Wingate public meetings in 2023

Board of Commissioners

The Wingate Board of Commissioners will hold an organizational meeting to swear in newly elected officials, select a Mayor Pro-Tempore, and appoint delegates to regional boards. They will also discuss funding sources for a downtown initiative, with options of $5.1 million versus $12 million, and consider approving a surveying service request for a downtown master plan.

• Oaths of office for Mayor Hamill and Commissioners Doyle, Lowery, Mangum, and Chad Drye
• Selection of Mayor Pro-Tempore and regional delegates (Centralina COG, CRTPO)
• Discussion of Downtown Initiative funding: $5.1 million vs. $12 million
• Motion to approve Downtown Master Plan Surveying Service RFQ
• Discussion and action on request for DEQ funding

Board of Commissioners

The Wingate Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing and consider a text amendment (TA-2023-02) related to buffering requirements. The board will also discuss a rental agreement with LIFESPAN Services for the Wingate Community Center. The agenda includes routine items such as approval of minutes and a public comment period.

• Public hearing on Text Amendment TA-2023-02
• Zoning motion on TA-2023.02 buffering
• Discussion of LIFESPAN Services Wingate Community Center rental
• Approval of October 17, 2023 regular meeting minutes

Joint Land Use Board

The Wingate Joint Land Use Board is meeting to discuss a floodplain ordinance and receive updates on current and future developments. The agenda also includes routine items like approving the agenda and minutes from the previous meeting.

• Floodplain ordinance discussion
• Updates on current and future developments

Board of Commissioners

The Wingate Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting with public comment, consent agenda items, and discussions on an ABC store and changing November and December meeting dates. The consent agenda includes approving minutes and scheduling a public hearing for a land use ordinance amendment.

• Discussion of ABC store
• Amend regular meeting dates for November 21 and December 19
• Schedule public hearing for Wingate Land Use Ordinance TA-2023-02 to November meeting
• Approval of minutes from September 19, 2023 regular meeting

Joint Land Use Board

The Wingate Joint Land Use Board is meeting to consider a zoning motion regarding buffering (TA.2023.02) and receive development updates. The agenda also includes approval of minutes, oaths for new members, and other business.

• Zoning motion TA.2023.02 on buffering
• Development updates
• Oaths for Martin Graves and Nathel Hailey
• Approval of September 5, 2023 minutes

Board of Commissioners

The Wingate Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting with public comment, a consent agenda, and a discussion about taking over ownership of Maye, N. Main, and Old Williams streets from NCDOT. Most items are routine approvals, with the road ownership discussion being the main substantive topic.

• Discussion: Maye, N. Main, Old Williams taking over ownership from NCDOT
• Reappointment of Martin Graves and Nathel Hailey to JLUB
• Resolution to approve a Municipal Accounting Services, Cybersecurity & Technical Assistance Memorandum of Agreement
• ABC Board Applications
• Order of Collection

Joint Land Use Board

The Wingate Joint Land Use Board will consider a text amendment on buffering requirements and discuss a possible auto body shop at 3614 Hwy 74 E. The meeting includes routine approvals of agenda and minutes.

• Text amendment on buffering
• Discussion of possible auto body shop at 3614 Hwy 74 E
• Approval of July 5 regular meeting minutes

The Board discussed a proposed text amendment to mandate minimal buffer zones for major residential developments. No final action was taken on the amendment, as the Board and consultant agreed to discuss specific details at the next meeting.

• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved July 5 regular meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Tabled buffering text amendment for further discussion at next meeting

ABC Board

The Board approved the agenda and previous meeting minutes. Members discussed the potential purchase of a refurbished power pallet jack and reviewed monthly financial reports.

• Approved the meeting agenda
• Approved previous meeting minutes
• Entered closed session (motion carried)

Board of Commissioners

The Wingate Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings and consider a rezoning request from True Homes for Elm Crossings at N. Main & Elm St., along with a related development agreement. They will also consider expanding the ABC Board from three to five members, discuss an offer to purchase property at 4114 Hwy 74 East, and award a sidewalk construction contract.

