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Special Called Meeting
Monday, July 28, 2025
6:30 p.m., Dunn Municipal Building
Minutes
PRESENT: Mayor William P. Elmore Jr., Mayor Pro Tern April Gaulden Council Members J.
Wesley Sills, Raquel McNeil, Billy N. Tart, Alan Hargis, and Dr. David L. Bradham.
Also present. City Manager Justin Hembree, Assistant City Manager Billy R. Godwin, City
Attorney Tilghman Pope, and City Clerk Melissa Matti.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor William Elmore called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
The meeting was opened with a prayer led by Mayor Elmore, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance led by Council Member David Bradham.
CONSIDER A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY
City Attorney, Tilghman Pope advised the Council that he had negotiated with Booked Up
Properties LLC for the purchase of property located at 400 East Townsend Street, Harnett
County Parcel ID: 1516-97-0328.000.
The agreed purchase price is $185,000 with a $1,000 due diligence fee and $5,000 earnest
money deposit.
The City has two (2) weeks to complete due diligence, with a closing date on or after
September 29, 2025.
Discussion included considerations regarding the property's tax holding period, ongoing
inspections, and setting up a capital project fund to manage expenses related to the purchase
and property improvements.
Motion by Council Member Hargis, seconded by Council Member Bradham to approve
the contract and authorize the City Manager to execute the documents. The motion
passed unanimously.
The City Manager, Justin Hembree, noted the plans for the due diligence process, starting
immediately and outlined the structure to fund the purchase.
Concerns were raised about the property's recent renovations and inspections not being
conducted and the City's process to prevent such issues in the future.
The Council agreed to withhold a formal public announcement until after closing to avoid
premature public reaction.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Council Member Hargis, seconded by Council Member Wes Sills to adjourn. The
motion passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
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