Union County public meetings in 2023
40 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Commissioners
The Board will consider economic development incentive grants for two different projects. They will also hold a public hearing on text amendments regarding accessory dwelling units. The agenda includes several budget amendments and contract approvals.
- Economic Development Incentive Grant for Project Ottawa up to $67,500 over five years
- Economic Development Incentive Grant for Project Ruby up to $190,000 over five years
- Text amendment to Section 35.030 Accessory Dwelling Units
- Contract for Patton Avenue concrete replacement
- Purchase of crime lab equipment
🗳️ How they voted (7 roll-call votes)
Board of Commissioners Work Session
The Union County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to meet for a work session. The primary business item involves a discussion regarding water and sewer topics.
- Water and Sewer Discussion (23-862)
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will consider several contracts, grant applications, and fee requests. Key business items include a recommendation for the Union County Jail project delivery method and easement condemnation authority for a water transmission main.
- Union County Jail Project: Construction Manager at Risk delivery method recommendation
- Easement Condemnation Authority: 762 Zone 24-inch Water Transmission Main
- NCDOT Contract: Waxhaw-Marvin and Bonds Grove Church Roads Intersection
- Purchase: Law Enforcement Vehicles
- Public Health Clinical Service Fees request
🗳️ How they voted — 2 divided votes
Land Use Board
The Land Use Board will review a request to rezone 208.897 acres in Buford Township for a 138-unit single-family development. The board will also consider a text amendment regarding the allowance of accessory dwelling units across all residential zoning districts.
- Rezoning Case # CZ-2023-001 McManus: rezoning 208.897 acres from RA-40 to R-15 with Conditions for a 138-unit development
- Text Amendment to Section 35.030 Accessory Dwelling Units: proposal to allow accessory dwelling units in all residential zoning districts with a 20,000 square foot minimum lot size
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will review several contracts and budget amendments. Discussion includes a wastewater pump station request for Stonebridge Enclave and an update on the PFAS class action settlement.
- Wastewater Pump Station Approval Request - Stonebridge Enclave Development
- PFAS Class Action Settlement Update
- Contract Amendment - GIS Managed Services
- Easement Conveyance - Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
- Contract - Water and Wastewater Mowing - Landscaping Services
🗳️ How they voted — 2 divided votes
Consolidated Human Services Board
The Consolidated Human Services Board will review a grant application for dental care and a budget summary. The board is also asked to approve several new clinical service fees for the Division of Public Health.
- Grant application to Delta Dental Foundation for up to $5,000 for pediatric dental care
- Review of the 2022 Community Health Improvement Plan
- FY23 end of year Public Health budget summary
- Approval of new fees for COVID-19 vaccines and urine pregnancy tests
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will consider an economic development incentive grant for SXCW Properties II, LLC. The meeting also includes several bid awards related to water treatment facilities and law enforcement equipment.
- Economic Development Incentive Grant for SXCW Properties II, LLC (Project BEAR) up to $171,000 over five years
- Bid award for Twelve Mile Creek WRF SCADA HMI replacement
- Bid award for FY2021 Short Water Line Extension Program Phase A
- Purchase of Crooked Creek WRF SCADA Network Equipment
- Conveyance of Law Enforcement Canine 'Justice'
🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Land Use Board
The Land Use Board will consider a request to rezone 208.897 acres from RA-40 to R-15 with Conditions. The applicant intends to develop a single-family residential area with minimum lot sizes of 20,000 square feet. The Board is asked to make a recommendation for approval or denial to the Board of Commissioners.
- Rezoning Case # CZ-2023-001 McManus: RA-40 to R-15 with Conditions
- Proposed 138 unit single-family residential development
- 208.897 acres in Buford Township (tax parcel 04-255-004)
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will consider several contract amendments, budget updates, and a transportation plan amendment. The agenda includes discussions on water service requests, law enforcement equipment, and vehicle donations.
- NCDOT Project: Potter Road-Pleasant Plains Road intersection improvements
- Downtown Waxhaw Water replacements interlocal agreement amendment
- Piedmont Innovation Park Sanitary Sewer bid award
- Purchase of law enforcement carrier vests
- Transportation Plan Amendment (TXT-2023-001)
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
Consolidated Human Services Board
The Consolidated Human Services Board will receive an overview of activities within the Environmental Health Division's On-site Water Protection Program. The board will also review and approve meeting minutes.
