1. Board of Commissioners (BOC)
Regular MeetingPittsboro, NC · July 8, 2024
Minutes
TOWN OF PITTSBORO
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, JULY 8, 2024 6:00 PM
7/8/2024 - Minutes
1. ORDER OF BUSINESS
The Pittsboro Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Monday, July 8, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the meeting room at
the Chatham County Agriculture and Conference Center with Mayor Kyle Shipp presiding. The meeting was called to order
at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Shipp requested a moment of silence with the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance led by Commissioner
Vose.
Elected Town Officials Present: Mayor Kyle Shipp, Mayor Pro Tern Pamela Baldwin, Commissioners John Bonitz, John
Foley, Jay Farrell and James Vose .
Town Staff Present: Town Manager Jonathan Franklin, Assistant Town Manager/Director of Engineering Kent Jackson ,
Town Attorney Paul S. Messick, Police Chief Shorty Johnson , Officer Scottie Swindell , Officer William Youngblood , Officer
Sam Bradburn, Officer Jackie Franks, Finance Director Heather Meacham , Public Information Officer/Emergency
Management Coordinator Colby Sawyer, Assistant Planning Director Theresa Thompson , Senior Planner Eric Sanchez,
Planner II Jenna Peterson , Director of Parks and Recreation Katy Keller, and Town Clerk Carrie Bailey.
Commissioner Vose made a motion to adopt the agenda, seconded by Commissioner Foley. Aye-5 Nay-0
2. CONSENT AGENDA
2.1. Minutes: June 10, 2024 Regular Meeting Of The Board Of Commissioners
2.11. Annexation Request: A-2024-03/PB-24-294 Chatham Park Investors, LLC
2.111. Ordinance Amendment: NC DOT Project Fund
2.IV. Request: Installment Financing Capital Purchases For Police, Public Works And Parks And Recreation
2.V. Budget Ordinance Amendment: Amend Zoning Application Fees For FY 2024-25
Commissioner Farrell made a motion to approve the consent agenda, seconded by Commissioner Bonitz. Aye-
5 Nay-0
3. INFORMATION ITEMS
4. CEREMONIAL
Mayor Shipp performed the Oath of Office to Police Officers Samuel Christian Barrow, Cameron Scott Franks, Michael
Justin Mitchell II and Caroline Noel Snyder. •
5. CITIZENS MATTERS
5.1. Manager Updates
Town Manager Jonathan Franklin provided updates to the Board .
5.11. Mayor & Commissioner Committee Liaison Reports
Mayor and Board members gave updates on the committees and boards on which they serve .
5.111. Public Comment
No one signed to speak for public comment.
6. MISCELLANEOUS
None.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1. Text Amendment: ZTA-2024-02 Scenic Corridor Overlay (Continued Item)
Mayor Pro Tern Baldwin made a motion to reopen public hearing, seconded by Commissioner Vose. Aye-5
Nay-0
There were no speakers signed up for public comment.
Senior Planner Eric Sanchez presented the item to the Board.
Commissioner Bonitz made a motion to exit public hearing, seconded by Commissioner Farrell. Aye-5 Nay-0
Mayor Pro Tern Baldwin made a motion to approve the text amendment for ZTA-2024-02 to the Unified
Development Ordinance and adopt the Town of Pittsboro Land Use Plan Consistency Statement, seconded by
Commissioner Vose. Aye-5 Nay-0
7.11 . Text Amendment: ZTA-2024-03 Affordable Housing (Continued Item)
Commissioner Vose made a motion to reopen public hearing, seconded by Commissioner Foley. Aye-5 Nay-0
There were no speakers signed up for public comment.
Assistant Planning Director Theresa Thompson presented the item to the Board.
Commissioner Farrell made a motion to exit public hearing, seconded by Commissioner Bonitz. Aye-5 Nay-0
Commissioner Foley made a motion to approve the text amendment for ZTA-2024-03 to the Unified
Development Ordinance and adopt the Town of Pittsboro Land Use Plan Consistency Statement, seconded by
Commissioner Bonitz. Aye-5 Nay-0
7.111. Text Amendment: ZTA-2024-04 Zoning
Commissioner Bonitz made a motion to enter public hearing, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Baldwin. Aye-5 Nay-
0
There were no speakers signed up for public comment.
