2026-01-05 - Town Council
Summary
John Byrum presided with Keith Leonard, Jackie Edwards and Berkley Alcorn; Mike McAlpine and Robin Moon were absent. At the request of Davidson County Planning Director Lee Crook (the Planning Board needed more time and would hear it January 27), Council postponed the public hearing on Joseph G. Thomas's rezoning of 0.46 acres on Old US Hwy 52 (CS to OI) to February 2, on Edwards' motion seconded by Alcorn, unanimous. Contracts with DH Cleaning Services and Pinwilz, Inc. were renewed through June 2026, after the agenda was amended to pull the Cannon and Company agreement and the North Davidson Garbage contract. Midway Elementary's request for $6,882.11 toward a 100-year school celebration was denied 2-1 on Alcorn's motion (Edwards seconded, Leonard opposed), after the Grant Committee advised funding at most $1,570 for security and entertainment. Resolution 02-26 approving the Winston-Salem Area TPO Memorandum of Understanding passed, recorded as 3-0 (Leonard moved, Alcorn seconded), after a presentation by TPO Administrator Hunter Staszak. Town Manager Brock Hall reported on the Public Works Building Committee (ground-up construction recommended, full Metropolis proposal due in February), and Council set a February 19 Vision Session and March 19 and April 16 budget workshops, all at 6:00 PM. December income was $1,306,513 (56.7% of budget) and expenses $679,725 (29.5%).
Summary written from the official minutes posted on midway-nc.gov; no video or transcript exists.
Issues discussed: Thomas Rezoning - Old US Hwy 52 Tax Map 12 Lot 71, Public Works Facility Project, Town 20th Anniversary Celebration, FYE 2027 Budget
Official Minutes
Official minutes posted by the town (PDF text); page headers removed, otherwise unaltered.
MINUTES OF MIDWAY TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 5, 2026,
AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER AT MIDWAY TOWN HALL, 426 GUMTREE
ROAD, MIDWAY, NORTH CAROLINA
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLGIANCE
Mayor John Byrum gave the invocation and led in the Pledge of Allegiance prior to the opening gavel.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor John Byrum called the meeting to order.
Councilors present were: John Byrum, Keith Leonard, Jackie Edwards and Berkley Alcorn. Absent: Mayor
Pro Tem Mike McAlpine and Councilor Robin Moon. Town Manager Brock Hall, Town Clerk Ree
Goodson, Finance Officer Linda Hunt, Town Attorney Jim Lanik were present.
Also present were Davidson County Planning Director Lee Crook and Hunter Staszak, TPO Administrator,
were present.
Each Councilor had been furnished an agenda prior to the meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On motion by Councilor Jackie Edwards, seconded by Councilor Keith Leonard, Council voted
unanimously to approve the minutes of the December 1, 2025 Regular Town Council Meeting.
PUBLIC ADDRESS
There were none.
ADOPT AGENDA
Mayor John Byrum stated the agenda needs to be amended to remove Item number 1. C Contract Renewal
– Cannon and Company Agreement and to remove Item number 2. Contract – North Davidson Garbage
under VIII. Regular Business.
On motion by Councilor Keith Leonard, seconded by Councilor Berkley Alcorn, Council voted
unanimously to adopt the amended agenda.
PUBLIC HEARING
At their meeting on Monday, December 1, 2025, Town Council called for a Public Hearing to receive
citizens input on the request by Joseph G. Thomas to rezone property located in Midway Township, Tax
Map 12, Lot 71 containing 0.46 acres more or less. Said property is located on the west side of OLD US
Hwy 52 approximately 0.16 miles north of Hickory Tree Road intersection. Rezoning is requested to change
from that of CS – Community Shopping District to that of OI – Office & Institutional District.
Notice of the public hearing was published in The Dispatch on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 and Tuesday,
December 23, 2025 as required by law.
Lee Crook, Davidson County Planning Director, explained that the Planning Board at their December 9th
meeting decided they needed more time to consider the request before making a recommendation to the
Town Council. Mr. Crook said the Planning Board will hear the rezoning request on Tuesday, January 27,
2026. Mr. Crook requested that the Town Council continue this application until their February 2nd Regular
Town Council Meeting.
On motion by Councilor Jackie Edwards, seconded by Councilor Berkley Alcorn, Council voted
unanimously to postpone the Public Hearing until the February 2, 2026 Regular Town Council Meeting at
Town Hall at 7:00pm.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Town Manager Brock Hall provided an update from the Public Works Building Committee. Mr. Hall
reported that the Committee had met with the architecture firm to discuss potential projects. The proposals
being considered include a public works building with additional conference meeting space large enough
for both boards, office space, storage for park staff, external restrooms for the public, curb and gutter work,
paving of the parking area, the addition of two pavilions, and running irrigation to new areas.
