Spindale public meetings in 2025

Board of Commissioners

The Spindale Board of Commissioners approved several items, including a budget amendment that records a $100,000 FEMA grant for fire‑fighter equipment and adds $100,000 for small fire‑department purchases. The board also approved a new sanitation pickup truck purchase, a subdivision of a 9.74‑acre parcel on Greer St., an Eagle Scout structure on the Thermal Belt Rail Trail, and the North Slope Skate Park ordinance.

• Budget Amendment 2026-01: records $100,000 FEMA grant for fire equipment and adds $100,000 to fire department small‑equipment appropriations
• Sanitation Pickup Truck Replacement: purchase of new Ford F‑350 for $46,912.12 to replace out‑of‑service 2001 F‑250
• Subdivision Case #2025‑SUB02: split 9.74‑acre parcel on Greer St. into 0.38‑acre Lot 1 and 9.36‑acre Lot 2
• Eagle Scout Project: build 4‑ft × 7‑ft structure with concrete pad and metal roof on the bench beside the bicycle repair station on the Thermal Belt Rail Trail
• North Slope Skate Park Ordinance: adopts hours, safety rules, regulations, and penalties for the skate park

The Spindale Board of Commissioners unanimously approved several items: an amendment to extend the due‑diligence period for the Greene property purchase contract, a revised 2026 meeting schedule moving February‑April meetings to the second Monday, a budget amendment to allocate up to $6,500 for the Shop With a Hero fundraiser, and the purchase of a new 2026 Ford F‑350 sanitation truck for $46,912.12. All motions passed with a 5‑0 vote.

• Approved amendment to Greene property purchase contract extending due diligence to Jan 31 2026 (5‑0)
• Approved 2026 board meeting schedule change for Feb‑Apr to second Monday (5‑0)
• Approved Shop With a Hero budget amendment up to $6,500 (5‑0)
• Approved purchase of new 2026 Ford F‑350 sanitation truck for $46,912.12 (5‑0)
• Approved regular meeting minutes from Nov 17 2025 (5‑0)
• Approved closed‑session minutes from Nov 17 2025 (5‑0)
• Approved addition of agenda item for Greene property contract amendment (5‑0)
• Approved adjournment of the meeting (5‑0)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing regarding text amendments to Zoning Chapter 154 Part C. The board will also consider a subdivision case and a budget amendment for a firefighters grant.

• Public hearing: Zoning Chapter 154 Part C Text Amendment
• Subdivision Case # 2025-SUB02
• North Slope Skatepark Ordinance
• Budget Amendment for Assistance to Firefighters Grant
• Eagle Scout community service project proposal by Mason Jones

The Spindale Board of Commissioners unanimously approved several ordinances and projects, including a zoning amendment to Chapter 154 Part C, an amendment allowing three alternates on the Planning Board and Board of Adjustment, and a subdivision of a 9.74‑acre parcel. They also approved a community service project, a new skate park ordinance, and a budget amendment recognizing a $100,000 FEMA fire grant.

• Approved changes to Zoning Chapter 154 Part C ordinance (4-0)
• Approved amendment allowing three alternates on Planning Board and Board of Adjustment (4-0)
• Approved Subdivision Case #2025-SUB02 splitting a 9.74‑acre parcel (4-0)
• Approved Mason Jones Eagle Scout community service project on the Thermal Belt Rail Trail (4-0)
• Approved North Slope Skate Park ordinance (4-0)
• Approved Budget Amendment 2026-01 for Assistance to Firefighter Grant recognizing $100,000 FEMA funding (4-0)

Planning Board/Board of Adjustment

The Board will review case 2025‑SUB02 to split a 9.74‑acre parcel at 220 Greer St. into two lots (0.38 ac and 9.36 ac) and vote on a recommendation to the Board of Commissioners. They will also discuss a revision to the town’s “Nonconformities” ordinance and adopt the 2026 meeting‑dates calendar. Additional items include nominations for board vacancies and a staff update on the skate‑park project timeline.

