and a greenway extension. (Port City Daily/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, Jan. 9
The Wilmington City Council will hold an agenda briefing at 8 a.m. at city hall, 102 N. 3rd St. The meeting can be livestreamed on GTV8 and YouTube.
The New Hanover County Board of Education will hold a special meeting at 9 a.m. in the Board of Education Center at 1802 S. 15th St. in Wilmington. The meetings can be streamed on YouTube. The meeting is to hear an appeal of the administration’s decision to prohibit Sandy Eyles from being on the premises of any New Hanover County Board of Education meetings or committee meetings. Read PCD’s coverage here.
The New Hanover County Board of Education’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee will meet at 5 p.m. in the Board of Education Center at 1802 S. 15th St. in Wilmington. The meetings can be streamed on YouTube. The agenda can be viewed here.
The Burgaw Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the Historic Train Depot, 115 S. Dickerson St.
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners will meet at 4 p.m. at 24 North Third Street, Room 301, in Wilmington. The meeting may be streamed via YouTube. Some highlights from the agenda include:
- An update on Wilmington Housing Authority’s remediation
- The prior fiscal year’s audit report
- Public hearings on rezoning parcels on Brentwood Drive, Ruth Avenue and Market Street
The Brunswick County Planning Board will meet at 6 p.m. at the Commissioners’ Chambers in the David R. Sandifer Administration Building. There will be a public hearing regarding Evolve Cottages at Southport.
Tuesday, Jan. 10
The New Hanover County Board of Education will meet at 5 p.m. in the Board of Education Center at 1802 S. 15th St. in Wilmington. The meetings can be streamed on YouTube. The agenda includes:
- Academic overview
- Current state of discipline
- Approval of the 2023-2024 traditional school calendar
- Board budget priorities
The Wrightsville Beach Planning Board will meet at 5 p.m. in Wrightsville Beach Town Hall council chambers, 321 Causeway Drive. An agenda was not posted by press.
The Town of Carolina Beach will meet at 6 p.m. in council chambers at 1121 North Lake Park Blvd. The meeting can be live streamed here. The agenda includes:
- Create a capital project fund for Starfish Lane Dock
- Greenway extension
The Town of Kure Beach will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. in council chambers, 117 Settlers Lane. The purpose of the meeting is to consider the Public Works Department Project Management Services Agreement and Architectural Design Services Agreement and to receive public input from citizens on the image boards for the proposed Sandman Park. The agenda can be viewed here.
The Surf City Town Council will meet at 4:30 p.m. at the municipal complex, 214 W. Florence Way. The meeting can be livestreamed on YouTube. The agenda includes:
- Subdivision approval for Waymouth Batts Jr. subdivision 2, a 15.62-acre tract to be subdivided into two parcels off Belt Road
- Resolution to award Magette Well and Pump Co., Inc. a $298,119 bid for construction of Surf City Well 6 open bore drill.
- Audit presentation
The New Hanover County Board of Elections will hold a regular meeting at 5:15 p.m., in the Longleaf Room at the Board of Elections Office, 1241-A Military Cutoff Road. Limited in-person seating will be available. Anyone who wants to call into the meeting can do so by dialing 1-336-218-2051, conference ID 767 424 68 followed by pound (#). The meeting is also accessible online via Microsoft by clicking here.
The Wilmington City Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. at city hall, 102 N. 3rd St. The meeting can be livestreamed on GTV8 and YouTube. A few items on the agenda include:
- An ordinance to purchase crisis negotiation and extended investigation equipment, and for a factory upgrade of the bomb truck, utilizing $97,000 of NC Drug Tax Revenue. Read PCD coverage on the drug tax here.
- An ordinance to purchase nine automated side-loading packer trucks for $2,514,313 from the Recycling & Trash Services Fund and $739,065 from the Fleet Fund. Read PCD coverage of the upgraded trash service here.
- Resolution authorizing a $4,810,000 purchase of 820 N 2nd St. for economic development
The 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 a text amendment to the unified development ordinance to require a 25-foot buffer for new cemeteries and create a buffer yard for existing cemeteries.
- Discussion about prohibiting the unlawful use of engine and compression brakes
- Resolution 2023-01 Resolution to request stormwater drainage improvements along NCDOT maintained routes within the Town of Burgaw
The Wilmington Housing Authority Board of Commissioners will meet at 4 p.m. at Rankin Place Terrace, 415 N. 12th St. The Housing and Economic Opportunities Committee will meet after, followed immediately by the Glover Plaza Inc. Board of Directors. A few items on the agenda include:
- Approving a resolution for Solomon Towers RAD conversion
- Approving voucher payment standards for 120%
- Approving a contract with an auditor
The Pender County Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. at 798 U.S. Hwy. 117 S. in Burgaw. The board will receive an update on its HVAC assessment performed by Cheatham Associates, the upcoming school year’s calendar and the publication of a request for qualification to hire a construction manager. The meeting may be watched live via YouTube.
