1 00:00:00,080 --> 00:00:07,520 9, 2026 Town of Kildo Hills Board of Commissioners meeting. I call this 2 00:00:05,680 --> 00:00:08,880 meeting to order and invite everyone to please stand and join me in the pledge 3 00:00:08,800 --> 00:00:11,880 of >> allegiance. 4 00:00:12,320 --> 00:00:22,160 I alian to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which 5 00:00:18,800 --> 00:00:27,800 it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice 6 00:00:24,640 --> 00:00:27,800 for all. 7 00:00:31,439 --> 00:00:37,160 Everyone is welcome to please join me in a moment of silence. 8 00:00:49,280 --> 00:00:56,960 All right. Our next item on the agenda is our 9 00:00:54,320 --> 00:00:59,120 agenda approval. We have an agenda before us. 10 00:00:57,840 --> 00:01:00,480 » I'll make a motion to approve the agenda. 11 00:00:59,600 --> 00:01:04,479 » I'll second. >> We have a motion and a second. Any 12 00:01:02,399 --> 00:01:07,360 further discussion? Hearing none, all in favor, please 13 00:01:05,840 --> 00:01:10,640 indicate by saying I. >> I. 14 00:01:07,920 --> 00:01:14,400 » We have an agenda. >> All right. Now is the time we set aside 15 00:01:12,640 --> 00:01:17,520 for public comment. This is an opportunity for anyone in the audience 16 00:01:15,760 --> 00:01:21,520 to address the board on any topic of their choosing that pertains to the 17 00:01:19,200 --> 00:01:25,280 town. We do ask that you when you're called upon approach the podium speaking 18 00:01:23,439 --> 00:01:29,280 through the microphone. Identify yourself by name and address. There will 19 00:01:26,960 --> 00:01:33,040 be no debates. Please keep your comments to three minutes if you're speaking as 20 00:01:30,799 --> 00:01:38,720 an individual or five minutes if you are speaking on behalf of a group. The floor 21 00:01:36,159 --> 00:01:42,360 is open if anybody would like to take advantage of this time. 22 00:01:47,759 --> 00:01:53,280 » Hello. Hey, I'm Katie Morgan. I live in Collington. Um, please ma'am. 23 00:01:52,720 --> 00:01:58,880 » I'm sorry. >> Your address? 101 Maddox Crossing. 24 00:01:56,320 --> 00:02:03,920 You're welcome. Um, so I came out tonight just because I had I guess a 25 00:02:00,640 --> 00:02:07,280 question um and a comment, two things. I was out. I'm a big proponent of the disc 26 00:02:05,920 --> 00:02:13,520 golf course. I think we all know that here. I was out playing disc golf the 27 00:02:09,039 --> 00:02:17,680 other day and um I felt Terry, you know, he was really a big supporter of the 28 00:02:15,200 --> 00:02:21,920 disc golf course and it just made me start thinking about everything and I 29 00:02:19,200 --> 00:02:27,440 was like, you know, I called Bob Sanders today and he's the um Nag's head 30 00:02:24,959 --> 00:02:31,680 commissioner and also one of the heads of the disc golf club which is highly 31 00:02:29,599 --> 00:02:35,200 successful, hugely popular. People come here to play disc golf. Anyways, the 32 00:02:33,760 --> 00:02:39,599 point of the story is that I was playing. I called him. I said, "Hey, 33 00:02:37,120 --> 00:02:42,640 wasn't there weren't there all kinds of um markings out on this course because I 34 00:02:41,280 --> 00:02:45,760 thought that it was going to be considered that y'all were going to 35 00:02:43,840 --> 00:02:50,640 build a pavilion and and a parking lot and some things like that." And I just I 36 00:02:48,080 --> 00:02:54,800 guess my question was if anything like that was happening. Um, and also I 37 00:02:53,440 --> 00:02:59,920 remember Bob had mentioned that there was going to be a committee possibly um, 38 00:02:57,120 --> 00:03:03,040 formed with the local disc golf club just to kind of make sure that 39 00:03:01,360 --> 00:03:06,319 everybody, you know, thought everything was going well. And I he had said that 40 00:03:04,800 --> 00:03:11,599 nobody had reached out to him about that. So I didn't know if maybe if that 41 00:03:08,480 --> 00:03:17,280 committee was still happening. And then my comment was, wouldn't it be, this is 42 00:03:16,000 --> 00:03:21,680 just something I thought out there. Wouldn't it be amazing and awesome if we 43 00:03:19,440 --> 00:03:25,760 did name like the big pavilion after Terry or and honor it because I know 44 00:03:24,239 --> 00:03:29,680 that was a huge thing. I talked to him a lot on the phone about it. Um I don't 45 00:03:27,840 --> 00:03:34,239 know just a thought and like I said just questions because I remember seeing um I 46 00:03:32,159 --> 00:03:38,000 can't think of the markings out there on the course a while ago. So yeah, that 47 00:03:36,239 --> 00:03:41,239 was all. Thank you. >> Thank you. 48 00:03:42,319 --> 00:03:46,519 » I saw another hand pop up. 49 00:03:48,640 --> 00:03:56,400 Hello, my name is Kathleen Wnooki, 313 Cameron Street. Um, good evening. I'm 50 00:03:54,640 --> 00:04:02,560 here today on behalf of the League of Women Voters, wanting to um, present you 51 00:04:00,159 --> 00:04:07,599 guys with the 2026 Citizens Guide. This is a guide that's filled with all kinds 52 