Board of Commissioners Tuesday, May 27, 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.March 25, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes

  2. b.March 25, 2025, Closed Session Minutes

  3. c.April 8, 2025, Closed Session Minutes

  4. d.April 8, 2025, Closed Session Minutes

  5. e.ONWASA Administrative Service Agreement

  6. f.Tax Refund Request

    The Onslow County Tax Collector recommends refunds of the below listed taxes totaling $503.86.

IV.Appointments/Recognitions/Presentations

  1. a.Recognition of Isabella Smith Military Child of the Year
    Presenter: Mayor William Justice

  2. b.Swimming Pool Committee Presentation
    Presenter: Matthew Prane – Pool Committee Chair

  3. c.Board Appointment
    Presenter: Alissa Fender – Town Clerk

    Due to a vacancy. There is an appointment opportunity for the Alternate seat on the Historic Preservation Commission. 

    Recommended Action: Consider appointment to the Historic Preservation Commission Alternate seat.

V.Public Hearing

  1. a.Proposal to Extend an Economic Development Incentive Grant to JOED
    Presenter: Jon Barlow – Town Manager

    Pursuant to NC General Statute Section 158-7.1, the Town of Swansboro and Onslow County propose to appropriate $250,000 each to Jacksonville Onslow Economic Development Partnership (JOED) as the required local match for receipt of an NC Industrial Development Grant in the amount of $1,813,500, which is the estimated cost of public street and utility improvements.

    Recommended Action:
    1. Hold a public hearing.
    2. Motion to authorize execution of the Non-Profit Agency Reimbursable Grant Contract between the Town of Swansboro and Jacksonville Onslow Economic Development Partnership, Inc. (JOED)
    3. Motion to authorize execution of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Town of Swansboro and Onslow County Board of Commissioners
    5. Motion to approve Resolution 2025-R5

VI.Business Non-Consent

  1. a.Monthly Financial Report as of April 30, 2025
    Presenter: Sonia Johnson – Finance Director

  2. b.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.Departments Report

X.Board Comments

XI.Closed Session

XII.Adjournment