- On-site Water Protection Program update
- Approval of CHSB meeting minutes
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will consider several items including a vacancy appointment for the Board of Commissioners. The meeting includes discussions on various grant applications, contract renewals, and public health fee requests.
- Public Hearing for TXT-2023-001 Transportation Plan Amendment
- Appointment of Clancy Baucom to fill a vacancy on the Board of Commissioners
- Grant Application for FY 2024 Rural Operating Assistance Program (ROAP) Transportation Grant
- Grant Application for FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC)
- Grant Application for HUD Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (PRO Housing)
🗳️ How they voted — 2 divided votes
Land Use Board
The board will hold a public hearing regarding a special use permit for a wireless structure near Howie Mine Church Road. Members will also review an amendment to update transportation plan references in the Unified Development Ordinance. Additionally, the board will appoint representatives to the CRTPO Policy Board.
- Special Use Permit for a 195 ft. wireless support structure behind 6621 Howie Mine Church Rd.
- Amendment to transition Unified Development Ordinance references to the Comprehensive Transportation Plan.
- Appointment of primary and alternate representatives to the CRTPO Policy Board.
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will consider appointing Clancy Baucom to fill a vacancy on the Board. The meeting also includes discussions regarding vehicle purchases, security services, and infrastructure projects.
- Appointment of Clancy Baucom to the Board of Commissioners
- Bid award for Piedmont Innovation Park Sanitary Sewer
- Bid award and construction contract for Charters of Freedom Project
- Purchase of a Library Outreach Vehicle
- Rejection of construction bid for Crooked Creek WRF Building & Site Improvements
🗳️ How they voted — 2 divided votes
Board of Commissioners
The Board will hold public hearings on a rezoning case and several grant applications. They will also consider an economic development incentive grant for SteelPoint. Additionally, the board will review a $75,000 local match commitment for a roundabout project.
- Public hearing for Rezoning Case # 2023-CZ-003 (Learning Experience)
- Economic development incentive grant for MMDi, Inc. d/b/a SteelPoint
- $75,000 local match commitment for NCDOT roundabout project
- Purchase of law enforcement vehicles
- Budget amendment for the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program
🗳️ How they voted (5 roll-call votes)
Board of Commissioners
The Board will reconvene a meeting originally recessed on August 14, 2023. The agenda includes discussions regarding land use compensation, water line extensions, and easement condemnation authority.
- Land Use Board Compensation (23-562)
- FY2023 Short Water Line Extension Program - Applicant Selection (23-492)
- Easement Condemnation Authority - 762 Zone 24-inch Water Transmission Main (23-529)
- Appointments to Boards and Committees (23-523)
🗳️ How they voted (6 roll-call votes)
Land Use Board
The Land Use Board will consider rezoning petition 2023-CZ-003 for the Learning Experience project. The request involves a 1.54-acre parcel in Sandy Ridge Township. It proposes adding a mitigation planting plan to establish an S2 buffer along property lines.
- Rezoning petition 2023-CZ-003 for a mitigation planting plan
- Approval of June 6 Planning Board minutes
- Approval of June 29 Board of Adjustment minutes
- Approval of July 3 Land Use Board minutes
Board of Commissioners
The Board will consider several items regarding the Short Water Line Extension Program and SCADA Master Plan. The meeting includes a public hearing for Land Use Board compensation and budget amendments for capital projects. Additionally, commissioners will review various county contracts and personnel updates.
- Public hearing for Land Use Board Compensation
- Task orders for the FY 2022 Short Water Line Extension Program
- Bid award recommendation for SCADA Master Plan
- Purchase of law enforcement vehicles
- Budget amendments for System Development Fee Capital Reserve Fund
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will review several budget amendments and capital project ordinances for fiscal year 2024. The agenda includes contract awards for parking lot improvements and site redesigns. The board will also address the ratification of the Opioid Settlement funding plan.
- Bid award and construction contract for Cane Creek Parking Lot Improvements
- Bid award and budget amendment for Austin Chaney Site Redesign Project
- Ratification of the resolution for Opioid Settlement funding plan
- FY 2024 Capital Project Ordinances for public safety, IT, and DOT
- Task order for Emerald Woods Water Main Extension
🗳️ How they voted — 2 divided votes
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will consider adopting the FY 2024 operating budget. The meeting includes public hearings for a system development fee study and an economic development incentive grant for Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.