00:04:04,239 --> 00:04:13,439 of information, state, federal, um, local government information, election 53 00:04:10,000 --> 00:04:20,479 information, all kinds of of things that people like. Um, this is our 37th year 54 00:04:18,400 --> 00:04:26,400 presenting them and we're in the midst right now of distributing and I I get a 55 00:04:24,080 --> 00:04:31,600 little waverly when I speak in public so excuse me. We're right now distributing 56 00:04:28,400 --> 00:04:37,360 6,400 um throughout Dair County from Duck to Hatteris Village um to mainland 57 00:04:34,639 --> 00:04:42,240 Rono Island um and you can find them in libraries at the towns at at businesses 58 00:04:39,919 --> 00:04:45,680 all throughout. wanted to come out here to present these to you all and also 59 00:04:43,919 --> 00:04:49,759 thank the town for their gracious gracious contribution. We have sponsors 60 00:04:48,400 --> 00:04:54,720 on the back that have helped make this happen. That's financially as well as 61 00:04:52,320 --> 00:04:59,919 town employees have answered questions to make sure that this is the most 62 00:04:56,160 --> 00:05:04,639 accurate information possible. So, the the League of Women Voters, just so you 63 00:05:01,759 --> 00:05:11,120 guys know, is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed 64 00:05:06,560 --> 00:05:15,440 and educated active participation in um government and we influence public 65 00:05:13,120 --> 00:05:20,240 policy through education and advocacy and this is part of our process. 66 00:05:18,000 --> 00:05:25,440 Membership is also open to anyone of voting age, men and women. So, thank 67 00:05:22,960 --> 00:05:30,680 you. The town of Kilop Hills, >> who shall hand? 68 00:05:26,240 --> 00:05:30,680 » Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. 69 00:05:31,440 --> 00:05:38,600 » Would anybody else like to speak at this first 70 00:05:34,800 --> 00:05:38,600 » public comment time? 71 00:05:39,440 --> 00:05:47,840 » All right. Uh seeing nobody else, we'll close public comment. Uh response to 72 00:05:45,199 --> 00:05:51,520 public comment. Um Katie, I'm so happy to hear that you enjoyed disc golf. I 73 00:05:50,000 --> 00:05:54,880 think it I think our board wholeheartedly agrees with you that it 74 00:05:52,960 --> 00:05:59,840 is a wonderful resource that we certainly prioritize. 75 00:05:57,039 --> 00:06:04,240 Um improvements to the disc golf course has been a priority of ours for a long 76 00:06:01,600 --> 00:06:10,240 time. We're still looking for ways to incorporate those in future planning and 77 00:06:06,560 --> 00:06:13,919 future in capital investments. Um you know that that hasn't changed. I don't 78 00:06:12,240 --> 00:06:18,800 have a can I give you exact timeline where we're going to break ground and do 79 00:06:15,280 --> 00:06:22,479 things not today. But uh that is definitely something that's been on 80 00:06:20,639 --> 00:06:28,560 important to us and hasn't changed for quite a long time. Uh 81 00:06:26,000 --> 00:06:31,919 to my knowledge at this time there is no committee in discussion for 82 00:06:30,319 --> 00:06:36,560 improvements. uh talking about the Terry's legacy and 83 00:06:34,080 --> 00:06:40,240 committee work. the the Westside group invested lots of time and I think we 84 00:06:38,319 --> 00:06:45,840 have some Westside Group members maybe here um really looking into that and and 85 00:06:43,919 --> 00:06:51,600 prioritizing you know pedestrian uses and and really 86 00:06:49,120 --> 00:06:57,680 maximizing that space as a while and in regards to you know potentially naming a 87 00:06:54,639 --> 00:07:02,800 future improvement after Terry's memory I think that is definitely something 88 00:06:59,599 --> 00:07:07,680 that's on our list is definitely top of mind for us we're just going kind of 89 00:07:05,440 --> 00:07:13,680 when that opportunity arises, take advantage of it. But yes, Terry hasn't 90 00:07:11,360 --> 00:07:19,759 gone far from our hearts and minds and won't and that won't happen. Um, 91 00:07:18,080 --> 00:07:26,400 Kathleen, I love those books. 92 00:07:22,800 --> 00:07:33,840 It's a they're a wonderful resource to share and have around Dair County. 93 00:07:31,280 --> 00:07:38,880 and they uh you know I'm glad that we the league keeps this I mean 37 years is 94 00:07:36,960 --> 00:07:44,080 I didn't know it's that long that's rather impressive to have uh this 95 00:07:41,759 --> 00:07:48,880 resource out there for folks to have so thank you and thank the lead for all 96 00:07:45,440 --> 00:07:52,400 their all their good work any other response to 97 00:07:50,639 --> 00:07:59,120 » I would just say that uh definitely agree something in this town will be 98 00:07:54,720 --> 00:08:03,440 named after Terry Gray uh I'm sure most everybody agrees with that in this room. 99 00:08:00,800 --> 00:08:07,599 So, we'll do something for for him for sure. And that's that might be that 100 00:08:05,120 --> 00:08:11,280 might be as good as any. But yeah, thank you. 101 00:08:08,960 --> 00:08:14,639 » Hey, mayor. Um, and I'll also address the uh the stakes you're talking about. 