counsel to submit delay-cutoff language; staff to recirculate ordinance and policy for Sept. 1 review
•Staff to coordinate ride‑along and update resident communications
•Staff to prepare advertisement language and timeline, schedule public hearing and special call meeting
The Red Springs Town Board of Commissioners met for a June 16, 2026 budget workshop to consider the FY 2026–2027 budget, including a 2% cost-of-living adjustment, changes to sanitation service, and a contested vote; the minutes contain conflicting language about whether the motion failed or passed.
Discussion Points
•Town Manager presented FY 2026–2027 draft budget with a 2% COLA and no tax increases; sanitation outsourcing and schedule changes; AMI adjustments; rescue squad governance and building occupancy; EMS cost estimate of ~4.5% tax increase.
Decisions
•Motion to adopt the FY 2026–2027 Budget Ordinance passed by recorded vote 3–2 per minutes, but the minutes also contain contradictory lines about passage; documented adjournment of the workshop.
Directions
•Proceed with budget consistent with Local Government Commission pre-screening if no changes are made; implement sanitation outsourcing beginning July 1, 2026, per workshop materials.
At a April 21, 2026 budget workshop, the Red Springs Board of Commissioners heard presentations from the Local Government Commission and an electric revenue study, discussed whether the town can sustain a town-run EMS (with differing cost estimates), reviewed staffing requests for police and parks, and approved the meeting agenda and adjournment motions.
Discussion Points
•Chief Ammons disputed some assumptions and said many supplies/software are already available; ambulance purchase range $35,000–$200,000
•Chief Hurtt requested reallocation of part-time positions to a full-time officer and new CSI and evidence custodian roles
•Electric cost-of-service findings including projected margins and a 4% Power Cost Adjustment effective April 1, 2026
•LGC presentation: fund balance, FBA target, three-year General Fund comparison
•Manager Harris presented projected full-year cost $571,846 for town-run EMS
•Manager requested Chief Ammons provide detailed projections for next meeting
•Tony Burnett requested hiring of splash-pad attendants and a supervisor with proposed wage ranges
Directions
•Board and staff to incorporate LGC and electric study findings into FY 2026/2027 budget drafting
•Chief Ammons to provide his projected EMS cost details to staff for the next budget meeting
•Presenters and staff to provide follow-up materials
•Staff to produce cost estimates for personnel proposals for inclusion in the FY 2026/2027 budget
The Town of Red Springs Board of Commissioners met for its regular monthly meeting. Key outcomes: commissioners approved a lease plan to acquire five non-police vehicles (with a budget amendment to follow), accepted a budget amendment to encumber $200,000 of a $400,000 Governor's Crime Commission grant, and adopted new guidance treating cardboard as regular trash; several announcements and personnel updates were also made.
Discussion Points
•Manager announced cardboard is to be treated as trash and bulk items must be placed on private property per ordinance; commissioners stressed storm drain and safety concerns.
•Manager described grant size and purpose (crime reduction, youth development) and noted the manager will encumber funds via amendment.
•Manager outlined the step plan, entry-level pay changes and impacts to grade differentials.
•Manager presented lease option citing state contract pricing and maintenance program; commissioners raised mileage limits, vendor representation, vehicle accountability, and potential surplusing of old vehicles.
Decisions
•Board authorized proceeding with the procurement/lease package and will consider the budget amendment at a special called meeting.
•Budget amendment to appropriate $200,000 carried by voice vote.
•No additional motions taken; informational only.
•Policy/practice clarified; no change to ordinance text recorded during meeting.
Directions
•Manager to monitor budget impact and staffing as vacancies are filled.
•Manager to prepare a budget amendment and summary of vendor/mileage/warranty questions for the special called meeting on Sept. 4.
•Staff to increase citizen education on where to place cardboard and grass clippings; enforcement via citations when appropriate.
•Town to encumber $200,000 this fiscal year and follow grant reporting requirements.
Town staff updated the council on a debris-removal and water-mitigation project involving Alliance Integrated Solutions and Robinson County; staff asked the council to adopt a resolution for tentative award after scope reductions, and the council asked for a motion to proceed (amounts in the transcript are unclear).
Discussion Points
•Staff presentation of project design and removal approach by the Army Corps of Engineers; prior cleanup limited by wetlands guidance; technical options (slip lining vs full replacement); map references to specific streets; removal of ~ $500,000 from scope.
Decisions
•Council was asked to adopt a resolution for tentative award; no final vote recorded in transcript excerpt.
Directions
•Staff to follow up on pump replacement, provide clarified bid and award amounts, and check state approval requirements for additional mitigation areas.
Red Springs Town board approved a pay increase for entry-level police officers and discussed budget adjustments, vehicle fleet needs, recreation projects and local emergency services during its regular monthly meeting.
Discussion Points
•Commissioner Patterson recounted a delayed ambulance response and sought better local ambulance capacity.
•Commissioners discussed vacancies, retirements and budget reallocation to fund the increase.
•Fleet assessment recommended replacing 18 of 30 town vehicles in 2025.
•RFP issued to firms recommended by Electric Cities received zero proposals.
•Splash pad materials are on hand; bathhouse materials will take about eight weeks.
•Splash pad will discharge freshwater to the sewer (not recirculating).
•Staff expects permits by Sept. 1 and construction Sept. 8\u000212.
•Staff proposed leasing on a state contract as an alternative to purchase to reduce upfront cost and maintenance burden.
•Staff proposed replacing five pickups across funds to meet supervisory and operational needs.
•Staff recommended raising police starting pay from about $43,000 to $47,000 to improve recruitment and align with regional averages.
