Belmont public meetings in 2022

2022_12_22 Main Street Advisory Board

The Main Street Advisory Board will meet virtually to discuss downtown updates, work plan progress, and annual assessments. The board will also address officer selection and the 2023 meeting calendar.

• Selection of Board Officers
• Review of 2023 Meeting Calendar
• Downtown updates and work plan updates
• Annual assessment discussion

2022_12_22 Downtown Belmont Development Association

The Downtown Belmont Development Association is meeting to receive updates on the Community Enhancement Grant Program and the Christmas Village event. The agenda also includes a review of the financial report and previous meeting minutes.

• Community Enhancement Grant Program update
• Christmas Village update and debrief
• Financial report review

2022_12_19 City Council Workshop

The City Council will review the FY2021 audit report presented by Martin Starnes and Associates. They will also discuss the recruitment process and next steps for selecting a new city manager.

• Presentation of the 2020-2021 audit report by Kelly Gooderham
• Discussion of the City Manager recruitment plan and job description
• Closed session for attorney consultation regarding a potential legal claim

2022_12_19 ABC Board Meeting

The Belmont ABC Board met to review financial statements, bank transitions, and tax refunds. The board also received a manager's report regarding sales trends and HR management reviews.

• Review of financial statements and First Horizon Bank transition
• Review of state tax refund
• Manager's report on sales parity with FY 2022
• Discussion of employee Bourbon steward class scheduled for January 14th
• Closed session to review employee reviews and compensation

2022_12_15 Planning & Zoning Board

The Board reviewed a request to amend the Land Development Code to eliminate the apartment building form in most zoning districts, except for H-C and IC-D zones. Staff provided data on approximately 15 properties that would become non-conforming and 30 parcels affected by the change. The Board requested more information and preferred to address this alongside 'missing middle' housing options.

• TA2022.05 Apartment Building Form text amendment
• MDP Threshold Discussion
• Development on the Peninsula discussion
• Adoption of updated Rules of Procedure

2022_12_14 Belmont Tourism Development Authority

The Authority will review an updated Community Tourism Action Plan and receive a marketing position update from Gaston County Tourism. The meeting also includes a financial report and a social media update.

• Review of updated Community Tourism Action Plan (CTAP)
• Marketing position update from Michael Applegate with Gaston County Tourism
• Financial report review
• Social media update
• Audit presentation

2022_12_14 *Canceled* Historic Preservation Advisory Board

The scheduled meeting for the Historic Preservation Advisory Board on December 14, 2022, was canceled. No business was discussed or decided.

2022_12_13 Environmental Sustainability Board

The board is meeting to adopt its vision and mission statements and discuss a revised location for Duke Energy EV charging stations. Members will also review the 2022 work program and subcommittee progress.

• Adoption of Vision and Mission Statements
• Discussion of revised Duke Energy EV charging station location at CityWorks facility
• Review of 2022 Work Program and subcommittee updates
• Tree City USA renewal application status

2022_12_08 *Canceled* Board of Adjustment

The scheduled meeting of the Belmont Board of Adjustment for December 8, 2022, was canceled. No business was conducted.

2022_12_07 Special City Council Meeting

The Belmont City Council will hold a workshop meeting to hear a presentation regarding the Downtown Visioning Plan. Historical Concepts will present the plan, which was prepared for property owners within the downtown area.

• Presentation of Downtown Visioning Plan by Historical Concepts

2022_12_05 Regular City Council

The City Council is holding public hearings regarding new regulations for short-term rentals and a special use permit for the Roper Street subdivision. The agenda also includes discussions on a 470,000-square-foot warehouse at Oaks Commerce Center and various neighborhood street acceptances.

• Public hearing for short-term rental regulations (TA2022.02)
• Special use permit request for Roper Street subdivision (SUP2022.03)
• Schematic plan for 11-lot Central Park South residential community (MDP 2022.03)
• Schematic plan for 470,000 SF Oaks Commerce Center warehouse (MDP 2022.04)
• Increase to Main Street Façade Enhancement Grant budget

2022_12_05 Special City Council Meeting

The Belmont City Council will conduct interviews for open positions on city boards. Candidates are being considered for the Main Street Advisory Board and the Historic Preservation Advisory Board.

• Interviews for Main Street Advisory Board positions
• Interviews for Historic Preservation Advisory Board positions

ABC Board Meeting

The Belmont ABC Board reviewed an audit report with unqualified results presented by McCannon Rogers Driscoll and Assoc. The Board also discussed monthly business status, budget, and personnel reviews. Discussions included HR policy training and active shooter training plans.

• Audit report presented with unqualified results
• Review of monthly business status report and budget
• Discussion of HR policy training by BBSI
• Review of active shooter exit map and plan
• Decision to change December meeting date to 12/19/2022

2022_11_17 Planning & Zoning Board

The Planning & Zoning Board is reviewing a request for an 11-lot residential community at Central Park South. The board is also discussing proposed amendments to regulate short-term rentals and changes to apartment building forms in the Land Development Code.

• MDP 2022.03 Central Park South: 11-lot single-family residential community on 6.10 acres
• TA2022.02 Short-Term Rentals: Proposed amendments to Land Development Code regulations
• TA2022.05 Apartment Building Form: Proposed amendments to eliminate apartment building forms in most districts
• Peninsula Large Lot/Density Discussion

2022_11_17 Main Street Advisory Board

The board reviewed downtown updates, including the status of the Iris Room property and new business openings. Committees discussed developing work plans for 2023 and upcoming community events. The meeting also addressed recruitment for vacant downtown locations.

• Work plan development for 2023
• Recruitment for former Belmont Middle School and Iris Room locations
• NC Main Street Conference in Statesville (March 14-16)
• Community Enhancement Grant update regarding the Iris Room
• Holiday event schedule and volunteer needs

2022_11_17 Downtown Belmont Development Association

The Downtown Belmont Development Association is reviewing community enhancement grant funding and holiday event logistics. The meeting includes updates on the Shop Small initiative, the Festival of Trees, and the Christmas Village shuttle.

• Community Enhancement Grant funding approval
• Funding request to remove metal slipcovers
• Shop Small update
• Festival of Trees participation
• Christmas Village Shuttle

2022_11_15 Environmental Sustainability Board - SPECIAL MEETING

The board will review annual survey results and adopt a new vision and mission statement. Members will also discuss revised locations for two Duke Energy EV charging stations and review the 2023 meeting calendar.

• Review of annual survey results
• Adoption of board vision and mission statements
• Approval of 2023 meeting calendar
• Revised location for two Duke Energy EV charging stations
• Work program and subcommittee updates

2022_11_14 City Council Workshop

The Belmont City Council and Planning Board will hold a joint workshop to discuss housing and development processes. Topics include missing middle housing, major development plan replacement processes, and a short-term rental update. The Council will also enter a closed session to consult with the city attorney regarding a personnel matter.

• Missing middle housing discussion with Demetri Baches of Metrocology, Inc.
• Major development plan replacement process discussion
• Short term rental update
• Closed session regarding interim city manager personnel matter

2022_11_10 Board of Adjustment - Canceled

The City of Belmont Board of Adjustment meeting scheduled for November 10, 2022, was canceled. The cancellation was due to a lack of business.

2022_11_10 Special City Council Meeting

The Belmont City Council is holding a workshop meeting to discuss the DEF Grant Application Ranking Committee. The meeting is scheduled for November 10, 2022, at the CityWorks Center.

• DEF Grant Application Ranking Committee discussion

2022_11_09 Historic Preservation Advisory Board

The Historic Preservation Advisory Board is meeting to discuss past and upcoming work program items. This includes reviewing the 2022-2023 working draft and continuing to build the upcoming work program.

• Discussion of 2022-2023 HPAB Work Plan working draft
• Review of past and upcoming work program items
• Discussion regarding a future workshop series for historic homeowners regarding tax credits

2022_11_08 Environmental Sustainability Board

The scheduled meeting for November 8, 2022, was canceled due to a lack of a quorum. No business occurred during this session.

2022_11_07 Regular City Council

The City Council is reviewing several development plans, including a 470,000 SF warehouse and a 36-lot residential subdivision. The meeting also includes public hearings regarding annexation and zoning requests for properties on Hickory Grove Road and Nixon Road.

• Schematic plan for 470,000 SF Oaks Commerce Center warehouse
• Zoning and annexation requests for two Hickory Grove Rd parcels
• Schematic plan for 36-lot Nixon Road single-family residential community
• Contractor selection for ARPA funded Stormwater Capital Improvement Projects
• Zoning request for Gaston College Fiber Innovation Center at 7220 Wilkinson Blvd

2022_11_07 Special City Council Meeting

The Belmont City Council will conduct interviews for final design firms regarding City Hall renovations. Additionally, council members will interview candidates for various open positions on city advisory boards and committees.

• Final design firm interviews for City Hall renovations
• Board of Adjustment interviews
• Planning and Zoning Board interviews
• Environmental Sustainability Board interviews
• Main Street Advisory Board, Tourism Development, and Historic Preservation interviews

2022_11_02 Belmont Tourism Development Authority

The Belmont Tourism Development Authority (BTDA) voted to hold a Memorandum of Understanding for a new marketing position for 90 days to investigate a potential county-level structure. The board also approved a $5,000 grant for the Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden holiday lights program.

• Approved $5,000 grant to Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden for Holiday Lights at the Garden
• Placed City of Belmont Marketing Manager MOU on hold for 90 days
• Reviewed DBDA grant proposal for community enhancement projects
• Discussed social media strategy and potential discontinuation of 'Belmont Brides' accounts
• Reviewed FY 2022-2023 expenses totaling $22,545.11

2022_10_24 Special City Council Meeting

The Belmont City Council is holding a workshop meeting to conduct interviews with design firms. These interviews concern potential renovations for City Hall.

• Design firm interviews for City Hall renovations

2022_10_24 ABC Board Meeting

The Belmont ABC Board met to review business status reports and discuss operational updates. The Board approved hiring BBSI for HR consulting services and authorized two quarterly distributions.

