Selma, NC

Board of Adjustment

The Selma Board of Adjustment will consider approving 19 code-enforcement fine reductions under the 2026 Grace Period program, which was tabled from the May meeting. The board will also hear an appeal from Barnhill Contracting Company and hold board elections. The agenda is otherwise procedural, including approval of minutes and a closed session.

• 2026 Grace Period: 19 property owners seek reduced fines for code violations, with reductions up to 90% (e.g., 301 N. Green Street to $50, 905 W. Anderson Street to $180)
• Appeal: Barnhill Contracting Company - Sec. 17-1400 (2026-168)
• Board elections for Board of Adjustment
• Approval of May 21, 2026 meeting minutes

Special Council Meeting

The Selma Town Council is holding a special meeting with a brief agenda. The council will discuss department tours and a potential joint meeting regarding the Board of Adjustment. No formal votes or decisions are listed; the meeting is primarily for discussion.

• Discussion of department tours
• Board of Adjustment discussion (joint meeting)

Planning Board

The Selma Planning Board will consider and make recommendations on 17 ordinance text amendments covering topics such as golf carts, abandoned vehicles, parking, camping, nuisances, garbage collection, data centers, group homes, and signs. The board will also hold elections for board positions and may enter closed session.

• New Article X regulating golf carts and low-speed vehicles, including permits, fees, and operational rules
• Amendment to define leaking vehicles as nuisance vehicles for health and safety
• Amendments to Chapter 12 on narrow street parking and through truck traffic prohibitions
• Amendments to Chapter 13 on camping/encampments, youth protection, and nuisance abatement
• Amendments to Chapter 17 on data centers, family care homes, temporary signs, and off-street parking

Recreation Advisory Board

The Selma Recreation Advisory Board will meet to discuss the Nature Preserve bid, receive updates on parks, review the Suber Fund, and meet the new director. The agenda also includes approval of minutes from February and May 2026 meetings. No formal action items are listed beyond the consent agenda.

• Nature Preserve Bid discussion
• Parks Update
• Suber Fund Update
• Introduction of New Director
• Approval of minutes from Feb 17 and May 19, 2026

Special Council Meeting

The Selma Town Council is holding a special meeting with a brief agenda: a call to order, discussions/presentations including department tours and a joint Recreation Advisory Board discussion, and adjournment. The agenda is mostly procedural with no specific action items or dollar amounts listed.

• Department tours
• Recreation Advisory Board discussion (joint meeting)

Appearance Commission

The Selma Appearance Commission will hold a quasi-judicial hearing to consider four Certificates of Appropriateness for exterior changes to properties in historic districts. The commission will also elect board members and may enter closed session. The agenda includes approval of minutes from the July 20, 2026 meeting.

• COA request for 100 S. Pollock Street (application 2026-192)
• COA request for 110 W. Anderson Street (application 2026-127, revised)
• COA request for 208 N. Brevard Street (application 2026-191)
• COA request for 312 W. Railroad Street (application 2026-190)
• Board elections for the Appearance Commission

Special Council Meeting

The Selma Town Council is holding a special meeting with a single substantive item: a joint discussion about the Appearance Commission. The rest of the agenda is procedural, including call to order and adjournment.

• Joint discussion on Appearance Commission

Town Council Meeting Two

The Selma Town Council will review and vote on several items including updated job descriptions for non-sworn police and meter-billing roles, a 5-year lease renewal for the senior center at 611 W Noble St, and a resolution to reduce speed limits on US HWY 301 and W Anderson St. The meeting also includes a stormwater master plan update and a managed print service agreement.

• New job description: Police Safety Support Technician (non-sworn role)
• New job description: Meter-Billing Technician
• 5-year lease renewal with Community & Senior Services of Johnston County for Harrison Center (611 W Noble St) at $1,200/year
• Speed limit reduction resolution for US HWY 301 & W Anderson St
• Stormwater Master Plan update presentation

Town Council Meeting One

The Selma Town Council will decide on several key items including the renewal of the Johnston County fire protection contract, engineering work for the Selma Nature Preserve, water system upgrades, and fee schedule changes for sewer rates and meter tampering. The meeting also includes a fire chief swearing-in ceremony and a consent agenda for minutes approval.

• Renew Johnston County Fire Protection Contract ($928,821 for 2026-2027)
• Award engineering contract for Selma Nature Preserve
• Approve Water Systems Improvements Phase II (Caldwell Tanks, Inc.)
• Amend sewer rate fee schedule
• Remove meter tampering from fee schedule

Planning Board

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. There are no specific business items, public hearings, or decisions listed for the July 27 session.

Special Council Meeting

The Selma Town Council will hold a special meeting to discuss a town code work session and vote on several business items. Items include resolutions to retire and award badges and service weapons to retiring Police Major Jeffrey Bass and Police Captain Joshua Layhew. The council will also consider a Town Event Participation Reimbursement Agreement.

