1. Board of Commissioners (BOC)
Regular MeetingPittsboro, NC · September 25, 2023
Minutes
TOWN OF PITTSBORO
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
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TOWN OF PITTSBORO
The Pittsboro Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Monday, September 25,
2023, at 7:00pm in the meeting room at the Chatham County Agriculture and Conference
Center with Mayor Cindy Perry presiding. The meeting was called to order at 7:03pm. Mayor
Perry requested a moment of silence with the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance led by
Commissioner Farrell.
ELECTED TOWN OFFICIALS PRESENT: Mayor Cindy S. Perry, Mayor Pro Tern Pamela
Baldwin, Commissioners John Bonitz, Jay Farrell, Kyle Shipp, and James Vose.
TOWN STAFF PRESENT: Town Manager Jonathan Franklin, Assistant Town
Manager/Director of Engineering Kent Jackson, Town Attorney Paul S. Messick, Deputy Chief
Troy Roberson , Planning Director Randy Cahoon-Tingle, Downtown Development Director
Theresa Thompson , Public Works Director Daniel Snipes, Public Information Officer/Emergency
Management Coordinator Colby Sawyer and Town Clerk Carrie Bailey.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
r Mayor Perry called for a motion to either approve or modify the agenda as proposed .
Commissioner Farrell made a motion to approve the Agenda as set, seconded by
Commissioner Vose.
Vote: Aye-5 Nay-0 Motion carried unanimously.
CITIZEN MATTERS
1. Manager Updates
Town Manager Jonathan Franklin attended the community lunch on Thursday at St.
Bartholomew's Church while Terry Transue shared in year 2022 the church provided
twenty-three thousand (23,000) meals and trending this year to provide thirty thousand
(30 ,000) meals. Franklin recently walked the grounds with Lyle Estill at The Plant and
County Health Director Mike regarding building a path from The Plant to downtown.
Franklin shared an update that 1, 4 dioxane numbers are getting better and anticipates
an update tomorrow with the Town's most recent numbers.
2. Mayor and Commissioner Updates and Concerns
Mayor and Board members gave updates on the committees and boards on which they
serve.
3. Public Comment
None.
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CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Perry called for action on the Consent Agenda.
The Consent Agenda contained the following items:
1. Minutes of September 11, 2023 Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners
2. Budget Amendment for Sanford Water Treatment Plant Expansion-Carry Over
3. Amend Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget Ordinance to Add Outsource Review Fee
4. Ordinance Establishing Special Event Road Closures and Alcohol Premises for the Pittsboro
Rotary Club Pittsboro Street Fair 2023
5. Budget Amendment for Fire Station Location Analysis and Planning
6. Donation Acceptance/Solicitation Policy
Commissioner Shipp made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda, seconded by
Commissioner Vose.
Vote: Aye-5 Nay-0 Motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Commissioner Shipp made a motion to open Public Hearing, seconded by Commissioner
Vose.
Vote: Aye- 5 Nay-0 Motion carried unanimously.
1. PB-23-310 Oldham Conditional Zoning Request
Planning Director Randy Cahoon-Tingle presented the item to the Board.
Nick Robinson of Bradshaw, Robinson, Slawter and Ranier, 28 Hillsboro Street, representing
Chatham Park Investors shared follow-up items to the Board.
Public Hearing Comment
Jamie Saunders, 126 Bynum Road, Pittsboro, NC 27312 shared she is happy to hear that
Chatham Park is not planning to connect to Hearne Road or Bynum Beach Road. A request
was made to disallow logging trucks and heavy haulers through the Hearne Road
neighborhood.
Mayor Perry asked Nick Robinson if Chatham Park Investors had a plan for construction traffic
in the area of Hearn Road and Bynum Beach Road.
Nick Robinson stated that construction equipment would not be on Hearne Road but would
access through the southern part when Chatham Parkway is being constructed .
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Robbie Oldham of WithersRavenel, shared a greenway map to address questions from the
Board.
Commissioner Bonitz made a motion to close the Public Hearing, seconded by
Commissioner Vose.
Vote: Aye- 5 Nay-0 Motion carried unanimously.
Commissioner Bonitz made a motion to send the Oldham rezoning back to staff for more
thorough work and additional conditions as staff deem appropriate.