102 00:08:13,039 --> 00:08:16,960 We recently had the property surveyed. Kind of step one getting the ball 103 00:08:15,759 --> 00:08:21,039 rolling and what we're doing at Bum Track. Uh, we had the property surveyed. 104 00:08:18,720 --> 00:08:24,560 The last survey that was done was 2008. So, there's disc off there. There's a 105 00:08:22,800 --> 00:08:28,400 lot more going on there. Um, edge of waters changed, wetlands have changed. 106 00:08:26,319 --> 00:08:31,759 So we got the property uh new boundary survey and we also got a new wetland 107 00:08:30,160 --> 00:08:35,200 delineation which was just approved by the core of engineers. Um that's good 108 00:08:33,680 --> 00:08:39,279 for five years. So now we can kind of start the concept planning planning 109 00:08:36,800 --> 00:08:43,839 stages. Um really what do we want to see there? So mapping the holes of disc golf 110 00:08:42,399 --> 00:08:47,440 and what's actually there and being used was important to really see what other 111 00:08:45,519 --> 00:08:51,519 kind of space we have and how other things may work. So, um, we'll be 112 00:08:49,760 --> 00:08:54,720 looking for services for some concept design and stuff that we'll bring back 113 00:08:52,880 --> 00:08:58,080 to the board and then that'll be opened up, you know, in a public setting. So, 114 00:08:56,640 --> 00:09:02,399 that's kind of where we where we are and where we're going. 115 00:08:59,839 --> 00:09:06,000 » Thank you, Cameron. >> Any other response? Public comment? 116 00:09:05,200 --> 00:09:11,200 » No, sir. >> All right. Seeing none, we'll move 117 00:09:08,560 --> 00:09:14,880 along. Uh, any ongoing business? >> All right, we can move along. New 118 00:09:12,640 --> 00:09:22,240 business, item number one, proposed amendment to chapter 93. Uh nuances 119 00:09:19,600 --> 00:09:29,200 ordinance 93.01 certain conditions declared nuisances nuances uh clarity 120 00:09:26,560 --> 00:09:32,160 clarify business code compliance cameras. 121 00:09:29,920 --> 00:09:36,640 » Yes, thank you. Tonight you do have a a proposed amendment to 9301J 122 00:09:34,720 --> 00:09:40,800 and this is really more housekeeping. This was identified by staff that the 123 00:09:38,480 --> 00:09:44,399 current regulations do not address the appropriate nuisances that are 124 00:09:42,480 --> 00:09:47,839 associated with building code compliance issues. Uh the proposed amendment 125 00:09:46,399 --> 00:09:51,600 clarifies that all construction that poses a risk to public safety are 126 00:09:50,080 --> 00:09:55,279 considered a nuisance. And this is the following language as you can see on the 127 00:09:53,279 --> 00:09:59,040 screen. Uh building code compliance. This will include any any structure or 128 00:09:57,440 --> 00:10:02,880 construction including addition, alteration, repair, and or remodel that 129 00:10:01,920 --> 00:10:06,399 are not compliant with the North Carolina building code effective on the 130 00:10:04,320 --> 00:10:09,680 date of their construction or have not been permitted in coordinates with North 131 00:10:07,760 --> 00:10:12,959 Carolina building code presenting a risk to public health or safety. Staff 132 00:10:11,760 --> 00:10:16,160 recommends the board of commissioners approve the amendment as presented. And 133 00:10:14,720 --> 00:10:20,040 I'm happy to answer any questions on particulars if you have any. 134 00:10:21,600 --> 00:10:25,920 » Looks sorry. >> Go ahead. 135 00:10:24,320 --> 00:10:30,240 » We're just kind of clearing up the language like the dur language of this, 136 00:10:27,839 --> 00:10:32,320 but in practice it's not going to change. 137 00:10:30,800 --> 00:10:37,040 » It it's not going to change a lot. It's going to it's going to help us out. For 138 00:10:33,680 --> 00:10:39,200 example, um if parking lot light poles fall down, there's exposed wiring, 139 00:10:38,640 --> 00:10:42,880 » right? >> That's a public health and safety 140 00:10:40,880 --> 00:10:46,720 nuisance. Our ordinance right now really only is catered to decks, stairs, 141 00:10:44,800 --> 00:10:50,000 handrails. There's a lot there's a lot of other things out there that that 142 00:10:48,640 --> 00:10:52,800 » if if we're really trying to get these things accomplished, it'll be a tool 143 00:10:51,600 --> 00:10:56,480 that will be helpful. >> Um we, you know, we can cite people for 144 00:10:54,880 --> 00:10:59,760 violations of the electrical code and things of that nature. But when we're 145 00:10:58,000 --> 00:11:04,480 talking nuisances, this is something, you know, that it's got to really fall 146 00:11:01,680 --> 00:11:07,680 in that box of, you know, presenting a risk to public health or safety. But 147 00:11:06,399 --> 00:11:11,200 it's a it's really a housekeeping amendment to address some of 148 00:11:09,440 --> 00:11:15,760 » these before. Yeah. >> Yeah. Got it. Thank you. 149 00:11:14,160 --> 00:11:18,800 » Parking lot light poles are a good example. 