Tarboro public meetings in 2025
5 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Town Council
The Town Council will consider approving tax levy adjustments for 2021 through 2025 and appoint new members to the Downtown Grant Review Committee, Planning Board, Zoning Commission, and Tarboro-Edgecombe Public Arts Commission.
- Public hearing on Wilson Street annexation for Gibraltar The Remnant Church
- Approve 2025 Tax Levy Adjustment of $4,990,368.66
- Approve 2024 Tax Levy Adjustment of $4,929,154.49
- Approve 2021 Tax Levy Adjustment of $3,493,374.82
- Appoint members to Downtown Grant Review Committee, Planning Board, Zoning Commission, and Tarboro-Edgecombe Public Arts Commission
Town Council
Council will consider the 2025 Tax Levy Adjustment, charging the Tax Collector $282,691.33 for afterlists and approving a total levy of $4,972,962.39. Council will vote on an order denying the Special Use Permit for Energy Storage Solutions. Council will consider a voluntary annexation of a 1.48‑acre parcel on Wilson Street for Gibraltar The Remnant Church and authorize a cooperative wildlife‑control agreement with the USDA. Council will act on a housing code ordinance for 1812 Saint Andrew Street and appoint members to several boards and committees.
- Approve 2025 Tax Levy Adjustment: $282,691.33 afterlist charges, total levy $4,972,962.39
- Adopt order denying Special Use Permit for Energy Storage Solutions
- Adopt resolutions for voluntary annexation of 1.48‑acre Wilson Street parcel for Gibraltar The Remnant Church
- Authorize cooperative agreement with USDA for wildlife control services
- Adopt ordinance giving owner 30 days to comply with housing code order for 1812 Saint Andrew Street
Town Council
The Town Council will continue an evidentiary hearing for a proposed data center and energy storage system. Members will also consider a petition to appoint a receiver for a non-compliant property and approve a 2025 tax levy.
- Public hearing for Special Use Permit 25-02 for a Data Center and Energy Storage System on Anaconda Road
- Proposed petition to appoint a receiver for 305-307 N. Main Street/108 E. Pitt Street with up to $250,000 in Town funds
- Approval of 2025 tax receipts totaling $4,691,267.43
- Budget amendment of $56,850 for HVAC replacement at M.A. Ray Recreation Center
- Ordinance to close N. Main Street and St Andrew Street for New Year's Eve event
Town Council
The Town Council will review several high-cost bids for the Electric Department and tax collector settlements. Council is also discussing a request to rename Anaconda Road to LS Parkway.
- Proposed contract to Wesco Distribution for 10 circuit breakers for $506,132.68
- Proposed contract to Gregory Poole for moving a 2MW generator for $421,475.35
- Proposed purchase of 2026 Altec Line Truck for $358,274.00
- Proposed purchase of Altec Bucket Truck for $340,556.00
- Proposed 2024 Tax Levy adjustment in the amount of $5,061,834.28
Town Council
The Tarboro Town Council meeting includes routine items such as an invocation, pledge of allegiance, agenda approval, and a presentation on Peak. Council members will hear an appeal of the Nuisance Ordinance concerning a junked vehicle at 708 E St John Street and may either reverse the code enforcement finding or adopt an ordinance declaring the property a public nuisance. A consent item will review proposed amendments to Chapter 10, Section 10-25 of the Nuisances Code regarding "Neglected Vehicles" parked outside delineated driveways. Additional items include an Autism Awareness Month proclamation and approval of the April 14, 2025 meeting minutes.
- Appeal of the Nuisance Ordinance for 708 E St John Street (vehicle without current license plate)
- Review of proposed amendments to Chapter 10, Section 10-25 "Neglected Vehicles" definition
- Presentation on why Peak is so amazing
- Autism Awareness Month proclamation
- Approval of minutes of the April 14, 2025 regular meeting
The Town Council approved the meeting agenda and adopted several training-related motions, including a test item and the approval of the April 14, 2025 meeting minutes. A motion to appeal the Nuisance Ordinance for 708 E St John Street was rejected. Additionally, a second test action item motion was passed after an initial motion failed.
- Approved meeting agenda (motion by Steve Burnette, seconded by Tate Mayo) – Passed
- Passed test item for training (motion by Cutchin Anderson, seconded by Steve Burnette) – Passed
- Approved minutes of April 14, 2025 regular meeting (motion by Cutchin Anderson, seconded by Tate Mayo) – Passed
- Rejected appeal of the Nuisance Ordinance for 708 E St John Street (motion by Cutchin Anderson, seconded by Deborah Jordan) – Failed
- Passed second test action item motion (motion by Cutchin Anderson, seconded by Steve Burnette) – Passed
- Motion by Othar Woodard (seconded by Leo Taylor) – Passed