Wingate public meetings in 2025

Board of Commissioners

The Wingate Board of Commissioners will consider and adopt several items, including a resolution backing the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s plan for a stoplight at Old Highway 74 and U.S. Highway 74. The meeting also includes a proclamation naming January 8, 2026, as Dennis W. Moser Day, certification of annexation petitions for two parcels, and selections for regional planning and council delegates. Additional actions are the appointment of a Joint Land Use Board member and routine consent agenda approvals.

• Resolution supporting installation of a traffic signal at Old Highway 74 and U.S. Highway 74
• Proclamation designating January 8, 2026, as Dennis W. Moser Day
• Certification of annexation petitions for parcels on Austin Chaney Road and Summerlin Dairy Road
• Selection of Centralina Council of Governments delegate
• Appointment of Joint Land Use Board member Jacob Willis

The Wingate Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the agenda, the consent agenda items, and awarded a professional services contract for the park project. They tabled three incomplete annexation petitions, appointed delegates for regional councils, and appointed Jacob Willis to the Joint Land Use Board. The meeting was adjourned at 5:17 PM.

• Approved agenda with addition of RPO for Engineering Services for Park Project (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda, including minutes, 2026 calendar, stop‑light resolution, and Dennis W. Moser Day proclamation (unanimous)
• Tabled annexation petitions for parcels 09015013, 09015013E, and 09063002 (unanimous)
• Awarded RPO to Lawrence Associates for Engineering Services for the Park Project (unanimous)
• Appointed Commissioner Graves as Centralina Council on Government 2026 delegate (Board agreed)
• Appointed Commissioner Graves as Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization 2026 delegate (Board agreed)
• Appointed Jacob Willis to the Joint Land Use Board (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 5:17 PM (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Wingate Board of Commissioners will call for public hearings on rezoning requests for parcels 09015013, 09015013E, 09015013F, and 09063002. The Board will also direct the clerk to certify annexation petitions and schedule hearings for the same parcels. These items are listed under New Business on the agenda.

• Call for public hearing: rezoning for Parcels 09015013 and 09015013E – Austin Chaney Road, Union County
• Call for public hearing: rezoning for Parcel 09015013F – Austin Chaney Rd, Wingate University (BARN Project)
• Call for public hearing: rezoning & development agreement for Parcel 09063002 – Summerlin Dairy Road, Dewey Smith Family
• Direct clerk to certify annexation petition and call for public hearing for Parcels 09015013 and 09015013E – Austin Chaney Road, Union County
• Direct clerk to certify annexation petition and call for public hearing for Parcel 09063002 – Summerlin Dairy Road, Dewey Smith Family

The Wingate Board of Commissioners unanimously approved calls for public hearings on rezoning and annexation of parcels 09015013, 09015013E, 09015013F, and 09063002, to be held on January 20, 2026. Resolutions were adopted fixing that hearing date for each annexation petition. The agenda and consent agenda were also approved unanimously.

• Approved agenda as presented (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda minutes Oct 21, 2025 (unanimous)
• Called public hearing Jan 20, 2026 for rezoning parcels 09015013 & 09015013E (unanimous)
• Called public hearing Jan 20, 2026 for rezoning parcel 09015013F (unanimous)
• Called public hearing Jan 20, 2026 for rezoning parcel 09063002 (unanimous)
• Directed clerk to certify annexation petition and call hearing Jan 20, 2026 for parcels 09015013 & 09015013E (unanimous)
• Directed clerk to certify annexation petition and call hearing Jan 20, 2026 for parcel 09063002 (unanimous)
• Adopted resolution fixing hearing date Jan 20, 2026 for annexation of parcels 09015013 & 09015013E (unanimous)

ABC Board

The ABC Board will consider items related to the employee Christmas party and the allocation of Christmas bonuses. The meeting will also include updates on October sales from GM Nichole Callahan and a financial update and audit presentation from FO Liz Hinson.

• Employee Christmas Party
• Employee Christmas Bonuses
• October sales update from GM Nichole Callahan
• October financial update from FO Liz Hinson
• Audit presentation by Eddie Carrick

The board agreed to purchase prizes for the employee Christmas party on Dec. 7. They also decided to cancel the scheduled December board meeting unless urgent business arises. No other substantive actions were recorded.

