Sawmills, NC
Recent Sawmills Town Council topics include planning & zoning, resolutions & ordinances, budget & taxes, roads & infrastructure, contracts & procurement, public safety.
Topics found in recent meetings
- Planning & zoning
- Resolutions & ordinances
- Budget & taxes
- Roads & infrastructure
- Contracts & procurement
- Public safety
- Housing
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Members seen in recent official meeting records — names and roles as published.
Who’s on the Town Council
- Joe Wesson — Councilmember
- Rebecca Johnson — Councilmember
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Tue Sep 15, 2026 · 18:00
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Tue Oct 20, 2026 · 18:00
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Tue Nov 17, 2026 · 18:00
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Tue Dec 15, 2026 · 18:00
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Tue Jan 19, 2027 · 18:00
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Tue Feb 16, 2027 · 18:00
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Tue Mar 16, 2027 · 18:00
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Tue Apr 20, 2027 · 18:00
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Recent meetings
Tue Aug 18, 2026 · 18:00
Town Council
Council to vote on vacating Joplin Rd, CIP, and residential zoning change
The Sawmills Town Council will consider an ordinance to vacate 4330 Joplin Rd, adopt a 10-year Capital Improvement Plan, and amend zoning to allow residential living in the Highway Business District. The agenda also includes routine approvals of minutes, public comment, and updates from staff on finance and other matters.
- Ordinance to vacate 4330 Joplin Rd
- 10 Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
- Text amendment for residential living in Highway Business District
- Quarterly financial report as of 6/30/2026
- Updates on BRIC, Helene, and OSBM
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AGENDA
Sawmills Town Council Meeting
Sawmills Town Hall
August 18, 2026
6:00 PM
1.
Call to Order
2.
Invocation
3.
Pledge of Allegiance
4.
Adopt Agenda
5.
Approval of Meeting Minutes
a.
July 21, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes
b.
July 21, 2026, Closed Session Meeting Minutes
6.
Public Comment
7.
Action Items
a.
Ordinance to Vacate 4330 Joplin Rd
b.
10 Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
c.
Text Amendment for Residential Living in the
Highway Business District
8.
Informational Items
9.
Public Comment
10. Manager Updates/ Recommendations
11. Finance Updates
a.
BRIC Update
b.
Helene Update
c.
OSBM Update
d.
Quarterly Financial Report as of 6/30/2026
12. Mayor Updates/Recommendations
13. Clerk Updates/Recommendations
14. Council Updates/Recommendations
15. Closed Session §143-318.ll(a)(3)
16. Adjourn
Tue Jul 21, 2026 · 18:00
Town Council
Town Council to hold 2nd public hearing on waterline replacement project
The Sawmills Town Council is meeting to approve minutes, hear public comments, and discuss action items. The main action item is the second public hearing for the CDBG-DR 231-A Waterline Replacement Project. The agenda also includes updates on finance, manager, mayor, clerk, and council matters, followed by a closed session.
- Second public hearing for CDBG-DR 231-A Waterline Replacement Project
- Approval of June 16, 2026 meeting minutes
- Approval of June 23, 2026 special meeting minutes
- Approval of June 23, 2026 closed session minutes
- Closed session under §143-318.11(a)(3)
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✓ Decided: Council approves CDBG-DR waterline grant application
The Sawmills Town Council held a public hearing and unanimously approved a resolution to apply for a CDBG-DR grant to replace the waterline on 321-A from Helton Road to Mission Road. The council also approved a citizen participation plan for the grant, a GIS contract with WPCOG, and the tax collections and charge to the tax collector for 2026-2027. All votes were unanimous.
- Adopted resolution to apply for CDBG-DR grant for waterline replacement (unanimous)
- Adopted Citizen Participation Plan for CDBG-DR (unanimous)
- Approved GIS contract with WPCOG (unanimous)
- Approved tax collections and charge to tax collector for 2026-2027 (unanimous)
- Approved minutes from June 16 and June 23 meetings (unanimous)
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📄 From the agenda
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AGENDA
Sawmills Town Council Meeting
Sawmills Town Hall
July 21, 2026
6:00 PM
1.
Call to Order
2.
Invocation
3.
Pledge of Allegiance
4.
Adopt Agenda
5.
Approval of Meeting Minutes
a.
June 16, 2026 Meeting Minutes
b.
June 23, 2026, Special Meeting Minutes
c.
June 23, 2026, Closed Session Minutes
6.
Public Comment
7.
Action Items
a.
CDBG-DR 231-A Waterline Replacement Project 2nd
Public Hearing
8.
Informational Items
9.
Public Comment
10. Manager Updates/ Recommendations
11. Finance Updates
a.
BRIC Update
b.
HELENE Update
c.
OSBM Update
12. Mayor Updates/Recommendations
13. Clerk Updates/Recommendations
14. Council Updates/Recommendations
15. Closed Session §143-318.ll(a)(3)
16. Adjourn
📄 From the minutes
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Minutes
Sawmills Town Council Meeting
Sawmills Town Hall
July 21, 2026
6:00 PM
Council Attendees:
Mayor Keith Warren
Mayor Pro-Tem Clay Wilson
Councilwoman Melissa Curtis
Councilman Bobby Mosteller
Absent:
Councilwoman Rebecca Johnson
Councilman Joe Wesson
Staff Attendance:
Chase Winebarger, Town Manager
Dustin Millsaps, Planning Director/Assistant Town Manager
Kelly Melton, Finance Officer
Terry Taylor, Town Attorney
Abby Rich, Town Clerk
1.
Call to Order
Mayor Keith Warren called the July 21, 2026, meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
2.
Invocation
Rick Bowman with Crossroads Community Church provided the invocation for those in
attendance.
3.