Mr. Hall noted that the architecture firm recommended ground-up construction rather than a prefab building
to maintain consistency with the existing Town Hall and park aesthetics. Mr. Hall informed the Council
that they should receive a full proposal from Metropolis by the February meeting, which would itemize
costs for each component of the project. This would allow the Council to decide which components to
pursue immediately, and which might be completed at a later date.
REGULAR BUSINESS
CONTRACT RENEWAL – DAVID HEDGECOCK D/B/A DH CLEANING SERVICES – TOWN
PARK
Town Manager Brock Hall presented the independent contractor agreement for David Hedgecock D/B/A
DH Cleaning Services, for daily cleaning of the Town Park restrooms noting the contract would run through
June 2026.
On motion by Councilor Jackie Edwards, seconded by Councilor Keith Leonard, Council voted
unanimously to approve contract with David Hedgecock D/B/A DH Cleaning services.
CONTRACT RENEWAL – PINWILZ, INC. – WEBSITE
Town Manager Brock Hall presented the independent contractor agreement for Pinwilz, Inc., for Software,
Antivirus and Webmaster Services noting the contract would run through June 2026.
On motion by Councilor Jackie Edwards, seconded by Councilor Berkley Alcorn, Council voted
unanimously to approve contract with Pinwilz, Inc.
CANNON AND COMPANY AGREEMENT
This item was removed from the agenda.
CONTRACT – NORTH DAVIDSON GARBAGE
This item was removed from the agenda.
GRANT REQUEST – MIDWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Town Manager Brock Hall reported that this request was first heard on Monday, November 3, 2025, at the
Regular Town Council meeting and additional financial information had been requested from Principal
Tracy Skinner, which was subsequently provided. The grant request was for $6,882.11 to fund a 100-year
celebration for the school on April 25th.
Mr. Hall shared that the school was seeking additional funding from two churches (Pinedale Church and
Hope City Church) and the school's PTO. The event would be free to the community as a way to thank
them for their support. Ms. Skinner had indicated that they would give each student and staff member a t-
shirt, with additional t-shirts being sold to raise funds for the PTO.
The Grant Committee recommended that if Council decided to fund any part of the event, they should fund
only the security and entertainment for the function, totaling $1,570.
Councilor Keith Leonard stated he was okay with the amount suggested by the committee but not the full
amount.
Councilor Berkley Alcorn expressed that he did not feel it was a wise use of taxpayer money for a one-day
event, especially considering schools' financial needs for other things.
On motion by Councilor Berkley Alcorn, seconded by Councilor Jackie Edwards, Council voted to deny
the Grant request for Midway Elementary School by a 2-1 split vote. Voting in favor were Councilors
Edwards and Alcorn. Voting against was Councilor Leonard. The motion passed.
RESOLUTION – TRANSPORTATION PLANNING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING –
RESOLUTION NO. 02-26
The Winston-Salem Area Transportation Planning Organization (WSATPO) is the federally funded and
mandated planning organization charged with carrying out the cooperative, comprehensive, and continuing
transportation planning process for the Winston-Salem Urban Area. The Winston-Salem Area TPO carries
out several critical duties for the region, including the development of the long-range transportation plan
and programming of federal and state funds toward local transportation projects.
As a community located within the Winston-Salem Urban Area, and current member agency of the
Winston-Salem Area TPO, Town of Midway, plays a vital role in regional transportation planning. The
Winston-Salem Area TPO is asking each of its member municipalities to review and sign on to the attached
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) outlines policies, structure, membership, and the roles and
responsibilities of the Winston-Salem Area TPO and its member agencies. It is the governing document of
the Winston-Salem Area TPO, which guides the cooperative, comprehensive and continuing transportation
planning process among the parties therein. The current MOU for the Winston-Salem Area TPO has been
in effect since 2014. The enclosed proposal for the memorandum of understanding (MOU) makes no major
changes to the existing structure and membership, but includes minor modifications reflecting changes to
titles, organization names, weighted vote adjustments based on the decennial Census, and suggested
language from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT).
The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) becomes effective upon execution by Town of Midway, all
other municipalities listed in the enclosed, and NCDOT.
Mr. Hunter Staszak, TPO Administrator for the Winston-Salem Area Transportation Planning
Organization, gave a presentation on the TPO and its role in coordinating transportation projects. Mr.
Staszak explained that the TPO is federally mandated to make multimodal transportation policy, planning,
and funding decisions for the Winston-Salem urbanized area.
Mr. Staszak reviewed current projects in the Midway area, including the recently completed Gumtree Road
bridge replacement, the upcoming US 52 pavement rehabilitation scheduled for spring 2026, and the
Hickory Tree Road widening project (currently delayed with right-of-way acquisition expected in 2029-
2030 and construction in 2033-2034).
Mr. Staszak discussed funding processes and opportunities for Midway to participate in TPO programs,
including the Regional Flexible Funding Program and traffic count services.
