North Wilkesboro public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Town Board
The Board of Commissioners approved the closure of an alleyway on J-Street and adopted revisions to the personnel policy regarding shared leave. The board also discussed the potential for contracting a Unified Development Ordinance to streamline town codes.
- Approved regular board meeting minutes from July 27, August 8, and August 24 (5-0)
- Approved removal of Parcel ID 1402501 on Kensington Dr. from surplus property list (5-0)
- Approved budget amendments (5-0)
- Approved recusal of Commissioner Palmer for J-Street alleyway closure vote (4-0)
- Approved alleyway closure between lots 9, 11, and 12 of J-Street (4-0)
- Approved personnel policy revisions for shared leave (5-0)
Town Board
The Board approved upgrading light fixtures along the Highway 115 corridor and moving $400,000 from the River District project to the Parks and Recreation Improvement fund. A public hearing was scheduled for September 21 to discuss allowing the police chief to revoke social district permits. The Board also approved routine business and the swearing-in of a new police officer and town clerk.
- Approved Highway 115 corridor light upgrades (5-0)
- Approved moving $400,000 from River District to Parks and Recreation Improvement (5-0)
- Scheduled public hearing for Sept 21 regarding social district permit revocation authority
- Approved June 29th meeting minutes (5-0)
- Approved road closure for Spooktacular on October 28th (5-0)
- Swore in Police Officer Todd Burke
- Swore in Town Clerk Dylan Blankley
Planning Board
The Board reviewed proposed changes to the sign ordinance to make it more business-friendly. Members reached a consensus to allow sandwich board signs while continuing to prohibit feather flags. Staff will refine the text for a future public hearing.
- Approved agenda (4-0)
- Approved July 13, 2023 minutes (4-0)
- Agreed to allow sandwich board signs provided they maintain 36-inch ADA clearance
- Agreed to prohibit feather flags
- Agreed to adopt state statute language for political signs