•Staff reported an additional $15,000 from a youth violence prevention grant and explained financial system constraints requiring a 50/50 split across accounts.
•Staff reported Red Springs Rescue is occupying a town building but currently is not providing primary EMS transport and cannot bill for patient transport.
•Staff said the town pays the building note and utilities and that the arrangement will be revisited during the next budget cycle.
•Staff will revisit procurement at the Electric Cities conference.
•Two firms replied that they were too busy.
Decisions
•Motion to set police starting salary at $47,000 with step-pay plan approved by voice vote.
Directions
•Finance/HR to implement the $47,000 starting salary and apply step plan to current and future hires.
•Staff to appropriate the remaining $15,000 grant funds and update accounting codes as needed.
•Staff to continue engagement with Red Springs Rescue and present options to the board during next year\u0002s budget process.
•Staff to continue permitting and schedule construction.
•Staff to identify vehicles to surplus and evaluate vehicle reassignment within departments.
•Staff to post updates to town website and social channels and coordinate volunteer recruitment for events.
•Staff to prepare detailed lease proposals, including pricing, maintenance arrangements and residual-value estimates.
•Staff to pursue vendor contacts at the conference and to reissue procurement as appropriate.
Town of Red Springs council meeting on July 4 covered an independent review request into an April 7 electrical surge, a trash-can ordinance amendment, police step-pay increases, adoption of ARPA policies, community announcements including a splash pad timeline and façade grant program, and a motion to enter closed session.
Discussion Points
•Commissioners discussed base-salary competitiveness versus step increases.
•Commissioners raised holiday/collection-date concerns; manager affirmed the published collection date controls the 24-hour window.
•Manager announced façade grant details (reimbursement up to $3,000) and confirmed splash pad parts ordered with an about eight-week lead time.
•Manager described the proposed step-pay plan and rationale (recruitment/retention).
•Manager read the ordinance amendment language and noted the only substantive change was the time receptacles may be left at the curb (24 hours).
•Manager said sample policies were provided by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality and that a compliance check-in is scheduled.
•Residents reported an April 7 power surge and sought explanations and remediation.
•Staff will request outage/log data from external utilities (including Duke) to help investigate the event.
•Town Manager proposed a two-pronged evaluation: system-wide engineering assessment and an independent review focused on April 7.
Decisions
•No hiring decision recorded; council approved pursuing evaluations and data requests in principle.
•Ordinance amendment approved by voice vote.
•Step-pay plan approved by voice vote; no change to base salary adopted at the meeting.
•Three ARPA-related policies adopted by voice vote; façade grant and splash-pad status announced as staff actions (no spending decisions recorded at meeting).
Directions
•Adopt ARPA policies; staff to finalize façade-grant application materials and post conflict-of-interest policy.
•Adopt ordinance as drafted; staff to publish updated code language and confirm fee schedule entries for additional cans.
•Clerk to perform a salary-range study for police base pay and report to the council.
•Staff to identify an independent reviewer to assess the April 7 incident.
•Staff to pursue compliance check-in and confirm timelines for splash-pad installation.
•Staff to request outage/log data from Duke Energy and other utilities.
•Staff to solicit engineering firms for a system evaluation.
Town Manager Shanelle Harris presented an updated FY2025–26 budget to the Red Springs Board of Commissioners on June 16, 2025, including possible 2.5% salary reductions and proposals to start or contract EMS services that would require borrowing from the fund balance.
Discussion Points
•Board directed manager to add six percent reserves and adjust uses of Fund Balance for certain items.
•Finance Director provided historical billing and expenditure figures including SRO invoicing, last COLA, Burford Tree Services payment, and wholesale power loan charges.
•Manager presented updated budget documents, discussed 2.5% salary reduction option, and outlined EMS options with differing cost estimates.
Decisions
•Meeting recessed to reconvene June 25, 2025; no final decision on EMS or budget adoption made.
Directions
•Manager to prepare a revised budget adding six percent reserves and reassign Powell Bill salaries, vehicle purchases and trash outsourcing to Fund Balance in current draft; prepare Code of Ethics after budget work.
•Manager to provide additional cost details for EMS scenarios and capital/maintenance needs before reconvening.
The Town of Red Springs Board of Commissioners met June 9, 2025, to review the FY2025–26 proposed budget, hear presentations on ambulance/EMS services and school resource officer (SRO) coverage, and make motions about SRO duties and EMS funding.
Discussion Points
•Board reviewed multiple line items including Powell Bill expense, water/wastewater, town debt, personnel and departmental reserves.
•Commissioner Patterson moved to fund an EMS position starting Jan. 1, 2026; minutes record the motion as approved but also contain contradictory text about a withdrawal.
•County officials presented benefits of county deputies serving as SROs; town police chief argued for retaining local SROs citing community relationships and crime prevention.
•John Ammons requested county approval for the town to operate an ambulance and described services to be offered including Advanced-EMT transport and part‑time Monday–Friday service.
•Manager recommended outsourcing trash to lower costs; board expressed concern about fee increases and service changes.
Decisions
•Board approved funding for an EMS position beginning Jan. 1, 2026 (per minutes).
•Board opposed outsourcing residential trash service at this time; directed staff on reserves and raises.
•Board voted (motion recorded as approved) to transfer SRO duties to the Robeson County Sheriff Department.
Directions
•Manager to add a 6% reserve to all funds, include a 2.5% cost-of-living raise for employees, produce an official positions list, and provide the cost of all raises.
•None specified about procurement, vendor selection, or budget line assignment.
•None specified in the minutes regarding implementation timeline or interagency agreement.
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