• Motion to pay Q4 FY 2022 distribution
• Motion to pay Q1 FY 2023 distribution
• Motion to engage BBSI for HR consulting services
• Review of social media strategy and presentation
• Review of active shooter training and employee safety plans

2022_10_20 Main Street Advisory Board

The Main Street Advisory Board met to discuss upcoming work plan development and downtown updates. The board also reviewed grant applications for business improvements and upcoming community events.

• Approved a facade enhancement grant for Mercantile Barber Company at 37 1/2 Catawba Street
• Grant amount set at $2,000 for a canvas awning or $2,500 for a metal awning
• Discussion of 2023 work plan development and potential NCMS staff assistance
• Update on sidewalk steering committee public meeting scheduled for October 26th
• Report on upcoming Cycle NC Mountains to Coast Cycling Tour on October 4th and 5th

2022_10_20 Downtown Belmont Development Association

The Downtown Belmont Development Association is reviewing community enhancement grant applications and planning upcoming holiday events. Staff reported on partnerships for the Moonlight Carnival and potential collaborations with Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden.

• Authorization of up to $1,000 for a 'Belmont Night' at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
• Community Enhancement Grant ranking meeting scheduled for November 10
• Receipt of $25,000 Duke Energy Foundation grant
• Receipt of $5,000 from the City of Belmont
• Expected $10,000 check from Caromont Health for Christmas Village

2022_10_20 Planning & Zoning Board

The Board will review schematic plans for a 36-lot residential community and a 470,000 SF warehouse. Members will also discuss short-term rental regulations and the major development plan process.

• Nixon Road Subdivision: 36-lot single-family residential schematic plan
• Oaks Commerce Center: 470,000 SF warehouse building schematic plan
• Hickory Grove Rd: Conditional zoning and annexation request for two parcels
• Short-term Rentals: Discussion regarding potential regulations
• Apartment Building Form: Discussion of proposed amendment to prohibit certain forms

2022_10_19 Parks & Recreation Citizens Advisory Board Meeting

The Board will discuss several community updates and program reviews. Topics include youth basketball age groups, scholarship applications, and requests for park improvements.

• Update on girls basketball age group concerns
• Proposal for a temporary literature cart at Stowe Park
• Review of youth recreation scholarship applications
• Request for information on lights at Kevin Loftin Riverfront Park
• Update on a camera installation at Linford Park

2022_10_18 Planning & Zoning Board - SPECIAL MEETING

The Planning & Zoning Board held a special meeting on October 18, 2022. The agenda consisted solely of a tour of the newly renovated Chronicle Mill located at 96 E. Catawba Street.

• Tour of the newly renovated Chronicle Mill at 96 E. Catawba Street

2022_10_17 City Council Workshop

The City Council will discuss the Stowe Park restroom renovation bid and a facade enhancement grant for a downtown business. The workshop also includes a joint session with the Main Street Advisory Board and a discussion regarding the Tourism Development Authority board composition.

• Acceptance of a $566,383 bid from Wharton Smith for Stowe Park restroom renovations
• Approval of a Downtown Facade Enhancement Grant for 327 1/2 Catawba Street
• Discussion of Belmont Tourism Development Authority board membership
• Finance Director report including a requested cash flow analysis
• Closed session regarding Southern Home Group, LLC v. The City of Belmont

2022_10_12 Historic Preservation Advisory Board

The Historic Preservation Advisory Board is meeting to discuss past and upcoming work program items. The discussion includes reviewing the 2022-2023 work plan and social media post schedules.

• Discussion of 2022-2023 HPAB Work Plan working draft
• Review of 2022-2023 Social Media Post Schedule working draft
• Review of 2022-08-09 meeting minutes

2022_10_11 Environmental Sustainability Board

The board is meeting to review the draft 2023 work program and receive updates from various subcommittees. Members will also discuss recycling data and the board's vision statement.

• Review of draft 2023 Work Program
• Recycling data report discussion
• Board vision statement brainstorming
• Subcommittee progress check-ins

2022_10_05_Belmont Tourism Development Authority

The Authority is reviewing a Community Tourism Action Plan and discussing a Memorandum of Understanding for a new Marketing Manager position. Members are also evaluating social media strategies and potential sponsorship requests.

• Review of the Belmont Community Tourism Action Plan (CTAP)
• Discussion of City of Belmont MOU for a Marketing Manager
• Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden 'Holidays in the Garden' sponsorship proposal
• Social media and website update from Barajas Company
• Main Street Community Enhancement Grant discussion

2022_10_03 Regular City Council

The City Council will hold a public hearing regarding a rezoning request for 18.51 acres at 7220 Wilkinson Blvd for the Gaston College Fiber Innovation Center. The agenda also includes a financing agreement for Fire Department SCBA equipment and a proposed lease with the Millican Pictorial History Museum.

• Public hearing for Gaston College Fiber Innovation Center rezoning (7220 Wilkinson Blvd)
• Financing agreement for Fire Department SCBA equipment
• Lease agreement with Millican Pictorial History Museum for the J. Paul Ford Center
• Request from Belmont Housing Authority to waive a Payment in Lieu of Taxes
• Ordinances for various neighborhood and holiday road closures

2022_10_03 Special City Council Meeting

The Belmont City Council will conduct interviews for open positions on several volunteer citizen boards. These interviews include candidates for the Board of Adjustment, Planning and Zoning Board, and others.

• Board of Adjustment interviews
• Planning and Zoning Board interviews
• Environmental Sustainability Board interviews
• Main Street Advisory Board interviews
• Historic Preservation Advisory Board interviews

2022_09_26 ABC Board Meeting

The Belmont ABC Board met to review monthly business status reports and budget updates. The Board discussed ongoing bank transitions, upcoming shelving installations, and employee safety through active shooter training reviews.

• Monthly business status report and budget presentation
• New Horizon banking transition progress
• Shelving installation scheduled for October/November
• Active Shooter Training review
• Distribution of 1/3/5 Year plan and goals

2022_09_22 Downtown Belmont Development Association

The Downtown Belmont Development Association is reviewing staff reports regarding several upcoming events and the Community Enhancement Grant Program. The meeting agenda also includes a review of the treasurer's financial report.

• Moonlight Carnival Partnership discussion
• Oh Starry Night discussion
• Belmont Night at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden discussion
• Community Enhancement Grant Program discussion
• Financial Report review

2022_09_22 Main Street Advisory Board

The Main Street Advisory Board is reviewing downtown development updates, including the relocation of the Millican Pictorial Museum. The board is also discussing upcoming community events, the 2023 work plan, and a facade enhancement grant application for Mercantile Barbershop.

• Facade Enhancement Grant application for Mercantile Barbershop at 327 ½ E. Catawba Street
• Sidewalk Steering Committee update
• Discussion of 2023 Work Plan development
• Review of upcoming events including Cycle NC Mountains to Coast and Movies in the Park
• State Main Street Award Nominations

2022_09_22 Planning & Zoning Board

The Planning & Zoning Board is reviewing a request to rezone 18.51 acres at 7220 Wilkinson Blvd to accommodate a new institutional warehouse facility. The board will also discuss updates regarding short-term rentals, the major development plan process, and the multi-family ordinance.

• Rezoning request for Gaston College Fiber Innovation Center at 7220 Wilkinson Blvd
• Proposed +/- 41,500 sq ft one-story textile production facility
• Discussion regarding short-term rental regulations and survey results
• Discussion on the Major Development Plan (MDP) review process
• Discussion regarding the Multi-Family Ordinance

2022_09_20 Planning & Zoning Board - SPECIAL MEETING

The Planning & Zoning Board will hold a special meeting to discuss short-term rentals. The board will hear public comment and continue discussions regarding the development of a new ordinance.

• Public discussion regarding short-term rentals
• Discussion on developing a short-term rental ordinance

2022_09_20 Environmental Sustainability Board - CANCELED

The scheduled meeting for September 20, 2022, was canceled. A special meeting was instead scheduled for Monday, September 12, 2022.

2022_09_19 City Council Workshop

The City Council will hold a workshop to discuss affordable housing and the selection process for City Hall renovation design firms. Staff will also seek authorization to apply for a Rural Transformation Grant and review a wastewater treatment regionalization plan.

• Discussion of affordable housing in Belmont
• Selection of top three design firms for City Hall renovations
• Authorization to apply for a Rural Transformation Grant of up to $950,000
• Presentation on the wastewater treatment regionalization plan
• Ordinance regarding alcohol sales for the 2022 Movies in the Park Series

2022_09_14 Historic Preservation Advisory Board - Cancelled

The scheduled meeting of the Belmont Historic Preservation Advisory Board for September 14, 2022, was cancelled. No business was conducted.

2022_09_14 Belmont Tourism Development Authority

The Belmont Tourism Development Authority will review financial reports and discuss a Memorandum of Understanding regarding a marketing manager position. The board also plans to engage in project brainstorming.

• Review of BTDA expenses and revenues
• City of Belmont MOU regarding a Marketing Manager
• Project brainstorming session

2022_09_12 Special City Council Meeting

The Belmont City Council will meet in a closed session to consult with the city attorney regarding attorney-client privilege. The council will also receive an update on a personnel matter.

• Closed session for attorney-client privilege
• Closed session for personnel matter update

2022_09_12 Environmental Sustainability Board - SPECIAL MEETING - CANCELED

The scheduled special meeting was canceled due to a lack of a quorum. The board is now scheduled to meet again on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at 6:30 p.m.

• Meeting canceled due to lack of quorum
• Next meeting scheduled for October 11, 2022

2022_09_08 Board of Adjustment

The Board is reviewing an appeal regarding a denied zoning permit for a new home at 310 Todd Street. The denial is linked to an active sewer line running through the property that serves neighboring homes. The applicant is proposing to abandon and remove the line to allow for construction.

• Appeal of zoning permit denial for 310 Todd Street
• Proposed construction of a 1,200-square-foot single-family home
• Request to abandon and remove an existing sanitary sewer line
• Continuation of Heritage Court variance (VAR2022.02) for a two-story accessory structure in Glenmere subdivision

2022_09_06 Regular City Council

The City Council will consider a rezoning request for a therapy office at the old Belmont Middle School site. The agenda also includes discussions on a new municipal alliance with Cramerton and Gastonia and various street closure ordinances for community events.