• Agreed to purchase prizes for the Dec. 7 Christmas party (consensus)
• Decided to skip the December board meeting unless needed (consensus)

Joint Land Use Board

The Joint Land Use Board will discuss a joint petition from Union County and Wingate University to rezone approximately 40.14 acres. The proposal seeks to change the zoning from residential/farmland to a Light Industrial Conditional District to support job creation and taxable investment.

• Rezoning petition for parcels 09015013, 09015013E, and 09015013F near Monroe Expressway and Austin Chaney Road
• Proposed development of an integrated light industrial facility on +/- 40.14 acres
• Request for setback reductions to 5 feet for street, side, and rear boundaries
• Proposed limit of 200,000 sq ft covered floor area for Development Area A
• Proposed limit of 100,000 sq ft covered floor area for Development Area B

The board approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from the August 5, 2025 meeting without dissent. It then voted unanimously to recommend rezoning parcels 09015013, 09015013E, and 09015013F from RA-20 to a Light Industrial Conditional District. The meeting was adjourned at 6:40 PM.

• Approved agenda as presented (unanimously)
• Approved minutes from August 5, 2025 meeting (unanimously)
• Recommended approval of rezoning from RA-20 to Light Industrial Conditional for parcels 09015013, 09015013E, 09015013F (unanimously)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:40 PM (unanimously)

Board of Commissioners

The Wingate Board of Commissioners will consider three new‑business items: acceptance of the Glenns 1 street network for town maintenance, a $64,747.38 quote for a commercial chain‑link fence and netting for the town soccer field, and a request for qualifications to develop a park master plan. Routine items include approval of the agenda, consent agenda minutes, and department reports.

• Glenns 1 street acceptance – town to take maintenance responsibility for new streets
• Soccer field fence quote – $64,747.38 for 4‑ft high chain‑link fence and netting
• Request for qualifications – park master plan development
• Consent agenda – approval of September 16 minutes
• Public comment period – limited to 3‑minute remarks

The Wingate Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the adoption of Redondo Drive and Aspire Circle into the municipal street system. They also unanimously approved the soccer field fence quote (gates only) and a request for qualifications for a park master plan with quotes for 4‑6 pickleball courts. Closed session motions were unanimously approved and the meeting was adjourned.

• Adopted Glenns I streets (Redondo Drive, Aspire Circle) into municipal system – unanimously approved
• Approved soccer field fence quote (gates only, no netting) – unanimously approved
• Approved request for qualifications for park master plan and quotes for 4‑6 pickleball courts – unanimously approved
• Entered closed session under 143-318.11(a)(6) – unanimously approved
• Ended closed session and reconvened regular meeting – unanimously approved
• Approved agenda with changes – unanimously approved
• Approved consent agenda (minutes of Sep 16, 2025) – unanimously approved
• Adjourned the meeting – unanimously approved

ABC Board

The Wingate ABC Board will swear in Jonathan Hucks for a new term and review September sales and financial updates. The board will also receive an audit presentation and approve first-quarter distributions.

• Swearing in of Jonathan Hucks for a new 3-year term
• Review of September sales and financial updates
• Audit presentation by Eddie Carrick
• Approval of 1st quarter distributions
• Next meeting scheduled for November 17th

The board members introduced motions to approve the agenda, approve the prior meeting's minutes, and approve the first‑quarter distribution statement. The minutes do not record any vote totals or whether the motions passed. The meeting was adjourned at 6:25 pm.

• Motion to approve agenda (no vote result recorded)
• Motion to approve last month’s minutes (no vote result recorded)
• Motion to approve 1st‑quarter distributions (no vote result recorded)
• Motion to adjourn (no vote result recorded)

Board of Commissioners

The Wingate Board of Commissioners will adopt Ordinance 2025-03 to close out the Extension/Rehabilitation of North Main Street and Haskins Drive waterlines. The meeting also includes approval of the August 19 minutes, adoption of a proclamation declaring September 17‑23 Constitution Week, and a public comment period. No other substantive items are listed.

• Adopt Ordinance 2025-03 to close out the North Main Street & Haskins Drive waterline project
• Adopt proclamation declaring September 17‑23 as Constitution Week
• Approve minutes for the August 19 special and regular meetings
• Public comment period (max 3 minutes per speaker)
• Standard consent agenda items

The Board unanimously approved the consent agenda, which included adopting a Constitution Week proclamation and closing out the North Main Street & Haskins Drive waterlines capital project. Commissioners also unanimously approved a $800,000 town contribution toward the road for the BARN/Food Initiative Hub. The meeting was adjourned at 6:38 PM.