• Resolution to declare surplus and award badge and Glock 43X (serial ALNP950) to retiring Police Major Jeffrey Bass, effective July 1, 2026, for $1.
• Resolution to declare surplus and award badge and Glock 43X (serial ALNP951) to retiring Police Captain Joshua Layhew, effective August 1, 2026, for $1.
• Town Code Work Session (discussion only).
• Town Event Participation Reimbursement Agreement (presented by Town Manager Phillip McDaniel, details not specified).

Special Council Meeting

The Selma Town Council will hold a Town Code Work Session to discuss updates to the municipal code. No specific actions, votes, or contracts are listed on the agenda.

• Town Code Work Session (discussion/presentation)

Appearance Commission

The Appearance Commission is reviewing several Certificate of Appropriateness requests for properties within the historic district. These include exterior color changes, fencing installations, and a parking lot proposal involving alternative materials.

• COA request: 100 S. Pollock Street
• COA request: 101 E. Railroad Street
• COA request: 310 N. Massey Street
• COA request: 404 N. Massey Street

Town Council Meeting Two

The Town Council will hold a public hearing to codify the requirement for Planning Board review of annexation petitions. The body will also consider requests for utility relocations on River Road and a highway safety grant resolution for the police department.

• Ordinance amendment to Sec 17-622 requiring Planning Board review for annexation by petition
• NCDOT utility relocation request for water and sewer lines on River Road
• NC Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP) grant resolution for the Police Department
• Discussion on code enforcement

Town Council Meeting One

The Town Council will consider the FY26/27 Budget Amendment #1, approve an athletic facility use agreement with Johnston County Public Schools for Selma Middle School, and decide on a School Resource Officer service contract. The mayor will also discuss code enforcement issues. A closed session is scheduled.

• FY26/27 Budget Amendment #1
• Athletic facility use agreement with JCPS for Selma Middle School gym and fields
• School Resource Officer service contract with JCPS
• Audit contract with Mauldin & Jenkins, PLLC for FY 25/26
• Mayor's report and code enforcement discussion

Special Recreation Advisory Board

Special Council Meeting

The Selma Town Council will consider and likely vote on the proposed FY 2026-2027 budget, including a comprehensive fee schedule covering everything from animal control to electric rates. They will also discuss conveying the Richard B. Harrison property, appointing a new finance officer, amending the current budget, and accepting a police department donation.

• FY 2026-2027 budget proposal with new fee schedule
• Richard B. Harrison Conveyance Agreement for property transfer
• Resolution appointing a Finance Officer
• FY 25/26 Budget Amendment #9
• Acceptance of donation from Advance Tec to Police Department

Planning Board

The Selma Planning Board will consider an ordinance text amendment to clarify procedures for vested rights (Chapter 17, Article VI). The meeting includes approval of previous minutes and a closed session.

• Ordinance Text Amendment 2026-O4: amending vested rights procedures (Chapter 17, Article VI, Part 3)

Special Council Meeting

The Selma Town Council will hold a special meeting to consider the proposed budget for fiscal year 2026/27. Interim Town Manager Phillip McDaniel will present the budget proposal. The council may vote to adopt the budget.

• FY 26/27 Budget Proposal presentation by Interim Town Manager Phillip McDaniel

Appearance Commission

The Commission will consider Certificates of Appropriateness (COA) for exterior modifications and site work at four different properties. The meeting includes a follow-up on a disputed parking lot material and three new requests for property alterations.

• COA request for a parking lot at 110 W. Waddell Street
• COA request for exterior work at 106 S. Massey Street
• COA request for exterior work at 110 W. Anderson Street
• COA request for exterior work at 117 S. Raiford Street

Town Council Meeting Two

The Selma Town Council will consider two public‑hearing ordinances: a rezoning of 2093 Lizzie Mill Road from low‑density (R‑20) to medium‑density (R‑10) residential, and an amendment to temporary sign regulations (Section 17‑1108). A FY 26/27 budget proposal will be presented by Interim Town Manager/Fire Chief Phillip McDaniel. The meeting also includes open forum, citizen requests, and routine agenda items.

• Rezoning of 2093 Lizzie Mill Rd (17.77 acres) from R‑20 to R‑10
• Ordinance amendment to temporary sign regulations (Sec 17‑1108)
• FY 26/27 Budget Proposal presented by Interim Town Manager/Fire Chief
• Public hearing on Ordinance Map Amendment 2026‑081‑O7
• Public hearing on Ordinance Text Amendment 2026‑O6

Town Council Meeting One

The Selma Town Council is discussing a FY25/26 budget amendment #8 that reallocates funds across departments and authorizes an $807,725 incentive payment to Eastfield per an amended agreement. They will also consider a sponsorship request from COMTO for a scholarship 5K event in 2027 valued at $10k-$15k, approve the 2027 events calendar, and amend the customer service policy.