• Public hearing for ZA 2022.03 CompleatKiDZ rezoning request
• Interlocal Agreement for the Southeastern Gaston County Municipal Alliance
• Street closures for Eagle Park neighborhood and Turkey Day 5K
• AIA Grant funding for wastewater and drinking water
• Financing agreement for equipment

2022_09_01 Downtown Belmont Development Association

The Downtown Belmont Development Association will hold a virtual meeting to discuss tax and accounting matters. The agenda includes sections for new and old business.

• Tax and accounting discussion

2022_08_22 ABC Board Meeting

The Belmont ABC Board reviewed monthly business and budget reports. Members discussed organizational development and received a presentation regarding HR consulting services from BBSI National HR Company.

• Monthly business status report and budget presentation
• HR Consultant presentation by Josh Reddinger and Tucker Smith
• Discussion of bank transition to New Horizon
• Shelving installation scheduled for October/November
• Loomis safe training scheduled for September

2022_08_18 Main Street Advisory Board

The board reviewed downtown business updates and potential parking expansions near the Belmont Police Department. Members also discussed upcoming seasonal events and the planning of a farmers market on Glenway Street.

• Investigation of potential parking spaces near the Belmont Police Department
• Proposed farmers market on Glenway Street for September, October, and November
• Back to School Supply Drive scheduled for August 5-12
• Chronicle Mill leasing update
• Annual NCMS award submissions due in October

2022_08_18 Downtown Belmont Development Association

The Downtown Belmont Development Association is reviewing its 22-23 fiscal year draft budget and discussing upcoming community event funding. The meeting includes reports on financial status, staff updates, and potential partnerships with Belmont Abbey.

• Proposed 22-23 fiscal year draft budget under review
• Moonlight Carnival staff report
• Promotions Committee report
• Financial report showing $21,350.59 in total available revenue

2022_08_18 Planning & Zoning Board

The Planning & Zoning Board is considering a request to rezone 0.82 acres of the former Belmont Middle School property to allow for a therapy office. The proposal by CompleatKiDZ involves converting a portion of the historic building for professional use. The board will also discuss short-term rentals and the major development plan process.

• Rezoning request (ZA 2022.03) for 0.82 acres at 110 N. Central Ave from General Residential to Downtown District conditional district
• Proposed use of 16,000 to 20,000 square feet for a pediatric therapy office
• Discussion regarding short-term rental regulations
• Discussion regarding the Major Development Plan Process

2022_08_17 Parks & Recreation Citizens Advisory Board

The Citizens Advisory Board will review an update on the Reid Park Memorial Brick Project and discuss the implementation of new RecDesk software. The meeting also includes a recap of the summer mobile recreation program and National Night Out.

• Reid Park Memorial Brick Project update
• Transition from Edmunds software to new RecDesk software
• Recap of Summer Mobile Recreation Program
• Recap of National Night Out participation

2022_08_15 City Council Workshop

The City Council is reviewing a request for $10,000 to fund a feasibility study for removing the Armstrong Ford Dam. The Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation is seeking cost-sharing from Belmont, Cramerton, and Gaston County to evaluate the project's impact on flooding, safety, and recreation.

• Requested $10,000 contribution for Armstrong Ford Road Dam removal feasibility study
• Presentation by Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation regarding dam removal
• Discussion of Montcross Area Chamber of Commerce lease agreement for City Hall space
• Discussion on limiting multifamily developments to the Wilkinson Boulevard corridor
• Discussion of City branding and use of logos

2022_08_11 Board of Adjustment - Canceled

The City of Belmont Board of Adjustment meeting scheduled for August 11, 2022, was canceled. The cancellation occurred because there were no agenda items to discuss.

2022_08_10 Belmont Tourism Development Authority

The Belmont Tourism Development Authority is reviewing financial reports, marketing position updates, and the selection of a new Board Chair. The board is also discussing potential new marketing services and the proposed 2022-2023 fiscal year budget.

• Approval of up to $3,000 for negotiating marketing services with Barajas Company
• Proposed 2022-2023 fiscal year budget totaling $205,000
• Allocation of $5,000 for a travel budget for the Tourism Marketing Manager position
• Review of July 2022 expenses totaling $5,938.39
• Review of BTDA Occupancy Tax proceeds totaling $222,867.27 for the prior period

2022_08_09 Environmental Sustainability Board

The board will swear in a new student member and hold elections for Chair and Vice Chair. Members will also review a recycling data report and check in on various subcommittee work programs.

• Swearing in of new student member Genevieve Ziemer
• Chair and Vice Chair elections
• Recycling Data Report review
• Work Program and Subcommittee check-in

2022_08_09 Historic Preservation Advisory Board - Special Meeting

The Historic Preservation Advisory Board is meeting to discuss a potential community walk in Historic Downtown Belmont using the Belmont Go App. The board also plans to cancel its September meeting due to a staff conference conflict.

• Cancellation of the September meeting due to staff conference conflict
• Discussion of a Belmont Go App walk in Historic Downtown Belmont

2022_08_01 Regular City Council

The Belmont City Council will hold a regular meeting with a work session, followed by a consent agenda and regular agenda. The most consequential item is a proposed Memorandum of Understanding with The Morris at Belmont LLC, along with an IT contract amendment, a livestreaming proposal, and a code enforcement update. The consent agenda includes several road closures for community events and a petition for contiguous annexation.

• Consider approval of MOU with The Morris at Belmont LLC
• Amendment to contract with Apex Technology for additional IT services
• Acceptance of proposal for livestreaming City Council meetings
• Ordinance to close Main Street for BooFest
• Ordinance to close portion of Glenway Street for Belmont Farmers Market

2022_07_25 ABC Board Meeting

The Belmont ABC Board met to review the monthly business status report and annual budget, hear the manager's report, and discuss updates on staff visits to MBX customers, specialty bourbon sales, and a bank change. New business included an HR consultant presentation, data management strategy, and a conference report. The social media strategy was tabled until next month.

• Monthly business status report and annual budget presented by accountant Monica Tashlian and Bill Montgomery
• Bank change progress: Loomis approved, New Horizon in progress
• Credit card discussion to ease procurement and vendor transactions
• HR Consultant presentation by Agile Consulting (Erin Thrower)
• Social media footprint strategy tabled until next month

2022_07_21 Downtown Belmont Development Association

The Downtown Belmont Development Association is meeting to approve minutes and a financial report, review a draft FY 22-23 budget, and discuss several staff recommendations including moving the final Friday Night Live concert to a Friday evening, contributing $2,000 to the Belmont Police Department's Back to School Bash, and potential partnerships for a volunteer appreciation event and student transportation.

• Approval of June 16, 2022 minutes
• Review of FY 22-23 draft budget (total expenses $154,000 projected)
• Discussion of moving final 2023 FNL concert to Friday evening (June 30, 2022)
• Recommendation for $2,000 community grant to BPD Back to School Bash
• Discussion of website direction and Christmas Village deposits

2022_07_21 Main Street Advisory Board

The Belmont Main Street Advisory Board will meet virtually to discuss downtown updates, including graffiti cleanup, the BPD parking lot, and the farmer's market. The board will also consider adopting the June 16, 2022 meeting minutes and receive a staff report on downtown activities.

• Adopt June 16, 2022 meeting minutes
• Clean graffiti downtown
• BPD parking lot discussion
• Farmer's market planning
• Back to school supply drive

2022_07_21 Planning & Zoning Board

The Belmont Planning & Zoning Board is meeting to handle routine business: adopting minutes, discussing upcoming term appointments for three members whose terms expire in September, and receiving a development project update. No public hearings or major decisions are on the agenda.

• Three board member terms expire at end of September; members are eligible for reappointment, city will solicit in late July
• Development project update to be presented

2022_07_18 City Council Workshop

The Belmont City Council workshop will discuss several policy items, including a regulatory framework for short-term rental properties, moving meetings to City Hall, and reviewing the civil penalty structure in the code of ordinances. They will also give direction to staff on a text amendment for by-right and conditional zoning thresholds, and consider a road closure for the Belmont Farmer's Market.

• Belmont Farmer's Market road closure
• Discussion of regulatory framework for short-term rental properties
• Discussion on moving meetings to City Hall
• Review of civil penalty structure in Code of Ordinances
• Direction to staff on text amendment for by-right and conditional zoning thresholds

2022_07_14 Board of Adjustment

The Belmont Board of Adjustment will hold a quasi-judicial hearing on two variance requests: one to build a 2,240-square-foot accessory structure at 101 Heritage Court (exceeding the allowed size by 310 sq ft, including an ADU 220 sq ft over the limit) to accommodate a disabled parent, and an appeal of a denied zoning permit for a new house at 310 Todd Street. The board will also swear in a new member and adopt prior minutes.

• VAR2022.02: Variance request to exceed accessory structure size limits (sections 3.9, 3.10 LDC) at 101 Heritage Court, Glenmere subdivision
• APP2022.01: Appeal of denial of zoning permit for new house at 310 Todd Street
• Swear in new board member Donald Butler
• Adopt minutes from April 14, 2022 meeting

2022_07_13 Historic Preservation Advisory Board

The Belmont Historic Preservation Advisory Board is meeting to review, check in on, and discuss items from its 2022 annual work program. The agenda also includes routine items: setting the agenda, adopting the May 11, 2022 minutes, and other business. No new ordinances, rezoning, or contracts are on this agenda.

• Review of 2022 HPAB Work Plan, including Preservation Passport and Historic Preservation Month activities
• Adoption of May 11, 2022 meeting minutes
• Discussion of annual work program items

2022_07_13 Belmont Tourism Development Authority

The Belmont Tourism Development Authority will meet to review its financial report, discuss the draft FY 2022-2023 budget, and receive updates from the Tourism Marketing Manager. The board will also consider website maintenance and social media marketing items. This is a regular business meeting with no public hearings scheduled.

