Town of Cajah’s Mountain
Cajah’s Mountain, North Carolina
Town Council
Regular Meeting
April 5, 2011
6:00 P.M.
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Town Council
Ronnie Setzer, Mayor
Jerry Woods, Mayor Pro Tem
Lois Andes, Councilwoman
Jeff Bolick, Councilman
Allen Stewart, Councilman
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Town Council Present:
Lois Andes
Ronnie Setzer
Allen Stewart
Jerry Woods
Staff Present:
Connie T. South, Town Manager
Town Council Absent:
Jeff Bolick
Visitors Present:
Sharon Poarch, Executive Director
Shelter Home of Caldwell County
Jason Robbins
Media Present:
Cathy Rhuberg, News-Topic
The Town Council of the Town of Cajah’s Mountain met in regular session at 6:00 p.m.
on Tuesday, April 5, 2011 in the Meeting Room of the Cajah’s Mountain Town Hall, 1800
Connelly Springs Road, Lenoir, NC 28645.
Call to Order & Welcome
Mayor Ronnie Setzer called the meeting to order, welcomed everyone and rendered the
invocation. Mayor Pro Tem Jerry Woods then led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of the Agenda
Mayor Setzer asked for any additions or adjustments to the April 5, 2011 agenda. With
there being none heard, the agenda was unanimously approved on motion by Councilwoman
Lois Andes, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Woods.
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Approval of the Minutes – March 1, 2011
Mayor Setzer asked for any corrections to the minutes of the regular meeting held on
March 1, 2011. With there being none heard, the minutes were unanimously approved on
motion by Councilman Allen Stewart, seconded by Councilwoman Andes.
Public Hearings (None)
Recognition of Persons to be Heard
Captain Jason Robbins, North Catawba Fire-Rescue
Captain Jason Robbins, with North Catawba Fire-Rescue, updated the Council on the
happenings at the Fire Department. In March 2011, the Department responded to a total of
ninety-two (92) calls. Captain Robbins informed the Council that in the past, North Catawba’s
medic had been responding to all calls (Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta and Echo); however, in
March, they began responding to only the Charlie thru Echo calls.
Captain Robbins also informed the Council that the Department received a grant for
$98,000.00 to replace all of the hoses on the trucks, along with the placement of an exhaust
removal system.
Sharon Poarch, Executive Director, Shelter Home of Caldwell County
Mrs. Sharon Poarch, Executive Director of the Shelter Home of Caldwell County,
updated the Council on the renovations at the Shelter Home.
The Shelter Home, which opened its’ doors in 1978, has provided thousands of women
and children with safe shelter, food, clothing and basic needs as they had to escape the violence
or abuse in their homes. Caldwell County has sustained the Shelter Home mission through
generous donations and through the unselfish gift of their time and service to these victims.
Currently, the Shelter Home is funded by seven (7) State grants, as well as local grants.
The Board of Directors of the Shelter Home has embarked on a mission of renewal and
growth for the Shelter Home Mission. A renovation and expansion capital project will renew the
existing 4,500 square foot structure, and will add 5,000 square feet of new construction to double
the size from a 21 bed facility to a 40 bed facility. The proposed growth is more than just bricks
and mortar. The programs will also grow to help meet the needs of families and individuals who
are rebuilding as they recover from domestic violence or sexual abuse and become survivors –
not victims.
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The capital project budget is $1,155,000.00. The funding sources to date are as follows:
NC Housing Finance Agency
$500,000.00
Federal Home loan Bank
390,000.00
Local Foundations
25,000.00
Individual Donors
3,150.00
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The Shelter Home’s Capital Campaign Goal is $300,000.00, to be raised by June 1, 2011
in order to begin construction.
Mayor Pro Tem Woods made motion that the Town donate $300.00 to the Shelter Home
of Caldwell County. Councilman Stewart seconded the motion. All in favor, motion carried by
a unanimous vote of the Council.
Review & Action
Unfinished Business (None)
New Business (None)
Committee Appointments & Reports (None)
Administrative Reports & Updates
The Council reviewed the following Administrative Reports & Updates for the 1st
Quarter of 2011.
Financial Report
Income
Expense
Net Income
$
$
390,963.45
510,333.20
-119,369.75
Recycling Participation Rate – January 2011
Thursday
88%
Friday
75%
Total
81.5%
Recycling Participation Rate – February 2011
Thursday
88%
Friday
76%
Total
82%
Recycling Participation Rate – March 2011
(Numbers have not been released as of meeting date)
Any Other Business
Public Comment Period (None)
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Town Council Comments & Reports
Mayor Setzer asked that everyone keep Jeff Bolick’s Dad in their thoughts and prayers.
Calendar - April 2011
Town Manager Connie South reviewed, with the Council, the Calendar for the month of
April 2011.
Next Meeting
The Council’s next meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. in the
Meeting Room of the Cajah’s Mountain Town Hall, 1800 Connelly Springs Road Lenoir, NC
28645.
Adjournment
With there being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was
adjourned on motion by Mayor Pro Tem Woods, seconded by Councilwoman Andes.
Respectfully submitted,
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Connie T. South, Town Manager
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Ronnie Setzer, Mayor
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