Board of Aldermen Regular Meeting Wednesday, July 05, 2023 11:00 AM Town Hall - 2008 Loggerhead Court, North Topsail Beach, NC 28460

Mayor - Joann M. McDermon                                                Mayor Pro Tem - Mike Benson
Alderman - Richard Grant                                                      Alderman – Alfred Fontana
Alderman - Connie Pletl                                                         Alderman – Tom Leonard
Town Manager - Alice Derian                                                InterimTown Clerk – Nancy Avery

I.CALL TO ORDER (Mayor McDermon)

II.INVOCATION (Alderman Grant)

III.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Mayor McDermon)

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.Danny Ferucci, Onslow United Transit System

VIII.CONSENT AGENDA

  1. A.Approval of Minutes - May 3 and 10, 2023 and June 14, 2023

  2. B.Department Head Reports

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

  3. C.Committee Reports

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

  4. D.Monthly report from Coastal Engineer Fran Way

  5. E.Personnel Policy amendments

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

IX.CONTINUING BUSINESS

  1. A.BISAC Update (Chair Strother)

  2. B.NC DOT Memorandum of Understanding (Manager Derian)

X.NEW BUSINESS

  1. A.Streaming Meetings (Alderman Grant)

  2. B.Golf carts (Chief Younginer)

    Specific Action Requested: Mayor may request a motion to adopt Ordinance 2023-02 repealing Article XI of the Code on golf cart regulations.

  3. C.Discussion on possible action regarding Project Facilitator/Code Enforcement Officer position and associated budget amendment FY23-24.1 (Manager Derian)

    Specific Action Requested: Mayor may request a motion to approve Project Facilitator/Code Enforcement Officer position and associated Budget Amendment FY23-24.1.

  4. D.Proposal to hire four seasonal, temporary, part-time firefighters in the Fire Department and associated budget amendment FY23-24.2. (Chief Soward)

    Specific Action Requested: Mayor may ask for a motion to approve hiring of four seasonal, temporary, part-time firefighters in the Fire Department and the associated Budget Amendment FY23-24.2.

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