CHINA GROVE – One new town councilman and two incumbents were sworn in for terms on the China Grove Town Council on Tuesday night. Brandon Linn and Charles Seaford were both re-elected in the Nov. 7 municipal election. This will be the third four-year term for both men. Arthur Heggins is the council’s newest addition, taking the place of Mike Upright, who had served two four-year terms.

China Grove welcomes new councilmen, mayor pro-tem

Arthur Lee Heggins was sworn in as a member of the China Grove Town Council in 2017.

China Grove welcomes new councilmen, mayor pro tem

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For his part, Heggins felt like the downtown business development position was not the best way to spend budget funding this year. “When we begin our conversation about employment and getting individuals to come in I believe one of the first things stated was someone to work in administration to assist the manager and the finance coordinator. It seems like we abandoned that and took on what was necessary for downtown.” Heggins cast a dissenting vote on the fiscal-year budget.

China Grove narrowly passes budget; dissenting votes focused on personnel prioritization

Said administrative staffing should be prioritized over a downtown business-development position, and voted against the budget.

- Said administrative staffing should be prioritized over a downtown business-development position, and voted against the budget.

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- Town council members serve as the governing body of the town, along with the mayor. 
- The town council members make policy decisions for the town, including creating ordinances, policies, and making agreements with other governments. 
- The town council can amend and revise town policies, as well as approve or reject the town budget. 
- The town council is also in charge of the appointment of advisory boards, commissions, task forces, committees, the town manager, and the town attorney. 
- Members of the town council are elected to staggered 4 year terms. 

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