• Public hearing and consideration of rezoning parcels 09019064, 09019065 from R-20 to R4 for True Homes-Elm Crossings
• Development agreement for True Homes-Elm Crossings at N. Main & Elm St.
• Ordinance amendment to expand Wingate ABC Board from 3 to 5 members
• Discussion of offer to purchase 4114 Hwy 74 East (parcels 09022085, 09022086)
• Award bid contract for South Stewart Street Sidewalk project

The Board of Commissioners approved a conditional rezoning and development agreement for a mixed-use project at N. Main and Elm St. The Board also expanded the Wingate ABC Board and awarded a sidewalk contract.

• Approved Petition CZ.2023.02 to rezone parcels 09019064 and 09019065 from R-20 to R-4 (unanimous)
• Approved Development Agreement for True Homes-Elm Crossings with new elevation additions (unanimous)
• Approved ordinance amendment to increase Wingate ABC Board from three to five members (unanimous)
• Awarded bid contract for South Stewart Street Sidewalk project to Cinderella Parnership (unanimous)
• Rejected $275,000 offer to purchase property at 4114 Hwy 74 East (unanimous)
• Approved Union County Emergency Operation Plan resolution (unanimous)
• Approved 2023 Union County Tax Settlement (unanimous)

ABC Board

The Wingate ABC Board held its regular monthly meeting, approving a 5% payroll increase for all associates. The board also discussed monthly reports, including FY23 expenses and the upcoming audit, and tabled a request for a power pallet jack pending further investigation.

• Approved 5% payroll increase for all associates
• Discussed FY23 expenses and audit scheduled for 8/16/23
• Tabled purchase of power pallet jack for warehouse
• Reviewed cash flow: $418,516 available, $336,866 outflows
• June 2023 sales: $142,859.28, down 5.67% from previous month

The Board approved a 5% across-the-board payroll increase for all associates following a closed session. The Board also tabled a request for a power pallet jack pending further investigation by the General Manager.

• Approved 5% payroll increase for all associates
• Tabled purchase of power pallet jack
• Approved agenda
• Approved previous meeting minutes

Board of Commissioners

The Wingate Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting with a consent agenda that includes scheduling public hearings for a conditional rezoning and development agreement for True Homes parcels, and considering a resolution to expand the ABC board from three to five members. The board will also enter closed session to discuss the exchange or sale of real property, and take up new business on an offer and exchange for the 4114 Hwy 74 East property.

• Schedule public hearing for conditional rezoning of True Homes parcels 09019064 and 09019065
• Schedule public hearing for development agreement with True Homes for parcels 09019064 and 09019065
• Resolution of intent to amend ordinance changing ABC board from three to five members
• Closed session to consider exchange or sale of real property
• New business: 4114 Hwy 74 East property offer and exchange offer

The Board of Commissioners rejected an offer to purchase the property at 4114 Hwy 74 East and tabled a related exchange offer. The Board also approved a consent agenda including the scheduling of public hearings for True Homes rezoning and a development agreement.

• Rejected offer to purchase 4114 Hwy 74 E (Unanimous)
• Tabled Exchange Offer for 4114 Hwy 74 E (Unanimous)
• Approved June 20, 2023 Regular Meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Scheduled public hearing for Conditional Rezoning-True Homes (Unanimous)
• Scheduled public hearing for Development Agreement-True Homes (Unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution of Intent to expand ABC Board from three to five members (Unanimous)
• Scheduled public hearing for ABC Board ordinance amendment (Unanimous)

Joint Land Use Board

The Wingate Joint Land Use Board is meeting to consider a rezoning and development agreement request (Petition CZ2023.02) for two parcels at Elm Crossings on N. Main Street. The board will also approve the agenda and minutes from the June 6 regular meeting.

• Petition CZ2023.02: Rezoning and Development Agreement for parcels 09019064 and 09019065 at Elm Crossings, N. Main Street
• Approval of minutes from June 6 regular meeting

The Joint Land Use Board unanimously recommended a zoning change from R-20 to R-4 for two parcels to allow a 28-unit planned development. The Board also recommended approval of the associated development agreement and issued a statement of consistency with the Wingate 2030 Land Use Plan.

