Board Members
William Justice, Mayor | Jeffrey Conaway, Mayor Pro Tem | Pat Turner, Commissioner
Douglas Eckendorf, Commissioner | Joseph Brown, Commissioner | Tamara Pieratti, Commissioner
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Citizens have an opportunity to address the Board for no more than three minutes per speaker regarding items listed on the agenda. There is a second opportunity at the end of the agenda for the public to address the Board on items not listed on the agenda.
The Town Clerk respectfully submits to the Board, the Regular Agenda and the below consent items, which are considered to be of general agreement and little or no controversy. These items may be voted on as a single group without Board discussion “or” if so desired, the Board may request to remove any item(s) from the consent agenda and placed for consideration separately.
Presenter: Mayor William Justice
The Samuel Swann Bland Community Service Award was created to honor the diligence, hard work, leadership, and dedication that characterized the contributions of Sam Bland to the public and the Swansboro Community. The award is made annually to a public employee, civic leader, or community volunteer that has demonstrated the qualities of outstanding dedication to the improvement of community services that were exhibited in the career and contributions of Samuel Swann Bland.
William Justice – Mayor
Administered by: Representative Wyatt Gable
Jeffrey Conaway – Commissioner
Administered by: Representative Wyatt Gable
Wayne Herbert – Commissioner
Administered by: Onslow County Commissioners Chairman Tim Foster
Claude Timothy Vannoy – Commissioner
Administered by: Onslow County Commissioners Chairman Tim Foster
Presenter: Alissa Fender – Town Clerk
In accordance with NCGS 160A-70 and Town Code 30.06, the Board of Commissioners shall select one of their number to act as Mayor Pro Tem.
Recommended Action:
1. Select Mayor Pro Tem
2. Administer the Oath of Office to the Mayor Pro Tem
Presenter: Alissa Fender – Town Clerk
ONWASA’s Board of Directors are appointed to three-year terms by the local governments in the service area. The Board is composed of eight members whose regular meetings are held at Jacksonville City Hall, 815 New Bridge Street, Jacksonville, NC.
Recommended Action: Make appointment to ONWASA Board of Director’s
Presenter: Alissa Fender, MMC – Town Clerk
Annually, a Board member is selected to serve as a local jurisdiction representative on the East Carolina Council (ECC) General Membership Board.
Recommended Action: Select a board member for appointment to the ECC General Membership Board for 2026.
Presenter: Alissa Fender – Town Clerk
NCGS 160A-71 provides that the Board establishes a time and place for its regular meetings. The 2025 meeting schedule has been prepared based on the Town’s Administrative Policy 1F which states that the Board of Commissioners meeting dates fall on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. Once adopted, the meeting schedule will be posted on the bulletin board outside the Administrative Offices at Town Hall and on the Town website.
Recommended Action: Motion to adopt the 2026 Regular Meeting Schedule.
Presenter: Sonia Johnson – Finance Director
A Budget Ordinance Amendment is requested for mold remediation at the Public Safety Building.
Recommended Action: Motion to approve Budget Ordinance Amendment #2026-3
Presenter: Alissa Fender – Town Clerk
Future agenda items are shared for visibility and comment. In addition, an opportunity is provided for the Board to introduce items of interest and subsequent direction for placement on future agendas.
Recommended Action: Discuss and provide any guidance.
Citizens have an opportunity to address the Board for no more than five minutes regarding items not listed on the Agenda.