Morganton’s City Council approved several motions by voice vote on Nov. 3, covering procurement contracts, budget amendments recognizing insurance reimbursements, a contract change order for the Boardwalk Connector project, and appointments to city boards.

Consent agenda (approved in a single motion): City staff presented minutes from Oct. 6 (and related completion meeting Oct. 14) and contracts including replacement of the backup generator/transfer switch at Public Safety Headquarters (Power Generation and Control; not to exceed $120,091.51), a recurring agreement with the N.C. Department of Transportation for bridal inspections, an underground electric contract with Carl Grigg Electric (unit cost not to exceed $275,000), parking-lot repair and seal coating at Shoey and Collett Street, and purchase/installation contracts for playground equipment at Drexel Heritage (equipment not to exceed $61,956.12; installation not to exceed $28,031). Council moved, seconded and approved the consent agenda by voice vote. Specific roll-call tallies were not recorded in the meeting transcript.

Budget amendments (approved): Council approved four budget amendments recognizing insurance reimbursements totaling $30,779: $5,510 to the Water Fund (equipment damage), $1,301 to Wastewater (lightning damage at the wastewater treatment plant), $13,560 to the General Fund (vehicle damage), and $10,408 to the Electric Fund (property damage).

Boardwalk Connector contract change order (approved): Council approved Change Order No. 1, Option 2 with Arete Engineering PLLC in the amount of $5,747.50 for additional engineering and design services related to material and design changes for the Boardwalk Connector project.

Appointments (approved): Council reappointed Ruth Roseborough to the Historic Preservation Commission (term to expire 11/08/2028). The mayor appointed Randy Moore to the Morganton Housing Authority (term to expire 02/01/2027) and Latrice Lyerly to the Morganton Housing Authority Board (term to expire 02/01/2030).

All items were approved by voice vote; the transcript records "Aye" responses and the mayor announcing motions passed. The meeting record attached to the transcript did not include roll-call vote tallies by name for these actions.