• Recommended Conditional Rezoning from R-20 to R-4 for Parcels 09019064 and 09019065 (Unanimous)
• Recommended the Development Agreement for Elms Crossing as presented (Unanimous)
• Approved June 6 regular meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Approved meeting agenda with addendum (Unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Wingate Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2023-2024 budget, then consider adopting the budget ordinance. They will also vote on a Community Development Block Grant participation agreement and several consent agenda items, including budget amendments and utility bill write-offs. A closed session is scheduled to discuss personnel matters.

• Public hearing on 2023-2024 budget
• Adoption of FY 2023-2024 Budget Ordinance
• Community Development Block Grant Participation Agreement
• FY 22-23 Budget Amendments
• Utility Bill Write-Offs

The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the FY 2023-2024 Budget Ordinance following a public hearing. Other approved actions included a resolution regarding ABC store distributions and a Community Development Block Grant participation agreement.

• Approved FY 2023-2024 Budget Ordinance (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution to Clarify ABC Store Distributions (unanimous)
• Approved Community Development Block Grant Participation Agreement (unanimous)
• Approved FY 22-23 Amendments (unanimous)
• Approved Utility Write-Offs (unanimous)
• Approved minutes from May 16, June 13 (5 pm), and June 13 (6 pm) (unanimous)

ABC Board

The Board approved the Fiscal Year 2024 budget and three separate budget amendments. The Board also authorized the purchase of a trashcan and established working capital requirements.

• Approved FY2024 budget (carried)
• Approved budget amendment to decrease revenue (carried)
• Approved budget amendment to decrease rent and increase General Bond and Unemployment insurance (carried)
• Approved budget amendment to decrease payroll and increase warehouse supplies (carried)
• Approved purchase of a trashcan (carried)
• Approved keeping 5 12 weeks of sales for working capital (carried)
• Approved agenda (carried)
• Approved previous meeting minutes (carried)

Board of Commissioners

The Wingate Board of Commissioners is holding a special meeting with the ABC Board to discuss the budget. The agenda contains only this budget discussion item, along with routine procedural items like call to order and agenda approval.

• Budget meeting with ABC Board

The Board of Commissioners and the ABC Board discussed profit distribution rates and the potential for a new store building. No agreement was reached on the distribution percentage or the building project. The parties decided to meet again after the ABC Budget meeting on June 19.

• Approved the meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Tabled decision on ABC distribution rate and building fund to a future meeting
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Wingate Board of Commissioners is holding a special meeting to consider and likely vote on the FY 2023-2024 budget. The agenda contains only this budget item plus routine procedural steps, with no other business listed.

• FY 2023-2024 budget consideration

The Board reviewed the FY 2023-2024 budget, including a proposed General Fund total of $1,827,450. Discussions covered proposed capital projects, employee cost-of-living adjustments, and water/sewer rate increases. No formal votes were taken on the budget items during this meeting.

• Approved the meeting agenda (unanimous)

Joint Land Use Board

The Board reviewed proposals for a mixed-use development on Zeb Goodman Road, graduate housing on N. Main Street, and single-family homes in the Trellis Subdivision. No formal votes were taken on these projects; the Wingate University Village proposal is scheduled for consideration in July.

• Approved agenda with addendum (unanimous)
• Approved May 2 regular meeting minutes (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Wingate Board of Commissioners is holding public hearings and considering a conditional rezoning and development agreement for three parcels on Old Williams Road, proposed by CC&W Development Group LLC. The board will also approve minutes and hear public comments.

• Public hearing on petition CZ.2023.01 to rezone parcels 09049001, 09049003, 09049004 from R-20 to R6
• Public hearing on development agreement for the same parcels
• New business: conditional rezoning and development agreement for parcels 09049001, 09049003, 09049004
• Consent agenda: approval of minutes from April 18, 2023 special and regular meetings

The Board of Commissioners denied a conditional rezoning request and a development agreement for a 235-unit subdivision proposed by CC&W Development Group LLC. The decision followed a Statement of Consistency finding the proposal inconsistent with the Wingate 2030 Land Use Plan.

