Board of Commissioners Tuesday, June 24, 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.April 22, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes

  2. b.April 22, 2025, Closed Session Minutes

  3. c.April 23, 2025, Special Meeting Minutes

  4. d.Tax Refunds Request

    The Onslow County Tax Collector recommends refunds of the below listed taxes totaling $223.08



  5. e.Budget Ordinance Amendment #2025-12

IV.Appointments/Recognitions/Presentations

  1. a.Recognition of Logan Walters

  2. b.Parks & Recreation Month
    Presenter: Mayor William Justice

V.Public Hearing

  1. a.2025-2026 North Carolina Public Beach and Coastal Waterfront Access Grant Program Application
    Presenter: Jon Barlow – Town Manager

    The Town of Swansboro intends to submit a grant application to the North Carolina Division of Coastal Management for the replacement of the Main Street Dock.

    Recommended Actions:
    1. Allow for public comment
    2. Motion to approve Resolution 2025-R6 stating the support to submit a North Carolina Public Beach and Coastal Waterfront Access Grant Application to the North Carolina Division of Coastal Management for the Main Street Dock Replacement Project

VI.Business Non-Consent

  1. a.Swansgate Stormwater Easement Consideration
    Presenter: Rebecca Brehmer, CFM, CZO – Town Planner

    Tidewater Engineering, on behalf of A. Sydes Construction Inc., is requesting a stormwater easement to be granted to the HOA of Swansgate Subdivision for the town owned public open space that was dedicated during the creation of the Swansgate Subdivision..

    Recommended Action: Motion to approve or deny execution of the easement.

  2. b.Monthly Financial Report as of May 31, 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