Board of Commissioners Tuesday, June 11, 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.February 27, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes

2. b.February 27, 2024, Closed Session Minutes

IV.Appointments/Recognitions/Presentations

1. a.Recognition of Swansboro High School Marching Band
   Presenter: Mayor John Davis

2. b.Recognition of James Yesunas
   Presenter: Mayor John Davis

V.Public Hearing

1. a.FY 2024-2025 Budget Ordinance, Tax Rate, Fee Schedule, and Salary Schedule
   Presenters: Jonathan Barlow – Interim Town Manager/Sonia Johnson – Finance Director

   The FY 2024-2025 Annual Budget is presented following discussions at several work sessions with the Board of Commissioners.  The budget was prepared in accordance with N.C.G.S. Chapter 159, the North Carolina Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act.  As required, all funds within the budget are balanced, and all revenues and expenditures are identified for FY 2024-2025. 

   Recommended Action:
   1.        Hold the Public Hearing; and
   2.        Motion to adopt FY 2024/2025 Budget Ordinance, Tax Rate ($0.35/$100), Fee Schedule, and Salary Schedule.

VI.Business Non-Consent

1. a.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, and NCGS 143-318.11 (a) (6) to consider the qualifications, competence, performance, character, fitness, conditions of appointment, or conditions of initial employment of an individual public officer or employee or prospective public officer or employee.

XII.Adjournment