• Review of FY 2021-2022 expenses totaling $70,906.06
• Discussion of FY 2022-2023 draft budget with $205,000 in revenue and expenses
• Update from Tourism Marketing Manager
• Discussion of website maintenance and social media marketing

2022_07_12 Environmental Sustainability Board - CANCELED

The City of Belmont Environmental Sustainability Board meeting scheduled for July 12, 2022, was canceled due to a lack of agenda items. No decisions or discussions occurred.

2022_07_11 Regular City Council

The Belmont City Council will consider several consent agenda items, including ordinances authorizing alcohol sales and street closures for the Rescue Me 5K, the Thursday Night Pops concert series, and the Moonlight Carnival. They will also vote on declaring a police vehicle surplus, approving street lighting agreements, and a memorandum of understanding with The Morris at Belmont LLC. The regular agenda includes a zoning amendment for CaroMont Health, a survey for a potential dog park, and funding requests.

• Ordinance to close multiple downtown streets and allow alcohol in Stowe Park for the Rescue Me 5K on Oct. 22, 2022
• Ordinance allowing alcohol sales at Thursday Night Pops concerts on Sept. 22, 29, Oct. 6, 13, 2022 in Stowe Park
• Ordinance allowing alcohol at Moonlight Carnival in Stowe Park on Oct. 21-22, 2022
• Declare 2011 Hyundai Sonata surplus and dispose to Heafners Towing and Recovery Inc.
• Approve street lighting agreements for Laurel Walk ($6,786/yr) and Belmont Crossing ($696/yr)

2022_06_20 City Council Workshop

The Belmont City Council is meeting to consider several items, including approving a job description for a new accountant position, a payment-in-lieu request from PulteGroup for the Del Webb project, an ARPA funding request for a podcast, an update on yard waste service, and discussion of future workshop topics. The most consequential item is the payment-in-lieu request, where the council may accept $1,969,026.10 instead of required road improvements at two intersections if right-of-way cannot be acquired.

• Consider approval of Accountant job description (Salary Grade 17, $50,337-$75,506)
• Consider payment-in-lieu request of $1,969,026.10 for Del Webb project road improvements
• ARPA funding request for Building Belmont Podcast
• Update on City's Yard Waste Service
• Discussion of 'Other Business' items for future workshops

2022_06_16 Downtown Belmont Development Association

The Downtown Belmont Development Association is meeting virtually to approve minutes, review the financial report, and discuss grants, sponsorships, and banking. The main discussion item is choosing a schedule for the 2023 Friday Night Live concert series, with three options presented. The meeting also includes committee and chair reports.

• Approval of May 19, 2022 minutes
• Financial report shows $51,440.11 current checkbook balance
• Discussion of 2023 Friday Night Live schedule options
• Grants & sponsorships discussion
• DBDA banking discussion

2022_06_16 Main Street Advisory Board

The Belmont Main Street Advisory Board will meet virtually to adopt the May 2022 minutes and hear staff and committee reports. Topics include NCMS annual statistics, Main Street Awards, a Fort Mill visit, public art, the farmer's market, Taste of Belmont, and a business feedback survey. The agenda is largely routine and informational, with no major votes or decisions listed.

• Adopt May 19, 2022 meeting minutes
• NCMS Annual Statistics report
• Main Street Awards discussion
• Fort Mill Visit report
• Public Art Update from Design Committee

2022_06_16 Planning & Zoning Board - CANCELED

The Belmont Planning and Zoning Board meeting scheduled for June 16, 2022, at 6:30 PM was canceled due to a lack of agenda items. No decisions or discussions took place at this meeting.

• Meeting canceled due to lack of agenda items

2022_06_15 Environmental Sustainability Board

The Environmental Sustainability Board will consider a request from Shea Homes to modify Belmont's tree preservation rules for the proposed Riverview at South Fork development, a 556-acre mixed-use project near Gaither and Tucker roads. The applicant seeks to inventory only trees within proposed tree-save areas rather than the entire property, citing the site's size and planned preservation of over 118 acres. The board will also swear in a new student member, elect officers, and review subcommittee work.

• Tree inventory modification request (TP-Mod 2022.01) for Riverview at South Fork, applicant Peter Tatge of ESP Associates
• Proposed preservation of ~118.5 acres (over 20% of site) vs. ~107-acre requirement
• Swearing in of new student member Genevieve Ziemer
• Chair and vice chair elections
• Work program and subcommittee check-in

2022_06_09 Board of Adjustment - CANCELED

This meeting of the Belmont Board of Adjustment, scheduled for June 9, 2022, was canceled due to a lack of agenda items. No decisions or discussions took place.

2022_06_08 Historic Preservation Advisory Board - CANCELED

The June 8, 2022 meeting of the Belmont Historic Preservation Advisory Board was canceled due to a lack of agenda items. No business was conducted or discussed.

• Meeting canceled due to lack of agenda items

2022_06_08 Belmont Tourism Development Authority

The Belmont Tourism Development Authority will review its financial report, discuss the draft FY 22-23 budget, and consider grant requests from Bon Temps Fest on Wylie and Farm to Fork, as well as a podcast advertising proposal. The board will also discuss a marketing position. Decisions on grant amounts were previously deferred pending budget development.

• FY 22-23 draft budget with $205,000 revenue and $177,000 expenses
• Bon Temps Fest on Wylie grant request for $5,990
• Farm to Fork grant request for $5,000
• Building Belmont podcast advertising proposal for $18,000
• Discussion of tourism marketing position

2022_06_06 Regular City Council

The Belmont City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed FY 2022-2023 budget and consider an ordinance to adopt it. They will also consider approving a special use permit for a 143,020-square-foot office warehouse in The Oaks Commerce Center. The consent agenda includes approvals of prior meeting minutes, a proclamation for National Pollinator Month, a resolution supporting the 'Red Raiders' name for South Point High School, and several other resolutions.

• Public hearing and adoption of FY 2022-2023 budget
• MDP2022.02 TKC Double Oak spec building: 143,020 sq ft office warehouse in The Oaks Commerce Center
• Resolution supporting 'Red Raiders' name and logo for South Point High School
• Resolution to dedicate right-of-way to NCDOT for realigned Acme Road segment
• Resolution accepting NC Governor's Highway Safety Program grant

2022_06_06 Watershed Review Board

The Belmont Watershed Review Board will consider approving a high-density watershed protection permit for a new Culver's Restaurant on Hawley Avenue. The project would cover 48.62% of its 2.47-acre site with impervious surfaces, requiring a permit and stormwater controls. Staff recommends approval, subject to conditions including a maintenance agreement and performance bond.

• High-density watershed permit for Culver's Restaurant (48.62% impervious surface)
• Sand filter stormwater control measure proposed, maintained by Culver's
• Conditions: operation and maintenance agreement, performance bond (1.25x cost), maintenance security
• Site on Belmont Abbey property, across from Pizza Hut and Sake Express

2022_05_23 Special City Council Meeting

The Belmont City Council is holding a third budget workshop to review requested new employee positions and give the city manager direction on which to include in the FY 2022-2023 budget. The proposed balanced budget totals $29,504,953, a 13% increase from the prior year, with no tax or water/sewer rate increases. The council previously resolved other budget issues in earlier workshops.

• Proposed total budget $29,504,953, up 13% from $26,230,317
• Property tax rate steady at $0.515 per $100 valuation
• 7.9% cost-of-living adjustment for staff recommended
• $1 million in ARPA funding in General Fund and Water/Sewer Fund
• Sales tax revenue projected at $4.37 million, up 39%

2022_05_19 Downtown Belmont Development Association

The Downtown Belmont Development Association is meeting virtually to approve minutes and financial reports, and to receive staff updates on Friday Night Live, the Plein Air Competition, a Duke Foundation Grant, and the Belmont Eye Mural. The agenda is largely routine, with no major decisions listed for this meeting.

• Approval of April 21, 2022 minutes
• Financial report review
• Friday Night Live update
• Plein Air Competition update
• Duke Foundation Grant update

2022_05_19 Main Street Advisory Board

The Main Street Advisory Board will meet virtually to discuss downtown initiatives, including a mural at Belmont Eye, a pedestrian plan update, a parking survey, and upcoming events like Restaurant Week and the Main Street Mingle. The board will also consider adopting the minutes from the April 21, 2022 meeting.

• Adopt April 21, 2022 meeting minutes
• Belmont Eye Mural discussion
• Pedestrian Plan Update
• Parking Survey discussion
• Belmont Restaurant Week Update

2022_05_19 Planning & Zoning Board

The Belmont Planning & Zoning Board will consider a major development plan for a 143,020-square-foot office warehouse at The Oaks Commerce Center, and will receive a staff presentation on drafting mobile food vendor regulations. The board will also adopt minutes from the March meeting and receive a project update.

• MDP2022.02: 143,020-sq-ft office warehouse at 2022 The Oaks Parkway, by-right development, staff recommends approval
• Discussion of mobile food vendor (food truck and food cart) regulations
• Adoption of March 17, 2022 meeting minutes
• Project update

2022_05_18 Parks & Recreation Citizens Advisory Board

The Belmont Parks and Recreation Citizens Advisory Board is meeting to approve April minutes, welcome a new City Council representative, and receive updates on the new skatepark, recreation center, and dog park. The agenda includes public comment and other business items.

• Approve April 20th meeting minutes
• Welcome Richard Turner, new City Council Representative
• Construction update on new skatepark and ribbon cutting information
• Recreation Center update
• Dog Park update

2022_05_16 City Council Workshop

The Belmont City Council is holding a workshop to discuss the city manager's recommended balanced budget for FY2022-2023, totaling $29,504,953, which is 13% higher than the current adopted budget. The budget keeps the property tax rate at $0.515 per $100 valuation and does not raise water or sewer rates. The council will also discuss capital improvement project priorities and a request to partner on a greenway permit.

• Proposed FY2022-2023 budget of $29,504,953, a 13% increase over FY2021-2022
• Property tax rate held at $0.515 per $100 valuation
• $1 million in ARPA funding in both General Fund and Water and Sewer Fund
• Request for city partnership on NWP14 Permit for Morris and Abbey Creek Greenway
• CIP workshop to prioritize water, sewer, and stormwater capital projects

2022_05_12 Board of Adjustment- Canceled

The City of Belmont Board of Adjustment meeting scheduled for May 12, 2022, at 6:30 PM at the CityWorks Center was canceled due to a lack of agenda items. No decisions or discussions are scheduled for this meeting.

