White Deer City Council – July 10, 2025
The White Deer City Council met in regular session on July 10 with the following members present: Mayor Nick Ball, Crystal Fouquet, Dylan Ball and Lyn Owens. Ray pipes and Summer Kelly were absent. The employees present were Catarina Stokes and Cindy Walton. The guest present were Nelson Britten, Cuyler McAnally, Trent Taylor, Lauren Williams, Carolyn Wheeler, Dean Wheeler, Jesse Parks, Kyle Hefner, James Kane and Phillip Hefner.
1. Call the meeting to order at 6 p.m. With a quorum present Mayor Ball called the meeting to order.
2. Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America Flag.
3. The invocation was given by Council Member Fouquet.
4. Approve the agenda for the meeting. Council Member Ball made the motion to approve the agenda for the meeting, seconded by Council Member Owens, all for, motion carried 3-0.
5. Approve the minutes for the previous meeting. Council Member Owens made the motion to approve the minutes from the previous meeting, seconded by Council Member Ball, all for, motion carried 3-0.
6. Public comments. No public comments.
7. First approval for food truck ordinance. Council Member Fouquet made the motion for first approval for the food truck ordinance, seconded by Council Member Owens, all for motion carried 3-0.
8. Discussion with White Deer Volunteer Fire Department. Brad Britten gave presentation to council via Teams. Brad Britten shared the Public Protection Classification (PPC). He shared the goals to improve ratings. Key strategies include enhancing water supply, staffing, training and community risk reductions. The department is hoping to achieve a 250-gallon-per-minute water flow for two hours using drop tanks. Also recommends the city adopt the 2021 International Fire Code to improve the fire safety and potentially reduce insurance premiums. Nelson Britten requested from the council to fund the fire department with the same budget as the current fiscal year of $107,000 for the 2025- 2026 fiscal year. The request is to help cover costs while ESD 2 (Emergency Service District 2) is still in its formation stage. Council discussed the logistics and budgeting for the volunteer fire department, including more adequate water flow. The council shared long-term implications of ESD ownership of equipment and the need for a comprehensive budget to ensure adequate funding.
9. Council member comments. No council member comments.
10. Mayor comments. Mayor Ball let the council know that the Maple Development will include 7 additional homes, making it 14 all together. Mayor Ball also shared the contract with the contractor, Scott Wampler Construction, which has been signed and received. Mayor Ball noted that the EDC approved the full amount for the generator ($40,400) and Maple Sewer Project ($65,381.25).
11. Adjourn meeting at 8:28 p.m. There being no further business on the agenda, Council Member Ball made the motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Council Member Fouquet, all for, motion carried 3-0, meeting adjourned.
