2026-03-02 - Town Council
Summary
Mayor John Byrum was absent, so Mayor Pro Tem Mike McAlpine chaired with Keith Leonard, Jackie Edwards, Robin Moon and Berkley Alcorn. In public address, Marilyn Sheridan and Kim Davis described the Airbnb at 134 Kanah Court in Palace Estates (including a February 14 party of about 40 cars) and asked the Town to require garbage service and prohibit short-term rentals. The agenda was amended to drop the Sunnyside Ministries pavilion item, and Council appointed Moon, Edwards, Brock Hall and Town Clerk Ree Goodson to a new 20th Anniversary Committee (Moon moved, Alcorn seconded). All votes were unanimous: the Davidson County property tax collection agreement (county fee moves to 1.25% of taxes collected, rising to 1.36% then 1.5%; Leonard/Moon), renewals for K & V Heating & Air, Cannon and Company and KNC Technologies (Moon/Edwards), and the North Davidson Garbage contract at $11.95 per household per month starting May 1 (Edwards/Alcorn). Hall reported the park survey stays at $6,500 and February income of $1,704,825 (74.0% of budget) against expenses of $910,364 (39.5%), and reminded Council of the March 19 budget workshop.
Summary written from the official minutes posted on midway-nc.gov; no video or transcript exists.
Issues discussed: Short-Term Rentals - Palace Estates (134 Kanah Court), Short-Term Rental Regulation, Solid Waste Contract - North Davidson Garbage, Town 20th Anniversary Celebration, Town Park Development, 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 MARCH 2, 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
Councilor Robin Moon gave the invocation and led in the Pledge of Allegiance prior to the opening gavel.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Pro Tem Mike McAlpine called the meeting to order.
Councilors present were: Mike McAlpine, Keith Leonard, Jackie Edwards, Robin Moon and Berkley
Alcorn. Absent: Mayor John Byrum. Town Manager Brock Hall, Town Clerk Ree Goodson and Town
Attorney Jim Lanik were present. Absent: Finance Officer Linda Hunt.
Each Councilor had been furnished an agenda prior to the meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On motion by Councilor Keith Leonard, seconded by Councilor Jackie Edwards, Council voted
unanimously to approve the minutes of the January 5, 2026 Regular Town Council Meeting.
PUBLIC ADDRESS
Marilyn Sheridan – 137 Kanah Court Winston Salem 27107 – addressed the Council regarding concerns
about an Airbnb property at 134 Kanah Court in Palace Estates. She explained that Orchard Bay, a nameless
corporation, purchased the home in December and began operating it as an Airbnb without local oversight.
Between January 17, 2026, and February 28, 2026, eight groups of strangers stayed at the property with no
garbage pickup arrangements.
Ms. Sheridan described a particularly problematic incident on February 14, 2026, when what started as four
cars of girls escalated into approximately forty (40) cars and people arriving via rideshare services. Ms.
Sheridan stated the event involved alcohol, marijuana, loud music, and inappropriate behavior that spilled
outside the residence. Neighbors' driveways were blocked, and people were looking into windows and
cutting across lawns. Ms. Sheridan said the sheriff was called but it took over an hour to respond, and the
disturbance continued until nearly 3:00 am.
Ms. Sheridan emphasized that Midway is a quiet community of families seeking safety and security, not a
vacation destination. She requested two actions: that the Town requires garbage pickup arrangements and
prohibit short-term rentals entirely in Midway.
Kim Davis – 163 Palace Drive Winston Salem, NC 27107 - Ms. Davis said she supports Sheridan's concerns.
She expressed alarm at the prospect of forty (40) cars of strangers entering their small neighborhood of only
ten (10) streets with limited egression points. Ms. Davis emphasized that the noise and unknown nature of
the guests was unacceptable and posed safety concerns for residents.
ADOPT AGENDA
Councilor Robin Moon stated the agenda needs to be amended to remove the Policy on Use of the Pavilion
(Sunnyside Ministries) item 4. Under VIII. REGULAR BUSINESS.
On motion by Councilor Robin Moon, seconded by Councilor Jackie Edwards, Council voted unanimously
to adopt the amended agenda.
PROCLAMATION
Mayor Pro Tem Mike McAlpine proclaimed April 11-25, 2026, as Spring Litter Sweep time in Midway
and encouraged citizens to take an active role in making their communities cleaner.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Mayor Pro Tem Mike McAlpine proposed forming a committee for the Town of Midway 20 th year
Anniversary Celebration. The Committee would include Town staff, Council members, and an Event
Coordinator. Staff had already begun preliminary work, with estimates obtained for various celebration
components.
Mayor Pro Tem McAlpine stated the Committee can have a maximum of two Council members. Councilor
Jackie Edwards volunteered to serve, and Councilor Robin Moon also agreed to participate.
On motion by Councilor Robin Moon, seconded by Councilor Berkley Alocorn, Council voted unanimously
to appoint Councilor Robin Moon, Councilor Jackie Edwards, Town Manager Brock Hall and Town Clerk
Ree Goodson to the Town of Midway’s 20th Anniversary Committee.