• Meeting canceled due to lack of agenda items

2022_05_11 Historic Preservation Advisory Board

The Belmont Historic Preservation Advisory Board will discuss National Preservation Month activities and a summer education/promotional effort called the Preservation Passport. The agenda also includes routine items: setting the agenda, adopting minutes from the April 13 meeting, and other business. The April minutes show the board discussed the former Belmont Middle School property with Kare Partners and planned a Garibaldi Festival booth, but moved Preservation Month and Passport discussions to a later date.

• Discussion of National Preservation Month activity
• Discussion of summer Preservation Passport education/promotional effort
• Adoption of April 13, 2022 meeting minutes
• Other business

2022_05_11 Belmont Tourism Development Authority

The Belmont Tourism Development Authority will review a $5,990 grant request from Bon Temps Fest on Wylie and a Farm to Fork grant request, along with financial reports and a marketing position update. The board will also discuss the marketing committee report and other business.

• Bon Temps Fest on Wylie grant request for $5,990
• Farm to Fork grant request
• Financial report for May 2022
• Marketing position update
• Marketing committee report

2022_05_10 Environmental Sustainability Board

The Belmont Environmental Sustainability Board is meeting to review its 2022 work program and subcommittee check-ins, and to set the date for its June meeting. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major decisions or public hearings scheduled.

• Review of 2022 work program covering recycling, trees, energy, bees, and administrative tasks
• Subcommittee check-ins on Arbor Day, pollinator garden, energy rebates, and recycling tours
• Setting the June meeting date

2022_05_02 Special City Council Meeting

The Belmont City Council is holding a workshop meeting to interview applicants for various city boards, consider appointments to those boards, and consider appointing a chair for the Belmont ABC Board. The agenda is limited to these personnel decisions and contains no other substantive items.

• Interview applicants for various city boards
• Consider appointments to various city boards
• Consider appointment of Belmont ABC Board chair

2022_05_02 Regular City Council

The Belmont City Council is meeting to consider several items, including a public hearing and possible approval of a special use permit for a four-lot subdivision on Julia Avenue, a contract award for the North Belmont Water Booster Pump Station, an agreement with Duke Energy for electric vehicle charging stations, and a lease of city-owned office space. The consent agenda includes routine approvals such as meeting minutes, street acceptances, and ordinances for a 5K race and the Friday Night Live concert series.

• Public hearing and consideration of SUP 2022.02 for a four-lot subdivision on Julia Avenue
• Contract award for North Belmont Water Booster Pump Station
• Agreement with Duke Energy to host electric vehicle charging stations
• Lease of city-owned office space at 37 North Main Street to The Jonas Group
• Ordinance rescinding demolition order for property at 7212 Wilkinson Blvd.

2022_04_29 Environmental Sustainability Board - SPECIAL MEETING

The Environmental Sustainability Board is holding a special meeting that consists of a tour of the Metrolina Recycling Facility with planning staff. No formal decisions or discussions are on the agenda.

• Tour of Metrolina Recycling Facility

2022_04_28 Planning & Zoning Board - CANCELED

This meeting of the Belmont Planning and Zoning Board was canceled due to a lack of agenda items. No decisions or discussions took place.

• Meeting canceled due to lack of agenda items

2022_04_21 Main Street Advisory Board

The Belmont Main Street Advisory Board meets virtually on April 21, 2022, to adopt prior minutes and hear staff, committee, and chair reports. Agenda topics include a downtown update, Main Street budget development, a facade enhancement grant, public art, sidewalk safety, parking, and event planning for a market series and the Garibaldi Festival. The attached March 24 minutes show the board previously approved combining two Everyday Market facade grant applications into one $5,000 award for 7 South Main Street to send to City Council.

• Facade Enhancement Grant for Everyday Market at 7 S. Main and 11 S. Main
• Main Street budget development update
• Public art and proposed murals
• Sidewalk safety and pedestrian plan update
• Parking discussion and Garibaldi Festival planning

2022_04_21 Downtown Belmont Development Association

The Downtown Belmont Development Association is meeting virtually to approve minutes, review the treasurer's financial report, and discuss staff updates on wine sales for the Garibaldi Festival and rain insurance for Friday Night Live concerts. The agenda is largely routine, with no major policy decisions listed.

• Approval of March 24, 2022 minutes
• Financial report showing $59,946.39 checkbook balance
• Discussion of wine sales for Garibaldi Festival
• Discussion of FNL concert rain insurance

2022_04_20 Parks & Recreation Citizens Advisory Board

The Belmont Parks and Recreation Citizens Advisory Board meets Wednesday April 20th, 2022 at 6:00 PM at CityWorks, 1401 E. Catawba St. The board will approve minutes from its March 16th meeting and hear updates on a new Cheer Dance Team logo, the Kevin Loftin Riverfront Playground ribbon cutting, and skatepark construction. It will also rank the Parks & Rec 2022-2023 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) from top to lowest priority, which will then go to City Council for approval. A public comment period is included.

• Ranking of the Parks & Rec 2022-2023 CIP, to be forwarded to City Council for approval
• Approval of March 16th meeting minutes
• Update on the Kevin Loftin Riverfront Playground ribbon cutting
• Update on skatepark construction
• Viewing of the new Cheer Dance Team logo

2022_04_20 Belmont Tourism Development Authority - Special Meeting

The Belmont Tourism Development Authority is holding a special meeting at City Hall Council Chambers, 115 N. Main Street, on April 20, 2022 at 4:30 PM. The agenda lists only procedural steps (call to order, set agenda, adjournment) plus one business item: a discussion of a marketing position. No decisions, dollar amounts, or public hearings are specified in the agenda text.

• Discussion of a marketing position (no details or dollar amount given in the agenda)

2022_04_18 City Council Workshop

The Belmont City Council holds a workshop with two discussion items. Troy Knight and Jay Pithwa want to connect commercial property on Woodlawn Street in North Belmont, where the Thirsty Dog bar is located, to city sewer without annexation; city policy requires annexation for sewer service, so staff ask the council whether to consider an exemption. City Engineer Jerry Hatton also leads a capital improvements program (CIP) update, asking the council to prioritize projects in the general fund, water and sewer fund, and stormwater fund for possible funding in upcoming budgets. No votes or decisions are scheduled; both items are for discussion and direction.

• Request to extend city sewer to commercial property on Woodlawn Street in North Belmont without annexation, tied to the Thirsty Dog bar site
• City policy requires annexation to receive sewer service; staff seek council direction on a possible exemption
• CIP workshop led by City Engineer Jerry Hatton to prioritize general fund, water and sewer fund, and stormwater fund projects
• Prioritized projects would be considered for funding in the upcoming city budget and subsequent budgets
• Both agenda items list no fiscal impact and are for discussion and direction only

2022_04_14 Board of Adjustment

The Belmont Board of Adjustment meets April 14, 2022 to hear VAR2022.01, a request from applicant Andrew Lineberger for relief from land development code section 3.13, which requires municipal water and sewer for new development. The property, a vacant parcel behind Goshen Presbyterian Church fronting Roper Street (Gaston County parcel 183620) in the General Residential district, has city water but no city sewer; the applicant wants to build up to two single-family houses on private septic. Staff recommend hearing the case and deciding based on evidence and testimony, and the Board must vote separately on four required findings, with a 4/5 majority needed to grant the variance.

• VAR2022.01: variance from LDC section 3.13 to allow up to two single-family houses on private septic at Roper Street (parcel 183620)
• Applicant: Andrew Lineberger; property owner: Goshen Presbyterian Church
• Closest public sewer connection via public rights-of-way is about 775 feet away at Jackson Street, per public works
• Alternative connection near Acme Road and Suggs Street about 500 feet away is unlikely to work due to gravity flow and obstacles
• Board must affirm four findings by 4/5 majority; if any finding fails, the request must be denied

2022_04_13 Historic Preservation Advisory Board

The Belmont Historic Preservation Advisory Board meets April 13, 2022 at CityWorks to discuss the former Belmont Middle School property with guests Jennifer and John Church and Adi Khindari, CEO of Kare Partners. The board will also plan for the Garibaldi Festival, May Historic Preservation Month events, and a summer Preservation Passport idea. The agenda includes routine approval of the March 9, 2022 minutes and no action items or votes are listed.

• Discussion on former Belmont Middle School property with Jennifer and John Church and Adi Khindari, CEO of Kare Partners
• Garibaldi Festival preparation
• May Historic Preservation Month event planning and discussion
• Summer Preservation Passport idea development
• Adoption of March 9, 2022 meeting minutes

2022_04_13 Belmont Tourism Development Authority

The Belmont Tourism Development Authority meets April 13, 2022, to review its financial report and a $5,990 grant request for the Bon Temps Fest on Wylie paddle event, and to hear marketing committee updates. The agenda also covers rack cards, Belmont Brides promotion, May social media content, marketing positions, and a Building Belmont podcast. The attached March 9 minutes show the board approved $200/month for Visit Belmont social media and $250/month for Belmont Brides, plus $5,000 for Garibaldi Festival plein air art and $5,000 for the 2022 Friday Night Live concert series.

• Bon Temps Fest on Wylie grant request of $5,990 for August 19-20, 2022 event
• Financial report: FY 2021-2022 expenses of $49,056.05 and occupancy tax proceeds of $108,512.04
• Marketing committee report on spring/summer rack cards, Belmont Brides promotion, and May social media content
• Update on marketing positions and Building Belmont podcast
• March 9 minutes: approved $200/month Visit Belmont and $250/month Belmont Brides social media spending

2022_04_12 Environmental Sustainability Board

The City of Belmont Environmental Sustainability Board meets April 12, 2022 at 6:30 PM at CityWorks, 1401 E. Catawba Street. The board will discuss potential partnership opportunities with Keep Belmont Beautiful and hold a work program and subcommittee check-in. The agenda also includes adoption of the March 16, 2022 meeting minutes and an other business item.

