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Board of Aldermen Regular Meeting Wednesday, March 04, 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 – Mark Barefoot
Alderman - Laura Olszewski                                                 Alderman – Larry Strother
Town Manager - Alice Derian                                                Town Clerk – Alexis Stanfield

I.CALL TO ORDER (Mayor Grant)

II.INVOCATION (Alderman Olszewski)

III.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Alderman Strother)

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 Aldermen has control.

VII.PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS AND HEARINGS

  1. A.Coastal Engineer Monthly Report (Engineer Way)

VIII.CONSENT AGENDA

  1. A.Approval of Minutes

    February 11, 2026, Board of Aldermen Regular Meeting Minutes

    February 11, 2026, Board of Aldermen Special Meeting Minutes

    February 17, 2026, Board of Aldermen Special 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.NCTVS Motor Vehicle Refunds

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

IX.CONTINUING BUSINESS

  1. A.Electronic Bikes Beach Ordinance (Alderman Olszewski)

  2. B.Proposed Rules of Procedure (Attorney Payson)

    Specific Action Requested: Mayor may request a motion to adopt the proposed Rules of Procedure.

  3. C.Review of Southeastern North Carolina Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan and Approval of Resolution 2026-01 (Planning Director Hill)

    Specific Action Requested: Mayor may request a motion to Approve Resolution 2026-01 Adopting the Southeastern North Carolina Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan.

  4. D.Strategic Plan Update (Mayor Pro Tem Pletl)

X.NEW BUSINESS

  1. A.Appointments to the Board of Adjustment (Clerk Stanfield)

    Stephen Newbern

    Kim Browning

    Specific Action Requested: Mayor may request a motion to appoint the two applicants presented to the Board of Adjustment. 

  2. B.Registration and Sponsorship for N.C. Beach, Inlet and Waterway Association (NCBIWA)  2026 Local Governments Meeting April 23 and 24, 2026 in Emerald Isle, N.C. at the Islander  Hotel (Manager Derian)

    Specific Action Requested: Mayor may request a motion to approve the Silver Level  sponsorship in the amount of $1,200 and attendance at the 2026 NCBIWA conference.

  3. C.Topsail Island Shoreline Protection Committee Request for Delegates (Manager Derian)

  4. D.Discussion regarding participation in a Washington DC trip, scheduled April 20-23, 2026, and assigning two (2) delegates representing the Town of North Topsail Beach

  5. E.Discussion regarding participation in a Raleigh trip tentatively scheduled for May 12th, and assigning (2 possibly 3) delegates representing the Town of North Topsail Beach

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

XVI.ADJOURNMENT