• Denied conditional rezoning of parcels 09049001, 09049003, 09049004 from RA-20 to R-6 (3-1)
• Denied development agreement for CC&W Development Group LLC (3-1)
• Approved Statement of Consistency finding the proposal inconsistent with the 2030 Land Use Plan (unanimous)
• Approved April 18, 2023 Special and Regular meeting minutes (unanimous)

ABC Board

The Board voted to reject a proposed law enforcement contract from the town that would have increased the minimum annual funding from $2,000 to $4,000. The Board also reviewed the preliminary FY2024 budget and scheduled a dedicated budget meeting.

• Rejected Law Enforcement contract increasing minimum funds from $2,000 to $4,000 (Motion carried)

Joint Land Use Board

The Wingate Joint Land Use Board voted unanimously to deny a rezoning request from CC&W Development Inc. to change 117.5 acres on Old Williams Road from R-20 to R-6 for a 235-unit subdivision. The board found the proposal inconsistent with the Wingate 2030 Land Use Plan. The developer had argued he could build 235 homes by right without rezoning.

• Denied rezoning petition CZ.2023.01 for 117.5 acres on Old Williams Rd. from R-20 to R-6 (5-0)
• Approved agenda with addendum (5-0)
• Approved minutes from April 7, 2023 regular meeting (5-0)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:43 PM (5-0)

Board of Commissioners

The Wingate Board of Commissioners is holding a special meeting to discuss planning matters and review the proposed FY 2023-2024 General Fund budget. No specific budget figures or planning details are listed in the agenda.

• FY 2023-2024 General Fund Budget review
• Planning discussion

The Board of Commissioners met for a special session to receive updates on development projects and the town budget. No substantive policy changes or funding allocations were decided during the meeting.

• Approved the meeting agenda (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Wingate Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on a proposal to close a portion of N. Stewart Street within the railroad right of way, and will consider an ordinance of intent for the closure. The board will also approve minutes from the March 21 meeting and a contract for the FY 2022-2023 audit with Eddie Carrick, CPA.

• Public hearing on closing portion of N. Stewart St. within railroad right of way
• Ordinance of intent to close portion of North Stewart Street
• Approval of FY 2022-2023 audit contract with Eddie Carrick, CPA
• Approval of minutes from March 21, 2023 regular meeting

The Board adopted an ordinance to close a portion of N. Stewart Street within the railroad right of way. This action is required to release federal funding for safety corrections at the Main and Bivens crossings. The Board also scheduled a public hearing for High Hill Development.

• Adopted ordinance to close portion of N. Stewart Street (Unanimous)
• Scheduled High Hill Development public hearing for May 18 at 6:00pm (Unanimous)
• Approved March 21 regular meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Approved FY 2022-2023 Audit Contract for Eddie Carrick, CPA (Unanimous)

ABC Board

The Wingate ABC Board held its regular monthly meeting, approving a budget amendment to increase payroll taxes by $18,000 and decrease fund balance by the same amount. The board also reviewed monthly reports, including sales and inventory analyses, and discussed contributions to the Town of Wingate and Bridge to Recovery. No old business was discussed, and the board entered closed session before adjourning.

• Budget amendment: increase payroll taxes by $18,000, decrease fund balance by $18,000
• Approved minutes from previous meeting with correction to Kenneth's name and date
• Report on town meeting presentation about the store
• Discussion of monthly reports and money distributed to Town and Bridge to Recovery
• Next meeting scheduled for May 15, 2023 at 6:00 PM

The Board approved a budget amendment to increase payroll taxes by $18,000, with a corresponding decrease to the fund balance. The meeting also included a review of monthly reports and a closed session.

