Board of Commissioners Tuesday, October 28, 2025 06:00 PM

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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I.Call to Order/Opening Prayer/Pledge

II.Public Comment

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.

III.Adoption of Agenda and Consent Items

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.

III.Consent Items:

1. a.September 9, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes

2. b.September 9, 2025, Closed Session Minutes

3. c.Tax Refund Request

IV.Appointments/Recognitions/Presentations

1. a.Recognition of Swansboro High School Student 2 Student Team
   Presenter: Mayor William Justice

   Swansboro High School's S2S Team was named the 2025 MCEC National High School S2S Team of the Year.

V.Public Hearing

VI.Business Non-Consent

1. a.Beautification Committee Proposal Follow-up
   Presenter: Jon Barlow – Town Manager

   Follow-up discussion and direction regarding the proposed Beautification Committee, including review of structural options.

   Recommended Action: After discussion, provide feedback and direction on the preferred structure for the Beautification Committee.

2. b.Monthly Financial Report as of September 30, 2025
   Presenter: Sonia Johnson – Finance Director

3. c.Future Agenda Topics
   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

VII.Items Moved from Consent

VIII.Public Comment

Citizens have an opportunity to address the Board for no more than five minutes regarding items not listed on the Agenda.

IX.Manager's Comments

1. a.Projects Brief

2. b.Department Reports

X.Board Comments

XI.Closed Session

1. a.Recommended Action: Motion to enter closed session pursuant to NCGS 143-318.11 (a) (3) To 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; and (5) to establish, or to instruct the public body's staff or negotiating agents concerning the position to be taken by or on behalf of the public body in negotiating the price and other material  terms of a contract or proposed contract for the acquisition of real property by purchase, option, exchange, or lease.

XII.Adjournment