Town Council  
Action Minutes - Draft  
May 06, 2026, 6:00 PM  
RM 110 | Council Chamber  
WELCOME to a COUNCIL MEETING!  
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ROLL CALL  
Mayor Jessica Anderson, Mayor pro tem Camille Berry,  
Council Member Wesley McMahon, Council Member Melissa  
McCullough, Council Member Paris Miller-Foushee, Council  
Member Theodore Nollert, Council Member Louie Rivers,  
Council Member Amy Ryan, and Council Member Elizabeth  
Sharp  
Present:  
9 -  
OTHER ATTENDEES  
OPENING  
1.  
Proclamation: AAPI Month  
[26-0146]  
This matter was deferred to the May 13, 2026 Council Meeting.  
2.  
Proclamation: National Police Week  
[26-0147]  
[26-0153]  
2.1 Mayor Anderson Regarding Municipal Clerk's Week.  
ANNOUNCEMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS  
2.2 Mayor Jessica Anderson  
[26-0154]  
[26-0155]  
2.3 Council Member Louie Rivers III  
PUBLIC COMMENTS  
The Public Comment Period allows the public to address Council on items not on  
the printed agenda. To speak, please sign in at the Clerk’s desk with your name  
and email. When called, step to the podium, adjust the microphone, and state  
your name for the record. Comments are limited to 3 minutes (or 2 minutes if  
more than 14 speakers). Large groups are asked to select a spokesperson.  
Council does not act or deliberate on items raised during this time.  
CONSENT  
All items on the Consent Agenda are considered routine, to be enacted by one  
motion without discussion. Council member(s) may request discussion of an  
item. If such motion passes, then the item is removed from consent and  
considered separately.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Mayor pro tem Berry, seconded by Council  
Member Sharp, that the Consent Agenda be adopted. The motion  
carried by a unanimous vote.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
Interim Town Attorney Employment Contract  
[26-0148]  
[26-0149]  
[26-0150]  
This resolution approving the contract for the Interim Town  
Attorney was adopted.  
April 8, 15, and 16, 2026 Meeting Minutes  
The meeting minutes for April 8, 15, and 16, 2026 were  
approved.  
2013 Work Session Minutes  
The 2103 Work Session minutes were approved.  
DISCUSSION  
7.  
Public Hearing: Drainage Easement Closure at 1301  
[26-0152]  
Fordham Blvd  
A motion was made by Council Member Ryan, seconded by  
Council Member Nollert, that the Council open the public  
hearing. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
A motion was made by Council Member Miller-Foushee,  
seconded by Council Member McCullough, that the Council close  
the public hearing. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
A motion was made by Council Member Ryan, seconded by  
Mayor pro tem Berry, that the Council adopt R-2, which  
approves a request to close a portion of a public drainage  
easement at 1301 Fordham Blvd. The motion carried by a  
unanimous vote.  
6.  
Presentation of the FY 2026-27 Manager’s  
Recommended Budget  
[26-0151]  
CLOSED SESSION (AS NEEDED)  
A motion was made by Mayor pro tem Berry that the Council entered  
Into closed session as authorized by General Statute Section  
143-318.11(a)(6). The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
ADJOURNMENT