• Approved consent agenda (minutes, proclamation, capital project close‑out) – unanimous
• Approved $800,000 contribution for road to BARN/Food Initiative Hub – unanimous
• Adopted Constitution Week proclamation – unanimous
• Closed out Capital Project Ordinance 2024.05 for North Main Street & Haskins Drive – unanimous
• Adjourned meeting – unanimous

Board of Commissioners

The Board will hold a developer workshop that includes presentations on two parcels: 09057013 located at Larkspur Lane/Independence Drive, and 09063002 on Summerlin Dairy Road. Commissioners will hear the developers’ proposals but no formal actions are listed on the agenda. The meeting otherwise follows standard procedural items.

• Presentation of Parcel 09057013 – Larkspur Lane/Independence Drive
• Presentation of Parcel 09063002 – Summerlin Dairy Road

The Wingate Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the meeting agenda. The board discussed two proposed residential developments and requested traffic impact studies before any further action. No formal approvals or rejections were made on the proposals. The meeting was then adjourned unanimously.

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

ABC Board

The ABC Board will swear in Jonathan Hucks for a new three-year term and provide an update on his reappointment and ethics training. The board will also hear August sales figures from GM Nichole Callahan and a financial update from FO Liz Hinson. No other policy decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Swearing in of Jonathan Hucks for a new 3-year board term
• Jonathan Hucks reappointment and ethics training update
• August sales update from GM Nichole Callahan
• August financial update from FO Liz Hinson

The board members made motions to approve the meeting agenda and the previous month's minutes; the minutes do not record the vote outcomes. A motion to adjourn the meeting was made and carried. No substantive policy or financial decisions were taken.

• Motion to approve agenda (outcome not recorded)
• Motion to approve prior meeting minutes (outcome not recorded)
• Motion to adjourn the meeting (outcome not recorded)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will consider the 2025 order of tax collection and tax settlement. The meeting includes a resolution to transfer ownership of a police K-9 to his handler and the adoption of a public record request policy.

• 2025 Tax Charge total of $753,847.03
• Resolution to declare K-9 Kane as surplus property and transfer him to Officer Joshua Bolick
• Adoption of Public Record Request Policy
• Reappointment of Bea Colson and Nancy Ciampi to Joint Land Use Board
• Proposed Developer Workshop for True Homes and Moser Group on September 16th

The Wingate Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution declaring the police K‑9 named Kane surplus personal property and authorizing its transfer to Officer Joshua Bolick, his handler. The resolution was adopted unanimously. The Board also unanimously approved the consent agenda items, including reappointments to the Joint Land Use Board, adoption of a Public Record Request Policy, and the 2025 tax collection and settlement orders. Additionally, the Board scheduled a special developer workshop meeting for September 16 at 5 p.m.

• Declared police K‑9 Kane surplus and transferred to Officer Bolick (unanimous)
• Adopted Public Record Request Policy (unanimous)
• Reappointed Bea Colson to Joint Land Use Board (unanimous)
• Reappointed Nancy Ciampi to Joint Land Use Board (unanimous)
• Reappointed Jonathan Hucks to ABC Board (unanimous)
• Approved 2025 Order of Tax Collection (unanimous)
• Approved 2025 Tax Settlement (unanimous)
• Scheduled special developer workshop meeting for Sep 16, 5 p.m. (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Board unanimously approved the agenda. A presentation on a proposed 323‑home development on Monroe Ansonville Road was given, and the Board invited the developer to provide more detailed information. No formal actions, approvals, or denials were taken. The meeting was adjourned unanimously.

ABC Board

The board moved to approve the agenda and the prior month's minutes, but the minutes do not record the vote outcomes. Members discussed updating the contract with the Union County Sheriff’s Office, the possibility of building a new store, and the auditor’s questionnaire and upcoming audit presentation. Financial updates on July sales and inventory were presented, but no formal decisions were adopted.

Joint Land Use Board

The Wingate Joint Land Use Board approved the meeting agenda after a motion by Nancy Ciampi, seconded by Myra Tomberlin, with a unanimous vote. The Board also approved the minutes from the June 3, 2025 meeting after a motion by Nancy Ciampi, seconded by Nathel Hailey, again unanimously.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved June 3, 2025 minutes (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The commissioners entered a closed session unanimously, then ended it and reconvened the meeting unanimously. They approved a motion authorizing the Town Manager to execute a contract for an inventory of items in the police evidence room, also unanimously. A contract for law‑enforcement services with UCSO was discussed but no vote was recorded.

