October 10, 2024 Council Minutes

D DARLINGTON TOWN COUNCIL & UTILITY BOARD MINUTES Special Meeting October 10th, 2024 CALL TO ORDER: President Nicole Parker opened the meeting. All council members were present. Joining President Parker was Clerk-Treasurer Michelle Cash and Attorney Tyler Nichols. NEW BUSINESS: The purpose of the special meeting was to consider a resume put in from prior employee Jason Gates. Mr. Gates left employment with the town on September 5% and has since decided to return to the town. After much discussion a motion was made to hire Mr. Gates back as a linesman with MVH responsibilities at the wage he was making when he left, he will have no vacation time for the rest of 2024, and would need to start accruing sick time as the employee manual states. Mr. Gates will start on October 14t 2024. For the incoming year 2025. Mr. Gates will be awarded a 4% raise and three-week’s vacation and will accrue sick time as the employee manual states. Mr. Gates is considered a full-time employee with health benefits as the town provides. A motion to approve was made by Jeremy Weliever, seconded by Marilyn Cohee. Motion Approved (4-0) COUNCIL MEMBERS REPORT Marilyn Cohee — None. Teresa Sutherlin — None Jennifer Flaugher — None Jeremy Weliever — None Nicole Parker — None PUBLIC COMMENT - None Town Board and Utility meeting will be on November 7, 2024 - at 5:00 p.m. — at the Darlington Community Center. Jeremy Weliever motioned to adjourn and was seconded by President Nicole Parker. Motion Approved (5-0). o . Nicole Parke% Teresa Sutherlin, VicZ’er:/nt ehever Council Member Marilyn Coheé, Council Member nifer Flaugher, Council Member S Michelle R. Cash, Clerk-Treasurer Attes