150 00:11:16,720 --> 00:11:23,680 » Yeah. The >> those metal metal entities exposed to 151 00:11:21,440 --> 00:11:26,560 the elements tend to deteriorate faster here than other places. 152 00:11:25,120 --> 00:11:29,680 » And it's not always in and it's not always um exterior. You know, if 153 00:11:28,560 --> 00:11:32,959 somebody >> uh you know, guts an entire house and 154 00:11:31,440 --> 00:11:37,440 does a lot of electrical work and we're made aware of it. Um that's that's scary 155 00:11:35,600 --> 00:11:41,680 for the people in in the home and also the neighbors. So, uh, you know, this 156 00:11:39,519 --> 00:11:47,279 this just helps protect protect our town. So, 157 00:11:43,920 --> 00:11:49,600 » all right. Well, um, welcome a motion for any further discussion if we have 158 00:11:48,640 --> 00:11:53,519 it. >> I'll make a motion to approve the 159 00:11:50,959 --> 00:12:00,160 proposed amendment to chapter 93 nuisances 93.01J 160 00:11:57,279 --> 00:12:03,519 certain conditions declared. You say nuances. 161 00:12:01,839 --> 00:12:08,560 » There's nuances of this. >> This can be pretty tricky. 162 00:12:06,000 --> 00:12:13,200 » The nuances of So there you go. 163 00:12:11,680 --> 00:12:17,120 » I'll second. >> Do we have any further discussion? 164 00:12:15,760 --> 00:12:18,880 Hearing none, all in favor, please indicate by saying I. 165 00:12:18,560 --> 00:12:22,480 » I. >> I. 166 00:12:19,760 --> 00:12:26,320 » All right. Very good. Thank you. Now we'll move on to new business item 167 00:12:25,200 --> 00:12:30,959 number two, appointments and nominations. Item A, possible 168 00:12:28,880 --> 00:12:38,360 appointment to fill vacancy on the board of commissioners. Um, Mr. Odell, I'll 169 00:12:34,320 --> 00:12:38,360 turn proceedings over to you. 170 00:12:44,720 --> 00:12:48,680 Mayor and commissioners, good evening. 171 00:12:49,519 --> 00:12:56,560 » At your January 12th, 2026 meeting, the board unanimous unanimously approved the 172 00:12:54,399 --> 00:13:00,639 timeline and process by which to build the vacancy created by the death of 173 00:12:58,800 --> 00:13:05,920 sitting commissioner Terry Grace, Senior on November 27th, 2025. 174 00:13:04,399 --> 00:13:11,120 As part of the process, interested residents had to submit an application 175 00:13:07,440 --> 00:13:16,079 by February the 2nd, 2026. And then my office then transmitted 176 00:13:12,880 --> 00:13:21,360 those applications to you for review in which you as individuals could then 177 00:13:18,399 --> 00:13:27,279 meet with the applicants that were qualified, which all that we forwarded 178 00:13:24,639 --> 00:13:30,279 um over to you to be considered this evening. 179 00:13:35,600 --> 00:13:42,320 As part of this evening's process, you will the board staff recommended and the 180 00:13:40,079 --> 00:13:46,560 board will be conducting a nomination and ballot process which has been 181 00:13:44,480 --> 00:13:51,200 utilized by the board which has been adopted and utilized by the board for 182 00:13:48,560 --> 00:13:56,800 the last two or three vacancies that were created by the board uh over over 183 00:13:54,320 --> 00:14:01,760 the several years. So what is going to occur is I will 184 00:13:59,519 --> 00:14:07,199 entertain a motion or excuse me a nomination 185 00:14:03,680 --> 00:14:13,120 and as pure as per your rules of procedure any nomination requires a 186 00:14:10,079 --> 00:14:15,279 second. So that means that if I would nominate Casey Barnell if he were 187 00:14:14,800 --> 00:14:18,440 qualified. >> Oh boy. 188 00:14:18,800 --> 00:14:24,560 » Luckily he is not. He like I live in Kittyhawk. 189 00:14:23,519 --> 00:14:30,079 Um >> then if I had a nomination I would there 190 00:14:27,519 --> 00:14:35,519 a second would be required for the person to be considered. 191 00:14:33,040 --> 00:14:40,959 One thing that as from staff's point of view which I would like to just happen 192 00:14:38,079 --> 00:14:47,040 to comment is that it was my honor and privilege to read all these applications 193 00:14:43,440 --> 00:14:52,639 and I do not I couldn't make the choice myself. You 194 00:14:48,880 --> 00:14:56,800 have an amazing pool of citizens who are interested in serving. 195 00:14:55,120 --> 00:15:02,639 Those who have submitted applications are as follows. Zachary Edwards, William 196 00:14:59,920 --> 00:15:08,320 Foxwell, Terry Gray Jr., Bill Kingston, Justin O Sullivan, Timothy Owens, Nancy 197 00:15:05,279 --> 00:15:13,839 Rickenbach, Marie Riierro. I hope I got that right. Thank you. Ron Simon, Gina 198 00:15:11,360 --> 00:15:17,920 Southol, and John Tor. However, since the time of submission of 199 00:15:16,000 --> 00:15:22,240 applications, Mr. Tyler's withdrawn his name from consideration. 