• Discussion of potential partnership opportunities with Keep Belmont Beautiful
• Work Program and Subcommittee Check-In
• Adoption of 2022_03_16 Environmental Sustainability Board Meeting Minutes
• Other Business

2022_04_11 Special City Council Meeting

Belmont City Council held a budget workshop on the city manager's proposed budget for the fiscal year running July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. The proposal totals $18,953,375 for the General Fund, $9,778,382 for the Utility Fund, and $770,220 for the Stormwater Fund, with no change to the property tax rate, solid waste fee, water/sewer rates, or stormwater fee. It recommends a 7.9% cost-of-living salary increase tied to inflation and includes several new employee requests. The item was for information only; no action was taken.

• General Fund proposed at $18,953,375, up $2.7 million, including $1 million in ARPA funding and $1.2 million in added sales tax revenue
• Utility Fund proposed at $9,778,382, up $615,657, with water and sewer rates unchanged
• Stormwater Fund proposed at $770,220, down $72,318 (9%), with the stormwater fee unchanged
• 7.9% COLA recommended for salaries, with merit increases foregone; health insurance costs down 3%
• New positions recommended: 1 police officer, 3 Administration/Finance roles, 2 Parks and Recreation, 2 Streets, plus utility and treatment plant roles

2022_04_04 Regular City Council

The Belmont City Council meets April 4, 2022 at the CityWorks Center, 1401 E. Catawba Street, after a 6:00 PM work session. The regular agenda includes public hearings and votes on a special use permit for a 4,340-square-foot Culver's restaurant on Hawley Avenue, updates to Chapter 6 of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan, and a Belmont Abbey dormitory development plan. The consent agenda covers meeting minutes, an Arbor Day proclamation, street closures for the House of Mercy Walk for AIDS, a K-9 surplus donation, and a one-year lease of city-owned office space at 37 North Main Street to The Jonas Group.

• Public hearing and vote on SUP2022.01: a 4,340-square-foot Culver's fast food restaurant on Hawley Avenue
• Public hearing and vote on updates to Chapter 6 of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan
• MDP2022.01: request to build two four-story residence halls within Belmont Abbey's campus
• Consent agenda: one-year lease of city-owned office space at 37 North Main Street to The Jonas Group
• Consent agenda: ordinance to close multiple streets September 17, 2022 for the House of Mercy Walk for AIDS

2022_03_24 Main Street Advisory Board

The Belmont Main Street Advisory Board meets March 24, 2022 to review a facade enhancement grant application from Everyday Market at 7 and 11 S. Main Street, and to discuss downtown updates, public art, sidewalk safety, vacancies, and festival planning. The board will also adopt minutes from its Feb. 17, 2022 meeting and finalize its work plan. The grant program has a $10,000 budget for FY 2021-22, with $2,500 already awarded to The Station at 4 N. Main Street.

• Facade Enhancement Grant application #2021-2022.2 and #2021-2022.3 from Majid Amoorpour for Everyday Market at 7 and 11 S. Main Street, requesting $2,500 per address ($5,000 total) toward a $23,500 or $33,000 project to replace awnings with a metal canopy and raise the parapet roofline
• Public art discussion including painted fiberglass structures and potential murals at Surprise Me, Belmont Eye, and Everyday Market
• Sidewalk safety and city sidewalk evaluation
• Downtown vacancies and MSD discussion
• St. Patrick's Bar Crawl and Garibaldi Festival planning

2022_03_24 Downtown Belmont Development Association

The Downtown Belmont Development Association is holding a virtual meeting on March 24, 2022, to adopt prior minutes, hear staff updates on events including a Belmont Abbey Homecoming Concert, Friday Night Live, insurance renewal, and Garibaldi Festival support, and review its financial report. The agenda is largely procedural and does not list any new votes or public hearings for this meeting.

• Adopt minutes from the February 17, 2022 meeting
• Staff report on Belmont Abbey Homecoming Concert
• Staff report on Friday Night Live
• Staff report on insurance renewal
• Staff report on Garibaldi Festival Plein Air Competition support

2022_03_21 City Council Workshop

The Belmont City Council held a workshop with no voting items, meeting jointly with the Environmental Sustainability Board, Historic Preservation Advisory Board, and Belmont Tourism Development Authority to review their 2022 work programs. The council also discussed a $7,500 funding request for the 2022 Juneteenth Celebration from Elements of Empowerment, Inc., which the city manager supports, and received an update on two City-owned parcels on Deaton Drive. All items were listed as information only, with no action required.

• $7,500 funding request from Elements of Empowerment, Inc. for the 2022 Juneteenth Celebration, including $5,000 renewed support and $2,500 for increased event costs
• Joint workshop with the Environmental Sustainability Board on its 2022 work program covering recycling, trees, energy, and bees
• Joint workshop with the Historic Preservation Advisory Board on accomplishments and its 2022 work plan
• Joint workshop with the Belmont Tourism Development Authority on board members, funding and finances, and marketing services
• Update on two City-owned parcels on Deaton Drive, acquired 16 Feb 2016 for $69,000, after a resident asked to purchase them

2022_03_17 Planning & Zoning Board

The Belmont Planning & Zoning Board meets March 17, 2022 at CityWorks, 1401 E. Catawba Street. The board will review updated action items in Chapter 6 of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan and consider a recommendation to city council. It will also take up MDP2022.01, a request to develop two four-story residence halls within Belmont Abbey's campus, and hear a development workshop report from the City Manager.

• MDP2022.01 Belmont Abbey Dormitories: request to develop two four-story residence halls within Belmont Abbey's campus
• Comprehensive Land Use Plan Updated Action Items: staff seeks board review and a recommendation to city council to adopt updated Chapter 6 action items
• Development Workshop Report from the City Manager under Other Business
• Adoption of the 2022_02_17 Planning & Zoning Board minutes

2022_03_16 Environmental Sustainability Board

The City of Belmont Environmental Sustainability Board meets March 16, 2022 at 6:30 PM at CityWorks, 1401 E. Catawba Street. The board will discuss the tree ordinance with the Planning Director, prepare for a City Council workshop, and check in on its work program and subcommittees. The agenda also includes adoption of minutes from the February 8, 2022 meeting and states there is no other business.

• Tree Ordinance discussion with the Planning Director
• Preparation for City Council Workshop
• Work Program and Subcommittee Check-In
• Adoption of 2022_02_08 Environmental Sustainability Board Minutes
• No other business listed

2022_03_16 Parks & Recreation Citizens Advisory Board

The Belmont Parks and Recreation Citizens Advisory Board meets Wednesday March 16th, 2022 at 6:00 pm at CityWorks, 1401 E. Catawba St. The board will approve minutes from its January 19th meeting, welcome a new board member, and hear updates on the Kevin Loftin Play Unit, Skatepark, and Recreation Center. It will also review spring sports and programs participation and score projects for the 2022-2023 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) scorecard. The agenda includes time for public comment.

• Approval of January 19th meeting minutes
• Welcome of a new Parks & Rec Citizen's Advisory Board member
• Updates on the Kevin Loftin Play Unit, Skatepark, and Recreation Center
• Review of spring sports and programs and participant counts
• Board scoring of 2022-2023 CIP projects

2022_03_10 Board of Adjustment

The City of Belmont Board of Adjustment meeting scheduled for March 10, 2022 at 7:00 PM at the CityWorks Center, 1401 E. Catawba Street, was canceled. The agenda states the cancellation was due to a lack of agenda items. No business was scheduled or decided.

2022_03_09 Belmont Tourism Development Authority

The Belmont Tourism Development Authority met on March 9, 2022, to review its financial report and discuss marketing matters. The agenda includes a DBDA grant request for Friday Night Live and consideration of BTDA marketing services after June 30, 2022. The board will also hear an introduction from Garland Burks and a marketing committee report, and note a City Council workshop on March 21, 2022.

• Financial report covering BTDA expenses and revenue
• DBDA grant request for Friday Night Live
• Discussion of BTDA marketing services after June 30, 2022
• Garland Burks introduction and comments
• City Council workshop scheduled for March 21, 2022, at 4:00 p.m.

2022_03_09 Historic Preservation Advisory Board

The Belmont Historic Preservation Advisory Board meets March 9, 2022 at 5:15 PM at CityWorks, 1401 E. Catawba Street. The board will administer the oath of office to reappointed members, adopt minutes from its February 9 meeting, and elect a chair and vice chair. Members will also recap a roundtable discussion, prepare for a City Council workshop on 3/21, and review work program updates. The agenda is largely procedural and contains no public hearings, contracts, or dollar amounts.

• Election of Chair and Vice Chair
• Administer oath of office to reappointed members
• Adoption of minutes from the 2022_02_09 meeting
• Roundtable Discussion recap and next steps
• Preparation for City Council Workshop on 3/21

2022_03_07 Regular City Council

The Belmont City Council meets March 7, 2022 at the CityWorks Center, 1401 E. Catawba Street, with a work session at 6:00 PM and the regular meeting to follow. The main land-use item is a public hearing and possible ordinance vote on ZA2022.01 Park Street Place, which would rezone a 0.80-acre parcel (Gaston County parcel ID#305465) from General Residential (G-R) to Highway Commercial Conditional District (H-C/CD) for an 11,300-square-foot professional office/commercial building. The consent agenda covers meeting minutes and ordinances allowing alcohol sales and street closures for the Belmont Abbey College Homecoming Concert, the 2022 Garibaldi Festival, and the 2022 Friday Night Live Concert Series, plus a transportation consulting master contract with Kimley Horn and Associates, Inc. and an auditing services contract.

