Siler City public meetings in 2024

Board of Commissioners

The Siler City Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting on December 2, 2024. They will consider a budget amendment for the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) request for proposals, discuss the Braxton Gym project, and receive a presentation on a stormwater utility program. Other items include appointments, the 2025 calendar, a holiday on December 27, and a discussion about a Welcome Center at 200 North Chatham Ave. The board will also go into closed session to discuss real property acquisition and employment contracts.

• Stormwater Utility Program presentation (pages 6-26) — possible introduction of new fees
• Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) RFP Budget Amendment (Schedule G, pages 32-41)
• Braxton Gym discussion (Schedule H, pages 42-64)
• 200 North Chatham Ave. – Welcome Center discussion
• Water and Wastewater Rate Study informational item (Schedule J, pages 66-90)

Board of Commissioners

The Board will discuss and vote on a Unified Development Ordinance, utility project budget ordinances for Red Oak, North Glenn, and Homewood Acres water line replacements, and the surplus and sale of a rescue fire truck along with the purchase of a new Pierce engine and a 2009 heavy duty rescue. A presentation will be made by Innovate Chatham proposing a free public Wi-Fi pilot project downtown, with ongoing costs of $300/month for the internet account and $100/month for management. The consent agenda includes approval of the November 4, 2024 meeting minutes.

• Innovate Chatham proposes free public Wi-Fi downtown with $300/month account and $100/month management cost
• Utility projects budget ordinances for water line replacements at Red Oak, North Glenn, and Homewood Acres
• Unified Development Ordinance discussion (Schedule C)
• Surplus and sale of rescue fire truck, purchase of new Pierce engine, and purchase of 2009 heavy duty rescue
• Presentations: Governor Pages from JMHS, Citizenship Award, and Downtown Wi-Fi pilot

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will meet to discuss a budget ordinance related to Hurricane Helene and a police department position title change. The meeting also includes a request for street closures for the Siler City Christmas Parade.

• Hurricane Helene Budget Ordinance
• Position title change from Police Property & Evidence Specialist to Crime Scene Investigator
• Siler City Christmas Parade street closure request

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). Old business includes discussion of a property at 200 N. Chatham Ave, an update on the Downtown Streetscape Masterplan, and the Paul Braxton Gym. The consent agenda covers previous meeting minutes and a Parallel Taxiway and Apron Expansion project. A closed session is scheduled for personnel matters.

• Public hearing on Community Development Block Grant
• 200 N. Chatham Ave property discussion (potential town office or welcome center)
• Downtown Streetscape Masterplan Implementation Update
• Paul Braxton Gym discussion
• Parallel Taxiway and Apron Expansion (consent agenda)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing regarding the System Development Fee. The meeting also includes discussions on a utility merger with the City of Sanford and a project at 200 North Chatham Ave.

• Public hearing: System Development Fee
• Utility Merger-City of Sanford (TriRiver Water)
• BRIC Grant: Bloodrun Pump Station Relocation and Sewer Line Replacement Project
• Budget Ordinance 2025.11: Sale of Carter Bank, Landrus Siler Paving, Key Fob System and Town Hall Signage
• Street closure request for Siler City Chamber Christmas Market and Tree Lighting

Board of Commissioners

The Siler City Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on a Community Development Block Grant, discuss the Boling Lane Park riparian buffer project (contract with Chatham Soil and Water Conservation from 2018), and consider a new Parks and Recreation fee schedule. Consent agenda items include approval of previous minutes, a project ordinance for streamflow assistance, and a grant for fire department rope rescue equipment.

• Public hearing on Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
• Discussion of Boling Lane Park riparian buffer
• Consideration of Parks and Recreation Athletic & Recreation Fee Schedule
• Consideration of Ruth Fore Endowment Fund for Parks and Recreation
• Consent agenda: Project Ordinance 2025.09 Streamflow Assistance Rehab Program and Siler City Fire Department Rope Rescue Wolfspeed Grant

The Board unanimously approved lowering the athletic/recreation program fee from $40 to $20 per participant for youth flag football, basketball, softball, baseball, t-ball, mini masters art camp, and volleyball. They also approved partial refunds for currently open athletic programs. The board approved repairing the Boling Lane riparian buffer as designed to meet compliance standards. No other substantive decisions were made; the rest of the meeting was procedural or informational.

