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Board of Aldermen Regular Meeting Wednesday, April 02, 2025 11:00 AM Town Hall - 2008 Loggerhead Court, North Topsail Beach, NC 28460

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

I.CALL TO ORDER (Mayor McDermon)

II.INVOCATION (Alderman Pletl)

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.Coastal Engineer Monthly Report (Fran Way)

VIII.CONSENT AGENDA

  1. A.Approval of Minutes

    March 5, 2025 Regular Meeting

    March 19, 2025 Special Meeting

  2. B.Department Head Reports

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

  3. C.BISAC Update

  4. D.Committee Reports

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

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

IX.CONTINUING BUSINESS

  1. A.Onslow Shellfish Public Hearing (Alderman Benson)

X.NEW BUSINESS

  1. A.Registration and Sponsorship for N.C. Beach, Inlet and Waterway Association (NCBIWA) 2025Local Governments Meeting May 8 and May 9, 2025 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 2025 NCBIWA conference.

  2. B.Request for Proposals – Audit Services (Manager Derian)

    Specific Action Requested: Mayor may ask for a motion to approve the solicitation of proposals for audit services

  3. C.Finance Officer Position Pay Grade  (Manager Derian)

  4. D.Solid Waste, Recycle and Collection Agreement – GFL Environmental (Manager Derian)

    Specific Action Requested: Mayor may request a motion to approve the agreement with GFL to provide Solid Waste Services

  5. E.Onslow County Water and Sewer Authority (ONWASA) update (Alderman Grant)

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 - As per N.C.G.S. 143-318.11 (a)

(3) Consultation with the attorney

  1. A.New Business (continued)

    Amendment to Contract for Legal Services (Attorneys Ferguson and Payson) 

    Specific Action Requested: Mayor may ask for a motion to approve the proposed amendment to the legal services agreement to amend the “not to exceed fee” from $36,000 to $84,000 per year for every year this Agreement is in effect.   

XVI.ADJOURNMENT