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Board of Aldermen Regular Meeting Wednesday, March 05, 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 (Mayor Pro Tem Leonard)

III.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Mayor McDermon)

IV.APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Specific Action Requested: Mayor will request 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.Certificates of Appreciation (Mayor McDermon)

    Deborah Coltrane, Stu Harness, Scott Morse, Steve Scheibner

  2. B.Coastal engineer monthly report (Fran Way)

VIII.CONSENT AGENDA

  1. A.Approval of Minutes - February 5, 2025

  2. B.Department Head Reports

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

  3. C.Retainer Agreement for Faleris Law Firm - Conflict Counsel for Board of Adjustment

  4. D.GWI Tax and Accounting - Amendment to GWI Tax and Accounting Engagement Agreement and Budget Amendment 2025-25.17 Fund 10 General Fund GWI Tax & Accounting Contract Amendment 1

  5. E.MGT Impact Solutions, LLC Master Service Agreement and Budget Amendment 2025-25.18 - Staffing Consulting Solutions

  6. F.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

X.NEW BUSINESS

  1. A.Bid results - Invitation for Bids - North Topsail Beach Northern Shoreline Dune Truck Haul Project (PTC #8) (Manager Derian and Fran Way) 

    Bids were due on March 3, 2025.

    Specific Action Requested: Mayor may request a motion to award a contract for the Northern Shoreline Dune Truck Haul Project (PTC # 8)

    Specific Action Requested: Mayor may request a motion to approve Budget Amendment 2025-25.19 and Budget Amendment 2025-25.20 to make funds available to proceed with the PTC #8 project as outlined.

  2. B.Request from Mr. Edmonds to construct a 4’ pathway from 547 New River Inlet Road to Richard Peters Park within the NCDOT right of way (Manager Derian)

  3. C.2025 Washington DC federal meetings (Mayor McDermon)

    In person meetings with Congressional representatives, FEMA, and the US Army Corps of Engineers to tentatively take place in Washington, DC the week of April 28, 2025.

    Specific Action Requested: Mayor may ask for a motion to appoint Tom Leonard, Mayor Pro Tem and Alice Derian, Town Manager as the Town representatives for attendance at each meeting.

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

XVI.ADJOURNMENT