REGULAR BUSINESS
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN DAVIDSON COUNTY AND THE TOWN OF
MIDWAY FOR AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAX COLLECTION SERVICES
Town Manager Brock Hall explained that this agreement updates the existing memorandum of
understanding between the Town of Midway and Davidson County for tax collection services. The County
is standardizing MOUs across all municipalities and changing the billing method from a per-bill charge to
an ad valorem method of 1.25% of total taxes collected. This change will significantly reduce the Town's
payment to the County and create a more equitable distribution of tax collection costs among municipalities.
Mr. Hall stated the rate will increase incrementally to 1.36% and then 1.5% to help larger municipalities
adjust to the change.
On motion by Councilor Keith Leonard, seconded by Councilor Robin Moon, Council voted unanimously
to approve the Interlocal Agreement Between Davidson County and The Town of Midway for Ad Valorem
Property Tax Collection Services.
CONTRACT RENEWALS
Town Manager Brock Hall said that the contracts or agreements with K & V Heating and Air Conditioning,
Cannon & Company, and KNC Technologies are currently up for renewal.
K & V HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING, CANNON AND COMPANY AGREEMENT AND
KNC TECHNOLOGIES
Mayor Pro Tem Mike McAlpine asked the Council to review the three contract renewals that have been
ongoing for multiple years: K & V Heating & Air Conditioning provides heating and air conditioning
services, Cannon and Company provides accounting services, and KNC Technologies provides IT support
for the Town Park Cameras. Mayor Pro Tem McAlpine stated Town Manager Brock Hall and Town
Attorney Jim Lanik have reviewed and approved all three contracts. All agreements have been pre-audited.
On motion by Councilor Robin Moon, seconded by Councilor Jackie Edwards, Council voted unanimously
to approve the Contracts for K & V Heating & Air Conditioning, Cannon and Company and KNC
Technologies as presented.
CONTRACT – NORTH DAVIDSON GARBAGE – WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Mayor Pro Tem Mike McAlpine acknowledged the extensive work by Town Manager Brock Hall, Town
Attorney Jim Lanik, and Town Clerk Ree Goodson in preparing this contract transition. Mayor Pro Tem
McAlpine particularly commended Ms. Goodson for manually entering all resident addresses from PDF
files.
During the December 5, 2025, regular meeting, the Council reviewed the results of the RFP issued for Solid
Waste and Recyclables Collection Services. At that time, Council voted to enter into an agreement with
North Davidson Garbage Services, Inc. The agreement for services is now being brought back to Council
for approval. The proposal form NDGS is $11.95 per household per month.
Town Manager Brock Hall explained that North Davidson Garbage is ready to begin service immediately
upon Council approval, starting May 1, 2026. North Davidson Garbage will manage promotion through
their social media, app, and direct mailings to Midway residents, taking the communication burden off
Town staff.
Mr. Hall also stated North Davidson Garbage will also oversee customer service calls directly through their
app system.
Mayor Pro Tem Mike McAlpine asked about public notification for this significant service transition. Mr.
Hall confirmed that North Davidson Garbage would manage most communications, while the Town would
supplement it with website notifications.
On motion by Councilor Jackie Edwards, seconded by Councilor Berkley Alcorn, Council voted
unanimously to approve the Contract for North Davidson Garbage Services, Inc. as presented.
TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT
TOWN PARK UPDATE
Town Manager Brock Hall reported that the Park survey with Jones-Coe Land Forestry Surveying remains
at $6,500.00, the same price previously quoted. Mr. Hall stated the company is ready to proceed and will
map all utilities and conduct a comprehensive survey of the entire park to prevent damage during future
expansions. He said based on Vision Session discussions; no further Council authorization is needed.
Mr. Hall stated two new part-time, as-needed staff members for the park who will fill in during absences
for health issues and other situations. He said these workers have completed background checks and drug
testing and will only work when regular staff are unavailable, resulting in no additional cost to the Town.
MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT
Council was provided copies of the monthly financial reports for February 2026 as follows:
February 2026
Total Income $1,704,825 74.0% of overall budget
Total Expenses $910,364 39.5% of overall budget
Town Manager Brock Hall stated the Town has received 74% of its annual revenue while spending only
39% of budgeted expenditures, indicating strong financial health. The past month's expenses were primarily
recurring costs including utilities, personnel, and regular operational bills with nothing extraordinary.
OTHER
Town Manager Brock Hall reminded the Council of the budget workshop scheduled for Thursday, March
19, 2026, at 6:00pm, which will be the first official budget meeting. Mr. Hall encouraged Council members
to consider items they wish to include or discuss in the upcoming budget.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion by Councilor Robin Moon, seconded by Councilor Keith Leonard, Council voted unanimously
to adjourn the meeting.
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Mike McAlpine, Mayor Pro Tem
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Ree Goodson, Town Clerk