PINEVILLE - The June monthly meeting of the Pineville City Council almost didn't happen - Pineville Police were sent to Wallsend to retrieve councilman Bruce Nunn, who was teaching Bible School, in order to form a quorum.

Nunn's arrival prevented the cancellation of Monday night's meeting.

During the short meeting, council members decided to move the city's Fourth of July celebration up to Saturday, July 1. The city moved the date to coincide with the availability of a fireworks display.

Mayor Bruce Hendrickson said the person selling the fireworks would be available to do the work the Saturday before the Fourth.

“Since I have been here, the park has taken care of the fireworks. About three weeks ago, Mr. Brock called me to take it over. We don't have a budget or a plan for the event. I've been working on it, trying my best. Apparently we may have waited too long and we can't get a professional crew to come and put on the show,” Hendrickson stated.

He said firework officials told him that they could give the town a show, three times better than in the last three years, if their group came.

“We will have the fireworks Saturday night, and keep the flags out all week. We will have the swimming pool open. There will be crafts around the courthouse and sidewalks. We are also going to have a chili cookoff, and the celebration will be topped off with a street dance, that evening,” said Hendrickson.

After some discussion, the council voted to move the celebration up to July first.

To continue planning the celebration, the council voted to appoint Tim Cornett to head up the planning of the town's activities, on the streets and around the county courthouse, through this month.

“I think this will give us a contact and give us an office, and supervision,” councilman Mike Long said.

A couple of residents will see their address change in Pineville, but they are not moving. The council voted, on second reading, to rename Prospect Avenue to Bill Adams Drive. The street is off Virginia Avenue and goes to the high school football field and swimming pool. The street travels north to U.S. 25E where it deadends.

Adams came to Pineville many years ago as a football coach. He fulfilled that position and later retired. He came back as superintendent of the Pineville Independent Schools and was a football coach for little league, among his many civic activities.

C.J. Harte is a Correspondent for the Daily News. He can be reached via e-mail at charte@middlesborodailynews.com.