February 10, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes

Minutes                                                                                                               February 10, 2026

The Mayor and City Council held their regular City Council meeting on February 10, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at Winterville City Hall, 125 N Church Street, Winterville, Georgia.

Attendees:

Mayor Dodd Ferrelle; Mayor Pro-Tem, Bruce Johnson; Council Members Jonathan Mosley, Heidi Spratlin; Timothy Pierce-Tomlin; City Attorney David Ellison; and City Clerk Wendy Bond.

Mayor Ferrelle called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Approval of Minutes:

Councilperson Johnson moved to approve the minutes of January 13, 2026. The motion was

seconded by Councilperson Pierce-Tomlin and approved unanimously.

Old Business – None.

New Business

The First Item of New Business: TSPLOST 2026/28. Councilperson Spratlin moved to adopt a TSPLOST 2026/2028 Resolution of the Mayor and Council for, among other things, the approval of an Intergovernmental agreement; and for all other matters. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Pierce-Tomlin and unanimously approved.

The Second Item of New Business: Open Container Ordinance. Councilperson Johnson moved to adopt Ordinance #2026-0001 to allow open containers within designated areas of the City Square, the Firefly Farmstop and the Cultural Center Campus. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Spratlin and unanimously approved.

The Third Item of New Business: Alcohol License Fees. Councilperson Mosley moved to table this item for further discussion. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Johnson and unanimously tabled.

The Fourth Item of New Business: Marigold Collective Equipment MOU. Councilperson Pierce Tomlin move to authorize the process to create the criteria for a sealed bid process for the Blacksmith shop building. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Spratlin and unanimously approved.

The Fifth Item of New Business: Marigold Collective Equipment Purchase. Councilperson

Pierce-Tomlin moved to approve the purchase of equipment for the Firefly Farmstop using

SPLOST 2020 funds. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Spratlin and unanimously

approved.

The Sixth Item of New Business: Cultural Center Landscaping, art and benches.

Councilperson Mosley moved to table this item for further discussion. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Johnson and unanimously tabled.

The Seventh Item of New Business: Pole Mounted Christmas Lights. Councilperson Spratlin

moved to approve the purchase of four (4) more pole mounted Christmas lights using $2,426.27 SPLOST 2020 funds. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Mosley and unanimously approved.

The Eighth Item of New Business: Storm Supplies. Councilperson Johnson moved to approve $1,250.00 SPLOST 2020 funds for the purchase of fifteen (15) cots, emergency supplies, and a first-aid kit for the Cultural Center’s use as a storm shelter. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Pierce-Tomlin and unanimously approved.

The Ninth Item of New Business: Dedications. Councilperson Pierce-Tomlin moved to approve the following dedications:

• The City Square, encompassing the area including City Hall, the Blacksmith Building, the Police Department, and the Front Porch Bookstore;

• Renaming Wesley Whitehead Square to Wesley Whitehead Plaza;

• Renaming Inez Edwards Plaza to Inez Edwards Lane;

• Dedicating the large pavilion to Emily Coile Harris.

The motion was seconded by Councilperson Spratlin and unanimously approved.

Committee Reports:

Public Finance – (Councilpersons Mosley & Johnson): Clerk Bond has prepared financial

statements through January 31, 2026 and the 2025 financials are under review pending final year end entries. Documents are available for public review upon request.

Public Safety (Councilperson Pierce-Tomlin & Spratlin): Councilperson Spratlin gave a verbal

report.

Fire Department – Chief Michael Gabriel submitted a call report.

Police Department – Chief Young gave a verbal report.

Public Works – (Councilperson Johnson and Mosley) Councilperson Johnson gave a verbal

report. Public Works is working on a bike repair station on the firefly trail.

Communications – (Councilperson Pierce-Tomlin & Spratlin) Councilperson Pierce-Tomlin gave a verbal report. The search continues for replacement for the editor of the Winterville Gazette.

Cultural Center –

Museum Report – Jonathan Scott gave a verbal report.

Marigold Market & Food Hub – Sarah Hovater gave a verbal report. The Firefly Farmstop grand opening will be April 11, 2026 at 11:00 am.

Library Report – Sam Watson gave a verbal summary of her submitted report.

Clerk’s Report – No report.

City Attorney’s Report – No report.

Mayor’s Report – Mayor Ferrelle gave a brief verbal report.

Public Comments –

Councilperson Mosley moved to go into Executive Session at 6:41 p.m. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Johnson. All votes were in favor.

Councilperson Pierce-Tomlin moved to close Executive Session at 7:11 p.m. and return to regular session. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Johnson and closed unanimously.

Adjournment: Councilperson Pierce-Tomlin moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by

Councilperson Spratlin and approved unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 7:11 p.m.

Wendy L. Bond, Municipal Clerk