• Public hearing and possible adoption of an ordinance for ZA2022.01 Park Street Place: rezone 0.80 acres (parcel ID#305465) from G-R to H-C/CD for an 11,300-square-foot office/commercial building
• Consent agenda: ordinance allowing alcohol sale, possession, and consumption during the Belmont Abbey College Homecoming Concert
• Consent agenda: ordinance closing streets and allowing alcohol during the 2022 Garibaldi Festival and the 2022 Friday Night Live Concert Series
• Consent agenda: master contract with Kimley Horn and Associates, Inc. for transportation consulting services
• Consider DBDA funding request for the 2022 Friday Night Live Concert Series and a proposal for mechanical rides for the Garibaldi Festival

2022_02_26 Historic Preservation Advisory Board Special Meeting/Roundtable Discussion

The City of Belmont Historic Preservation Advisory Board is holding a special meeting and roundtable discussion at CityWorks, 1401 E. Catawba Street, on February 26, 2022 at 10:00 AM. The agenda consists of a welcome and introductions followed by roundtable topics: sharing organizations' missions, goals, challenges, and successes; creating a group Historic Preservation Calendar; and ideas to engage and involve the community. No votes, contracts, ordinances, or public hearings are listed on this agenda.

• Roundtable discussion on sharing organization missions, goals, challenges, and successes
• Proposal to create a group Historic Preservation Calendar
• Adding organization annual events to the calendar and cross-promoting efforts
• Identifying gaps in the calendar for additional community engagement
• Discussion of ideas to engage and involve the community

2022_02_21 City Council Workshop

The Belmont City Council holds a workshop on February 21, 2022 at the CityWorks Center, 1401 E. Catawba Street. The council will consider approving an amendment to its audit contract with Martin Starnes & Associates, CPAs, P.A. to finish the FY 2019-2020 audit and submit it to the Local Government Commission by February 28, 2022. It will also hold a discussion-only session with local home builders about the housing market and development regulations; no action is planned on that item.

• Amendment to the audit contract with Martin Starnes & Associates, CPAs, P.A. to complete the FY 2019-2020 audit; staff cites significant Finance Department turnover over the prior 18 months
• Amended audit report due date moved from 10/31/20 to 02/28/22; no fiscal impact reported
• Discussion with local home builders on density near walkable amenities, attainable housing options, and water/sewer capacity
• Builders say water and sewer lines installed decades ago by textile mills are preventing building on infill lots
• Discussion item only; staff recommendation is no action needed

2022_02_17 Planning & Zoning Board

The Belmont Planning & Zoning Board meets Feb. 17, 2022 to consider two zoning requests and other business. ZA2022.01 would rezone 0.80 acres at 500 and 502 Park Street from General Residential to Highway Commercial Conditional District for a professional office/commercial building. ZA2019.03A would amend an approved conditional zoning district to allow three duplexes (six units) instead of ten townhomes. The board will also discuss duplexes and duets, and staff requests the Comprehensive Land Use Plan action items be continued to March.

• ZA2022.01: rezone 0.80 acres at 500 and 502 Park Street (Parcel #305465) from GR to HC/CD for an 11,300-sq-ft office/commercial building; staff recommends approval to city council
• Applicant seeks relief on sidewalk width, rear buffer (10 ft vs 30 ft), tree save, landscape island width, parking quantity (34 vs 38 spaces), and parking lot setbacks (6 ft vs 10 ft)
• ZA2019.03A: amend approved conditional zoning to allow three duplexes (six units) instead of ten townhomes, plus unique building form relief
• Comprehensive Land Use Plan updated action items: staff requests continuation until March
• Other business: discussion of duplexes and duets

2022_02_17 Main Street Advisory Board

The Belmont Main Street Advisory Board holds a virtual meeting on February 17, 2022, at 7:30 AM. The agenda includes adopting the January 20, 2022 minutes, staff updates on downtown and city budget development, and committee reports on design, economic vitality, promotions, and organization. Items listed include a city sidewalk evaluation, public art planning, the Garibaldi Festival, Restaurant Week, and a Juneteenth celebration partnership. The agenda lists discussion topics; it does not state decisions or dollar amounts.

• Adopt minutes from the 2022_01_20 Main Street Advisory Board meeting
• Staff report topics: Downtown Update, State MS Conference, MS Champion Breakfast Celebration, City Budget Development
• Design Committee: City Sidewalk Evaluation and Public Art, including a partnership with Tourism
• Promotions Committee: Garibaldi Festival, 2nd Saturday, and Restaurant Week
• Organization Committee: partnership with Elements of Empowerment for a Juneteenth Celebration

2022_02_17 Downtown Belmont Development Association

The Downtown Belmont Development Association is holding a virtual meeting on February 17, 2022, at 8:00 AM. The agenda consists of routine items: approval of the January 20 minutes, staff updates on public art, a Belmont Abbey homecoming concert, the Garibaldi Festival, a Banner News ad, and director's insurance, plus a treasurer's financial report and committee reports. No new business or votes are listed on the agenda itself. The attached January 20 minutes show prior actions, including a $1,000 request for four Main Street Mingle events and approval for the executive board to decide on directors' and officers' insurance not to exceed $1,200.

• Approval of 2022_01_20 Downtown Belmont Development Association minutes
• Staff report items: Public Art, Belmont Abbey Homecoming Concert, Garibaldi Festival, Banner News Ad, Director's Insurance
• Treasurer's report: 2022_02_17 DBDA Financial Report (current checkbook balance $34,052.04; total available revenue $24,437.58)
• Prior meeting (Jan 20) approved a $1,000 request for four Main Street Mingle events
• Prior meeting (Jan 20) authorized executive board to decide on directors' and officers' insurance up to $1,200

2022_02_16 Parks & Recreation Citizens Advisory Board

The Belmont Parks and Recreation Citizens Advisory Board met on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at 6:00 PM at the CityWorks Center at Belmont City Hall. The agenda consisted of commencement, adoption of prior meeting minutes, public comment, other business, and adjournment. No specific decisions, contracts, or proposals are described in the supplied agenda text.

• Adoption of Parks and Recreation Citizens Advisory Board meeting minutes
• Public comment period
• Other business (no details provided in the agenda)

2022_02_10 Board of Adjustment

The City of Belmont Board of Adjustment is scheduled to meet on February 10, 2022, at 6:30 PM at the CityWorks Center, 1401 E. Catawba Street. The agenda lists no agenda items; the only substantive entry is a Development Projects Update under Other Business. The board is also set to adopt minutes from its November 4, 2021 meeting.

• No agenda items listed for the February 10, 2022 meeting
• Development Projects Update under Other Business
• Adoption of minutes from the November 4, 2021 Board of Adjustment meeting
• Meeting location: CityWorks Center, 1401 E. Catawba Street

2022_02_09 Historic Preservation Advisory Board

The Belmont Historic Preservation Advisory Board meets February 9, 2022 at 5:15 PM at CityWorks, 1401 E. Catawba Street. The agenda covers swearing in new and reappointed members if appointed by city council, adopting minutes from January 12, 2022, and preparing for a Historic Roundtable Discussion on Saturday, February 26 and a council workshop presentation on Monday, March 21. No rezonings, contracts, or fee changes appear on this agenda.

• Administer oath of office to new and reappointed members, if successfully appointed by city council at time of meeting
• Adoption of minutes from the January 12, 2022 Historic Preservation Advisory Board meeting
• Preparation for Historic Roundtable Discussion on Saturday, February 26
• Preparation for council workshop presentation on Monday, March 21
• Other business listed with no details

2022_02_09 Belmont Tourism Development Authority

The Belmont Tourism Development Authority meets to review its financial report, a final report from the Lyerly Agency, and proposals for Belmont Brides social media and website design. The agenda also includes updates on Main Street public art, event promotion, and a marketing committee, plus a planned workshop with City Council on March 21, 2022. The attached minutes show the board approved a contract with Garland Burks Marketing in January and formed a marketing committee.

• Financial report: FY 2021-2022 expenses total $43,473.05, including $30,860.10 to Lyerly Agency and $10,000 for Moonlight on Main sponsorship
• Lyerly Agency final report on media coverage for Moonlight on Main and Holiday Lights
• Belmont Brides social media marketing and website design proposals from Garland Burks, totaling $5,672.50 for a 4-month term
• Workshop with City Council scheduled for March 21, 2022, at 4 p.m.
• Marketing committee update; committee includes Ted Hall, Daniel Bandoly, and Melanie McIntyre as chair

2022_02_08 Environmental Sustainability Board

The City of Belmont Environmental Sustainability Board meets February 8, 2022 at 6:30 PM at CityWorks, 1401 E. Catawba Street, virtually via Teams. The board will discuss a potential administrative relief option for yard tree removal and hold work program, subcommittee, and steering committee check-ins. It will also adopt minutes from its January 19, 2022 special meeting. No other business is listed.

• Discussion of potential administrative relief option for yard tree removal
• Work Program, Subcommittee, and Steering Committee Check Ins
• Adoption of minutes from the 2022_01_19 special meeting
• Other Business: None listed

2022_02_07 Regular City Council

Belmont City Council meets February 7, 2022, with a work session at 6:00 PM followed by the regular meeting. The council will hold a public hearing and vote on SUP 2021.03, a request to create five single-family lots on Julia Avenue at widths smaller than the area average. It will also consider a project ordinance to fund the Abbey Creek Greenway (second reading), accept a Carolina Thread Trail grant for the greenway, and discuss a right-of-way and utility easement agreement for the DelWebb (Carolina Riverside) development.

• Public hearing and vote on SUP 2021.03: five single-family lots on the north side of Julia Avenue between South Point Road and Greenwood Avenue
• Second reading of a project ordinance to fund the Abbey Creek Greenway
• Consider accepting a Carolina Thread Trail grant for the Abbey Creek Greenway
• Discussion of an additional right-of-way and utility easement acquisition agreement for the DelWebb (Carolina Riverside) development
• Consider accepting a proposal from Morris Berg Architects for design and construction inspection services for Stowe Park Restroom Facility renovations

2022_02_07 Special City Council Meeting

The Belmont City Council held a workshop meeting on February 7, 2022 at the CityWorks Center. The agenda covers interviewing Jennifer Simmons for the Historic Preservation Advisory Board and appointing members to that board. No other substantive items appear on the agenda.

