SOUTHEASTERN N.C. — It may feel impossible to keep up with local issues while they’re still being worked out.
Getting involved early on in the policy-making process can help ensure the community’s input gets heard before it’s too late to chime in.
You may not even need to attend (in person or virtually) to make sure your perspective is taken into consideration. Oftentimes, sending an email to government officials to be considered as a public comment pertaining to a particular item can put your voice into the public record.
Every Monday Port City Daily will share upcoming government meetings of interest around the tri-county region. If there’s an item of public interest, we’ll include that below the listed meeting, too.
Monday, Dec. 6
New Hanover County Board of Commissioners will meet Dec. 6, 4 p.m., at NHC Courthouse Assembly Room, 24 N. Third St., room 301. Meetings can be streamed here.
Items on the agenda include:
- Public hearing for rezoning request of Coastal Car Wash at 6016 and 6100 Castle Hayne Rd.
- Public hearing for rezoning request of 2.23 acres of land at 137 Spring Rd.
Brunswick County Board of Commissioners will meet Dec. 6, 3 p.m., at David R. Sandifer Administration Building at 30 Government Center Dr. in Bolivia. The meeting will include the election of a chairperson and vice chair. Other items on the agenda include:
- Public hearing for resolution authorizing the amendment to an installment purchase contract for the Brunswick County 2022 Limited Obligation Bonds
- FY22 budget amendments for the Rural Operating Assistance Program funding, $245,881
- Consider appropriating $2 million of American Rescue Plan Act funds towards Brunswick County Park Improvements
Brunswick Regional Water and Sewer H2GO will meet Dec. 6, 6 p.m., at 102 Town Hall Dr. in Leland. Items on the agenda include:
- Swearing-in and installation of new board members
- FY2021-22 Budget Ordinance amendment
- Reverse osmosis water treatment update
Pender County Board of Commissioners will meet Dec. 6, 4 p.m., at Pender County Public Assembly Room, 805 S. Walker St., Burgaw. Stream the meeting here.
Items on the agenda include:
- Approval to write off bad debt for the health department for 2019, $20,779.2
- Approval of sale of RPTWSD property to NCDOT for Hampstead Bypass Project
- Approval of PO for Lawmen’s Safety Supply to purchase 13 Ballistic Level IIIA bulletproof vests for the Pender County Sheriff’s Office emergency response team
Tuesday, Dec. 7
A public meeting will be held regarding the Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp – Navassa Superfund Site. There will be officials from the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 4, as well as Multistate Environmental Response Trust at the meeting. They will discuss upcoming Operable Unit 2 excavation and related work, ongoing investigations and reuse planning of 154 acres that have been contaminated by creosote-related chemicals. The Multistate Trust is working with DEQ and EPA on the site investigation, remediation and redevelopment planning.
There will be two time slots for the community to join: 4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Individuals can call (301) 715-8592, and enter the ID 946 584 8922 and passcode 664564. To tune in via Zoom, use this link: tinyurl.com/NavassaMeetings. More information can be found here.
Wilmington Housing Authority will meet at the Hampton Inn, 2320 S. 17th St., Dec. 7, 4 p.m. The Housing and Economic Committee will meet immediately after, followed by the Grover Plaza Inc. Board of Directors.
The Brunswick County Board of Education will meet Dec. 7, 6 p.m., in the conference room of the Center of Applied Sciences and Technology (The COAST), 1109 Old Ocean Hwy, Bolivia. Stream the meeting here.
Items on the agenda include:
- Election of chairman and vice chairman
- North Brunswick High School roof replacement
- HVAC improvements
Wilmington City Council meets Dec. 7, 6:30 p.m., in council chambers at 102 N. 3rd St. Stream the meeting here.
Items on the agenda include:
- Administering oath of office to mayor and council members who were elected in the 2021 municipal elections
- Resolution recognizing outgoing council member Kevin O’Grady
- Resolution establishing 2022 meetings
The New Hanover County Board of Education will hold a meeting Dec. 7, 5 p.m., in the Board of Education Center, 1805 S. 13th St. The audience seating capacity will be 170. The general public will have the option to view remotely on NHCS-TV Youtube.
Items on the agenda include:
- State required vote regarding masks
- NHCS Employee Climate Survey report
- Superintendent report
Wednesday, Dec. 8
Oak Island Town Council will hold a special meeting on Dec. 8, 6 p.m., in council chambers, 4601 E. Oak Island Dr. The purpose of the meeting:
- Accept $20 million in beach nourishment funding from the state of North Carolina
- Approve Budget Ordinance Amendment for employee Christmas bonuses (to be paid for from the town’s general fund)
Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen will hold a meeting Dec. 8, 5:30 p.m., at Wrightsville Beach Town Hall Council Chambers, 321 Causeway Dr. Items on the agenda include:
- Ironman 70.3 Triathlon, Oct. 15, 2022
- Departmental quarterly reports
- Public hearing for special use permit for Wrightsville Yacht Club
- Consideration of budget ordinance number (2021) 549-B in the amount of $20,000 for the demo of the Parks and Recreation Building
Thursday, Dec. 9
Brunswick County Board of Adjustment will hold a special meeting on Dec. 9, 2 p.m., in the Commissioners Chambers of the David R. Sandifer Administration Building, 30 Government Center Dr. at the Brunswick County Government Center.
Carolina Beach Planning and Zoning Commission will meet Dec. 9, 6:30 p.m., at council chambers, 1121 N. Lake Park Blvd. Items on the agenda include:
- Conditional zoning of 9 townhome units at 406, 408, & 410 Canal Dr.
- Conditional zoning of 8 townhomes at at 905 Basin Rd.
- Voluntary Annexation to annex 20,853 square foot parcel at 601 Augusta Ave. into the town of Carolina Beach municipal boundaries
- Map amendment to rezone 601 Augusta Ave.
Friday, Dec. 10
The UNCW Board of Trustees will hold a special called meeting Dec. 10, 1 p.m., in Veterans Hall, room 1542, to consider recommendations for student tuition and fees for the 2022-23 academic year. Some of the meeting may be held in closed session consistent with the Open Meetings Act. See the agenda here.
The Village at Bald Head Island Council meets Dec. 10, 10 a.m., in the multipurpose room at the Public Safety Building, 273 Edward Teach Ext. The organizational meeting will begin with the current elected officials and any old business will be addressed, then the newly elected members will be sworn-in and address new business. A reception for new members and to bid farewell to those whose service has come to an end will take place after. Information to listen in remotely is posted here.
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