Saturday, November 2, 2024

The Agenda: Oak Island discusses proposed incorporation of Winnabow

The town of Oak Island will discuss the proposed incorporation of Winnabow at its town council meeting on Tuesday. (Courtesy photo)

SOUTHEASTERN N.C. — It may feel impossible to keep up with local issues while they’re still being worked out.

Getting involved early in the policy-making process can help ensure the community’s input is 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 a public comment pertaining to a particular item can put your voice into the record.

Every Monday Port City Daily shares upcoming government meetings around the tri-county region. If there’s an item of public interest, we’ll include that below the listed meeting, too.

Monday, Mar. 7

The Brunswick County Board of Commissioners meets at 3 p.m. at the Brunswick County Sandifer Administration Building, 30 Government Center Dr. NE in Bolivia. The agenda includes:

  • An update from the Boiling Spring Lakes mayor on dam repairs
  • A presentation to Rep. Charles Miller on the Eastern NC Recovery and Resilience Alliance by Commissioner Mike Forte, Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo and Wilmington Assistant to the City Manager Tony McEwen
  • An update from the board’s law firm on federal advocacy services

Tuesday, Mar. 8

The Town of Burgaw Board of Commissioners will meet at 4:30 p.m. at the Historic Train Depot, 115 S. Dickerson St. The agenda includes:

  • A resolution to adopt the West Side Trail and Parks Plan
  • Approve financing terms for renovations of the EMS building
  • A public hearing for consideration of a Major Special Use Permit requested for one multi-family building, at 404 S. McRae St., containing four two-bedroom apartments on a 0.28 acre tract totaling 12,258 square feet

The Town of Oak Island will meet at 6 p.m. in council chambers, located on the second floor of town hall, 4601 E. Oak Island Dr. Meetings can be livestreamed here. A few items on the agenda include:

  • Discussion about proposed incorporation of the Town of Winnabow
  • Consideration of mutual aid agreement between Oak Island Fire Department and Sunny Point

The New Hanover County Board of Education Policy Committee meets at 9 a.m. at the Board of Education Center, 1805 S. 13th St. View the policies up for review here.

Carolina Beach Town Council meets at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 1121 N. Lake Park Blvd. The agenda includes a parking discussion.

Wednesday, Mar. 9

The Cape Fear Public Utility Authority Board joins for its regular meeting at 9 a.m. at 230 Government Center Dr. View the agenda here.

The Town of Navassa Planning Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. in town hall, 334 Main St.

The town will have a public-input meeting revolving around the Navassa Collector Street Plan. The public will meet at the Navassa Community Center, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.; the public can dial in at 646-558-8656, enter meeting ID number 875 7329 0250. The plan will provide a safe and efficient multimodal transportation network that accommodates future growth.

A virtual meeting will also be held Mar. 10, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m., here.

Thursday, Mar. 10

The Wilmington Historic Preservation Commission meets at 5:30 p.m. in the Wilmington Convention Center, 10 Convention Center Dr. View the agenda here.

The Town of Surf City Planning Board will meet at 4 p.m.at the Surf City Municipal Complex, 214 W. Florence Way.

The Town of Carolina Beach Planning and Zoning will meet at 6:30 p.m. in council chambers, 1121 N. Lake Park Blvd. The meeting can be livestreamed here.

The board will discuss two text amendments: one to change their meeting times to 6 p.m. The other is an amendment to “address concerns over both water quantity and quality,” according to the meeting packet. Specifically, the town wants to require total daily water flow and sewer data as to determine its impacts on infrastructure during peak months of water supply use. 

The Town of Southport Board of Alderman will meet at 6 p.m. A few items on the agenda include:

  • Voluntary contiguous annexation of five 0.14-acre tracts totaling 0.70-acres located at 1155, 1163, 1167, 1171, and 1175 N. Caswell Ave.
  • Presentation on the East Coast Greenway Study report 
  • Resolutions declaring surpluses of police vehicle, fire equipment, etc.

The Town of Wrightsville Beach Board of Alderman meets at 5:30 p.m. at Wrightsville Beach Town Hall council chambers, 321 Causeway Dr. Items on the agenda include: 

  • Approval of special event permits: YMCA Pier to Pier Swim, Liam Strong Charity Beach Run, Seaside Shuffle 5K and Easter sunrise services
  • Consider approval and construction of stormwater improvements to Arrindale Street and East Asheville Street and consider a budget amendment of $165,000
  • Consider approval to purchase three police vehicles and make repairs to the PD’s sally port, and consider a budget amendment of $160,000

The Town of Navassa Parks and Rec Committee will meet at 10 a.m. in town hall, 334 Main St.

A public meeting will take place 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. about the Navassa Collector Street Plan. It will be virtual and can be accessed here.

Leland’s Economic Development Committee meets at 6 p.m. in town hall, 102 Town Hall Dr. View the agenda here.

Friday, Mar. 11

The Town of North Topsail Beach Board of Aldermen will hold a special meeting at 10 a.m. at Town Hall, 2008 Loggerhead Court. The agenda includes a Q&A with Rep. Phil Shepard and discussion about ongoing town projects.


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Shea Carver
Shea Carver
Shea Carver is the editor in chief at Port City Daily. A UNCW alumna, Shea worked in the print media business in Wilmington for 22 years before joining the PCD team in October 2020. She specializes in arts coverage — music, film, literature, theatre — the dining scene, and can often be tapped on where to go, what to do and who to see in Wilmington. When she isn’t hanging with her pup, Shadow Wolf, tending the garden or spinning vinyl, she’s attending concerts and live theater.

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