Lumberton public meetings in 2023
7 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
City Council approved the closure of a block of E. 6th Street between Pine and Walnut Streets, contingent on a meeting with staff. The council also denied a rezoning request for a funeral home and approved several equipment purchases and donations.
- Approved closing block of E. 6th Street from Pine to Walnut Streets (6-0)
- Denied rezoning of 2406 N. Roberts Avenue from B-3 to B-4 for a funeral home (6-0)
- Approved $53,589.79 purchase of a 60HP Flyght pump for Kenny Biggs LS (6-0)
- Approved donation of a 1996 turnout gear dryer to Bladenboro Fire Department (6-0)
- Approved donation of a cascade system to Lumberton Rescue & EMS (6-0)
- Ratified $800 for WH Knuckles school supplies (6-0)
- Ratified $1,000 for Kiwanis of Robeson-Lumberton Children's Foundation (6-0)
- Ratified Tanglewood Drainage project change order (6-0)
City Council
The City Council ratified several contracts, including a $114,889.71 agreement for a splashpad at Parkview. Council also approved multiple small grants from Community Revitalization Funds for youth sports, churches, and neighborhood associations. A public hearing was held regarding a special use permit for an intermediate care home at 1901 N. Elm Street.
- Approved $114,889.71 contract to Great Southern Recreation for Parkview Splashpad (8-0)
- Approved $20,649.27 contract to Titan Flow Control for raw water intake valves (8-0)
- Ratified $1,600 in Community Revitalization Funds for Lumberton Youth Softball Team (8-0)
- Ratified $900 in Community Revitalization Funds for Lumberton Youth Baseball Association (8-0)
- Ratified sales of easements/rights of way to NCDOT for parcels p268, p273B, p275, and p340 (8-0)
- Approved $1,200 in Community Revitalization Funds for Highland Inverness Block Party (8-0)
- Approved $1,500 in Community Revitalization Funds for First Baptist Church Homecoming & Anniversary Program (8-0)
- Approved $600 in Community Revitalization Funds for The Pentecostals of Lumberton Back-to-School Event (8-0)
City Council
City Council adopted the 2023-2024 Municipal Fiscal Year Budget and approved the annexation of 5610 Fayetteville Rd. The council also authorized several public works contracts and police department equipment grants.
- Adopted FY 2023-2024 Municipal Operating and Capital Budget (6-0)
- Approved annexation of 5610 Fayetteville Rd. (6-0)
- Approved $268,340 contract to Charles R. Underwood, Inc. for Pines lift station rehab (6-0)
- Approved $131,004.99 bid from Sanford Electrical Contractors, Inc. for Waste Water Plant MCC #5 (6-0)
- Authorized Police Department to apply for $20,250 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant (6-0)
- Approved $9,600 use of Federal drug forfeiture assets for Tips411 Pro subscription (6-0)
- Approved write-off of delinquent receivables (6-0)
- Referred rezoning requests for 1140 N. Roberts Ave and 2100/2200 N. Pine St to Planning Board (6-0)
City Council
The council approved a special use permit for New Pathway Christian Academy to expand its private school at 812 E. 5th Street to include grades 6-12 (8-0, Mayor Davis abstained). They also approved a contiguous annexation and rezoning for a 64-unit multifamily complex on Hornets Road (8-0), and adopted a road closure for Pentecostals of Lumberton's expansion (7-0, Councilman Carroll recused). Other actions included approving an I-95 bridge medallion design ($47K), purchasing a zero-turn lawn mower ($15,220), buying a VFD for river pump #19 ($51,120), and adopting a capital project ordinance for a well replacement.
- Approved special use permit for New Pathway Christian Academy expansion to grades 6-12 at 812 E. 5th Street (8-0)
- Approved contiguous annexation and rezoning of 7.5 acres on Hornets Road for 64-unit multifamily complex (8-0)
- Adopted road closure of Riverside Drive from Poplar Street to Carthage Road for Pentecostals of Lumberton expansion (7-0)
- Approved I-95 bridge medallion design concept at $47K (8-0)
- Approved purchase of 72-inch Gravely ProTurn zero-turn mower for $15,220 (8-0)
- Approved purchase of VFD for river pump #19 for $51,120 (8-0)
- Adopted capital project ordinance for 2020 Well Replacement (8-0)
- Set public hearing for June 7, 2023 on Gloria Thornhill annexation at 5610 Fayetteville Rd.
🏢 Building at this address: 5 m tall
City Council
City Council approved several rezoning requests for multifamily developments and authorized multiple demolition contracts. The council also approved a major purchase for electric utility relocation and awarded a three-year auditing contract.
- Approved $1,080,076.27 bid to Border States for I-95 widening electric materials (Unanimous)
- Approved $66,000 auditing services contract with W. Greene, PLLC for three fiscal years (8-0)
- Approved $97,280 engineering contract with Wooten Company for Linkhaw Road Culvert Replacement (8-0)
- Approved demolition of 10 unsafe structures at various addresses (8-0 or Unanimous)
- Approved rezoning for multifamily complexes on Dunn Road, Hornets Road, and Elizabethtown Road (8-0)
- Approved closing of Evergreen Street from Whiteville Ave to Terminix Company property line (8-0)
- Approved $32,540.84 for LCID Landfill scale repairs via Charlotte Scale Co., Inc. (8-0)
- Approved $10,000 discretionary grant to Baptists on Mission (Unanimous)
City Council
City Council approved a $3,021,243.44 transfer of American Rescue Plan funds to reimburse employee salaries. The council also named the new industrial park at I95 & I74 the Southeast Crossroads Industrial Park and approved several land-use permits and equipment purchases.
- Adopted $3,021,243.44 ARP fund transfer to General, Water and Sewer, and Light and Power funds (6-2)
- Approved naming the I95 & I74 industrial park 'Southeast Crossroads Industrial Park' (8-0)
- Approved rezoning and Special Use Permit for town homes on Meadow Road (Unanimous)
- Approved Special Use Permit for family entertainment center at 3561 Lackey Street (8-0)
- Approved $59,000 SCADA master station upgrade for Electric Utilities (Unanimous)
- Approved $60,773 contract with Charles R. Underwood Inc. for Well #4 rehab (8-0)
- Approved purchase of 2022 Ford F150 for Fire Department for $35,929.34 (8-0)
- Approved $16,500 purchase of used dump trailer from Pinnacle Trailer Sales (8-0)
City Council
City Council approved several land easements and right-of-way offers from NCDOT for the I-95 widening project. The council also increased planning application fees and approved a $493,000 EPA Brownfields grant contract.
- Approved Special Use Permit for mother-in-law suite at 163 Crestwood Dr (7-0)
- Approved $575/house asbestos services contract with Keenan Construction & Consulting, Co. (7-0)
- Approved purchase of Kenwood Viking VM7000 radio for $5,674.85 (7-0)
- Approved $309,377.75 change order for Tanglewood Drainage Project (7-0)
- Approved $50,000 quote from Lumber River Council of Governments for Land Use Ordinance updates (7-0)
- Approved increasing various planning application fees, including rezoning and variance fees to $350 (7-0)
- Approved NCDOT property offers for parcels 274, 264, 171, and 273 (7-0)
- Approved $493,000 EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant contract with Terracon, Inc. (7-0)