Kathy Stanley-Galvan

The Council discussed the addition of a fireworks display for the 150th anniversary to the agenda. Five public hearings were conducted regarding various ordinances, including the annexation of property and demolition orders for multiple structures. A demolition request was deferred for 120 days to allow the new property owner an opportunity to commence renovation work. Another demolition ordinance concerning a separate property was reviewed, noting issues related to the property's probate status.

The council held a retreat to discuss the upcoming 2026/2027 fiscal year budget. Key discussion topics included departmental budget requests for Public Works and Water. For Public Works, the council reviewed the street paving program, sidewalk repairs, and the procurement of winter weather equipment. Regarding the Water department, the discussion focused on staffing needs and anticipated water rate increases from the Town of Mayodan.

The town council discussed water runoff issues affecting private property, specifically regarding the need for drainage resolution. A comprehensive audit report was presented for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, which indicated a clean opinion, strong revenue performance, and healthy fund balances. The auditor highlighted improvements in water and sewer fund financials compared to the previous year and provided an overview of ongoing capital projects.

The agenda for the meeting included a Public Hearing regarding the Town of Stoneville's application for Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (CDBG) funding. New Business items covered the CDBG Resolution, discussion of the 10-Year Water-Sewer Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), and subsequent annexation ordinances for Stanley Property, Southern View Mobile Home Park, and Church Street Mobile Home Park properties. Additional New Business included the presentation of an American Flag, a Proclamation for Constitution and Citizenship Day, a fee waiver request for Stoneville Memorial Park use, an amendment to the 2016-2017 Schedule of Fees, a Clean Water Project Budget Amendment, and discussion of a Water Meter Replacement Pilot Project. The Town Manager's report provided updates on the 4th of July Committee, the upcoming Senior Appreciation Breakfast and Fall Festival events.

The documents cover an Agenda for a May 2, 2017 meeting and the Minutes for an April 4, 2017 meeting, which should be treated as separate meeting contexts for extraction purposes, but since extraction must treat all agenda items as a single meeting, the primary focus is identifying the relevant entity and date from the main documents present. Key discussions included a Public Hearing regarding a USDA Rural Development Grant Application. New Business items for the May agenda featured proclamations for National Police Week 2017, Public Works Week 2017, and Municipal Clerk Week 2017, a report on Stoneville Clean-Up Week, revision to the Fall Festival Ordinance O-2017-03, presentation of the FY 2017-2018 Budget, and updates on leaf collection and grant applications. The April meeting minutes addressed a request for monetary donations for a community event (denied), repair recommendations for Leslie Street asphalt, presentation of the FY 2017-2018 Budget, the Auditor Contract, inquiries regarding a Columbaria at the Town Cemetery, discussion on the Animal Ordinance concerning dog waste, and provided updates on local events and a completed storm drain replacement project. The budget presentation materials focused heavily on revenue streams, expense increases (including COLA and salary reallocations), investment strategies, and proposed infrastructure/equipment expenditures, including seeking grants for a Take Home Car Program and Fire Department gear replacement, as well as planned sewer system rehabilitation.