Elon public meetings in 2023
7 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Town Council
Council awarded the Downtown Plaza construction bid to Bar Construction and rejected a bid for parking expansion on West Lebanon Avenue. A public hearing for increasing parking fines was scheduled for May 22, 2023. The council also held a public hearing for the FY 2023-2024 budget.
- Approved $435,700 bid to Bar Construction for Downtown Plaza on W. College St. (3-0)
- Rejected bid for West Lebanon Avenue parking expansion (3-0)
- Scheduled public hearing for parking fine increases for May 22, 2023 (3-0)
- Approved Town Council Meeting Minutes (3-0)
- Delayed Town Council Rules and Procedures Policy item (3-0)
Town Council
The Town Council approved a new tax rate for the Elon Fire District and adopted several policies regarding ARPA funds. The council also appointed two new members to the Diversity, Equity and Belonging Committee and released uncollectable personal property taxes from 2012.
- Approved Elon Fire District tax rate of .0865 per $100 (5-0)
- Appointed Jan Pangoria and Mahmood Aijazi to the Diversity, Equity and Belonging Committee (5-0)
- Approved ARPA Allowable Costs and Cost Principles Policy (5-0)
- Approved ARPA Eligible Use Policy (5-0)
- Approved ARPA Conflict of Interest Policy (5-0)
- Approved ARPA Eligibility Determination and Allowable Cost Review Policy (5-0)
- Approved updated Grant Project Ordinance (5-0)
- Approved release of 10-year-old uncollectable personal property taxes from 2012 (5-0)
Town Council
The Town Council approved an increase in parking violation fines and authorized several budget amendments, including funding for W. College Plaza and fire department gear. The council also approved the charge-off of uncollectable parking fees from 2018 to 2021.
- Approved amendment to increase parking violation fines (4-0)
- Approved Budget Amendment #6 to appropriate $100,000 from Undesignated Fund Balance for W. College Plaza (4-0)
- Approved charge-off of 95 delinquent parking tickets totaling $16,725 (4-0)
- Approved Budget Amendment #7 to include a $6,500 recycling grant and $1,516.62 town match (4-0)
- Approved Budget Amendment #8 for Fire Department Turn Out Gear (4-0)
Town Council
The Council approved the FY 24 Budget Ordinance, Grades and Assignment, and Fee Schedule. A contract for GIS services with the City of Burlington through FY 27 was also approved. Action on the Parc East Conditional Zoning Application and the Elon University Pavilion application was delayed.
- Approved FY 24 Budget Ordinance, Grades and Assignment, and Fee Schedule (unanimous)
- Approved GIS services contract with City of Burlington through FY 27 (unanimous)
- Tabled Elon University Pavilion application until June 26
- Delayed action on Parc East Conditional Zoning Application pending additional information
- Approved May 9 and May 23, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
Town Council
The Council approved a conditional zoning request for the Parc East subdivision and a major development plan for the Elon University Hillel pavilion. Financial actions included two budget amendments and the write-off of $11,170.01 in uncollectible water/sewer charges. The Council also updated its own rules of procedure and the employee handbook.
- Approved Town Council Rules and Procedures limiting public comment to 3 minutes per speaker
- Approved Major Development Plan 2023-01 for Elon University Hillel pavilion with new buffer and tree protection conditions
- Approved Conditional Zoning Request CRZ 2022-4 for Parc East Subdivision with a requirement for a raised crosswalk
- Approved Budget Amendment #9 to transfer $31,693.58 in Travis Creek revenue bond proceeds to Water and Sewer Fund
- Approved transfer of $43,300 from Water System Fees into the Development Fee Capital Reserve Account
- Approved write-off of $11,170.01 in uncollectible water/sewer charges from FY 2018 and 2019
- Approved amendments to the Employee Handbook regarding benefits and leave
- Canceled the July 24 meeting
Town Council
The Council approved service agreements for the FY 23 audit and financial reporting. Members also narrowed design preferences for a new town flag, though a final version awaits future approval.
- Approved Consent Agenda (June 26 minutes) (unanimous)
- Approved FY 23 Audit Services agreement with Cobb Ezekiel (unanimous)
- Approved FY 23 Financial Reporting contract with Stout Stewart McGowen and King (unanimous)
Town Council
Council awarded a water line replacement contract to Pipeline Utilities and approved four budget amendments for infrastructure, software, and grants. The board also updated the Downtown Social District boundaries and appointed three members to town committees.
- Awarded E. Haggard water line contract to Pipeline Utilities for $2,796,000.16 (unanimous)
- Approved $500,000 budget amendment for E. Haggard water line project (unanimous)
- Approved $37,000 budget amendment for leaf truck repairs (unanimous)
- Approved $9,512 budget amendment for Fire Department records software (unanimous)
- Accepted $30,000 Impact Alamance grant for greenway fencing (unanimous)
- Approved new Town Flag design featuring a green field and Town logo (unanimous)
- Expanded Downtown Social District to include Elon Community Church yard (unanimous)
- Canceled August 28 Council meeting (4-1)