Lafayette Gatling’s payment did not arrive Friday, sources confirmed today.

Gatling was given a flexible option to settle his debt with the city, its attorney, Gilbert Chichester said this week.

The city would allow Gatling to pay his February debt on the Roanoke Rapids Theatre and allow him additional time to make his March payment.

Further terms of the proposal have not been divulged because of ongoing negotiations. Chichester did confirm the terms the city is offering are fair to Gatling as well as the city. If the undisclosed deadline is not met the city could start default proceedings.

The total Gatling owes is $196,406.98. Half is for February and the remainder is for this month.