Deputies can use Lucama Town Hall office space

LUCAMA——The town board of commissioners unanimously agreed to allow deputies from the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office to continue using office space at the Lucama Town Hall.

Sheriff Calvin L. Woodard Jr., informed the town on Dec. 28 that the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office would not renew its contract with the town for directed patrols as of June 30. Deputies will still respond to calls for service in Lucama, but will not have a constant presence in the town since the town declined to pay for the purchase of a requested $48,000 new patrol cruiser and the new annual contract amount of $237,519.

Interim Town Administrator Ralph Clark said that he had spoken with WCSO Chief of Staff Wanda Samuel.

“I have asked Chief Samuel what is coming June 30 and what can we expect and she responded to us,” Clark said. “One of the things we have talked about all along is the continual use of the office space they have here in the building.”

WCSO deputies routinely use a small office space that is located within the Lucama Town Hall building.

“We think that it is a very positive thing to have that presence here,” Clark said.

Clark asked the board of commissioners to concur with the Sheriff’s request to make the office space available for his use.

Commissioner Jody Teague made a motion which was seconded by Commissioner Kim Joyner. The vote was unanimous to provide space for the Sheriff’s office.

In other actions:

• Commissioner Dennis Ford was sworn in as a new member of the board. Ford takes the seat vacated by former Commissioner Michael Bell, who resigned his seat.

• The board heard a presentation from Seth Laughlin, of the Mid-East Commission, who offered the town a service of overhauling and helping the town write its ordinances. The fee for the service is $7,500 and the board tabled approval of the expenditure at the advice of Clark.

• The Board heard from Andrew Pleninger, of the North Carolina Forest Service, about programs that the town can engage in to plant more trees in public spaces, but took no action.

• The Board approved a purchase of a $100 program to assist town clerk Dena Owens with programing the city’s electronic sign.

• The Board accepted two North Carolina Rural Water resolutions regarding the town’s water supply plan and water shortage plan.

• The Board approved a $19,750 contract with Nunn, Brashear and Uzzell, an accounting and business consultant, for an audit of the town’s finances for Fiscal Year 2022 of the.

• The board set two budget meetings to work on the 2024-25 city budget for 1 p.m. May 13 and 1 p.m. on June 10.

• The board reviewed 11 applications from persons interested in the town administrator position. Clark said that no action was taken due to the absence of commissioner David Johnson and Jeff Johnson, who were not able to attend Monday’s meeting for health reasons.

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