Pledge of Allegiance
Oliver Wilson led the Pledge of Allegiance for those in attendance.
4.
Adopt Agenda
Town Clerk Abby Rich noted two amendments to the agenda. These were the addition of
Item 7b, the Approval of a GIS Contract with WPCOG and the addition of Item 7c,
Approval of Tax Collections and the 2026 Charge to the Tax Collector.
Councilman Wilson made a motion to adopt the agenda with the amendments presented.
After a second from Councilman Mosteller, the motion carried unanimously.
5.
Approval of Meeting Minutes
a.
June 16, 2026 Meeting Minutes
Councilman Mosteller made a motion to approve the June 16, 2026, meeting minutes.
After a second from Councilman Wilson, the motion carried unanimously.
b.
June 23, 2026, Special Meeting Minutes
Councilman Wilson made a motion to …
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Tue Jun 16, 2026 · 18:00
Town Council
Sawmills council to vote on rezoning, budget, fire consolidation
The Sawmills Town Council will hold public hearings and consider action on the Annas Property rezoning and the 2026/2027 fiscal year budget. The council will also vote on a fire department consolidation agreement, mutual aid agreements with Granite Fire and Little River Fire, and a memorandum of understanding with Caldwell County for fire protection. Appointments to the Fire Relief Board are also on the agenda.
- Annas Property Rezoning Request Public Hearing and vote
- 2026/2027 Fiscal Year Budget Public Hearing and approval
- Approval of Fire Department Consolidation Agreement
- Approval of Mutual Aid Agreements with Granite Fire and Little River Fire
- Approval of MOU with Caldwell County for Fire Protection Service
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✓ Decided: Sawmills Council approves FY 2026-27 budget, fire consolidation
The Sawmills Town Council approved the 2026/2027 fiscal year budget and several fire-related agreements, including a consolidation agreement with Caldwell County and mutual aid agreements with Granite Falls and Little River fire departments. The rezoning request for the Annas property was tabled until the August meeting, and the council asked the town planner to consider a text amendment allowing home additions. All votes were unanimous.
- Approved 2026/2027 Fiscal Year Budget (unanimous)
- Approved Fire Department Consolidation Agreement, contingent on county approval (unanimous)
- Approved Mutual Aid Agreement with Granite Falls Fire Department (unanimous)
- Approved Mutual Aid Agreement with Little River Fire Department (unanimous)
- Approved MOU with Caldwell County for Fire Protection Service (unanimous)
- Appointed Gary Annas and Chad Moore to Fire Relief Board (unanimous)
- Tabled Annas Property rezoning request until August meeting (unanimous)
- Requested town planner to study text amendment for home additions (unanimous)
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📄 From the agenda
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AGENDA
Sawmills Town Council Meeting
Sawmills Town Hall
June 16, 2026
6:00 PM
1.
Call to Order
2.
Invocation
a.
Seth Coffey, Valley Baptist Church
3.
Pledge of Allegiance
4.
Adopt Agenda
5.
Approval of Meeting Minutes
a.
May 19, 2026, Meeting Minutes
b.
May 6, 2026, Special Meeting Minutes
c.
May 19, 2026, Special Meeting Minutes
6.
Public Comment
7.
Action Items
a.
Annas Property Rezoning Request Public Hearing
b.
Annas Property Rezoning Request
c.
Budget Public Hearing
d.
2026/2027 Fiscal Year Budget Approval
e.
Approval of Fire Department Consolidation
Agreement
f.
Approval of Mutual Aid Agreements with Granite
Fire and Little River Fire
g.
Approval of MOU with Caldwell County for Fire
Protection Service
h.
Appointments to Fire Relief Board
8.
Informational Items
a.
Tax Collections
9.
Public Comment
10. Manager Updates/ Recommendations
11. Finance Updates
a.
BRIC Update
b.
HELENE Update
c.
OSBM Update
12. Mayor Updates/Recommendations
13. Clerk Updates/Recommendations
14. Council Updates/Recommendations
15. Closed Session §143-318.ll(a)(3)
16. Adjourn
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Minutes
Sawmills Town Council Meeting
Sawmills Town Hall
June 16, 2026
6:00 PM
Council Attendees:
Mayor Pro-Tem Clay Wilson
Mayor Keith Warren
Councilman Bobby Mosteller
Councilwoman Melissa Curtis
Absent:
Councilman Joe Wesson
Councilwoman Rebecca Johnson
Staff Attendance:
Chase Winebarger, Town Manager
Dustin Millsaps, Planning Director/Assistant Town Manager
Kelly Melton, Finance Officer
Terry Taylor, Town Attorney
Abby Rich, Town Clerk
1.
Call to Order
Mayor Keith Warren called the June 16, 2026, meeting to order at 6:03 PM.
2.
Invocation
a.
Seth Coffey, Valley Baptist Church
Due to conflict, Seth Coffey was unable to attend the meeting.
Lawson Wilks with Poovey's Chapel Baptist Church provided the invocation for those
in attendance.
3.
Pledge of Allegiance
Councilman Mosteller led the Pledge of Allegiance for those in attendance.
4.
Adopt Agenda
Councilwoman Curtis made a motion to adopt the agenda. After a second from Councilman
Wilson, the motion carried unanimously.
5.
Approval of Meeting Minutes
a.
May 19, 2026, Meeting Minutes
Councilman Mosteller made a motion to approve the May 19, 2026, Meeting Minutes.
After a second from Councilwoman Curtis, the motion carried unanimously.
b.
May 6, 2026, Special Meeting Minutes
Councilwoman Curtis made a motion to approve the May 6, 2026, Special Meeting
Minutes. After a second from Councilman Wilson, the motion carried unanimously.
c.
May 19, 2026, Specia …
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