Sawmills public meetings in 2024
13 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Town Council
The Sawmills Town Council approved the proposed encroachment agreement with Ripple Fiber, LLC, adopted the FY 2025-2026 budget workshop schedule, and amended the Town Hall-New Construction project ordinance to include only architect fees of $473,000. The council also approved the November 19, 2024 regular and closed session minutes. No other substantive decisions were made; other items were informational only.
- Approved Ripple Fiber, LLC encroachment agreement (unanimous)
- Adopted FY 2025-2026 budget workshop schedule (unanimous)
- Amended Town Hall-New Construction project ordinance to $473,000 for architect fees only (unanimous)
- Approved November 19, 2024 regular meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved November 19, 2024 closed session minutes (unanimous)
Town Council
The Town Council approved the demolition of a property deemed an imminent danger to the public. Council also adopted a new ADA Transition Plan and approved a budget amendment for grant interest funds.
- Approved ordinance to demolish 2514 Crest Lane as an imminent danger to the public (Unanimous)
- Adopted proposed ADA Transition Plan as written (Unanimous)
- Approved CSLFRF Grant Project Budget Amendment to move $1,088.20 in interest to Administration Salaries (Unanimous)
- Approved Monday, December 23, 2024 as a holiday for town employees
Town Council
The Sawmills Town Council approved a motion to open a public comment period for the town's proposed ADA Transition Plan. The meeting was largely procedural, featuring updates on storm debris removal, financial reports, and upcoming community events, with no other substantive votes taken.
- Agenda adopted (unanimous)
- September 17, 2024 minutes approved (unanimous)
- Public comment period for ADA Transition Plan approved (unanimous)
- Meeting adjourned (unanimous)
Town Council
The Sawmills Town Council approved the process to seek Local Government Commission authorization for a $5 million installment purchase contract to construct a new Town Hall. Additionally, the Council approved the rezoning and a Planned Unit Development (PUD) for properties at 4016 and 4054 Lower Cedar Valley Road to facilitate new single-family housing. The Council also adopted revisions to the town's bill adjustment policy for water and sewer leaks.
- Approved proceeding with LGC approval for $5M Town Hall financing (unanimous)
- Approved rezoning 4016 and 4054 Lower Cedar Valley Rd to R-15 (unanimous)
- Approved PUD application for 4016 and 4054 Lower Cedar Valley Rd (unanimous)
- Adopted revised Bill Adjustment for Leaks policy (unanimous)
- Approved August 20, 2024, regular and closed session minutes (unanimous)
Town Council
The Town Council approved a $14,000 donation to Caldwell County Schools and authorized a financing application with Capital One Public Financing, LLC for a new Town Hall. Council also scheduled public hearings for September 17 regarding the Town Hall financing and two rezoning and PUD applications. Additionally, Dustin Millsaps was reappointed as Zoning Administrator.
- Approved $14,000 donation to Caldwell County Schools (Unanimous)
- Authorized financing application with Capital One Public Financing, LLC up to $5,000,000 for new Town Hall (Unanimous)
- Scheduled public hearing for Town Hall financing for September 17, 2024 (Unanimous)
- Scheduled public hearing for rezoning of 4016 and 4054 Lower Cedar Valley Road for September 17, 2024 (Unanimous)
- Scheduled public hearing for Planned Unit Development of 4016 and 4054 Lower Cedar Valley Road for September 17, 2024 (Unanimous)
- Reappointed Dustin Millsaps as Zoning Administrator (Unanimous)
- Tabled ordinance to vacate and close 4463 Rual Drive until November 19, 2024 (Unanimous)
- Approved charging cost only for 13 taps in South Caldwell Mobile Home Park (Unanimous)
Town Council
The Sawmills Town Council approved two text amendments: one adding stricter guidelines for nonconforming manufactured home parks seeking to replace or add homes on vacant spaces, and another bringing nonconforming accessory structures on lakefront lots into compliance. The council also approved a $200 donation to South Caldwell High School, a 10-year Capital Improvement Plan, and authorized pursuing an Accessible Parks Grant for Baird Park playground resurfacing. They declined to enter a Utility Construction Agreement with NCDOT for the US 321/Mission Road superstreet project.
- Approved text amendment for nonconforming manufactured home parks (unanimous)
- Approved text amendment for accessory building locations on lakefront lots (unanimous)
- Approved $200 donation to South Caldwell High School (unanimous)
- Approved 10-year Capital Improvement Plan for FY 2024-2034 (unanimous)
- Declined Utility Construction Agreement with NCDOT for US 321/Mission Road (unanimous)
- Authorized pursuing Accessible Parks Grant for Baird Park playground resurfacing (unanimous)
Town Council
The Town Council unanimously adopted the FY 2024/2025 budget totaling $4,503,867, with no property tax increase, a 2.5% water/sewer rate increase, and no sanitation fee increase. The council also approved voluntary annexations for two properties on Lower Cedar Valley Road and set public hearings for two text amendments for July 16, 2024. All votes were unanimous.
