Board of Commissioners (Canceled)
Regular MeetingSwansboro, NC · July 23, 2024
Agenda
Board of Commissioners Agenda
Town of Swansboro
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Board Members
John Davis, Mayor | William Justice, Mayor Pro Tem | Pat Turner, Commissioner
Jeffrey Conaway, Commissioner | Douglas Eckendorf, Commissioner | Joseph Brown, Commissioner
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I. Call to Order/Opening Prayer/Pledge
II. Public Comment
Citizens have an opportunity to address the Board for no more than three minutes per speaker
regarding items listed on the agenda. There is a second opportunity at the end of the agenda for the
public to address the Board on items not listed on the agenda.
III. Adoption of Agenda and Consent Items
The Town Clerk respectfully submits to the Board, the Regular Agenda and the below consent items,
which are considered to be of general agreement and little or no controversy. These items may be
voted on as a single group without Board discussion “or” if so desired, the Board may request to
remove any item(s) from the consent agenda and placed for consideration separately.
III. Consent Items:
a. March 26, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes
b. April 9, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes
c. April 9, 2024, Closed Session Minutes
d. April 23, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes
IV. Appointments/Recognitions/Presentations
a. Employee Introduction and Oath of Office
Presenter: Dwayne Taylor – Police Chief
b. Board Appointments
Presenter: Alissa Fender – Town Clerk
Due to a resignation, there is now a vacancy on the Historic Preservation Commission.
Recommended Action: Consider appointment to the Historic Preservation Commission.
V. Public Hearing
a. UDO Text Amendment to Section 152.073 Moratoria
Presenter: Rebecca Brehmer, CFM, CZO – Town Planner,
After a review of North Carolina General Statues and UDO on Moratoria at a recent Board of
Commissioners meeting, the Town Attorney has advised that the UDO Section 152.073, Moratoria,
is not consistent with G.S. § 160D-107 Moratoria in that it is missing a portion of the first sentence
under section (A) Authority.
Recommended Action:
1. Hold a public hearing
2. Motion to approve Ordinance 2024-011 amending Section 152.073 Moratoria.
b. UDO Text Amendment to Section 152.196 Notes to the Table of Area, Yard, and Height
Requirements
Presenter: Rebecca Brehmer, CFM, CZO – Town Planner
A text amendment is purposed to UDO Section 152.196 Notes to the Table of Area, Yard, and Height
Requirements, (F) Note 6, to outline when a zoning permit and building permit is needed for new
accessory structures.
Recommended Action:
1. Hold a public hearing
2. Motion to approve Ordinance 2024-O12 amending Section 152.196 Notes to the Table of Area,
Yard, and Height Requirements, (F) Note 6.
c. UDO Text Amendment to Section 152.445 Coastal High Hazard Areas (Zone VE)
Presenter: Rebecca Brehmer, CFM, CZO – Town Planner
UDO Section 152.445 Coastal High Hazard Areas (Zone VE) (Q) in the Flood Damage Prevention
Ordinance of the UDO is not feasible and needs to be deleted.
Recommended Action:
1. Hold a public hearing
2. Motion to approve Ordinance 2024-O13 amending Section 152.445 Coastal High Hazard Areas
(Zone VE)
VI. Business Non-Consent
a. Town Code Amendment to Chapter 93: Streets and Sidewalks, Section 93.007 Playing
Games in Streets
Presenter: Rebecca Brehmer, CFM, CZO – Town Planner
After direction from the Board of Commissioners and Town Manager, due to enforcement
capabilities, a text amendment has been proposed to remove Town Code Section 93.007 Playing
Games in Street. Allowing this activity to take place in Town Limits.
Recommended Action: Motion to approve Ordinance 2024-O14 amending Town Code Chapter 93:
Streets and Sidewalks, Section 93.007 Playing Games in Streets.
b. Town Code Amendment to Section 150.45 Permits Required
Presenter: Rebecca Brehmer, CFM, CZO – Town Planner
A text amendment is proposed to Town Code Section 150.45 Permits Required to have a zoning
permit added to the list of permits required for any new development.
Recommended Action: Motion to approve Ordinance 2024-O15 amending Town Code Section
150.45 Permits Required.
c. Development Agreement
Presenter: Jon Barlow – Town Manager
The proposed Development Agreement is a joint effort between the Town of Swansboro and
Jacksonville Onslow Economic Development Partnership (JOED). Specifically, the agreement
seeks to describe the future acquisition and development of approximately 30 acres of
undeveloped land located at 1476 W. Corbett Ave.
Recommended Action: Motion to approve the Development Agreement as presented.
d. Monthly Financial Report as of June 30, 2024
Presenter: Sonia Johnson – Finance Director
e. Future Agenda Topics
Presenter: Alissa Fender – Town Clerk
Future agenda items are shared for visibility and comment. In addition, an opportunity is provided
for the Board to introduce items of interest and subsequent direction for placement on future
agendas.
Recommended Action: Discuss and provide any guidance.
VII. Items Moved from Consent
VIII. Public Comment
Citizens have an opportunity to address the Board for no more than five minutes regarding items
not listed on the Agenda.
IX. Manager's Comments
a. Projects Report
b. Department Reports
X. Board Comments
XI. Closed Session
a. Recommended Action: Motion to enter Closed Session pursuant to NCGS 138.143-11 (a)(3) to consult
with an attorney employed or retained by the public body in order to preserve the attorney‑client
privilege, and (5) To establish, or to instruct the public body's staff or negotiating agents concerning
the position to be taken by or on behalf of the public body in negotiating the price and other material
terms of a contract or proposed contract for the acquisition of real property by purchase, option,
exchange, or lease.
XII. Adjournment
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