• Approved budget amendment to increase payroll taxes by $18,000 and decrease fund balance by $18,000
• Approved agenda
• Approved February minutes with correction to Kenneth's name and date
• Approved motion to enter closed session at 6:35pm
• Approved motion to exit closed session at 6:58pm

Joint Land Use Board

The Wingate Joint Land Use Board is meeting to review the 2030 Comprehensive Land Use Plan and discuss a potential ordinance regarding tire shops. The agenda also includes routine items like approving the agenda and minutes from the previous meeting.

• Review of 2030 Wingate Comprehensive Land Use Plan
• Discussion of Land Use Ordinance regarding tire shops

The Board reviewed the 2030 Wingate Comprehensive Land Use Plan and discussed its application to future decision-making. No substantive land use changes or ordinances were voted upon during the meeting.

• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved March 7, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Wingate Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing and consider a text amendment to the Land Use Ordinance regarding zoning permits for driveway installation and extensions. They will also consider a resolution to begin closing North Stewart Street within the railroad right of way, and discuss a Union County Waste Water Agreement and additional state budget funds.

• Public hearing and consideration of Text Amendment TA-2023-01 to update driveway installation/extension language
• Resolution to begin process to close North Stewart Street within railroad right of way
• Union County Waste Water Agreement discussion
• Discussion of request for additional funds from State Budget
• Upcoming budget sessions on April 18 and May 15 at 5:00 pm

The Board of Commissioners approved a wastewater agreement with Union County and a resolution to begin closing N. Stewart Street within the railroad right of way. They also approved a text amendment to the Land Use Ordinance regarding zoning permits for driveways. Special budget sessions were scheduled for April and May.

• Approved Text Amendment TA-2023-01 regarding zoning permit verbiage for driveways (Unanimous)
• Approved resolution of intent to close North Stewart Street within railroad right of way (Unanimous)
• Approved Union County Waste Water Contract (Unanimous)
• Scheduled special budget meetings for April 18 and May 16 (Unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including February and March minutes and NC Investment Pool Resolution (Unanimous)

ABC Board

The Board approved a motion to change the store's banking provider to Pinnacle Bank. This move is expected to save the store approximately $1,200 per month by eliminating monthly bank fees.

• Approved switching banks to Pinnacle Bank to save roughly $1,200 per month

Board of Commissioners

This is a special meeting of the Wingate Board of Commissioners held solely for a presentation on railroad crossings. The agenda includes only the call to order, agenda approval, the presentation, and adjournment; there is no public comment or vote during this meeting.

• Presentation on railroad crossings

The Board of Commissioners received a presentation from NCDOT regarding railroad crossing safety and truck hang-ups on North Main Street. No formal action was taken on crossing closures, but the Board intends to discuss a resolution and public hearing at the March 21 meeting.

• Approved the meeting agenda (unanimous)

Joint Land Use Board

The Board appointed Martin Graves as Chairman following the resignation of Greg Doyle. Members discussed a developer's interest in clustering homes on Old Williams Road, though no formal action was taken on the proposal.

• Approved agenda with addendum (5-0)
• Approved February 7, 2023 meeting minutes (5-0)
• Appointed Martin Graves as Chairman (5-0)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners is holding a special meeting with a single substantive item: a developer workshop with Bulldog Investments regarding parcels on Old Williams Rd (parcels 09049001, 09049001A, 09049003, and 09049004). No decisions are listed on the agenda; the workshop appears to be a discussion or informational session.

• Developer workshop with Bulldog Investments
• Old Williams Rd parcels 09049001, 09049001A, 09049003, 09049004

The Board of Commissioners held an informational workshop with CC&W Development Group regarding a proposal for approximately 290 homes on Old Williams Road. No formal votes were taken on the development; the Board expressed a preference that the developer build by right rather than seeking a cluster development or rezoning.

• Approved the meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Adjourned the meeting (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Wingate Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting covering consent agenda items, new business including AMI meter RFPs, SCIF fund allocation, a board vacancy applicant, ARPA funds, and potential purchase of a parking lot. Public comment is limited to three minutes per speaker.