• Interview of Jennifer Simmons for the Historic Preservation Advisory Board
• Appointment of members to the Historic Preservation Advisory Board

2022_01_29 City Council Workshop - Retreat Day Two

Belmont's Mayor and City Council held a planning retreat on January 29, 2022 at the CityWorks Center to review items with department heads and set goals for 2022. The agenda lists a budget and finance update, capital projects and state/federal appropriations including American Rescue Plan Act funding, planning and development updates, parks and recreation updates, and a South Fork Parkway maintenance funding plan. Staff noted the item was for discussion only, with no fiscal impact. The retreat was facilitated by Centralina staff.

• Budget and finance update presented by Finance Director Jared Pyles
• Discussion of state and American Rescue Plan Act funding investments
• Planning and development updates including the vacant Belmont Middle School, presented by Planning and Zoning Director Shelley DeHart
• Parks and recreation presentation on recreation center staffing and operations, plus capital project funding
• South Fork Parkway maintenance funding options presented by the City Manager

2022_01_28 City Council Workshop - Retreat Day One

The Belmont City Council met for a two-day planning retreat on January 28-29, 2022 at the CityWorks Center, 1401 E. Catawba Street. The agenda states these items were for discussion only, with no fiscal impact. Council reviewed 2021 highlights, the city's vision, mission, and core values, and the five-year goals set in 2020. Day two covered budget and finance, capital projects and state/American Rescue Plan Act funding, planning and development, parks and recreation, and the South Fork Parkway.

• Discussion of plans for state and American Rescue Plan Act funding investments
• Planning and Zoning Director Shelley DeHart to present on development projects, including the vacant Belmont Middle School
• Parks and Recreation presentation on recreation center staffing and operations, plus capital project funding
• City Manager to present funding options for maintenance of the South Fork Parkway
• Finance Director Jared Pyles to present budget and financial updates

2022_01_20 Downtown Belmont Development Association

The Downtown Belmont Development Association holds its regular monthly meeting at 8:00 AM on January 20, 2022, at City Hall, 115 N. Main Street. The agenda covers approval of December minutes, the treasurer's financial report, and staff updates on taxes, insurance, and three events: Friday Night Live, Red, White, & Belmont, and the Garibaldi Festival. No new business items are listed; the attached December minutes show routine approvals, including moving $10,000 from the Moonlight on Main line item back to Friday Night Live.

• Approval of 2021_12_16 meeting minutes
• Treasurer's financial report showing $36,608.92 current checkbook balance and $2,371.64 unallocated available revenue
• Staff report on tax update and directors & officers insurance
• Staff updates on Friday Night Live, Red, White, & Belmont, and Garibaldi Festival
• December minutes record approval to move $10,000 from Moonlight on Main back to Friday Night Live for band contracts and deposits

2022_01_20 Planning & Zoning Board

The Belmont Planning & Zoning Board meets Jan. 20, 2022 at CityWorks, 1401 E. Catawba Street. The main public item is a presentation of updated action items in Chapter 6 of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan, with staff asking the board to review, revise as needed, and recommend adoption to City Council for use in budget preparation. The agenda also lists adoption of Dec. 9, 2021 minutes and various project updates. No rezonings, contracts, or fee changes appear on this agenda.

• Presentation of Comprehensive Land Use Plan updated action items; staff seeks board recommendation to City Council for budget preparation
• Plan updates coordinated with advisory boards on Community Character, Economic Development, Mobility, Parks and Recreation, Environment, Intergovernmental Coordination, Land Use, and Historic Preservation
• Adoption of Dec. 9, 2021 Planning & Zoning Board minutes
• Other business: various project updates

2022_01_20 Main Street Advisory Board

The Belmont Main Street Advisory Board meets virtually on January 20, 2022, to adopt December 2021 minutes and hear staff and committee reports. Staff will cover downtown updates, the 2022 work plan, social districts, and a City Council workshop. Committees report on public art, business recruitment, the former Belmont Middle School, and proposed events. The agenda is largely discussion and updates; no binding votes beyond adopting prior minutes are listed.

• Adopt minutes from the 2021_12_16 Main Street Advisory Board meeting
• Staff report on social districts, which allow alcohol consumption outside permitted businesses within an approved district
• 2022 Work Plan to be finalized and presented to City Council at the January 18 workshop
• Former Belmont Middle School update under Economic Vitality
• Proposed Second Saturday event and Main Street Mingle under Promotions

2022_01_19 Environmental Sustainability Board - SPECIAL MEETING

The Belmont Environmental Sustainability Board holds a special meeting on January 19, 2022 at CityWorks, 1401 E. Catawba Street. The board will hear an introduction from a new Waste Pro representative, discuss a potential administrative relief option for yard tree removal, and sign up for a social media calendar. Members will also check in on the 2022 work program, subcommittees, and steering committees, and prepare for a Council workshop in March. The agenda also includes adoption of minutes from the December 16, 2021 meeting and a January 11, 2022 meeting that was cancelled for lack of quorum.

• New Waste Pro representative Malinda Barkley introduction
• Discussion of potential administrative relief option for yard tree removal
• Social media calendar sign ups
• Work program, subcommittee, and steering committee check-ins
• Subcommittee preparation for Council workshop in March

2022_01_19 Parks & Recreation Citizens Advisory Board

The Belmont Parks and Recreation Citizens Advisory Board meets January 19th, 2022 at CityWorks, 1401 E. Catawba Street. The board will vote on approving minutes from its October 20th meeting and will hear presentations on a proposed disc golf course, Rocky Branch Park, and an update on skate park designs. Planning and Zoning is also seeking a volunteer for a Pedestrian Steering Committee, and a Boy Scout troop proposes building dugout tops at Crescent or Reid baseball fields.

• Proposal by Gabriel Steil for an 18-hole disc golf course, with estimated minimum material cost of $11,250 and anticipated land clearing labor of $18,000; average 18-hole course cost cited at $80,000
• Skate park conceptual design update presented
• Rocky Branch Park presentation by David Baker
• Eagle Scout project to build dugout tops at Crescent or Reid baseball fields
• Planning and Zoning seeks a representative for a Pedestrian Steering Committee

2022_01_18 City Council Workshop

The Belmont City Council held a workshop on January 18, 2022, at the CityWorks Center, 1401 E. Catawba Street. The meeting included interviewing a Historical Preservation Advisory Board applicant and a joint workshop with the Main Street Advisory Board. According to the staff memo, the joint workshop was to review 2021 accomplishments and plan for 2022 and beyond, and staff stated no action was needed because the item was for information only.

• Joint workshop with the Main Street Advisory Board to review 2021 accomplishments and the 2022 Main Street work plan; staff memo lists fiscal impact as "None" and says no action is needed
• Interview of a Historical Preservation Advisory Board applicant
• Work plan discussion items include Main Street boundary expansion and social districts
• Design items listed include the Ford Center, public art/sculpture, and a public art plan
• Economic vitality items include the Belmont Middle School property and a business recruitment/retention plan

2022_01_12 Historic Preservation Advisory Board

The Belmont Historic Preservation Advisory Board meets January 12, 2022 at CityWorks, 1401 E. Catawba Street. The agenda covers a 2022 work program discussion with subcommittee updates and preparation for a Council workshop in March. The board will also adopt minutes from its December 8, 2021 meeting and take up other business. No public hearings, contracts, or dollar amounts appear on this agenda.

• 2022 work program discussion and subcommittee updates
• Preparation for Council workshop in March
• Adoption of December 8, 2021 meeting minutes
• Other business (no details listed)

2022_01_12 Belmont Tourism Development Authority - CANCELLED

The Belmont Tourism Development Authority meeting scheduled for January 12, 2022 at 3:30 PM at the CityWorks Center, 1401 E. Catawba Street, was cancelled. The stated reason is a lack of agenda items. No business was decided or discussed.

2022_01_11 Environmental Sustainability Board

The City of Belmont Environmental Sustainability Board was scheduled to meet on January 11, 2022 at CityWorks, 1401 E. Catawba Street, with a teleconference option via Webex. The meeting was cancelled due to a lack of a quorum, and no business was conducted. The agenda listed items that were not taken up, including an introduction of a new Waste Pro representative, social media calendar sign-ups, and work program and subcommittee check-ins.

• Meeting cancelled due to lack of quorum; no business conducted
• Planned but not held: introduction of new Waste Pro representative Malinda Barkley
• Planned but not held: social media calendar sign-ups
• Planned but not held: work program, subcommittee, and steering committee check-ins
• Planned but not held: subcommittee preparation for Council Workshop in March

2022_01_05 Belmont Tourism Development Authority - SPECIAL MEETING

The Belmont Tourism Development Authority is holding a special virtual meeting on January 5, 2022, at 3:30 PM. The only business item is consideration of a six-month contract with GarlandBurks for social media marketing and website maintenance for Visit Belmont. The proposed contract totals $8,400, covering social media management, content creation, and web maintenance from February 1 to July 31, 2022.

• Proposed 6-month contract with GarlandBurks for social media marketing and web maintenance
• Basic Social Media Management: $750/month for 6 months ($4,500 total)
• Content Creation: $250/month for 6 months ($1,500 total, taxable)
• Web Maintenance for www.visitbelmontnc.org: $400/month for 6 months ($2,400 total)
• Contract term: February 1 to July 31, 2022, with monthly payments due on the 1st

2022_01_03 Regular City Council

The Belmont City Council meets January 3, 2022 at the CityWorks Center, 1401 E. Catawba Street. The agenda includes a public hearing and vote on a special use permit for a 1,600 sq ft private club called The Pharmacy at 128 Main Street, plus a public hearing on rules for small wireless facilities. Council will also consider funding the Abbey Creek Greenway and a capital project ordinance for the Belmont Recreation Center, and a memorandum of understanding with the South Fork River Health Committee.

• Public hearing and vote on SUP 2021.02: a 1,600 sq ft private club—Speakeasy business in an existing 3,800 sq ft building at 128 Main Street
• Public hearing and ordinance on TA2019.06 to regulate small wireless facilities in the Land Development Code
• Project ordinance to fund the Abbey Creek Greenway (second reading)
• Capital project ordinance for the Belmont Recreation Center
• Memorandum of understanding with members of the South Fork River Health Committee