200 00:15:20,160 --> 00:15:28,560 What will now occur is I have ballots set with names of the citizens which I 201 00:15:26,480 --> 00:15:33,040 will hand you after there are nominations any nominations and seconds 202 00:15:30,639 --> 00:15:36,800 for the position to fill the vacancy on the board of commissioners. So I will 203 00:15:34,560 --> 00:15:42,160 entertain any nominations as presented. >> Thank you Michael. Uh before we jump 204 00:15:39,760 --> 00:15:47,680 into this I just would like to re kind of echo uh Mr. Adele sentiments of the 205 00:15:45,360 --> 00:15:53,199 high quality of applicants that we had to choose from and how lucky and pleased 206 00:15:50,240 --> 00:15:59,360 we are as a board that have such talented qualified people who want to 207 00:15:56,959 --> 00:16:03,040 serve and or want to serve for the right reasons. I think there's a lot of folks 208 00:16:00,800 --> 00:16:07,440 who genuinely love our town and want to be a part of this board to help make it 209 00:16:04,800 --> 00:16:12,240 better. And I enjoyed all of the interviews I had with several candidates 210 00:16:09,199 --> 00:16:17,199 getting to know everybody. And uh as Mr. Odell said, "You guys didn't make this 211 00:16:14,240 --> 00:16:22,720 easy on us at all." So, it definitely is a tough tough tough choice. 212 00:16:21,040 --> 00:16:26,800 That said, >> I'll make a motion to um nominate Ron 213 00:16:26,000 --> 00:16:30,959 Sidman. >> I'll second that motion. 214 00:16:28,959 --> 00:16:36,320 » All right, we have a motion and we have a second. 215 00:16:33,279 --> 00:16:42,079 What are >> there any other nominations? 216 00:16:37,680 --> 00:16:45,079 » Yes. I move to nominate Marie Rajira as commissioner. 217 00:16:48,079 --> 00:16:51,639 Is there a second? 218 00:16:56,560 --> 00:17:00,279 Are there any other nominations? 219 00:17:00,880 --> 00:17:03,880 Okay. 220 00:17:05,760 --> 00:17:12,039 I will now hand out your pallet and then I'll explain the process. 221 00:17:21,280 --> 00:17:24,600 » Thank you, sir. 222 00:17:30,400 --> 00:17:37,600 » Under North Carolina state law, there are no secret ballots. 223 00:17:34,480 --> 00:17:44,080 What will occur is just a moment I will ask you to please complete this ballot 224 00:17:42,400 --> 00:17:50,799 which is ballot number one. I made extras just in case. It has a listing of 225 00:17:47,039 --> 00:17:56,000 every name of every qualified person and applicant was which is listed. 226 00:17:54,000 --> 00:18:00,960 What will occur for the office of the clerk once those votes are made? I will 227 00:17:58,640 --> 00:18:06,720 collect them and tally the result and make an announcement. These ballots will 228 00:18:03,120 --> 00:18:12,000 then be on file for the public to enter to inspect at their convenience and they 229 00:18:10,080 --> 00:18:16,160 will remain in my possession until the minutes of this meeting are approved in 230 00:18:14,000 --> 00:18:22,640 which at that time by state statute they can be destroyed. So as a result of this 231 00:18:19,280 --> 00:18:29,520 ballot um a vote must be made and your signature 232 00:18:25,840 --> 00:18:34,799 must be at the bottom of it. So, also just to make you aware, there's only 233 00:18:31,200 --> 00:18:40,720 been one actual nomination that is made and that is for Ron Seidman. Uh, Mr. 234 00:18:37,760 --> 00:18:45,120 Riierro had a nomination, but there was no second. So, technically, procedurally 235 00:18:43,120 --> 00:18:51,280 through Robert's rules of order, it dies for lack of a second. So, that is not an 236 00:18:48,000 --> 00:18:54,960 option to vote. I apologize. Rules of Robert. 237 00:18:53,280 --> 00:18:58,160 So, if you will please make your nom if you will please make your vote, sign 238 00:18:56,720 --> 00:19:01,160 your ballot and then I will collect them momentarily. 239 00:19:05,440 --> 00:19:12,799 And while they are voting, staff would just like to turn all the applicants 240 00:19:09,280 --> 00:19:19,280 attention to the fact that um the board does uh has instructed us and reminded 241 00:19:15,600 --> 00:19:22,960 us to share with you all that um we will be providing a we'll be sending out an 242 00:19:21,840 --> 00:19:28,240 application for our boards and committees for our various boards and 243 00:19:24,559 --> 00:19:32,400 committees that we do have. Um and uh the board has asked us to make sure that 244 00:19:30,000 --> 00:19:35,960 you have copy of that to please consider that also. 245 00:19:46,880 --> 00:19:49,960 Thank you. 246 00:20:09,039 --> 00:20:18,600 Offic Town clerk sees that there are four votes for Ron Sidman. 247 00:20:15,600 --> 00:20:18,600 » So, 248 00:20:18,640 --> 00:20:26,000 » congratulations, Mr. Sidman. >> Congratulations, 249 00:20:21,120 --> 00:20:29,000 » Commissioner Elect Commissioner Point. >> Congratulations. 250 00:20:29,039 --> 00:20:32,880 » All done. >> Thank you, Mayor and Board. 251 00:20:32,960 --> 00:20:41,679 All right. Congratulations, sir. 252 00:20:37,200 --> 00:20:44,679 » All right. We can move on to Pardon. 253 00:20:46,240 --> 00:20:53,520 » Yes. Item B. Um, so we're not done with our 254 00:20:51,840 --> 00:20:59,200 appointments and nominations tonight. We have a board of adjustment alternate 255 00:20:55,600 --> 00:21:05,520 member seat available and I'll open the floor floor up for discussion for that 256 00:21:01,280 --> 00:21:09,919 as well. Unless anybody has any objections, I would like to move to 257 00:21:07,280 --> 00:21:13,520 nominate James Andrew Carlton as an alternate to the board of adjustment. 