• Case 2025‑SUB02: subdivision of 9.74‑acre parcel at 220 Greer St. into 0.38 ac and 9.36 ac lots
• Consideration of “Nonconformities” ordinance revision
• Adoption of 2026 meeting dates calendar
• Discussion of board vacancies and candidate nominations
• Staff update on skate‑park project timeline

The Planning Board elected Lou Gilliam as Vice Chair and approved the August 5, 2025 meeting minutes. It unanimously approved the subdivision of a 9.74‑acre parcel at 220 Greer Street and the revisions to the town nonconformities ordinance. The board also approved the 2026 meeting schedule and adjourned the session.

• Elected Lou Gilliam as Vice Chair (unanimous)
• Approved August 5, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved subdivision of 9.74‑acre parcel at 220 Greer Street (unanimous)
• Approved revisions to the town nonconformities ordinance (unanimous)
• Approved 2026 Planning Board & Board of Adjustment meeting schedule (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:12 PM (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will hold a second public hearing regarding the Illinois Street Extension project. The meeting will also include discussions on budget amendments, planning board vacancies, and grant award documents.

• Public Hearing #2 for CDBG-NR Illinois Street Ext. Project
• Budget Amendment 2026-01
• Proposed revision to Chapter 154, Part C of the town code
• Consideration of vacancy appointments to the Planning Board
• Review of Cyber Security and COPS grant award documents

The Board approved several grant awards, including a $250,000 COPS grant for two police officer positions and a $134,100 Cyber Security grant with $42,000 for police mobile data terminals. It also approved a $125,000 Habitat for Humanity grant for demolition at 503 E. Main St., accepted a $50,000 Disaster Recovery grant for VIPER radios, and adopted a resolution for CDBG funding on Illinois Street. The Board amended the Planning Board bylaws to add three alternate seats and appointed Glenda Bucy as Finance Officer with Mayor Walker and Scott Webber as Deputy Finance Officers. A public hearing on proposed zoning changes to Chapter 154 Part C was scheduled for November 17, 2025.

• Accepted $250,000 COPS grant for two police officer positions (5-0)
• Accepted $134,100 Cyber Security grant, $42,000 for police MDTs (5-0)
• Approved $125,000 Habitat for Humanity grant for 503 E. Main St. demolition (5-0)
• Amended Planning Board bylaws to add three alternate seats (5-0)
• Appointed Glenda Bucy as Finance Officer and Mayor Walker & Scott Webber as Deputy Finance Officers (5-0)
• Approved budget amendment receiving $50,000 Disaster Recovery grant for VIPER radios (5-0)
• Scheduled public hearing on November 17, 2025 for zoning amendment Chapter 154 Part C (5-0)
• Approved resolution for CDBG funding on Illinois Street development (4-0)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will adopt a resolution authorizing the Town Manager to file an application with the State of North Carolina for a loan or grant to fund the Helene damaged collection system repair. The meeting includes a presentation on the NC Division of Water Infrastructure State Reserve Program (SRP) Helene grant application. The agenda notes the $30 million fall 2025 SRP grant pool, eligibility criteria, and the September 30, 2025 application deadline.

• Resolution authorizing the filing of a State loan/grant application for Helene damaged collection system repair
• Presentation on the NC Division of Water Infrastructure SRP Helene Grant Application
• Information on fall 2025 SRP grant funding totaling $30 million and eligibility requirements
• Application deadline set for September 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM
• Required submission of multiple forms and supporting documents for the funding application

The Board voted to approve a resolution authorizing the Town to apply for State loan or grant assistance for the Helene Damaged Collection System Repair project. The resolution commits the Town to fund any remaining costs, maintain the system, and accept a repayment‑withholding provision if required. The motion passed unanimously, 5‑0. The meeting was then adjourned unanimously, 5‑0.

• Approved resolution to apply for state SRP loan/grant for Helene Damaged Collection System Repair (5-0)
• Adjourned meeting (5-0)

Board of Commissioners

The Board will discuss a CDBG‑NR grant application to fund the Illinois Street extension and related water and sewer infrastructure, a subdivision plat for 1045 Spindale Street, and amendments to the Social District temporary zones and the FY24 audit contract. It will also review sewer fee releases for three parcels.