The motion did not receive a second.
Commissioner Shipp made a motion to approve the request with the additional
conditions that were added this evening, seconded by Commissioner Vose.
Vote: Aye-4 Nay-1 Commissioner Bonitz Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Ordinance to Enact Chapter 116 of the Pittsboro Code of Ordinances: Social District
Downtown Development Director Theresa Thompson presented minor updates for a Social
District to the item to the Board.
Commissioner Shipp made a motion to approve the ordinance with the hours noted with
the addition of the Saturday hours for holidays if they occur, seconded by Commissioner
Vose.
Vote: Aye- 3 Nay-2 Mayor Pro Tem Baldwin and Commissioner Farrell. Motion
carried.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Planning Board Member Appointment
Planning Director Randy Cahoon-Tingle presented the item to the Board.
Mayor Perry asked the Board of Commissioners for nominations for Pittsboro Planning Board.
Commissioner Benitz made a motion nominate Linda Batley for ETJ Alternate, seconded by
Mayor Pro Tern Baldwin.
Commissioner Farrell made a motion to nominate Terry Herndon for ETJ-Alternate, seconded
by Commissioner Shipp.
Commissioner Vose made a motion to nominate Matthew Hayes for ETJ Alternate, seconded by
Commissioner Shipp.
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Mayor Pro Tern Baldwin made a motion to close nominations, seconded by
Commissioner Vose.
Vote: Aye- 5 Nay-0 Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Perry asked for votes for Linda Batley. Mayor Pro Tem Baldwin and
Commissioner Bonitz made a show of hands.
Mayor Perry asked for votes for Terry Herndon. Commissioner Farrell made a show of
hands.
Mayor Perry asked for votes for Matthew Hayes. Commissioner Vose and Commissioner
Shipp made a show of hands.
Mayor Perry shared there would be a runoff between Linda Batley and Matthew Hayes.
Mayor Perry asked for votes for Linda Batley for ETJ Alternate Representative. Mayor
Pro Tem Baldwin and Commissioner Bonitz made a show of hands.
Mayor Perry asked for votes for Matthew Hayes for ETJ Alternate Representative.
Commissioner Vose, Commissioner Farrell and Commissioner Shipp made a show of
hands.
Mayor Perry stated Matthew Hayes will become the ETJ Alternate Representative for the
Pittsboro Planning Board.
Mayor Perry asked the Board of Commissioners for nominations for Pittsboro Planning Board
lntown Representative.
Commissioner Shipp made a motion to nominate Corey Forrest, seconded by Commissioner
Farrell.
Commissioner Vose made a motion to nominate Jay Walden, seconded by Commissioner
Farrell.
Mayor Pro Tern Baldwin made a nomination for Christina Piard, seconded by Commissioner
Vose.
Mayor Pro Tern Baldwin made a motion to close nominations, seconded by
Commissioner Vose.
Vote: Aye- 5 Nay-0 Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Perry asked for votes for Corey Forrest. Commissioner Shipp and Commissioner
Farrell made a show of hands.
Mayor Perry asked for votes for Jay Walden. Commissioner Vose made a show of hands.
Mayor Perry asked for votes for Christina Piard. Mayor Pro Tem Baldwin and
Commissioner Bonitz made a show of hands.
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Mayor Perry shared there would be a runoff between Corey Forrest and Christina Piard.
Mayor Perry asked for votes for Corey Forrest. Commissioner Shipp, Commissioner
Vose and Commissioner Farrell made a show of hands.
Mayor Perry asked for votes for Christina Piard. Mayor Pro Tem Baldwin and
Commissioner Bonitz made a show of hands.
Mayor Perry stated Corey Forrest will become the lntown Alternate Representative for the
Pittsboro Planning Board.
CLOSED SESSION
1. The Board of Commissioners wish to hold a Closed Session pursuant to N.C.G.S. §
143-318.11 . (a)(3).
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Pro Tem Baldwin made a motion to adjourn at 9:14pm, seconded by
Commissioner Bonitz.
Vote: Aye-5 Nay-0 Motion passed unanimously.
Cindy 8.Perry,yor
ATTEST:
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Carrie L. Bailey, Town Clerk
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