Emerald Isle public meetings in 2022
4 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Commissioners
The Board appointed Crossley, McIntosh, Collier, Hanley & Edes, PLLC as the new town attorney firm. It approved specific Phase 1 improvements for McLean-Spell Park while excluding a dog park and water fountain. The Board also authorized golf cart parking improvements at four sites.
- Approved Consent Agenda including 2023 meeting schedule and engineering contract for Moffatt & Nichol (5-0)
- Authorized Phase 1 McLean-Spell Park items: arborist report, trail updates, exercise stations, and picnic shelter (5-0)
- Reappointed Ken Ambrose and Mike Taylor to Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (5-0)
- Reappointed Debbie Parker, Jeanne Clark and Jim Dubovec to Golf Cart Advisory Committee (5-0)
- Authorized golf cart parking improvements at Sea Gull, Clark, Cedar Tree and Melaine (5-0)
- Appointed law firm Crossley, McIntosh, Collier, Hanley & Edes, PLLC effective Jan 1, 2023 (5-0)
Planning Board
The Planning Board unanimously recommended a set of proposed amendments to the development regulations, provided that oceanfront lots are defined. The board also agreed to cancel the December 26 meeting.
- Recommended proposed code amendments with the condition that oceanfront lots be defined (Unanimous)
- Canceled the December 26 meeting
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners awarded two drainage improvement contracts and approved an application for a federal grant to purchase electric police vehicles. The Board also authorized agents to request federal funding for Hurricane Ian preparatory costs.
- Approved $115,600 contract to Thomas Simpson Construction for Lee Avenue Culvert Replacement (4-0)
- Approved $67,700 contract to Sunland Builders, Inc. for Cedar Street Bioretention Cell and Overflow Drainage System (4-0)
- Approved application for US DOT ATTAIN grant to replace five police vehicles with electric Mach-E Mustangs (3-0)
- Designated Finance Director Laura Rotchford and Town Manager Matt Zapp as agents for Hurricane Ian federal funding requests (4-0)
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the October 11 meeting minutes and an ambulance billing services contract. Members reviewed a masterplan for McLean-Spell Park and the FY 2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Review, though no formal action was taken on these items.
- Adopted the meeting agenda (5-0)
- Approved October 11, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes (5-0)
- Approved Ambulance Billing Services Contract (5-0)