The following comes from the drafted minutes of the Town of Stanfield Board of Commissioners meeting held last Thursday, December 6.
• During the financial portion of the meeting, the percentage reports were handed out and discussed. The town is still on target with finances.
• Commissioner Jason Smith informed the board of drainage problems occurring around town and said they have been corrected.
• The next leaf pick up will be January 8.
• Commissioner Jerry Williams plans to inform the board that he wants to start building the picnic shelter at Pete Henkel Park December 10. Williams presented his idea for the new shelter built in-house at the November Board of Commissioners meeting. The commissioners decided at the past meeting to put a green metal roof on the shelter.
• Commissioner Greg Lucas brought up a matter of concern for the ball fields at the park. Lucas asked the board if anyone had heard about foul balls going into the new playground area. This concern has been mentioned to Lucas. After the board discussed the matter, town administrator Bob Harvey decided to check and see how much it would cost to purchase and install netting to keep foul balls from entering the playground.
• The next contract meeting with West Stanly Sewer will be December 11 at 5 pm.
• Commissioners Williams informed the board of the land purchase behind the fitness center. Williams said the new owner is asking to put a dog kennel there. The matter will go before the zoning board.
• After a closed session, Lucas made a motion to refinance the remaining balance of the sewer construction loan with Bank of Stanly. The motion carried.
• The meeting schedule for the 2013 year is as follows, January 3, February 7, March 7, April 4, May 2, June 6, June 27, August 1, September 5, October 3, November 7, and December 5. All meetings are regularly scheduled for the first Thursday of each month beginning at 7 pm with the exception of the July meeting, which will be held Thursday, June 27.