• CDBG‑NR grant application for Illinois Street Extension project budget $2,315,250
• Approval of final plat for subdivision of 9.22‑acre tract at 1045 Spindale St
• Resolution amending Social District temporary zones for special events
• Audit contract amendment for Gould Killian & Co. FY24 (contract end date change only)
• Sewer Availability Fee releases for parcels 191 Spencer St, 168 Baker St, and 0 Hyder St

The Board unanimously approved the municipal agreement for the NCDOT RAISE grant, a $32 million road and sidewalk project, and also approved a scope change to reduce costs. They activated the Spin Social District for the Spindale Drug Centennial event on September 20. The Board adopted the Capital Project Budget Ordinance for the Wilson Estates affordable‑housing project and amended the OSPS capital budget. Additional approvals included a $52,345.10 interest‑free cash‑flow loan, a SRF Helene water‑infrastructure grant application, a $1,000 veterans sponsorship, and the release of a sewer fee for a vacant parcel.

• Approved municipal agreement for NCDOT RAISE grant (5-0)
• Approved scope change to RAISE project (4-0)
• Approved activation of Spin Social District for Sep 20 event (5-0)
• Approved Capital Project Budget Ordinance for Wilson Estates (5-0)
• Approved amendment to OSPS capital project budget (5-0)
• Approved Cash Flow Loan Agreement for $52,345.10 (5-0)
• Approved SRF Helene Grant Application (5-0)
• Approved $1,000 donation to Isothermal Community College Salute to Veterans (4-0)

Board of Commissioners

The Spindale Board approved the CDBG‑NR grant application for a $2,315,250 Illinois Street development (4‑0). It also adopted a Social District temporary‑zone amendment, an audit contract date amendment, and a final plat for a 9.22‑acre subdivision (each 5‑0). A resolution exempted the fire‑station design contract from competitive bidding (5‑0) and sewer‑availability fees were removed for three parcels (each 5‑0).

• Approved Social District temporary‑zone amendment (5‑0)
• Approved audit contract amendment – FY24 end date (5‑0)
• Approved final plat for 9.22‑acre subdivision (5‑0)
• Approved CDBG‑NR grant application for $2,315,250 project (4‑0)
• Approved fire‑station professional‑services exemption (5‑0)
• Approved sewer fee release for 143 Eagles Nest Dr (5‑0)
• Approved sewer fee release for 0 Center St (5‑0)
• Approved sewer fee release for 0 Spindale St (5‑0)

Planning Board/Board of Adjustment

The Planning Board approved the minutes from the May 7, 2025 meeting unanimously. It voted to recommend approval of a subdivision request at 1045 Spindale Street and to send a letter of recommendation to the Board of Commissioners, also unanimously. The Board added discussion of vacant positions to the agenda and then adjourned unanimously.

• Approved May 7, 2025 meeting minutes (3-0)
• Recommended approval of 1045 Spindale St subdivision and to send recommendation letter (3-0)
• Added Board Vacancies discussion under New Business Item C (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (3-0)

Board of Commissioners

The Board approved the May 19 regular‑meeting minutes and the meeting agenda, both unanimously. Commissioners adopted the FY ’26 Budget Ordinance and Schedule of Fees with a 5‑0 vote. They also approved a resolution to receive $350,000 of NCDEQ water‑infrastructure grant funding and declared a 2007 International garbage truck surplus property, each by unanimous vote.

• Approved May 19 regular‑meeting minutes (5‑0)
• Approved meeting agenda as presented (5‑0)
• Adopted FY ’26 Budget Ordinance & Schedule of Fees (5‑0)
• Declared 2007 International garbage truck surplus (5‑0)
• Approved NCDEQ water‑infrastructure grant resolution ($350,000 for Spindale) (5‑0)
• Adjourned meeting (5‑0)

Planning Board/Board of Adjustment

The board approved the March 4, 2025 meeting minutes unanimously. It voted 3-0 to recommend approving the rezoning of Parcel #1606537 (0. Park St.) from Heavy Commercial‑Industrial to Residential‑6 and to provide a written statement of consistency with the Future Land Use Plan. The meeting was then adjourned unanimously.

• Approved March 4, 2025 minutes (3-0)
• Recommended approval of rezoning Parcel #1606537 to Residential-6 and statement of consistency (3-0)
• Adjourned meeting (3-0)