May 2026 Meeting Minutes
The regular meeting of the Mayor and the Board of Commissioners was held on May 12, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., at the Town Hall, 107 Main Street, Stovall, North Carolina.
Mayor Jeffrey G. Stovall present and presiding
Board Members Present
Commissioner Barker, Commissioner Rivenbark, and Commissioner Sneed
Absent
Commissioner Hughes
Administrator Present
Janet C. Parrott
Clerk Present
Ummala Rowley
Police Chief Present
Craig Williams
Guest
Dale Place, May & Place, Inc.
Judge Burnette
Mayor Stovall called the meeting to order and began with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Invocation
Commissioner Sneed spoke an opening prayer.
New Business
Swearing-In of Tiana Royster
Mayor Stovall recognized Judge Caroline Burnette, who swore in Tiana Royster to fill a new commissioner vacancy, and she congratulated her.
Audit Report
Mayor Stovall recognized Dale Place, May & Place, Inc., which presented on the Financial Statements. He reviewed them with the board, stating that everything is outstanding and to keep up the good work. He also suggested that the board needs to be involved to learn about the budgets.
A motion was made by Commissioner Royster and seconded by Commissioner Barker to approve the audit report. Motion carried unanimously.
Resignation of Commissioner Hughes
Mayor Stovall read a letter from Commissioner Hughes that informed the board that she resigned on April 20, 2026, for personal reasons.
A motion was made by Commissioner Rivenbark and seconded by Commissioner Royster to approve Commissioner Hughes' resignation. Motion carried unanimously.
Fire Ants at the Park
Commissioner Sneed informed the board that there are fire ants at the park, and Mr. Williamson priced the treatment at $15.00 to $30.00 to eliminate them.
Granville County Human Relations Committee
Commissioner Barker informed the board that she will attend the meeting of the Granville County Human Relations Committee in June and provided an update.
Equipment Maintenance
Commissioner Barker informed the board that the Town’s backhoe needs to be serviced. Commissioner Barker motioned for the backhoe to be serviced and Commissioner Royster seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor’s Update
Mayor Stovall informed the board that the zoning map has been updated. Copies are available at Town Hall, and it will soon be available on the Granville County GIS website. He also mentioned that on May 19, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., a meeting will be held at the Granville County Expo for the Litter Committee.
Mayor’s Coin
Mayor Stovall recognized Mary Green, who is the unofficial steward of the Stovall Community Park, a wonderful neighbor and someone who always helps with town events.
Police Report
Chief Williams gave an activity report for the Stovall Police Department for the month from April 14, 2026, to May 12, 2026.
Activity was as follows:
• 375 Miles of Patrol
• 4 Citations
• 4 Reports
• 1 Arrest
• 8 Warnings
Chief Williams informed the board that there was a felony larceny charge and an arrest. He also reported that 10 cars were broken into at Shearin’s Auto & Diesel. On June 26th, Chief Williams will be at the Northern Granville Senior Center to speak about scams.
Water Report
Commissioner Rivenbark presented the water report and stated that Oxford billed the town for 1,074,000 gallons of water; Stovall billed customers for 592,472 gallons; and the difference is 482,528 gallons. He also mentioned that we had a major water break on Wednesday, April 22nd, and informed the board that someone had cut on the fire hydrant on Frazier Street, resulting in a loss of around 300,000 gallons of water. As for the construction update, it starts on June 15th.
Approval Minutes
A motion was made by Commissioner Rivenbark and seconded by Commissioner Royster to approve the April 14, 2026, minutes. Motion carried unanimously.
Old Business
Mayor Stovall addressed the board, stating that there was no old business to address.
Public Comment
Mayor Stovall addressed the board, stating that there were no public comments.
Executive Session
Disposition/Acquisition of Property
A motion was made by Commissioner Barker and seconded by Commissioner Rivernbark to approve going into executive session. Purpose of executive session is Town property disposition and or acquisition. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion was made by Commissioner Rivenbark and seconded by Commissioner Barker to approve going out of executive session. Motion carried unanimously.
With no action taken by the Board in Executive Session. A motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Royster and seconded by Commissioner Sneed. Motion carried unanimously.
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Jeffrey G. Stovall, Mayor Date
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Ummala Rowley, Town Clerk Date
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