258 00:21:12,320 --> 00:21:18,240 » I'll second. >> We have a motion and a second. Any 259 00:21:15,600 --> 00:21:21,520 further discussion? >> Hearing none. All in favor, please 260 00:21:19,600 --> 00:21:28,960 indicate by saying I. >> I. Congratulations to Mr. Carl. 261 00:21:26,159 --> 00:21:35,760 » All right. Um, next item on the agenda is committee reports. Anybody have any 262 00:21:32,559 --> 00:21:40,640 committee reports to share? >> No for me, sir. 263 00:21:38,000 --> 00:21:45,679 » Um, the Coastal Resource Advisory Council met a week and a half ago, I 264 00:21:43,360 --> 00:21:49,919 believe. I had a medical appointment that I had to attend in Virginia, so I 265 00:21:47,440 --> 00:21:58,720 wasn't able to attend, but I did listen to all six hours of 266 00:21:53,039 --> 00:22:05,760 the meeting on 1.5. So, um and it was still like almost six hours. Um 267 00:22:02,799 --> 00:22:09,840 obviously there's a lot um with what's happening down south. Most of the 268 00:22:07,440 --> 00:22:16,400 meeting um referred to that hardened structures. The science panel is coming 269 00:22:12,400 --> 00:22:22,480 up with um a presentation which should happen in April. So, um, I'll keep 270 00:22:19,520 --> 00:22:29,840 everyone updated on that, but nothing specific to Kota at the moment. 271 00:22:26,480 --> 00:22:36,559 » Wow. Four hours, six hours for this. >> It was like five and a half even with it 272 00:22:33,600 --> 00:22:41,440 sped up on YouTube. Yes. But it's it's two days of me. I mean, it's two days of 273 00:22:38,400 --> 00:22:49,679 meetings. So, it's >> any other committee reports? All right. 274 00:22:46,159 --> 00:22:55,039 Commissioner's agenda. Nothing on mine. Nothing. 275 00:22:53,120 --> 00:23:02,240 All right. Uh mayor's agenda. I have uh one one item 276 00:22:58,240 --> 00:23:06,799 this evening. And uh Captain Carter, I'd like to please invite you to the podium 277 00:23:04,320 --> 00:23:12,080 to discuss our uh kind of a new idea that's recently come about Operation 278 00:23:10,000 --> 00:23:17,120 Ride Safe. >> Good evening, Mayor, Commissioners. Miss 279 00:23:13,760 --> 00:23:23,600 Diaz. Um, Operation Ride Safe was something we were asked to look into for 280 00:23:19,679 --> 00:23:27,039 ebikes. Um, yeah, there's a quite a few of them on our multi-use paths now, 281 00:23:25,280 --> 00:23:31,039 sidewalks, whichever way you want to prefer it. Um, and it's a shared space 282 00:23:29,039 --> 00:23:36,159 and we our main goal is to figure out how to share it uh as safely as possible 283 00:23:33,520 --> 00:23:40,799 with everybody. So, our COP officer, Anthony Lane, has uh put something 284 00:23:38,240 --> 00:23:45,600 together uh more in lines with education and with talking to our juveniles. uh 285 00:23:43,120 --> 00:23:48,880 juveniles create a another issue for the stops and those kinds of things. So, 286 00:23:47,440 --> 00:23:54,240 we're trying to go about it as as democratically as possible with the 287 00:23:51,679 --> 00:24:00,240 parents, the schools, and having the uh having them kind of police their own so 288 00:23:56,960 --> 00:24:04,159 that uh it just comes out easier for the children and for everybody that's going 289 00:24:01,760 --> 00:24:07,200 to share these spaces. Uh so, he's doing that with uh he's meeting with the 290 00:24:05,600 --> 00:24:11,200 school resource officers, trying to meet with the principles. He's spending time 291 00:24:09,360 --> 00:24:14,559 out on Bay Drive if it's nothing more than like, you know, asking them to make 292 00:24:12,960 --> 00:24:21,360 sure they wear a helmet, make sure they they share uh that they they drive as sa 293 00:24:17,440 --> 00:24:24,960 or ride as safe as possible. And um and just being out in the public to make 294 00:24:23,120 --> 00:24:29,600 everyone aware that that that we do have to share these spaces and and do it as 295 00:24:26,799 --> 00:24:34,159 safely as possible. Um that's pretty much the the overall of it. you know, 296 00:24:32,240 --> 00:24:39,279 we're we're compiling data, talking to the kids and talking to the schools, um, 297 00:24:37,120 --> 00:24:43,600 and trying to ensure that all the ebikes are actually ebikes. And for those, 298 00:24:41,760 --> 00:24:47,840 we'll be trying to make sure that we get to the parents and those things first, 299 00:24:45,919 --> 00:24:52,320 um, to give them a chance to correct all of that on their own. And then I'll I'll 300 00:24:49,840 --> 00:24:56,039 be happy to take any questions from you um, that you may have. 301 00:24:57,520 --> 00:25:04,720 I'll just say I I believe wholeheartedly in the in the kids of this town. Uh and 302 00:25:02,960 --> 00:25:10,400 there's some, you know, they're they're really spectacular young men and women. 