On motion by Councilor Keith Leonard, seconded by Councilor Berkley Alcorn, Council voted
unanimously to approve the Resolution for Transportation Planning Memorandum of Understanding
(Resolution No. 02-26).
RESOLUTION 02-26
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
WINSTON-SALEM AREA TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION (WSATPO)
The following resolution was offered by Councilor Keith Leonard and seconded by Councilor Berkley
Alcorn and upon being put to a vote was carried 3-0 on the 5th of January 2026.
WHEREAS, it is recognized that a proper transportation system to support movement within and
through the Winston-Salem Area Transportation Planning Organization (WSATPO) urbanized area is a
highly desirable element of a comprehensive plan for the orderly growth and development of the area, and;
WHEREAS, there are a number of governmental jurisdictions within the Winston-Salem Area
Transportation Planning Organization (WSATPO) urbanized area which have been authorized with
implementation and regulatory responsibilities for transportation by North Carolina General Statutes, and;
WHEREAS, it is desirable that coordinated, comprehensive and cooperative transportation
planning processes be maintained in the Winston-Salem Area Transportation Planning Organization’s
urbanized area to ensure that the transportation system is maintained on an efficient and economical basis
commensurate with the public health, safety and welfare, and;
WHEREAS, a Memorandum of Understanding between the Town of Bermuda Run, Town of
Bethania, Village of Clemmons, Town of Kernersville, City of King, Town of Lewisville, Town of Midway,
Town of Rural Hall, Village of Tobaccoville, Town of Walkertown, Town of Wallburg, City of Winston-
Salem, Davidson County, Davie County, Forsyth County, Stokes County, Winston-Salem Transit Authority
(WSTA) and the North Carolina Department of Transportation has been entered into that sets forth the
responsibilities and working arrangements for maintaining a continuing, comprehensive and cooperative
transportation planning process, and;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF MIDWAY,
NORTH CAROLINA: That the Memorandum of Understanding between the Town of Bermuda Run,
Town of Bethania, Village of Clemmons, Town of Kernersville, City of King, Town of Lewisville, Town
of Midway, Town of Rural Hall, Village of Tobaccoville, Town of Walkertown, Town of Wallburg, City
of Winston-Salem, Davidson County, Davie County, Forsyth County, Stokes County, Winston-Salem
Transit Authority (WSTA), and the North Carolina Department of Transportation be approved and that the
Mayor and Town Clerk are hereby directed to enter into and execute the Memorandum of Understanding.
Adopted by the Midway Town Council in regular session this 5th day of January 2026.
SET DATE FOR RETREAT AND BUDGET WORKSHOP
The Council discussed scheduling a vision Session and Budget Workshops. After reviewing calendars, the Council
agreed to hold meetings at Town Hall at 6:00 PM on the following dates:
● Thursday, February 19, 2026: Vision Session
● Thursday, March 19, 2026: Budget Workshop
● Thursday, April 16, 2026: Budget Workshop
On motion by Councilor Keith Leonard and seconded by Berkley Alcorn, Council voted unanimously to
approve the meeting dates for the Vision Session and Budget Workshops as agreed.
TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT
TOWN PARK UPDATE
Town Manager Brock Hall stated the park is experiencing heating issues in restrooms and park office. Mr. Hall stated
the park staff are currently using portable heaters while awaiting repairs.
FINANCE OFFICER’S BOND
Town Manager Brock Hall stated following the auditor's recommendation last month, they obtained an increased bond
amount for the Finance Officer (to $1 million) and responded to the Local Government Commission, which accepted
their response.
MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT
Town Manager Brock Hall reported that the Town received about 57% of expected revenue and spent about
29% of budgeted expenses at the halfway point of the fiscal year, keeping the Town "well in the black"
financially.
Council was provided copies of the monthly financial reports for December 2025 as follows:
December 2025
Total Income $1,306,513 56.7% of overall budget
Total Expenses $679,725 29.5% of overall budget
TOWN OF MIDWAY 20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Town Manager Brock Hall noted that 2026 marks the 20th anniversary of the Town of Midway's
incorporation and suggested the Council consider planning a commemorative event.
OTHER
Town Manager Brock Hall informed the Council that he would be attending the North Carolina City and
County Managers Association Winter Seminar in Winston-Salem on January 28-30 as a day trip.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
On motion by Councilor Jackie Edwards, seconded by Councilor Berkley Alcorn, Council voted
unanimously to recess to Closed Session in accordance with N.C.G.S. 143-318.11 (a)(3) to discuss matters
pertaining to attorney-client privilege.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
On motion by Councilor Berkley Alcorn, seconded by Councilor Jackie Edwards, Council voted
unanimously to reconvene to Open Session.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion by Councilor Keith Leonard, seconded by Councilor Berkley Alcorn, Council voted
unanimously to adjourn the meeting.
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John Byrum, Mayor
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Ree Goodson, Town Clerk