Tarboro, North Carolina

Town Council

Town Council

Town Council

The Tarboro Town Council will vote on several action items, including approving the use of the Farmers Market shelter at 507 Albemarle Avenue by Project Mustard Seed, Inc., entering a three‑year lease of Municipal Stadium with the Tarboro Municipal Stadium Preservation Foundation, extending a temporary construction easement for Prudential Stainless and Alloy, and amending the traffic schedule to create two handicapped parking spaces on West St John Street. The Council will also adopt a budget amendment to apply an insurance reimbursement of approximately $15,710 for a solid‑waste truck repair and appoint two members to the Historic District Commission.

• Agreement for Project Mustard Seed, Inc. to use the Farmers Market shelter at 507 Albemarle Avenue
• Three‑year lease of Municipal Stadium with the Tarboro Municipal Stadium Preservation Foundation
• Six‑month extension of the temporary construction easement for Prudential Stainless and Alloy (Parcel ID 4727-09-9167-00) to Oct 9 2026
• Resolution to designate two handicapped‑only parking spaces on West St John Street
• Budget amendment to apply an insurance claim of about $15,710 for solid‑waste truck repair

Town Council

The Town Council will consider several actions, including approving the 2025 tax levy adjustments, authorizing $18,000 from the fund balance for additional burial lots at Eastlawn Cemetery, and awarding a $45,000 audit contract for fiscal year 2025‑2026. They will also appoint two members to the Historic District Commission and address routine agenda items such as minutes and reports.

• Approve 2025 tax levy adjustments totaling $4,995,251.74
• Authorize $18,000 fund‑balance appropriation for Eastlawn Cemetery expansion
• Award $45,000 audit contract to Joyce and Company, CPAs
• Appoint two individuals to fill vacancies on the Historic District Commission
• Approve minutes from March 9, 2026 meeting and March 7‑8, 2026 Council retreat

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The council will hold a public hearing on rezoning about 3.88 acres at W. St. James Street and Albemarle Avenue from Heavy Industrial to Highway Business. They will vote on the 2025 tax levy adjustment totaling $4,989,468.51, adopt a local stormwater ordinance, and adopt an ordinance to close Main Street for the SpringFest and Blue Ribbon Kidz Day event. Additional actions include awarding contracts for a mini excavator, a backhoe, and a leaf vacuum truck, and appointing members to the Historic District Commission.

• Rezone ~3.88 acres at W. St. James Street & Albemarle Ave from Heavy Industrial to Highway Business (Zoning Map Amendment #26-01)
• Approve 2025 Tax Levy releases 8 & 9 ($520.86) and overall schedule ($4,989,468.51)
• Adopt local Stormwater Ordinance to meet state nutrient strategy requirements
• Adopt ordinance to close N. Main Street (300‑700 block) and Wilson Street for SpringFest & Blue Ribbon Kidz Day on April 18, 2026
• Award contract to Infrastructure Solutions Group for leaf vacuum truck purchase at $305,246.08

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The Town Council will vote on adjustments to the 2025 tax levy, including charging afterlists 23 and 24 ($307.86), releasing levy number 7 ($333.21), and approving the overall levy schedule of $4,989,989.37. Council will consider a resolution to support a Building Reuse Grant application for LS Cable’s expansion, which seeks over $50 million in investment and 85 new jobs, with a required 5 % town cash match. The meeting includes budget amendments to appropriate grant funds of $7,500 for a police canine and $13,900 for upgrades to Indian Lake Sports Complex. Council will also appoint new members to the Historic District Commission and fill a vacancy on the Tarboro‑Edgecombe Airport Authority.

• Adjust 2025 Tax Levy: charge afterlists 23 & 24 ($307.86) and release levy #7 ($333.21); total levy $4,989,989.37.
• Adopt resolution supporting NC Dept. of Commerce Building Reuse Grant for LS Cable expansion (>$50 M investment, 85 jobs) with 5 % town cash match.
• Approve budget amendment to appropriate $7,500 law‑enforcement grant for a police canine.
• Approve budget amendment to appropriate $13,900 youth sports grant for Indian Lake Sports Complex improvements.
• Appoint two members to Historic District Commission and fill vacancy on Tarboro‑Edgecombe Airport Authority.

The Tarboro Town Council approved several budget amendments, including funds for the Law Enforcement Grant and the Youth Sports Grant. It also adopted a resolution supporting the Building Reuse Program grant application and appointed Richard Anderson to the Airport Authority. A public hearing on a zoning map amendment was scheduled for the March meeting, and routine consent items were approved.

• Approved agenda as presented (8-0)
• Adopted resolution supporting Building Reuse Program grant (8-0)
• Approved budget amendment for Law Enforcement Grant funds (8-0)
• Approved budget amendment for Youth Sports Grant funds (8-0)
• Re‑appointed Richard Anderson to Tarboro‑Edgecombe Airport Authority (8-0)
• Called for public hearing on Zoning Map Amendment at March meeting (8-0)
• Approved consent items as presented (8-0)
• Entered closed session and later resumed open session (8-0)

Town Council

The Town Council will hold public hearings regarding a zoning map amendment and proposed changes to animal control regulations. The body will also consider an appointment to the Tarboro-Edgecombe Public Arts Commission.

• Public hearing for Zoning Map Amendment #25-01 to rezone 3.62 acres in Hilma Circle Subdivision from GR-3 to GR-5
• Public hearing on proposed Code of Ordinances amendments regarding animal tethering
• Appointment of Renee Crandol to the Tarboro-Edgecombe Public Arts Commission