Board of Aldermen Regular Meeting Wednesday, January 07, 2026 11:00 AM Town Hall - 2008 Loggerhead Court, North Topsail Beach, NC 28460

Mayor - Richard Grant                                                            Mayor Pro Tem - Connie Pletl
Alderman - Kip Malcolm                                                         Alderman – Larry Strother
Alderman - Laura Olszewski                                                  Alderman – Mark Barefoot
Town Manager - Alice Derian                                                Town Clerk – Alexis Stanfield

I.CALL TO ORDER (Mayor Grant)

II.INVOCATION (Alderman Malcolm)

III.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Alderman Barefoot)

IV.APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Specific Action Requested: Mayor may 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.Coastal Engineer Monthly Report

VIII.CONSENT AGENDA

1. A.Approval of Minutes

   December 2, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes

2. B.Department Head Reports

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

3. C.Committee Reports

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

4. D.BJAG Equipment Grant Application Request

5. E.BA 2026-26.33 WB Brawley Change Order for Flood Vents

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

IX.CONTINUING BUSINESS

1. A.BISAC Update (Alderman Strother)

2. B.Board of Aldermen Liaison Appointment Discussion

   1. CIP Committee

   2. Parking Committee

   3. Parks and Recreation

   4. Revetment Committee

   5. Greater Topsail Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism

   6. ONWASA

   7. Onslow County Board of Commissioners

   8. Jacksonville Urban Area Metro Planning Organization Technical Committee

   9. Camp Lejeune

   10. State and Federal Legislative Appointees

   Specific Action Requested: The Board shall discuss the appointment of members of the Board to boards, commissions, and committees. Mayor may ask for nominee/motion to appoint members

3. C.Proposed Rules of Procedure (Trey Ferguson)

4. D.Approval of Proposed Crosswalk Locations and Authorization to Proceed with NCDOT Encroachment Agreement Submissions (Chris Huckaby)

5. E.​ Fire Station No. 2 update –  Ernest Olds, Becker Morgan Group, Inc.

6. F.BA 2026-26.28 Fund 32 PTC - 8 ATM TI Coastal and CA 2026-26.29 for ATM Coastal Engineering and CA 2026-26.30 TI Coastal Contract

   Specific Action Requested: Mayor may request a motion to approve the budget amendment 2026-26.28 as presented.

   Specific Action Requested: Mayor may request a motion to approve the contract authorization ordinance 2026-26.29 with ATM as presented.

   Specific Action Requested: Mayor may request a motion to approve the contract authorization ordinance 2026-26.30 with TI Coastal as presented.

X.NEW BUSINESS

1. A.Discussion of Electric Bikes on the Beach (Alderman Olszewski)

2. B.MGT Impact Solutions, LLC Master Service Agreement and Budget Amendment 2025-25.18 - Staffing Consulting Solutions (Manager Derian)

   Specific Action Requested: Mayor may request a motion to approve the budget amendment 2026-26.34 and contract award ordinance 2026-26.35 as presented. 

3. C.Financial Expert Retention (Mayor Grant)

   A. Five Year Strategic Plan

   B. Accounting and Financial Services Budget

4. D.Punch List (Mayor Grant)

   A. Speed Limit Warning Signs

   B. Pickleball / Tennis Courts

   C. Villa Capriani Artist Event

5. E.Planning Retreat (Mayor Grant)

6. F.Assignments - Combining (Mayor Grant)

7. G.Shallow Draft Plan (Mayor Grant and Chris Gibson)

8. H.Sound Side Considerations by the Planning Board (Mayor Grant)

   Specific Action Requested: Mayor may request a motion to bring recommendations for development to the Sound Side.

9. I.Financial Advisory Agreement to DEC and Associates Inc (Doug Carter and Manager Derian)

   Specific Action Requested: Mayor may request a motion to approve budget ordinance amendment 2026-26.31.

   Specific Action Requestion: Mayor may request a motion to approve the contract authorization to award the Financial Advisory Agreement to DEC and Associates, Inc.

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.ALDERMAN'S REPORT

XIV.MAYOR'S REPORT

XV.CLOSED SESSION

The Board will enter closed session in accordance with NCGS § 143‑318.11. (6) Personnel.

XVI.ADJOURNMENT