Board of Aldermen Regular Meeting Wednesday, October 04, 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                                              Interim Town Clerk – Nancy Avery

I.CALL TO ORDER (Mayor McDermon)

II.INVOCATION (Alderman Fontana)

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

VIII.CONSENT AGENDA

1. A.Approval of Minutes

   September 6, 2023 regular BOA minutes

• draft BOA 9.6.2023 minutes.pdf (0.24 MB)

2. B.Department Head Reports

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

• October Finance Report.pdf (0.36 MB)
• Incident Count for All Calls (All Statuses) for Agency for Date Range.pdf (0.15 MB)
• Permits Issued 2023.08.23-09.22.pdf (0.57 MB)
• BOA PLAN DEPT 2023 10 04.pdf (0.35 MB)
• PD Board Report Aug 1 2023 - Aug 31 2023.pdf (0.11 MB)

3. C.Monthly update from coastal engineer (Fran Way)

• NTB_presentation_Oct2023.pdf (2.83 MB)

4. D.MOTV Tax Refund for $31.42

• MOTV Report.pdf (0.17 MB)

5. E.Budget amendment 2023-24.5 amending GF appropriation with an increase of $55,366.53 to appropriate funds for final payment application for Town Hall renovation project.

• BA 2023-24.5.pdf (0.27 MB)

6. F.Committee Reports
   1. TISPC https://tispc.org/minutes/ 

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

IX.CONTINUING BUSINESS

1. A.CBRA update (Alderman Leonard)

2. B.Ordinance 23-03 and Amendment to Fee Schedule (Planning Director Hill)

   1. Ordinance 23-03 amending Unified Development Code sections 10.07.05, 10.07.06 and 11.01.12 regarding Wetland protection and definition.

   Specific Action Requested: Mayor may request a motion to adopt Ordinance 23-03 as presented.

   2. Amendment to Town's Planning and Zoning Fee Schedule adding a new civil citation for Wetland Protection.

   Specific Action Requested: Mayor may request a motion to amend the Town's Planning and Zoning Fee Schedule to add a new civil citation as per UDO Section 10.07.06 Wetland Protection in the amount of $10,000 each for first offense and subsequent offenses.

• 23-03 ordinance text amendment UDO wetlands.pdf (0.15 MB)
• PUBLIC HEARING WETLANDS.pdf (2.24 MB)

X.NEW BUSINESS

1. A.Planning Board 

   Recommendation from Chairperson (Planning Director Hill)

   Applications (Mayor McDermon)

• BOA PB 2023 10 04.pdf (0.16 MB)

2. B.Board of Adjustment 

   Recommendation from Chairperson (Planning Director Hill)

   Applications (Mayor McDermon)

• BOA ZBA 2023 10 04.pdf (0.13 MB)

3. C.Activities Update (Alderman Grant)

• ACTUPDATEfinal12.pdf (1.08 MB)

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

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 (N.C.G.S. 143-318.11 (a) (3) and to discuss specific personnel matter N.C.G.S. 143-318.11 (a) (6).

XVI.ADJOURNMENT