Pilot Mountain, North Carolina
Recent meetings
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the proposed FY 2026-27 annual budget, which keeps the property tax rate at $0.57 per $100 valuation and proposes an 8% increase in water and sewer rates. The consent agenda includes approval of prior meeting minutes, a release agreement for an employee, and appointing Cynthia Taylor to the Library Board. New business includes May 2026 budget amendments, and the board may vote on items discussed in closed session.
- Public hearing on FY 2026-27 budget (General Fund $2,566,020; Enterprise Fund $1,628,991)
- Tax rate unchanged at $0.57 per $100 valuation; water/sewer rates proposed to increase 8%
- Consent agenda includes release agreement for Employee 50 and Library Board appointment of Cynthia Taylor
- ABC Board report: April 2026 sales $140,127 vs. April 2025 sales $192,410
- Closed session for personnel, legal, and economic development matters
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will review a draft lease for the Charles H. Stone Memorial Library (no action will be taken). They will consider the April‑May 2026 budget amendments and hear the FY 2026‑27 budget presentation. The meeting also includes public comment, board and committee reports, and a closed‑session on personnel, legal and economic‑development matters.
- NWRL Lease Agreement – review only, no vote
- April‑May 2026 Budget Amendments
- FY 2026‑27 Budget Presentation
- Public Comment period (up to three minutes per speaker)
- Closed Session on personnel, legal, and economic development
The Board unanimously approved a lease agreement with NWRL for regular monthly meetings at the Charles H. Stone Memorial Library, amended to specify 'regular use of the space.' They also unanimously adopted six 2025-26 budget amendments adjusting funds for the wastewater treatment plant, water administration, recreation, streets, and other departments. Interim Manager Goodall presented the proposed 2026-27 budget, which keeps the tax rate at $0.57 per $100 valuation but proposes an 8% increase in water and sewer rates; a public hearing is scheduled for June 8, 2026.
- Approved consent agenda including April meeting minutes and Planning & Zoning Board appointment of Milton Cobb (unanimous)
- Approved NWRL lease agreement as amended for regular monthly library meetings (unanimous)
- Adopted six budget amendments for wastewater, water, recreation, streets, etc. (unanimous)
- Entered closed session for personnel, legal, and economic development matters (unanimous)
Board of Commissioners
The Board will hold a public hearing and consider a request to voluntarily annex and rezone two parcels totaling 10.19 acres along Golf Course Road and Friendly Lane. The proposed change would allow a Tractor Supply retail store and single-family dwellings. The Board is also scheduled to vote on budget amendments, a lawn care contract, and a waste management contract amendment.
- Public hearing on annexation and rezoning (2026-ANX-01 / 2026-REZ-01) for parcels 5965-06-28-9608 and 5965-06-38-0343 from GB/RL to GB-CD/RL for a Tractor Supply store and single-family homes.
- Consideration of March-April 2026 budget amendments.
- Possible vote on a Pilot Mountain Lawn Care Contract.
- Possible vote on a Waste Management Contract Amendment.
- Possible vote on transfer of the Downtown Trailer Stage.
The Board of Commissioners approved a voluntary contiguous annexation and rezoning for a proposed Tractor Supply Company. Additional actions included approving budget amendments, a lawn care contract, a waste management amendment, and the transfer of a downtown stage trailer.
- Approved March 16, 2026 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda including Library Board appointments (unanimous)
- Annexed parcels 5965-06-38-0343 and 5965-06-28-9608 into town limits (unanimous)
- Approved rezoning petition 2026-REZ-01 to GB/CD and RL (unanimous)
- Adopted various 2025-2026 budget amendments (unanimous)
- Approved Pilot Mountain Lawn Care contract for $46K per year (unanimous)
- Approved Waste Management contract amendment extending agreement to June 2031 (unanimous)
- Transferred ownership of the downtown sound stage trailer (unanimous)