- Adopted FY 2024/2025 budget and fee schedule (unanimous)
- Approved voluntary annexation for 4016 Lower Cedar Valley Road (16.43 acres) (unanimous)
- Approved voluntary annexation for 4054 Lower Cedar Valley Road (7.11 acres) (unanimous)
- Set public hearing for text amendment on nonconforming manufactured home parks for July 16, 2024 (unanimous)
- Set public hearing for text amendment on accessory building location on lakefront lots for July 16, 2024 (unanimous)
- Approved resolution amending Caldwell County Animal Control Ordinances (unanimous)
Town Council
The Town Council approved a balanced FY 2024-2025 budget proposal of $4,503,867 with no property tax increase, a 2.5% water/sewer rate increase, and no sanitation fee increase, scheduling a public hearing for June 18, 2024. The Council also approved an annexation agreement with the Town of Hudson for two parcels on Lower Cedar Valley Road and set a public hearing for their voluntary annexation. Additionally, the Council authorized a Sam's Club credit card application, approved a resolution supporting a trail grant with $3,575 in matching funds, and passed a resolution opposing Charlotte's interbasin transfer request.
- Adopted May 21, 2024 agenda (unanimous)
- Approved April 16, 2024 regular meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved May 7, 2024 budget workshop minutes (unanimous)
- Set public hearing for FY 2024-2025 budget on June 18, 2024 (unanimous)
- Authorized Finance Officer to apply for Sam's Club credit card (unanimous)
- Approved annexation agreement with Town of Hudson (unanimous)
- Set public hearing for voluntary annexation of NCPIN 2776185163 and 2776179748 on June 18, 2024 (unanimous)
- Approved resolution supporting ATIIP grant application with $3,575 matching funds (unanimous)
Town Council
The Town Council approved a resolution to recover overcharged Visa and Mastercard fees through a third-party service. Council also authorized the write-off of unpaid 2020 utility and sanitation accounts. No action was taken on proposed sanitation fee changes or traffic stop requests.
- Approved resolution to engage MCAG for Visa and Mastercard settlement recovery (unanimous)
- Approved write-off of 2020 bad debt accounts totaling $9,940.76 (unanimous)
- Adopted April 16, 2024 Agenda (unanimous)
- Approved March 19, 2024 regular meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved April 2, 2024 budget workshop minutes (unanimous)
Town Council
The Town Council approved a $200 donation to the American Legion Hudson Post 392. The council also approved the meeting minutes from February 20, 2024. No other substantive actions were taken.
- Approved $200 donation to American Legion Hudson Post 392 (Unanimous)
- Approved February 20, 2024 regular meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Approved February 20, 2024 closed session minutes (Unanimous)
Town Council
The Sawmills Town Council approved a text amendment to the town's Watershed Ordinance and a $14,000 donation to Caldwell County Schools. The council also approved the Uniform Guidance Conflict of Interest Policy and recognized the February Recycle Rewards winner.
- Adopted February 20, 2024 agenda (All in favor)
- Approved January 16, 2024 regular meeting minutes (All in favor)
- Approved February 6, 2024 regular meeting minutes (All in favor)
- Approved February 6, 2024 budget retreat minutes (All in favor)
- Approved text amendment to the Town of Sawmills Watershed Ordinance (All in favor)
- Approved Uniform Guidance Conflict of Interest Policy (All in favor)
- Approved $14,000 donation to Caldwell County Schools (All in favor)
- Adjourned meeting at approximately 7:19pm (All in favor)
Town Council
The Sawmills Town Council approved a $13,500 renewal contract for town auditors and awarded an engineering contract to West Consultants, PLLC for the South Caldwell Sewer Pump Station Elevation Project. The Council also tabled a rezoning request for six properties until May 21, 2024, and scheduled a public hearing for a Watershed Ordinance text amendment.
- Approved $13,500 auditor contract renewal with Lowdermilk, Church & Co., L.L.P. (unanimous)
- Awarded engineering contract for South Caldwell Sewer Pump Station Elevation Project to West Consultants, PLLC (unanimous)
- Tabled rezoning of six pin numbers until May 21, 2024 meeting (unanimous)
- Scheduled public hearing for Watershed Ordinance text amendment for Feb 20, 2024 meeting (unanimous)
- Approved December 19, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
Town Council
The meeting was adjourned shortly after it began because there were not enough Council members present to establish a quorum. No town business was conducted.
- Meeting adjourned at approximately 6:05pm due to lack of quorum