• Budget amendment #8 with $807,725 Eastfield incentive payment
• COMTO sponsorship request for 2027 scholarship 5K ($10k-$15k value)
• Approval of 2027 annual events calendar
• Special event sponsorship agreement
• Customer service policy amendment regarding 'Pennies'

Special Council Meeting

The Town Council will meet in a closed session to discuss personnel matters. Possible action may follow the closed session.

• Closed session regarding personnel pursuant to N.C.G.S. 143-318.11 (6)

Board of Adjustment

The Board of Adjustment is discussing a proposed grace period program for code enforcement violations, involving an internal review panel. The agenda lists over 20 specific properties (e.g., 301 N. Green Street, 905 W. Anderson Street) that would be subject to this alternative dispute resolution process.

• Grace period program for code violations at 301 N. Green Street
• Grace period for 905 W. Anderson Street
• Grace period for 303 N. Massey Street
• Grace period for 502 Winston Circle
• Grace period for 103 W. Preston Street

Recreation Advisory Board

The Recreation Advisory Board will discuss the upcoming fiscal year budget for parks and recreation, review the Parks & Recreation Master Plan, and consider updates on sidewalks and trails funded by the PARTF grant. They will also review a board application and hold board elections.

• FY26/27 Budget Discussion
• Parks & Recreation Master Plan review
• Sidewalks & Trails (PARTF) update
• Board application for Phillip Lowe
• Board elections

Special Council Meeting

The Selma Town Council will convene a special meeting to consult with an attorney regarding pending litigation. The session will include a closed session for this discussion before adjourning.

• Closed session to consult with attorney regarding pending litigation
• Discussion of N.C.G.S. 143-318.11 (3) disruptions of official meetings

Appearance Commission

The Appearance Commission will consider three requests for Certificates of Appropriateness (COAs) for historic properties: a tabled application for a parking lot and pergola at 110 W. Waddell Street, and new applications for changes at 312 N. Sumner Street and 501 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way. The meeting also includes beautification award nominations and a closed session.

• COA request: 110 W. Waddell St. (parking lot, 4' fence, two 12x12 pergolas) – tabled from April
• COA request: 312 N. Sumner St.
• COA request: 501 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way
• Beautification award nomination: 305 N. Webb St.
• Beautification award nomination: 310 W. Richardson St.

Town Council Meeting Two

The Town Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed FY26/27 budget, along with quasi-judicial hearings for two subdivisions (Crooked Creek and Glenfield). The agenda also includes a presentation on the FY25/26 financial audit and a memorandum detailing a Power Cost Adjustment billing error affecting 13 accounts, with a recovery plan.

• Public hearing on FY26/27 budget proposal (draft budget, position control, organizational chart presented by Interim Town Manager Phillip McDaniel)
• Quasi-judicial hearing for Crooked Creek subdivision (parcel 14M10027) including subdivision and SUP applications
• Quasi-judicial hearing for Glenfield subdivision (parcel 14M10059) including preliminary application and SUP
• Memorandum on PCA billing error: oversight by former employee omitted charge from one rate table; 13 accounts underbilled; recovery invoices due by August 1, 2026
• Presentation of FY25/26 financial audit

Special Council Meeting

Open Forum

Special Council Meeting

This special meeting includes approval of the April 14 council minutes and a closed session under N.C.G.S. 143-318.11(6) to discuss personnel and conduct town manager interviews. The meeting is primarily procedural, with the substantive action being the closed session.

• Closed session to conduct town manager interviews
• Consent agenda: approval of April 14, 2026 council minutes

Town Council Meeting One

The Town Council will discuss and vote on several items including a presentation from Activate Selma about community impact, a proposal for a blues festival from Farmhouse Vintage Treasures, removal of the $400 energy rebate for efficient HVAC, and approval of a capital project ordinance for rerouting electric facilities along US 301 with $110,000 from NCDOT. Also on the agenda are budget amendment #7 and consent items including meeting minutes and a fire truck financing resolution.

• Remove $400 energy rebate for installing efficient HVAC units
• Approve $110,000 NCDOT-funded electric reroute project on US 301 (Booker Dairy Rd to Ricks Rd)
• Presentation: Activate Selma 2025 community impact report
• Presentation: Farmhouse Vintage Treasures proposing annual Blues Festival on Oct 17, 2026
• Budget amendment #7 for FY 2026

Planning Board

The Planning Board is discussing a map amendment to rezone 2093 Lizzie Mill Road from R-20 (low-density residential) to R-10 (medium-density residential), a text amendment to restrict feather sign usage to new businesses for 21 days, and two subdivision applications for Crooked Creek and Glenfield. The board will also approve minutes from the previous meeting.

• Rezoning of 2093 Lizzie Mill Road (17.77 acres) from R-20 to R-10
• Text amendment to limit feather signs to 21 days for new businesses only
• Crooked Creek Subdivision on Parcel No. 14M10027
• Glenfield Subdivision on Parcel No. 14M10059