303 00:25:08,000 --> 00:25:16,400 And I think that yes, with just simple education and working with them, not 304 00:25:13,279 --> 00:25:21,840 against them, you're going to, you know, get the response you want. Uh because, 305 00:25:19,360 --> 00:25:27,200 you know, uh again, we have really, you know, good school here, good good 306 00:25:24,000 --> 00:25:34,320 parents, good families. Um and just don't want them to feel um like they're 307 00:25:31,039 --> 00:25:39,200 being um attacked at the same time. Educate them. Obviously, helmets, we've 308 00:25:36,880 --> 00:25:43,919 been we've been on that for a long time, but certainly on a on an ebike. and then 309 00:25:41,360 --> 00:25:48,080 uh uh the speed that that goes and then just educating them about sharing the 310 00:25:45,679 --> 00:25:52,320 multi-use path and all the various things. They're not drivers yet. They 311 00:25:50,080 --> 00:25:57,360 don't understand necessarily everything. How to yield, how to stop. So, uh and 312 00:25:55,520 --> 00:26:00,000 the more education I believe will be that'll work. 313 00:25:58,320 --> 00:26:04,720 » That's what we're hoping for because this span of kids is not just say high 314 00:26:01,919 --> 00:26:09,279 school kids. Uh I've met them as young as in fifth grade I think that officer 315 00:26:07,039 --> 00:26:14,159 Lane has already and spanning through there. So there there's a huge spread of 316 00:26:11,120 --> 00:26:18,640 of age groups and maturity uh amongst that and that's the best way right now 317 00:26:16,240 --> 00:26:25,039 we can figure out how to you know keep everybody in the town happy and safe. 318 00:26:20,720 --> 00:26:28,960 » Oh yeah many motorcycles you know in in all for all intents and purposes 319 00:26:26,799 --> 00:26:32,799 » and some of those we'll be looking at to ensure that they meet the laws of North 320 00:26:31,039 --> 00:26:37,360 Carolina as best we can. >> Oh yeah. Thank you and everybody uh with 321 00:26:35,679 --> 00:26:41,919 the police department for putting this together and I think Officer Lane is a 322 00:26:39,840 --> 00:26:46,720 wonderful representative to be interacting with kids. I've attended a 323 00:26:44,159 --> 00:26:52,480 bike safety course he did for Cub Scouts and he really has the people skills to 324 00:26:50,240 --> 00:26:55,679 relate to young people of all ages and I think uh you know having him out 325 00:26:54,320 --> 00:27:01,679 modeling the right behaviors and teaching kids how to handle these things 326 00:26:57,679 --> 00:27:03,840 safely is a great way to invest his and our our town's time. 327 00:27:03,360 --> 00:27:07,840 Thank you. >> He is and so far he is he's been doing 328 00:27:05,760 --> 00:27:09,360 it at least twice a day right now trying to reach all of these kids. 329 00:27:09,039 --> 00:27:10,400 » Awesome. >> That's good. 330 00:27:09,840 --> 00:27:11,840 » Very good. >> Yes, sir. 331 00:27:11,039 --> 00:27:14,080 » Thank you. >> Thank you. 332 00:27:12,640 --> 00:27:19,919 » Thank you, Captain. >> Thanks, Captain. 333 00:27:17,039 --> 00:27:24,000 » All right. Um, town manager agenda. >> Yes, sir. I do have something this 334 00:27:21,600 --> 00:27:28,240 evening. Um, as the board knows, we currently lease the property that the 335 00:27:26,080 --> 00:27:32,799 Chamber of Commerce building is on, and that lease is um coming up for one of 336 00:27:30,480 --> 00:27:37,840 its renewals. Um, the board has indicated to staff that they are 337 00:27:34,720 --> 00:27:44,320 interested in leasing a portion of the old town hall fire station to Mustang 338 00:27:41,200 --> 00:27:49,760 Music Outreach Program, which is a 501c3 nonprofit. Um, we've been working with 339 00:27:47,440 --> 00:27:55,279 them um on providing community- based music education um outreach and 340 00:27:53,200 --> 00:28:00,399 relatable charity events that benefit the visitors and the red um residents. 341 00:27:58,640 --> 00:28:04,000 So through the consensus with the board, we've been exploring different options 342 00:28:02,080 --> 00:28:09,279 with that. What we're presenting you with this evening is the information 343 00:28:07,200 --> 00:28:13,919 that's governed by general statute 168272, 344 00:28:10,960 --> 00:28:18,240 which requires a 30-day public notice period before municipality may enter um 345 00:28:16,880 --> 00:28:22,880 consider entering into lease arrangements. And that's simply what 346 00:28:20,000 --> 00:28:29,120 this is. is putting the public on notice um that we look are looking at these two 347 00:28:25,760 --> 00:28:33,760 um leases. The Mustang music outreach would be a new lease and the chamber 348 00:28:31,360 --> 00:28:38,399 would just be a continuation and these will be on on future agendas 349 00:28:36,240 --> 00:28:42,559 for your actions. Thank you. >> Thank you. 350 00:28:39,840 --> 00:28:49,200 If I could add to that too, just um under a just to clarify or add some 351 00:28:46,399 --> 00:28:54,799 additional um information as to why we were um requesting that that you all 352 00:28:52,559 --> 00:28:58,720 seek this out. Um John and I have have been working on stay the child and one 353 00:28:56,880 --> 00:29:03,520 of the biggest outcomes in the surveys