Yanceyville council approves budget amendment, CARES grant ordinance, audit extension and governance changes
March 07, 2026 | Town of Yanceyville, Caswell County, North Carolina
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YANCEYVILLE, N.C. — At its March 7 meeting the Town of Yanceyville Town Council approved a package of fiscal and governance actions, including a budget amendment increasing General Fund appropriations, a grant project ordinance for CARES-related funds, extension of the town audit contract, additions to the Caswell Economic Development Commission and an approved request to use the municipal building for a political-party event.
On a series of unanimous votes, council adopted Budget Amendment III for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023. Town Manager Kamara Barnett read the ordinance, which — as stated in the meeting text — increases General Fund appropriations and revenues by a net $175,944 and adjusts Powell Bill special-revenue appropriations by about $27,232. Councilman Keith Tatum moved to approve the amendment; Mayor Pro Tem Odessa Gwynn seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
Council also adopted Grant Project Ordinance #2023-2 authorizing execution of a town grant provided from Caswell County under CARES Act-related requirements. The ordinance text read at the meeting lists anticipated grant revenue of $136,557; the transcript contains an inconsistent line showing Total Project Appropriation as $136,577 (this discrepancy appears in the meeting minutes and should be confirmed with official town accounting records). The ordinance directs the finance director to keep detailed accounting records and report quarterly on the project’s financial status.
Town Manager Barnett explained that the auditors at Stout, Stuart, McGowen & King completed financial statements but an audit could not be finished because the lead auditor has experienced serious illness; council voted to amend and extend the town’s audit engagement to Cobb, Ezekiel & Loy Company, P.A. through May 31, 2023, to ensure statements are reviewed and the audit completed.
On governance matters, council moved to add four permanent voting seats to the Caswell Economic Development Commission representing the Caswell Chamber of Commerce, Piedmont Community College, NC Cooperative Extension–Caswell County and the Caswell Health Collaborative; the motion passed unanimously. Council also approved a facility-use request allowing the Caswell County GOP to use the Yanceyville Museum of Art–Municipal Building on March 25, 2023, from 9 a.m. to noon, noting the town’s building-use policy requires council approval for political-party events.
Barnett presented the FY 2023–24 budget calendar and schedule of workshops, public hearing (June 6) and adoption (target June 27), and council approved the calendar. Barnett proposed keeping council meetings at 6:00 p.m. year-round to maintain consistent public access; Mayor Pro Tem Gwynn moved to change the meeting time to 6:00 p.m. year-round and the council approved the change.
Following a traffic-study update from staff and the town’s division traffic engineer, council also approved a motion to set uniform 25 mph speed limits on North Avenue, Main Street (including East/West Main) and Hooper Avenue in the downtown area; Barnett said NCDOT would not approve traffic-calming devices for West Main Street but would install additional signage and would provide an implementing ordinance.
The meeting minutes show all recorded motions passing unanimously. The council adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
On a series of unanimous votes, council adopted Budget Amendment III for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023. Town Manager Kamara Barnett read the ordinance, which — as stated in the meeting text — increases General Fund appropriations and revenues by a net $175,944 and adjusts Powell Bill special-revenue appropriations by about $27,232. Councilman Keith Tatum moved to approve the amendment; Mayor Pro Tem Odessa Gwynn seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
Council also adopted Grant Project Ordinance #2023-2 authorizing execution of a town grant provided from Caswell County under CARES Act-related requirements. The ordinance text read at the meeting lists anticipated grant revenue of $136,557; the transcript contains an inconsistent line showing Total Project Appropriation as $136,577 (this discrepancy appears in the meeting minutes and should be confirmed with official town accounting records). The ordinance directs the finance director to keep detailed accounting records and report quarterly on the project’s financial status.
Town Manager Barnett explained that the auditors at Stout, Stuart, McGowen & King completed financial statements but an audit could not be finished because the lead auditor has experienced serious illness; council voted to amend and extend the town’s audit engagement to Cobb, Ezekiel & Loy Company, P.A. through May 31, 2023, to ensure statements are reviewed and the audit completed.
On governance matters, council moved to add four permanent voting seats to the Caswell Economic Development Commission representing the Caswell Chamber of Commerce, Piedmont Community College, NC Cooperative Extension–Caswell County and the Caswell Health Collaborative; the motion passed unanimously. Council also approved a facility-use request allowing the Caswell County GOP to use the Yanceyville Museum of Art–Municipal Building on March 25, 2023, from 9 a.m. to noon, noting the town’s building-use policy requires council approval for political-party events.
Barnett presented the FY 2023–24 budget calendar and schedule of workshops, public hearing (June 6) and adoption (target June 27), and council approved the calendar. Barnett proposed keeping council meetings at 6:00 p.m. year-round to maintain consistent public access; Mayor Pro Tem Gwynn moved to change the meeting time to 6:00 p.m. year-round and the council approved the change.
Following a traffic-study update from staff and the town’s division traffic engineer, council also approved a motion to set uniform 25 mph speed limits on North Avenue, Main Street (including East/West Main) and Hooper Avenue in the downtown area; Barnett said NCDOT would not approve traffic-calming devices for West Main Street but would install additional signage and would provide an implementing ordinance.
The meeting minutes show all recorded motions passing unanimously. The council adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
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