Board of Commissioners Tuesday, May 14, 2024 06:00 PM

Board Members

John Davis, Mayor | William Justice, Mayor Pro Tem | Pat Turner, Commissioner
Jeffrey Conaway, Commissioner | Douglas Eckendorf, Commissioner | Joseph Brown, 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.January 23, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes

2. b.January 23, 2024, Closed Session Minutes

3. c.February 12, 2024, Special Meeting Minutes

IV.Appointments/Recognitions/Presentations

1. a.National Public Works Week

2. b.National Police Week 

3. c.Recognition of Lieutenant Phil Molloy
   Presenter: Dwayne Taylor – Police Chief

4. d.Employee Introductions and Administration of Oath
   Presenter: Dwayne Taylor – Police Chief, Mayor John Davis

5. e.Onslow County Soil & Water Conservation District Presentation
   Presenter: Rob Johnson – Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisor

V.Public Hearing

VI.Business Non-Consent

1. a.EMC Service Plan Update (Tentative)
   Presenter: Jacob Randall –Fire Chief

   (Supporting details and documentation will be provided at a later time or at the meeting)

2. b.Amend Cost-Recovery Mitigation Rate Exemption
   Presenter: Jacob Randall – Fire Chief

   The Board of Commissioners directed staff to amend Resolution 2024-R6 that was adopted on April 23, 2024, which established a cost-recovery program and provided parameters for billing.

   Recommended Action: Approval of Resolution 2024-R7, amending the previously adopted Resolution 2024-R6.

3. c.FY 24/25 Draft Budget Discussion/Direction
   Presenters: Jonathan Barlow – Interim Town Manager/Sonia Johnson – Finance Director

   After discussions at the May 7, 2024 special meeting, the Interim Town Manager and Finance Director have made the following adjustments to the draft FY 24/25 Budget.  The Interim Town Manager provided a “net zero” option.

   Recommended Action: Authorize a public hearing for the FY24/25 Budget based on the Net-Zero approach.  This version includes a 2% COLA and a 2% Merit raise, adds back $36,000 to PT fire personnel, and provides an additional $500 bonus to FT Public Safety personnel.

4. d.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

X.Board Comments

XI.Closed Session

1. a.Recommended Action: Motion to enter closed session pursuant to NCGS 143-318.11 (a) (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 amount of compensation and other material terms of an employment contract or proposed employment contract;

XII.Adjournment