Board of Aldermen Regular Meeting Wednesday, August 05, 2026 11:00 AM Town Hall - 2008 Loggerhead Court, North Topsail Beach, NC 28460

Mayor - Richard Grant                                                          Mayor Pro Tem - Connie Pletl
Alderman - Mark Barefoot                                                     Alderman – Kip Malcolm
Alderman – Laura Olszewski
Town Manager - E.L. Faison                                                Town Clerk – Alexis Stanfield

I.CALL TO ORDER (Mayor Grant)

II.INVOCATION (Alderman Olszewski)

III.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (MPT Pletl)

IV.APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Specific Action Requested: Mayor will request for a motion to adopt the agenda

V.MANAGER’S REPORT

VI.OPEN FORUM

Citizens have the opportunity to address the Board for no more than three minutes per comment on any issue upon which the Board of Alderman has control.

VII.PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS AND HEARINGS

1. A.Recognition and Promotion of Senior Public Works Technician (Director Huckaby)

2. B.Lobbyist Presentation (Maynard Nexsen)

3. C.ONWASA Update (ONWASA Chairman Bennett)

VIII.CONSENT AGENDA

1. A.Approval of Minutes

   June 30, 2026, Board of Aldermen Special Meeting

   July 13, 2026, Board of Aldermen Special Meeting

2. B.Department Head Reports

   1. Finance Department
   2. Fire Department
   3. Inspections Department
   4. Planning Department
   5. Police Department

3. C.NCTVS Motor Vehicle Refunds

4. D.Authorization to Accept Onslow County's Non-profit, Tourism, and Agency Grant Award 

5. E.Coastal Engineer Monthly Report

6. F.Contract Amendment CA 2027-26.1 with Sumrell Suggs Attorneys At Law

7. G.Memorandum of Understanding with Onslow County for Use of Library as EOC

8. H.Memorandum of Understanding with Onslow County Board of Education 

9. I.Committee Reports

   1. Planning Board & PPI Committee 
   2. Board of Adjustment
   3. TISPC https://tispc.org/minutes/ 
   4. ONWASA https://www.onwasa.com/AgendaCenter
   5. Parks & Rec Committee

   Specific Action Requested: Mayor will request a motion to approve the Consent Agenda

IX.CONTINUING BUSINESS

1. A.Appointment to the Board of Aldermen (Mayor Grant)

   Specific Action Requested: Mayor may request a motion to appoint an applicant to the Board of Aldermen.

X.NEW BUSINESS

1. A.Appointment to the Topsail Island Shoreline Protection Committee (Clerk Stanfield)

   Specific Action Requested: Mayor may request a motion to appoint an applicant to the TISPC.

2. B.Amend the Full Time Equivalent positions to Establish Administrative Assistant Position (Clerk Stanfield)

   Specific Action Requested: Mayor may request a motion to Amend the Full Time Equivalent positions to Establish Administrative Assistant Position-Grade 9. 

3. C.Purchase of Two (2) Public Works Vehicles Under State Contract NC2510A (Public Works Director Huckaby)

   Specific Action Requested: Mayor may request a motion approving the purchase of two vehicles under State Contract NC2510A for Public Works.

4. D.Request for Fixed Asset Disposal (Public Works Director Huckaby)

   Specific Action Requested: Mayor may request a motion to approve the request to dispose of a 2005 Chevrolet C4500 Dump Truck and 2012 Ford F250 Flat Bed. 

5. E.Purchase of Two (2) Police Vehicles under State Contract NC2510A (Chief Page)

   Specific Action Request: Mayor may request a motion to approve the purchase of two police vehicles under state contract NC2510A.

XI.OPEN FORUM

Citizens have the opportunity to address the Board for no more than three minutes per comment on any issue upon which the Board of Alderman has control.

XII.ATTORNEY'S REPORT

XIII.MAYOR'S REPORT

XIV.ALDERMAN'S REPORT

XV.CLOSED SESSION

To consult with an attorney employed or retained by the public body in order to preserve the attorney-client privilege between the attorney and the public body, which privilege is hereby acknowledged.

XVI.ADJOURNMENT