for stay the child was recreation 354 00:29:01,360 --> 00:29:08,000 outside of sports. You know, we're this county is really good at recre sports, 355 00:29:06,880 --> 00:29:13,679 that kind of thing in terms of recreation and we lack a little bit in 356 00:29:11,360 --> 00:29:17,840 in outside of sports or even alternative, you know, we have great 357 00:29:14,880 --> 00:29:21,520 alternative sports obviously, but music, fine arts, that kind of thing. We just 358 00:29:19,760 --> 00:29:25,520 don't have as many opportunities. And so that was one thing that we saw through 359 00:29:23,760 --> 00:29:29,360 that survey in addition to the parks and recck survey. So just it comes with a 360 00:29:28,080 --> 00:29:33,840 little data behind it. >> Yeah. instead of us just decid like 361 00:29:31,440 --> 00:29:38,399 saying we you know there there's some there's some backup to it. really the 362 00:29:36,480 --> 00:29:42,399 decision to get to this point, like you said, really started at the state of the 363 00:29:40,000 --> 00:29:47,200 child conference two years ago >> and a need that was identified that uh 364 00:29:45,440 --> 00:29:52,320 for young people to kind of have more options in music and the arts and such 365 00:29:50,240 --> 00:29:57,039 where it's an opportunity and to leverage a portion of that building for 366 00:29:54,480 --> 00:30:03,440 this purpose, I think, and to partner with an established nonprofit who has uh 367 00:30:01,039 --> 00:30:09,600 give them a space to grow and they have a lot of trust and and use already as a 368 00:30:06,799 --> 00:30:11,840 natural partnership. So, we're Thank you, town manager, for 369 00:30:11,279 --> 00:30:14,799 » Yes, sir. >> moving this forward. 370 00:30:12,720 --> 00:30:17,200 » Thank you for the guidance. >> Do you need any You don't need a motion 371 00:30:16,880 --> 00:30:24,000 or >> No, ma'am. We'll just continue with um 372 00:30:20,320 --> 00:30:28,640 working with Mustain and town attorneys >> working with us on the lease 373 00:30:27,039 --> 00:30:29,440 » and we'll go ahead and publish. >> Yes. 374 00:30:28,960 --> 00:30:33,760 » Correct. >> Yes, sir. 375 00:30:30,960 --> 00:30:35,520 » All right. Uh town attorney's agenda. I have nothing commission. Good to see 376 00:30:35,279 --> 00:30:38,159 you. >> Good to see you too, Ky. Um consent 377 00:30:37,679 --> 00:30:44,000 agenda. >> Yes, sir. Um the minutes from the 378 00:30:40,960 --> 00:30:50,240 February 9th, 2026 meeting, the January 2026 monthly report. Um a budget 379 00:30:47,520 --> 00:30:55,919 amendment to appropriate um monies for the Ring Central phone system. Um I hope 380 00:30:53,679 --> 00:31:02,240 you had an opportunity to read Caleb's um memo that explains what we're doing 381 00:30:58,720 --> 00:31:08,960 and and why. um recommendation for audit services and continuing the services 382 00:31:03,919 --> 00:31:14,960 through 2028. The firm DMJPS LLC, formerly Pottering Company. Don't 383 00:31:11,840 --> 00:31:18,799 know why they changed that, but um they've worked with us over the past 384 00:31:16,799 --> 00:31:22,720 several years and been very beneficial for the town and helping us implement a 385 00:31:21,120 --> 00:31:28,960 number of complicated accounting standards. Um we're looking for the 386 00:31:25,760 --> 00:31:33,200 contract for fiscal year 2526 audit and then it would have the 387 00:31:31,039 --> 00:31:37,679 proposal for estimates for the um next two fiscal years and approval of the 388 00:31:36,000 --> 00:31:42,799 consent agenda would authorize the manager to execute the contract 389 00:31:39,279 --> 00:31:47,279 agreement audit services for 2526 and approve the firm's continuing 390 00:31:44,559 --> 00:31:52,159 services through 2728. Staff recommends consent agenda approved 391 00:31:49,600 --> 00:31:56,080 as presented. I'll make a motion to approve the 392 00:31:53,440 --> 00:31:59,200 consent agenda. >> Second that motion. 393 00:31:57,120 --> 00:32:03,279 » We have a motion and a second. Any further discussion? 394 00:32:01,760 --> 00:32:05,519 » Hearing none. All in favor, please indicate by saying I. 395 00:32:04,880 --> 00:32:08,960 » I. >> I. 396 00:32:06,240 --> 00:32:12,880 » All right. So, uh, now is the time set aside for 397 00:32:10,880 --> 00:32:19,039 our second opportunity for public comments. Uh if anybody would like to 398 00:32:16,159 --> 00:32:23,840 take the podium for any other topics, discussions or questions, um by 399 00:32:22,159 --> 00:32:27,320 all means, now's your chance. 400 00:32:28,880 --> 00:32:36,159 All right. Looking at Matt over here. But um seeing 401 00:32:33,600 --> 00:32:40,799 no takers, we'll close our second uh public comment session. There's nothing 402 00:32:38,720 --> 00:32:42,480 to respond. So I'll entertain a motion to adjurnn. 403 00:32:41,519 --> 00:32:46,960 » So moved. >> Second. Any discussion? All in favor, 404 00:32:45,279 --> 00:32:50,279 please indicate by saying I. >> I. 405 00:32:47,279 --> 00:32:50,279 » I. 406 00:32:53,360 --> 00:32:57,279 I give you this key for it.