Oriental public meetings in 2022
6 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Meeting
The committee approved the minutes from the November 10 meeting. Members discussed ongoing maintenance for public restrooms, the floating pier, and the Net House, as well as upcoming dredging targets for 2024.
- Approved November 10 meeting minutes
Town Board
The Town Board approved amendments to the driveway ordinance and adopted two ARPA fiscal policies. The Board also authorized the acceptance of a grant for emergency medical equipment and appointed a new member to the Planning Board.
- Adopted proposal to the driveway Ordinance (4-0)
- Accepted two ARPA fiscal policy resolutions governing fund use and reporting (4-0)
- Authorized acceptance of over $10,000 from NCCF/Dottie Gray Ambulance Fund for 3 AEDs and supplies (4-0)
- Appointed Carl Crothers to the Planning Board (4-0)
- Approved agenda (4-0)
- Approved consent agenda (4-0)
Town Board
The Town Board met for a special session to conduct a personnel evaluation. The Board unanimously decided that the Town Manager will receive a 3% merit bonus as budgeted in the 2022-23 FY budget.
- Approved agenda (5-0)
- Approved 3% merit bonus for Town Manager (unanimous)
Meeting
The Harbor and Waterfront Advisory Committee approved the process to obtain a major permit for the kayak launcher. The Town Manager reported that the Bond Beach project is complete and a five-year permit extension for Whittaker Creek dredging was granted.
- Approved major permit process for kayak launcher
- Approved October meeting minutes
Town Board
The Town Board approved a budget amendment to cover increased material costs and sod installation for the Neuse Beach Project. The Board also authorized the use of the Town Beach for a Polar Plunge event and scheduled a public hearing for driveway ordinance changes.
- Approved use of Town Beach for Polar Plunge on January 28 (5-0)
- Set Public Hearing for December 6 to review driveway Ordinance changes (5-0)
- Approved budget amendment for Neuse Beach Project materials and sod (4-1)
- Approved agenda (5-0)
- Approved consent agenda (5-0)
Meeting
The board is addressing drainage problems at the Recreation Park and Dog Park that are delaying the completion of a walking trail. Members are also reviewing the second draft of the 2022-2023 budget and planning a spring cleanup day. The board discussed funding for the restoration of John Bon Beach following road and drainage work.
- Purchase of BBQ Grill and Horse-Shoe equipment for Recreation Park
- Review of the Second Draft of the 2022-2023 Budget
- Planning for Lupton Park Spring Clean Up Day on March 5th
- Request for design cost estimates for the future use of the baseball area
- Proposed reserve fund for re-grading John Bon Beach