• Entered Closed Session (unanimously approved)
• Ended Closed Session and reconvened meeting (unanimously approved)
• Authorized Town Manager to execute contract for police evidence room inventory (unanimously approved)

ABC Board

The board approved its agenda and the minutes from the previous meeting. It then approved the fourth‑quarter monetary distributions, allocating $15,855.82 to the Town of Wingate, $11,031.16 to Law Enforcement, and $15,443.62 to Alcohol Education (split three ways at $5,147.87 each). No other actions were taken and the meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.

• Approved meeting agenda (no vote tally recorded)
• Approved prior meeting minutes (no vote tally recorded)
• Approved 4th‑quarter distributions: $15,855.82 to Town, $11,031.16 to Law Enforcement, $15,443.62 to Alcohol Education (split $5,147.87 each) (no vote tally recorded)
• Motion to adjourn passed (no vote tally recorded)

Board of Commissioners

The Board approved a motion to dissolve the Wingate Police Department and contract with the Union County Sheriff’s Office, passing 4‑Yes to 1‑No. Earlier agenda and consent agenda items were approved unanimously. The Board entered and later reconvened a closed session, also unanimously approved. The meeting was adjourned by unanimous vote.

• Agenda approved as presented (unanimously)
• Consent agenda minutes (June 17, 2025) approved (unanimously)
• Closed session entered per NCGS §143‑318.11(6) (unanimously)
• Closed session reconvened to regular meeting (unanimously)
• Motion to dissolve Wingate Police Department and contract with Union County Sheriff’s Office approved (4‑Yes, 1‑No; Commissioner Mangum voted No)
• Motion to adjourn the meeting approved (unanimously)

Board of Commissioners

The Wingate Board of Commissioners held a special meeting to explore transitioning from the local police department to a contract with the Union County Sheriff’s Office. Various cost, turnover, and liability issues were presented, and public comments were heard. No formal vote or resolution was recorded; the matter was left open for further consideration.

Board of Commissioners

The Board unanimously adopted the FY 2025‑2026 General Fund budget of $2,066,820, including a $.25 per $100 tax increase and a $2,472,000 Water/Wastewater Enterprise Fund budget. It also unanimously approved Rezoning Petition CZ‑2025‑01, changing two parcels at Elm Crossing from R‑4 Conditional District to R‑4 Conditional District with modified conditions. The consent agenda items—including minutes, FY 24‑25 budget amendments, utility write‑offs, and a grant for Phifer Road waterlines—were approved without dissent. The meeting was closed for a brief closed‑session, reconvened, and then adjourned unanimously.

• Adopt FY 2025‑2026 General Fund budget $2,066,820 (unanimous)
• Approve Rezoning Petition CZ‑2025‑01 for Elm Crossing (unanimous)
• Approve consent agenda: minutes, FY 24‑25 budget amendments, utility write‑offs, Phifer Road waterline grant (unanimous)
• Enter closed session to consider personnel qualifications (unanimous)
• End closed session and reconvene regular meeting (unanimous)
• Adjourn regular meeting (unanimous)

ABC Board

Board members voted to update the law‑enforcement contract with Wingate Police Department to a month‑to‑month arrangement. They also approved the proposed budget amendments reflecting increased sales. Both motions were made by John Lowery and seconded by Kenneth Thompson. The meeting adjourned at 6:46 p.m.

• Approved month-to-month law‑enforcement contract with Wingate Police Department
• Approved budget amendments to reflect increased sales
• Approved agenda for the meeting
• Approved minutes from the previous meeting
• Approved motion to adjourn the meeting

Joint Land Use Board

The Wingate Joint Land Use Board approved its agenda and the minutes from the April 1 meeting. It then unanimously approved Rezoning Petition CZ-2025-01, changing two parcels from R-4 Conditional District to R-4 Conditional District with modified conditions. The meeting was adjourned at 6:21 PM.

• Approved agenda as presented (unanimous)
• Approved April 1 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Rezoning Petition CZ-2025-01 with modified conditions (6‑YES, 0‑NO)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Wingate Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a grant to fund a water and wastewater line extension to BARN. They also approved the award of a paving contract for West Wilson Street, scheduled a public hearing on Elm Crossing zoning, adopted a resolution opposing SB 688 and HB 765, and authorized fireworks for the Summer Festival. All actions were taken without dissent.