The Town of Oak Island will meet at 6 p.m. at 4601 East Oak Island Drive. Meetings are live streamed here. The agenda includes:
- Consideration of contract with Otto Connect for a paid parking program
- Public hearing and action on the town’s development agreement with Mad M&R, LLC, DWE III, LLC, Ladane Enterprises, LLC
- Public hearing and action on proposed modification to the Pine Forest Plantation Phased Conceptual Development Plan
The Southport Planning Board will hold a special meeting at 9:30 a.m. in the Nash Street Fire Substation at 111 E. Nash Street to consider partial alley abandonment on the property between 9th Street and Caswell Avenue.
Wednesday, Jan. 11
Topsail Beach will hold a wastewater study workshop at 2 p.m. at town hall, 820 S. Anderson Blvd.
Topsail Beach will hold a vision and strategy workshop at 4 p.m. at town hall, 820 S. Anderson Blvd.
The Topsail Beach Board of Commissioners will meet at 6 p.m. at town hall, 820 S. Anderson Blvd. A few items on the agenda include:
- A discussion about paid parking
- Consideration of the 2023 Topsail Sound Concert Series
- Consideration of a resolution for ARP funds
The Wilmington Planning Commission will meet at 6 p.m. at city hall, 102 N. 3rd St. The meeting can be livestreamed on GTV8 and YouTube. The agenda includes:
- A conditional district rezoning request to modify an existing MD-17 district for seven duplex buildings, a total of 14 four-bedroom units at 4742, 4746, 4750, and 4754 College Acres Drive.
- A conditional district rezoning request from office and institutional to urban-mixed use for an existing restaurant use and two residential units at 1201 and 1203 Princess St.
- To amend the Land Development Code for various amendments and clean-up items related to commercial districts mixed use application, depth of lots, and the process to adopt and modify the City’s Technical Standards and Specifications.
The Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization’s Technical Coordinating Committee will meet at 10 a.m. at 305 Chestnut St. The meeting can be livestreamed via Zoom. An agenda was not posted by press.
The Navassa Planning Board is scheduled to hold meet at the Navassa Community Center, 338 Main Street, at 6:30 p.m. An agenda was not posted by press.
The Oak Island Planing Board will meet at 10 a.m. at 4601 East Oak Island Drive to review the town’s UDO audit. Meetings are live streamed here.
The Southport Planning Board Review Committee will hold a special meeting at 4:30 p.m. in the Nash Street Fire Substation at 111 E. Nash Street to review the proposed Oakton subdivision on a 20.51-acre parcel between Fodale Avenue, Leonard Street, and Stewart Avenue.
Thursday, Jan. 12
The Leland Economic Development Committee will meet at 6 p.m. at town hall. Gary Vidmar will give an economic development report update and there will be committee member introductions.
The Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen will meet at 5 p.m. in Wrightsville Beach Town Hall council chambers, 321 Causeway Drive. The agenda includes:
- Discussion and direction on the town’s bicycle and pedestrian plan scope of work and consideration of appointing a steering committee
- Discuss and consider recommendations from the ad hoc committee regarding changes to items allowed in the building setback areas
- Discussion regarding the town’s upcoming FY23/24 budget process and proposed budget calendar
The Carolina Beach Planning Board will meet at 6 p.m. in council chambers at 1121 North Lake Park Blvd. The meeting can be live streamed here. The agenda includes one zoning map amendment and one text amendment.
The Wilmington Board of Adjustment will hold a special meeting at 11 a.m. in the Harrelson conference room, 5th Floor, United Bank building, 115 North 3rd St. for BOA member training.
The Wilmington Historic Preservation Commission will meet at 5:30 p.m. at city hall, 102 N. 3rd St. The agenda includes approval for an alteration of a pool deck at 121 S. 4th, after-the-fact exterior alterations at 219 McRae St., and demolition of 2 Church St.
The CFPUA Authority Board will have its regular meeting at 9 a.m. The board meets at the Lucie Harrell Conference Room, 230 Government Center Dr. A few items on the agenda include:
- $3,241,475 Carolina Civilworks contract for Market Street and Porters Neck Road sewer improvements
- $820,500 W.K. Dickson consultant contract for the Sidbury and Greenview force mains project
The Southport Board of Alderman will meet at 6 p.m. at Indian Trail Meeting Hall, 113 W. Moore Street. Meetings can be livestreamed here. An agenda was not posted by press.
Friday, Jan. 13
The North Topsail Board of Aldermen will hold a special meeting at 1 p.m. at town hall, 2008 Loggerhead Court. The meeting can be livestreamed on YouTube. The purpose of the work session is to discuss goals for the next year.
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