Sunday, October 11, 2026

The Agenda: In local government this week

The Town of Burgaw's Divers License Office is moving next week (Port City Daily photo/FILE)
The Town of Burgaw Board of Commissioners will meet Oct. 11. (Port City Daily photo/File)

SOUTHEASTERN N.C. — Every Monday Port City Daily will share 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, Oct. 10

The Pender County Parks and Rec Advisory Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Pender County Hampstead Annex, 805 S. Walker St. in Burgaw. The agenda includes:

  • Update on the Abbey Nature Preserve. Read PCD coverage here.
  • Update on the Holly Shelter Shooting Range
  • Update on the Parks and Recreation Trust Fund grant

The Southport Board of Aldermen will hold a special closed session at 1:30 p.m. in the Nash Street Fire Department Substation at 111 E. Nash Street to discuss and interview the appointment of an interim city manager. 

The Town of Leland Council will meet at 6 p.m. in Leland Town Hall. An agenda was not posted as of press.

Tuesday, Oct. 11

The Carolina Beach Town Council will meet at 6 p.m. in council chambers, 1121 N. Lake Park Blvd, Carolina Beach. The meeting can be livestreamed on YouTube. The agenda includes:

  • Ad-Hoc parking committee/Town staff recommendations
  • Discussion on removing aerial cables along Cape Fear and Canal Drive
  • Presentation of annual financial audit

The New Hanover County School Board’s Policy Committee will meet at 9 a.m. at the Board of Education Center at 1805 South 13th Street. The meeting can be live streamed on YouTube. The agenda includes: 

  • Reduced elective credit diploma option
  • Substantive changes to existing NHCS policies (recommended by NCSBA)

The Oak Island Town Council will meet at 6 p.m. at 4601 East Oak Island Dr. Meetings are live streamed here. The agenda includes:

  • Public Hearing I: The purpose of the public hearing is to receive citizens’ comments on proposed text amendments to Sections 6.3 and A.3 of the Unified Development Ordinance – Planned Unit Development Special Zoning District
  • Public Hearing II: The purpose of the public hearing is to receive citizens’ comments on proposed amendment to the Town of Oak Island Unified Development Ordinance – Fence size and location on through lots
  • Discussion of Recreation Center Renovation and Expansion Project
  • Consideration of aspects of paid parking
  • Update on ongoing beach items

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

  • A public hearing for consideration of a major special use permit for a Bed and Breakfast Inn at 115 N. Cowan St.
  • A public hearing for consideration of a major subdivision plat for Coastline Station Subdivision, containing seven lots at 818 W. Brudgers Street Extension
  • A resolution for consideration of usage policy changes for rental facilities 

The Pender County Hampstead Kiwanis Park Board will meet at 7 p.m. at the Hampstead Annex, 805 S. Walker St. in Burgaw. An agenda was not posted by press.

The Southport Planning Board Review Committee will hold a special meeting at 4 p.m. in the Nash Street Fire Department Substation at 111 E. Nash Street to review the proposed project at 101 E. Moore Street. 

The Pender County Schools Board of Education will meet at 3 p.m. in the KAtherine Herring Resource Center at 798 U.S. Hwy. 117 S. in Burgaw. The board will discuss an update on HVAC in its schools.

The New Hanover County Board of Elections will meet at 5 p.m. in the Longleaf Room, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd. to review absentee ballot applications and discuss election-related matters. There is limited in-person seating. Livestream is here.

Pender County Board of Elections will meet at 6 p.m. at 807 S. Walker St. to review absentee ballot applications

Brunswick County Board of Elections will meet at 4 p.m. at 30 Government Center Dr.. to review absentee ballot applications

Wednesday, Oct. 12

The Town of Navassa will hold a planning board meeting at 6:30 p.m. at town hall, 334 Main St. An agenda was not posted as of press.

The Oak Island Planning Board will hold a special meeting at 10 a.m. at 4601 East Oak Island Dr. Meetings are live streamed here. An agenda was not posted as of press.

The Topsail Beach Board of Commissioners will meet at 6 p.m. at town hall, 820 S. Anderson Boulevard. The agenda includes:

  • A recommendation from the planning board on updating the driveway ordinance
  • Discussion to consider a text amendment to allow pools as a principal use in the B-1 zoning district
  • Discussion to consider permit fee waivers for storm damage items

The Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Technical Coordinating Committee will meet at 10 a.m. at 305 Chestnut St. The meeting can be livestreamed via Zoom. A few items on the agenda include:

  • A presentation on Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act grant opportunities
  • A resolution requesting the North Carolina Department of Transportation complete a Safety Feasibility Study on NC 210 in Pender County
  • Discussion about the 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan

Cape Fear Public Utility Authority will meet at 9am at the Lucie Harrell Conference Room, 230 Government Center Dr. An adenda was not posted as of press.

Thursday, Oct. 13

The Carolina Beach Planning Board will meet at 6 p.m. in council chambers, 1121 N. Lake Park Blvd, Carolina Beach. The meeting can be livestreamed on YouTube. The agenda includes:

  • Public discussion on a conditional zoning to consider a planned unit development consisting of 26 townhome units located at 205, 211, and 215 Spartanburg in the residential (R-1) zoning district
  • Public discussion on a conditional zoning to consider a drinking and eating establishment classified as a bar to serve on-premise alcohol located at 604 N. Lake Park Blvd

The Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen will meet at 5:30 p.m. in Wrightsville Beach Town Hall council chambers, 321 Causeway Dr. An agenda was not posted as of press. 

  • Continue a public hearing on the Causeway Drive Bike and Pedestrian Improvement Project
  • Conduct a public hearing and consider adoption of Ordinance (2022) 1842 1) adding definitions of “polystyrene” and “unencapsulated polystyrene” to section 150.01; 2) amending section 150.12 General Pier and Dock Construction Requirements; and 3) amending section 150.14 Structural Specifications
  • Consider acceptance of a petition from Dr. Rufus Henry Temple, Jr. in accordance with Article VI of the Town Charter regarding a proposed amendment to Section 155.2.10 (B) regarding encroachment into required yards for elevators and lifts

The Southport Board of Aldermen will meet at 6 p.m. in the Southport Community Building at 223 E. Bay St. Meetings can be live streamed here. An agenda was not posted as of press. 

The Surf City Planning Board will meet at 4 p.m. at the Surf City Municipal Complex, 214 W. Florence Way. The meeting can be livstreamed on YouTube. An agenda was not available by press.

The Town of North Topsail Beach Planning Board will meet at 7 p.m. at town hall, 2008 Loggerhead Court. An agenda was not posted by press.

The Wilmington Historic Preservation Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. at city hall, 102 N. 3rd St. The meeting can be livstreamed on GTV8 or YouTube. The agenda includes consideration of window replacements, roof replacements, exterior alterations and a new rear garage for various homes in the historic district.


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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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