St. Helena Council Meeting Notes

December 18, 2025

Attending the meeting were Mayor Robert Barnhill, Mayor Pro-Tem Neil Benton, Councilwoman Shirley Jacobs, Councilwoman Judy Katalinic, Councilman Carey Childress, Councilman Gerald Velie, Planner Stephanie L. Moore, Attorney Robert Corbett, and Village Clerk Mary D. Bakan. Absent was Building Inspector Louis T. Hesse.

In the audience were Kathy Hone, Jessie Brice, and Robin Corbett. Arriving later was Sarah Fields Benton.

Meeting was called to order at 6:35 p.m.

Mayor Barnhill led the invocation.

The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and the salute to the Flag of North Carolina were said by all.

Ms. Bakan announced a quorum has been met.

Ms. Bakan swore Robert Barnhill as Mayor.

Ms. Bakan swore Judy Katalinic, Neil Benton, and Shirley Jacobs in as councilmembers.

On motion by Neil Benton, and seconded by Carey Childress, the minutes of November 20, 2025 were approved unanimously.

On motion by Judy Katalinic, and seconded by Shirley Jacobs, the financial report was approved unanimously.

On motion by Judy Katalinic, and seconded by Gerald Velie, the council unanimously reappointed Neil Benton as Mayor Pro-tem.

Stephanie brought up a family subdivision. No action was taken because there was no representative attending the meeting so it was put off until the next council meeting.

The books that were ordered for the council members were passed out.

Judy was instructed to call COPYPRO and place a time to replace the old copier with a new one. Discussion about the Village Flag was discussed. On motion by Gerald Velie and seconded by Shirley Jacobs, the council voted to order the flag pole, flags, etc and to put in the center of the handicap ramp.

Judy was instructed to call 811 to allows the utilities to make off the area so that wires will not be cut.

Gerald Velie stated that next month, GFL will be replacing the trash/ recycling cans.

Shirley Jacobs mention the Bulletin Board.

On motion by Carey Childress and seconded by Neil Benton, the meeting was adjourned at 7:09 p.m.