• Resolution setting materiality threshold for GASB No. 96 IT software subscriptions
• RFPs for AMI meters from The Wooten Company/Consolidated Pipe
• Allocation of SCIF $5.1 million and BARN project
• Board vacancy applicant Greg Doyle
• Interest in purchasing rear parking lot of 203-211 N. Main Street

The Board of Commissioners approved a contract for the installation of automatic water meters and allocated funds for a road serving the BARN project. The Board also appointed a new member to fill a vacancy and declined to sell a town-owned parking lot on N. Main Street.

• Approved RFP from Consolidated Pipe for automatic meters not to exceed $500,000 (Unanimous)
• Approved allocation of funds to build a road to the BARN project (Unanimous)
• Appointed Greg Doyle to the vacancy left by Bart Farmer effective March 21, 2023 (Unanimous)
• Denied request to purchase town-owned parking lot behind 203-211 N. Main Street
• Approved January 17, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Approved resolution setting materiality threshold for GASB No. 96 IT Software (Unanimous)

ABC Board

The Board approved a budget amendment to decrease projected revenue and purchases for the 2023 fiscal year. The Board also approved the agenda and previous meeting minutes.

• Approved budget amendment to decrease revenue by $76,400
• Approved budget amendment to decrease purchases by $16,678
• Approved meeting agenda
• Approved previous meeting minutes

Joint Land Use Board

The Wingate Joint Land Use Board is holding a regular meeting with a single substantive item: a zoning text amendment (2023.01) regarding driveway installation and extensions. The rest of the agenda is procedural, including approval of the agenda, minutes from the December 6, 2023 meeting, and adjournment.

• Zoning Text Amendment-2023.01: Driveway Installation/Extensions
• Approval of minutes from December 6, 2023 regular meeting

The Joint Land Use Board approved a text amendment to the Wingate Land Use Ordinance. The change explicitly requires zoning permits for the installation or extension of driveways for existing single-family homes.

• Approved text amendment TA.2023.01 requiring zoning permits for driveways and driveway extensions (7-0)
• Approved meeting agenda (7-0)
• Approved December 6 regular meeting minutes (7-0)

Board of Commissioners

The Wingate Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings on a text amendment to update brewery-related business classifications in the B-1 zoning district and on adding murals (street art) to the Land Use Ordinance. The board will also receive the FY 2022 financial audit presentation, consider appointments to regional organizations, and address a board vacancy. A closed session is scheduled to discuss qualifications of an individual for appointment or employment.

• Public hearing: Text Amendment TA-02-2022 to update brewery business classification in B-1 zoning district
• Public hearing: Murals (street art) within Land Use Ordinance
• Presentation: Financial Audit FY 2022 by Eddie Carrick, CPA
• Appoint 2023 Centralina Council of Government Delegate
• Appoint 2023 Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization Delegate

The Board of Commissioners approved text amendments to the Land Use Ordinance regarding brewery-related businesses in the B-1 district and the inclusion of murals. The Board also appointed a delegate to the Centralina Council of Government and voted to advertise for a board vacancy.

• Approved Text Amendment TA-02-2022 for brewery business classifications in B-1 zoning (unanimous)
• Approved text amendment for murals within the Land Use Ordinance (unanimous)
• Appointed Mayor Hamill as 2023 Centralina Council of Government delegate (unanimous)
• Tabled appointment of Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization delegate
• Approved motion to advertise for Board of Commissioner position for November election (unanimous)
• Approved November 15, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)

ABC Board

The Board approved a budget amendment to increase payroll taxes and authorized the General Manager to manage a salary range up to $15.00. The Board also designated all remaining yearly alcohol education funds to Bridge to Recovery.

• Appointed Ray Smith as Board Chair
• Approved distribution of remaining yearly alcohol education funds to Bridge to Recovery
• Approved budget amendment to increase Payroll Taxes by $16,600 and decrease Fund Balance by $16,600
• Approved allowing General Manager to manage salary range up to $15.00, including GM increase
• Approved October 2022 and November 2022 meeting minutes