Planner II Jenna Peterson presented the item to the Board .
Commissioner Farrell made a motion to exit public hearing, seconded by Commissioner Bonitz. Aye-5 Nay-0
Commissioner Bonitz made a motion to approve the text amendment for ZTA-2024-03 to the Unified
Development Ordinance and adopt the Town of Pittsboro Land Use Plan Consistency Statement, seconded by
Commissioner Vose. Aye-3 Nay-2 (Farrell, Baldwin)
7.IV. Annexation Request: A-2024-02/PB-24-232 Chatham Park Investors, LLC
Commissioner Vose made a motion to enter public hearing, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Baldwin. Aye-5 Nay-0
There were no speakers signed up for public comment.
Planning Director Randy Cahoon-Tingle presented the item to the Board .
Commissioner Vose made a motion to exit public hearing, seconded by Commissioner Bonitz. Aye-5 Nay-0
Commissioner Farrell made a motion to approve the text amendment for ZTA-2024-03 to the Unified
Development Ordinance and adopt the Town of Pittsboro Land Use Plan Consistency Statement, seconded by
Commissioner Foley. Aye-5 Nay-0
7.V. Request: PB-24-140 Preliminary Plat Chatham Park Investors, LL Section 7.1 Phase 3
Mayor Pro Tern Baldwin made a motion to enter public hearing, seconded by Commissioner Vose. Aye-5 Nay-0
There were no speakers signed up for public comment.
Senior Planner Eric Sanchez presented the item to the Board .
Commissioner Vose made a motion to exit public hearing, seconded by Commissioner Farrell. Aye-5 Nay-0
Commissioner Vose made a motion to approve the text amendment for ZTA-2024-03 to the Unified Development
Ordinance and adopt the Town of Pittsboro Land Use Plan Consistency Statement, seconded by Commissioner
Foley. Aye-5 Nay-0
8. ACTION ITEMS
8.1. Request: ABC Second Store-Northwood Landing
ABC Board Chairperson Jamie Fiocco and Manager Scott Cox presented the item to the Board .
Commissioner Vose made a motion to adopt the Resolution supporting a second Pittsboro ABC location at
Northwood Landing, seconded by Commissioner Farrell. Aye-5 Nay-0
8.11. Appointments : Parks And Recreation Advisory Board
Director of Parks and Recreation Katy Keller presented the item to the Board.
Commissioner Bonitz made a motion to appoint Josh Rudy, Bridget Perry and Sara Brinson for Parks and
Recreation Advisory Board as an In-Town member with term ending June 30, 2027, seconded by Commissioner
Vose. Aye-5 Nay-0
Commissioner Bonitz made a motion to appoint Rebecca Young for Parks and Recreation Advisory Board as
an In-Town member with term ending June 30, 2026, seconded by Commissioner Vose. Aye-5 Nay-0
8.111. Request: PB-24-92 Madison Ridge Preliminary Plat
Planner II Jenna Peterson presented the item to the Board .
Commissioner Bonitz made a motion to recommend approval for the Preliminary Plat for a 255-/ot subdivision
located adjacent to Moncure Pittsboro Road and recommend payment of active recreation fee-in-lieu be paid
prior to final plat recording, seconded by Commissioner Foley. Aye-5 Nay-0
9. CLOSED SESSION
Commissioner Bonitz made a motion to enter into closed session pursuant to N.C.G.S. §143-318.11 (a)(1) to prevent
the disclosure of information that is privileged or confidential pursuant to the law of this State or of the United
States, pursuant to N.C.G.S. §143-318.11 (a)(3) to consult with Town Attorney to protect the attorney-client privilege,
to consider and give instructions concerning a judicial action titled Town of Pittsboro vs. 3M and DuPont et
al, Town of Pittsboro vs. Apollo Chemical, and pursuant to N.C.G.S. §143-318.11 (a)(5) acquisition of property,
seconded by Commissioner Vose. Aye-5 Nay-0
Mayor Pro Tern Baldwin made a motion to exit closed session, seconded by Commissioner Foley. Aye-5 Nay-0
10. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Vose made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Baldwin. Aye-5 Nay-0
The meeting adjourned at 8:44 pm .
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Carrie L. Bailey, Town Clerk
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