Minutes of the St. Helena Village Council Meeting held on August 15 2024

The meeting was called to order on August 15, 2024 at 6:30 P.M. by Mayor Robert Barnhill. Present, in addition to the Mayor, were Councilman William Hunter, Councilman Gerald Velie, Councilwoman Judy Katalinic, and Councilman Neil Benton, who together constituted a quorum. Absent was Councilman Carey Childress. Also present were Village Clerk Mary Bakan, Village Attorney Robert Corbett, Building Inspector Louis Hesse, and Planner Stephanie Moore.

The meeting was opened by prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. flag and the Salute to the N.C. flag, all led by Mr. Banhill.

The minutes of the July 18, 2024 were approved on motion by Ms. Katalinic, seconded by Mr. Benton. On motion by Mr. Benton, seconded by Ms. Katalinic, the July 2024 Financial Report was approved.

A discussion was had concerning the request to rezone the parcel of land given PIN 3228‑86‑4987‑0000 by Pender County, from O & I to B-2. Mr. Hunter moved that the parcel be rezoned. The motion died for lack of a second.

Mr. Velie reported on his findings concerning trash pickup by GFL Trash and Recycling versus Wall=s Trash and Recycling. No action was taken.

On motion by Mr. Hunter, seconded by Ms. Katalinic, the meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,

Mary D. Bakan

Village Clerk