• Approved grant for water/wastewater line extension to BARN (unanimous)
• Awarded resurfacing contract for West Wilson St. to H & S Paving (unanimous)
• Scheduled Elm Crossing zoning public hearing for June 17, 2025 (unanimous)
• Adopted resolution opposing Senate Bill 688 & House Bill 765 (unanimous)
• Approved fireworks display for Summer Festival on June 7, 2025 (unanimous)
• Approved FY 2025-2026 audit contract (unanimous)
• Closed session to discuss contract negotiations and personnel matters (unanimous)
• Adjourned regular meeting (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Wingate Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a 3% cost‑of‑living increase for all town employees and adopted a property tax levy of $0.25 per $1,000 of assessed value for FY 2025‑2026. The board also decided it was not interested in the Summerlin Dairy or Old Williams development proposals at this time. The meeting agenda was approved unanimously and the meeting was adjourned.

• Approved agenda as presented (unanimously)
• Declined interest in Summerlin Dairy development (unanimously)
• Declined interest in Old Williams development (unanimously)
• Approved 3% cost‑of‑living increase for all employees (unanimously)
• Adopted tax rate of $0.25 for FY 2025‑2026 (unanimously)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimously)

ABC Board

The board received and deposited a $50,000 check from Penn National. The board decided to wait until next month before updating the law‑enforcement contract. Motions to approve the budget and to hire Eddie Carrick for the 2024‑25 audit were made, and the meeting was adjourned at 6:46 pm.

• Received and deposited $50,000 check from Penn National
• Postponed decision on updating law‑enforcement contract until next month
• Motion to approve agenda made (outcome not recorded)
• Motion to approve minutes made (outcome not recorded)
• Motion to approve the budget made (outcome not recorded)
• Motion to hire Eddie Carrick for 2024‑25 audit made (outcome not recorded)
• Motion to adjourn the meeting made (meeting adjourned at 6:46 pm)

ABC Board

The board approved the third‑quarter monetary contributions totaling $28,522.19 to the Town of Wingate, Law Enforcement, Alcohol Education and three charities. The board also decided to retain the existing forklift rather than trade or sell it. A closed session was opened and later closed to discuss specific items, and the meeting was adjourned.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved minutes (unanimous)
• Approved $28,522.19 third‑quarter distributions (motion by Greg Doyle)
• Decided to keep the forklift rather than trade or sell it
• Entered closed session to discuss discovery, claim, reviews and contract
• Exited closed session (all in favor)
• Adjourned the meeting

Board of Commissioners

The Wingate Board of Commissioners unanimously approved moving forward with Playworld Preferred, Inc. to extend the town playground, using a quoted cost of $124,479.82. The board also approved Carolina Green Corporation to convert J. Ralph Hargett Field from baseball to soccer, at a quoted cost of $118,750. The consent agenda, including adoption of the Cabarrus, Stanly, Union Regional Hazard Mitigation Resolution, was approved without dissent. No new business was presented.

• Approved consent agenda, including minutes and hazard mitigation resolution (unanimous)
• Approved moving forward with Playworld Preferred, Inc. for playground extension ($124,479.82) (unanimous)
• Approved moving forward with Carolina Green Corp. to convert baseball field to soccer field ($118,750) (unanimous)
• Approved entering closed session to consider personnel matters (unanimous)
• Approved reconvening regular meeting after closed session (unanimous)
• Approved adjournment of the regular meeting (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Board unanimously approved the meeting agenda. They also unanimously approved a motion to adjourn the meeting. The Board agreed to contact NCDOT to request a traffic impact study for the W. Wilson and N. Main intersection. No other actions were taken.

• Approved agenda (unanimously)
• Approved motion to adjourn meeting (unanimously)
• Agreed to request traffic impact study from NCDOT

Board of Commissioners

The Wingate Board of Commissioners held a special meeting to hear a developer’s proposal for a 352‑unit, 16‑acre apartment project. Commissioners expressed concerns about parking, density, and the lack of retail space. The Board agreed to seek a traffic impact study and to ask the developer for a revised, lower‑density site plan that includes townhomes. No formal approvals or votes were recorded.

• Requested a traffic impact study (no vote recorded)
• Asked developer to submit a revised site plan with lower density and townhomes (no vote recorded)

Joint Land Use Board

The Wingate Joint Land Use Board unanimously approved the meeting agenda. The board also unanimously approved the minutes from the February 4, 2024 regular meeting. The meeting was then unanimously adjourned.

• Approved agenda (unanimously)
• Approved February 4, 2024 minutes (unanimously)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimously)