Minutes of Village of St. Helena Regular Council Meeting Held on November 21,2024

Mayor Robert Barnhill called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M. Present, in addition to Mr. Barnhill, were Councilman Neil Benton, Councilman Carey Childress, and Councilwoman Judith Katalinic. Absent was Councilman Gerald Velie. A quorum was determined to be present.

Also present for the meeting were Village Building Inspector Louis T. Hesse, Planner Stephanie L. Moore and Attorney Robert Corbett.

Mr. Barnhill then delivered an invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and the Salute to the North Carolina Flag. On motion by Mr. Childress, seconded by Mr. Benton, the October 17, 2024 Council Minutes were approved. On motion by Ms. Katalinic, seconded by Mr. Childress, the October 2024 Financial Report was approved.

On motion by Ms. Katalinic, seconded by Mr. Childress, Mr. Benton was elected mayor pro-tem.

On motion by Ms. Katalinic, seconded by Mr. Childress, the Board voted to recommend to the Pender County Board of Commissioners that Mr. James McDuffie be appointed to the Village of St. Helena Board of Adjustment as the extra-territorial jurisdiction member.

On motion by Mr. Childress, seconded by Mr. Benton, the meeting was adjourned at 7:04 P. M. Respectfully submitted, Mary D. Bakan Interim Clerk