Board of Aldermen Special Meeting Tuesday, December 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                                                Town Clerk – Alexis Stanfield

I.CALL TO ORDER (Mayor McDermon)

II.INVOCATION (Alderman Benson)

III.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Mayor Pro Tem Leonard)

IV.APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Specific Action Requested: Mayor may request for a motion to adopt the agenda

V.PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS AND HEARINGS

  1. A.Fiscal Year 2024 - 2025 Audit

  2. B.Coastal Engineer Monthly Report - Fran Way

VI.ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

  1. A.Farewell Remarks 

  2. B.Oaths of Office

  3. C.Election of Mayor Pro Tempore

    Specific Action Requested: Mayor may request a nominee/motion for Mayor Pro Tem

  4. D.Certifications of Appreciation

    Joann McDermon 2015 - 2025

    Tom Leonard 2011 - 2015, 2017 - 2025

    Mike Benson 2017 - 2025

  5. E.Board of Aldermen Liaison Appointment Discussion

    1. Beach Inlet and Sound Advisory Committee

    2. Topsail Island Shoreline Protection Commission

    3. United States Army Corp of Engineers Shallow Draft Inlet EIS

    4. Federal and State Legislative Appointees

    5. CIP Committee

    6. Parking Committee

    7. Parks and Recreation

    8. Revetment Committee

    9. Board of Alderman Check Signatories 

    10. Greater Topsail Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism

    11. ONWASA

    12. Onslow County Board of Commissioners

    13. Jacksonville Urban Area Metro Planning Organization Technical Committee

    14. Camp Lejeune

    15. N.C. Coastal Resource Commission

    16. Greater Topsail Community Alliance

    Specific Action Requested: The Board shall discuss the appointment of members of the Board to boards, commissions, and committees. Mayor may ask for nominee/motion to appoint members

VII.MANAGER’S REPORT

VIII.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.

IX.CONSENT AGENDA

  1. A.Approval of Minutes

    November 7, 2025, Board of Alderman 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 may request a motion to approve the consent agenda

X.CONTINUING BUSINESS

XI.NEW BUSINESS

  1. A.Approval of Calendar Year 2026 Board of Aldermen Regular Meeting Schedule - Lexi Stanfield

    Specific Action Requested: Mayor may request a motion to approve the 2026 Regular Meeting Schedule

  2. B.Beach Program - Mayor Grant, Chris Gibson

  3. C.Appointment of Three Check Signatories

    Specific Action Requested: Mayor may request a motion to appoint three Board members as check signatories

  4. D.Discussion of Electric Bikes on the Beach - Alderman Olszewski

  5. E.Amended Rules of Procedure - Chip Payson

    Specific Action Requested: Mayor may request a motion to approve the amended Rules of Procedure

  6. F.Planning Board and Board of Adjustments Consolidation Discussion - Chip Payson

    Specific Action Requested: The Board will discuss the option to consolidate the Planning Board and Board of Adjustments. Mayor may request a motion to approve the consolidation

  7. G.Obligations and Responsibilities of the Board - Chip Payson

  8. H.CA 2026-26.27 Contract Authorization for Roth Staffing Companies L.P. - Manager Derian

    Specific Action Requested: Mayor may request a motion to approve the Contract Authorization 2026.26-27

    Specific Action Requested: Mayor may request a motion to approve the contract with Roth Staffing Companies L.P.

XII.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.

XIII.ATTORNEY'S REPORT

XIV.MAYOR'S REPORT

XV.ALDERMAN'S REPORT

XVI.CLOSED SESSION

XVII.ADJOURNMENT