Town of Maxton
Board of Commissioners Budget Workshop
10:30 a.m Town Hall1
June 5, 2014
Minutes
Mayor Sallie McLean
Mayor Pro Tem Cynthia Johnson
Interim Manager Angela Pitchford
Commissioner Mark McEachin
Commissioner Emmett Morton
Commissioner Victor Womack
Finance Myra Tyndall
Water/WW Director Dennis Freeman
Public Works Director Sheldon McNair
Police Chief Tammy Deese
Mayor McLean called the workshop to order and welcomed everyone.
Invocation was given by Commissioner Mark McEachin
1. Finance Director Myra Tyndall updated the Board concerning new
updates/requirements from the state. The Town is already in compliance in most
issues. Mayor McLean made the statement that she thought these were requirements
were being followed when Katrina Tatum was the manager. Interim Town Manager
Angela informed the board that the town was in compliance with all of the
requirements expected that it appeared to be more paperwork than anything to assure
that all towns are in compliance and following procedures, also to assure stricter
internal control. Myra discussed the expectations of pre-auditing every expense
including payroll will be required by the state.
2. Angela and Myra discussed loss of revenue from business license for FY 2015 and
FY 2016. Angela also questioned whether this would affect our peddler’s license,
food and yard sales permits. Board advised that we research this in further detail to be
sure.
3. Myra presented the final review of FY 2014-2015 budget before holding public
hearing in the June 17, 2014 regular meeting. Notice was put in the paper 6/6/2014.
4. Effective July 1, 2014 hours change to work additional hours on Friday 8:00 -12:00.
Commissioner Emmett Morton was concerned about lack of productivity if we
opened for four hours he felt that the town would be paying employees, but with the
time allotted would not get much work done. Commissioner Womack made a motion
that the additional hours be on Fridays from 8:00a.m. Till 12 Noon for three (3)
months trial period and to review this matter again in the October 2014 meeting.
5. Mayor/Commissioners Concern
Mayor Mclean gave an update about the opening of a new business BP & CAART
Associates at the old Sara Lee Plant. Mayor Mclean spoke of the jobs that will be
coming to Maxton in the near future. She also provided the website and ask that we
visit the website www.bpanc.net.
6. Adjourn: Commissioner Johnson made a motion to adjourn with a second from
Commissioner Womack and it carried unanimous.
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Sallie McLean Mayor
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Myra Tyndall Deputy Clerk