• Approved agenda as amended (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including minutes and project ordinances (unanimous)
• Approved repair of Boling Lane riparian buffer as designed (unanimous)
• Approved revised recreation fee schedule at $20 per participant (unanimous)
• Approved partial refunds for currently open athletic programs (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Board will discuss the structurally damaged Paul Braxton Gym, which may be condemned or require $121,350 in repairs. They will also consider a road closure for National Night Out, new fees for tall weed abatement, and a Tri-Water merger update.

• Paul Braxton Gym: structural engineer report and $121,350 repair estimate; possible condemnation or repair directives
• National Night Out road closure request for East & West Second Street from 2nd Avenue to Birch on October 1, 6–8 PM
• Discussion of tall weeds and lawn abatement process and fees
• Town Hall signage update
• Tri-Water merger update and public input

The Siler City Board of Commissioners approved the Tall Grass Abatement Standard Operating Procedure (6-1), which codifies steps for notifying property owners, cutting grass, invoicing, and placing liens. They also directed staff to seek demolition estimates for the Paul Braxton Gym after a structural engineer's analysis and county recommendations. Additionally, they approved the agenda and consent agenda, and gave staff permission to proceed with design and bidding for Town Hall message board signage.

• Approved Tall Grass Abatement Standard Operating Procedure (6-1)
• Directed staff to seek demolition estimates for Paul Braxton Gym
• Approved agenda as amended (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including Road Closure for National Night Out and CDBG Community Funding (unanimous)
• Gave staff permission to proceed with design and bidding for Town Hall message board signage

Board of Commissioners

The Siler City Board of Commissioners will consider and potentially adopt the Parks and Recreation Master Plan (presented in a separate green packet) and vote on appointments to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, Chatham County Affordable Housing Committee, and Chatham County Transportation Committee. The consent agenda includes approval of minutes from three prior meetings (July 15, July 22, and August 5, 2024). No other new ordinances, rezoning items, or dollar amounts are listed.

• Appointment to the Siler City Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
• Appointment to the Chatham County Affordable Housing Committee
• Appointment to the Chatham County Transportation Committee
• Parks and Recreation Master Plan (separate packet, item 7.1)
• Consent agenda approving July 15, July 22, and August 5, 2024, minutes

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a text amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance (TA24-02) adjusting noise limits for Light and Heavy Industrial districts, allowing higher decibel levels and expanded hours. The board also accepted a $158,000 bid for the sale of 101 E. Raleigh Street, approved two sidewalk project capital ordinances, and moved forward with an RFP to update the UDO.

• Approved noise ordinance amendment TA24-02 (unanimous)
• Accepted $158,000 bid from Chatham-Lee Properties for 101 E. Raleigh Street (unanimous)
• Approved Capital Budget Ordinance 2025.06 for N. 2nd Ave Sidewalk (unanimous)
• Approved Capital Budget Ordinance 2025.06 for E. 3rd Street Sidewalk (unanimous)
• Approved resolution to dispose of football equipment to Siler City Youth Football League (unanimous)
• Approved moving forward with draft RFP to update UDO (unanimous)
• Amended fee schedule to add tiered Friday Night Flicks sponsorships (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including $2,462,500 grant and elevated storage tank amendment (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Siler City Board of Commissioners met in special session and unanimously approved adding two new positions—Deputy Town Clerk and Communications Specialist—and a budget amendment to fund them. The board also unanimously approved several reclassifications, including Police Captain to Police Major, Finance Analyst to Accountant, and elimination of the Assistant Finance Director position.

• Approved new Deputy Town Clerk and Communications Specialist positions (unanimous)
• Approved reclassifications: Police Captain to Police Major, Finance Analyst to Accountant, Community Development Director to Planner, Public Works Director to Superintendent (unanimous)
• Eliminated Assistant Finance Director position (unanimous)
• Approved budget amendment to fund new positions (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

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Downtown Advisory Committee

The Downtown Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss the role of the chair and establish 2024 recommendations. The body is also setting its meeting calendar for the second quarter of 2024.

• Discussion of 2024 Recommendations
• Determination of 2024 second quarter meeting calendar
• Review of the role of the Chair

Immigrant Community Advisory Committee

The committee is meeting to discuss recommendations for the Siler City Building Integrated Communities Action Plan. The session includes electing a Vice-Chair and planning the second quarter meeting calendar.

• Election of Vice-Chair
• Discussion of 2024 Recommendations
• Approval of October 17, 2023 meeting minutes
• Planning for 2nd quarter meeting (April–June)

Board of Commissioners

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