DUBLIN — Commissioners passed a resolution July 15 to eliminate one-stop voting and absentee-by-mail voting in municipal elections.
Commissioner Jeffrey Smith moved that a resolution be adopted, limiting voting to Election Day.
“It is noted that municipal elections are very important to the people in Dublin, but due to the town population and potential cost savings for the town, it would be beneficial to the town to eliminate One Stop Voting and Absentee by mail voting,” the resolution reads.
Town Clerk Ashley Matthews provided the resolution in an email, and confirmed that it was approved unanimously during the meeting.
Commissioner David Kirby requested the town clerk get more information about working with the Lumber River Council of Government. He also wants the town to look into funding for the sewer asset management plan.
Dublin Fire Chief Pete Batton informed the board that their state inspection went well, and the town is to take ownership of a new truck. Ronald Allen has approached Bladenboro Fire Department about putting a substation on his property. The substation would allow faster emergency assistance. Mayor Darryl Dowless informed the board that Gene Lockamy asked for fire taxes to be raised to help generate extra revenue for the Fire Department.
Other items included appointing public works director Jonathan Ward as the zoning enforcement officer. That motion was made by Commissioner David Hursey, seconded by Kirby and passed unanimously.
A property located at 224 W. 5th St. has drawn attention from the board and a certified letter is being sent to the owner, Carolyn Perry, informing her of the public health risks that can be caused by the condition of the property. Commissioners will confer with their attorney once they have received a response.
Smith brought up another property that was was also in disarray, with unpaid taxes. Since the property had unpaid taxes for over a year, Town Attorney Whitney Ward advised that a certified letter be sent stating the taxes are behind and that the town will start the foreclosure proceedings.
Dowless mentioned concerns about people not understanding how to properly work the breaker box at the ball field and that it needed to be addressed.