- Adoption of FY 2024 Operating Budget
- Economic Development Incentive Grant for Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.
- Public Hearing: System Development Fee Study
- Yard Waste Services contract
- Budget Amendment: Union County 4-H Summer Camp Program and UC Food Hub
🗳️ How they voted — 2 divided votes
Board of Commissioners
The Board will hold a public hearing regarding the proposed FY2024 operating and capital budget. The agenda also includes consideration of ARPA grant projects, wastewater pump station requests, and various contract amendments.
- Public hearing for the FY2024 Proposed Operating and Capital Budget
- Contract for Medical Director Services
- Purchase of radios for Transportation and Public Health departments
- Wastewater pump station approval request for Oakwood Development
- ARPA Special Revenue Grant Project ordinances and budget amendments
🗳️ How they voted — 5 divided votes
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will consider code amendments to abolish the Union County Water and Sewer District. The agenda also includes discussions on funding solutions for a new jail project and proposed water and sewer rate increases. Additionally, the board will review various budget amendments and grant applications.
- Code amendments related to abolishing the Union County Water and Sewer District
- Proposed FY2024-26 water and sewer rate increases
- Funding solutions for a new Union County Jail project
- Fireworks display permits at 4707 Sugar and Wine Road and 5516 E Hwy 218
- Budget amendments for opioid abatement funding and transportation vehicles
🗳️ How they voted — 3 divided votes
Consolidated Human Services Board
The Board will review applicants for the Transportation Advisory Board and a vacancy on the CHSB. They will also receive an overview of the Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program. Additionally, the Board will consider affirming a recommendation to add a $10 "No Show" fee to the transportation fee schedule.
- Proposed $10 "No Show" fee for the Transportation Division Fee Schedule
- Review of six applicants for the Transportation Advisory Board
- Consideration of Monica King for the CHSB "Other Person" position
- Overview of the Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program
Board of Commissioners
The Board will conduct a budget workshop regarding the FY2024 Capital Improvement Program and capital funding plans for 2024-2029. Public hearings are scheduled for a rezoning case and a text amendment concerning Planning Board duties. The agenda also includes several contract approvals and departmental reports.
- Rezoning Case # CZ-2022-001 Rocha
- Text Amendment (TXT-2023-001) regarding Planning Board duties
- Construction Contract for Patton Avenue Warehouse Renovation
- Purchase of Law Enforcement Vehicles
- Budget Amendment for Series 2023 LOBs and School GO Bonds
🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Board of Commissioners
The Union County Board of Commissioners will review contract amendments for water and sewer projects in Marshville and Waxhaw. The agenda also includes updates on US 74 bus service and wastewater treatment capacity.
- Task order amendment for Marshville Elevated Tank Refurbishment
- Task order amendment for Waxhaw Sewer Improvements
- Contract for Aluminum Sulfate and Ammonium Sulfate
- Lease extension for Juvenile Justice Program space at 604 Lancaster Avenue
- US 74 Express Bus Service Partnership update
🗳️ How they voted (5 roll-call votes)
Consolidated Human Services Board
The board will review meeting minutes from February and March 2023. Members will also receive an update on Union County’s organizational structure and affirm the appointment of Janet Payne as Interim Executive Director.
- Approval of February and March 2023 CHSB meeting minutes
- Update on Union County’s organizational structure
- Affirmation of Janet Payne as Interim Executive Director
Planning Board
The Planning Board will consider recommending approval or denial of a rezoning request for 6.391 acres in Monroe Township. This proposal seeks to change the zoning from RA-40 to Light Industrial with specific conditions. Additionally, the board will review a text amendment to rename the Planning Board as a Land Use Board.
- Rezoning of 6.391 acres in Monroe Township from RA-40 to Light Industrial (CZ-2022-001 Rocha)
- Text amendment to rename the Planning Board as a Land Use Board (TXT-2023-001)
Board of Commissioners
The Board will hold public hearings regarding an economic development incentive grant for Confidential Company (Project Aero) and the BARN project. The agenda also includes contract awards for jail security upgrades and school administration building generator replacement.
- $1,175,000 economic development incentive grant for Project Aero
- Construction contract for Union County Public Schools Administration Building generator replacement
- Bid award and construction contract for Union County Jail locks and door controls
- Contracts for alcohol and drug treatment services with Daymark and New Beginnings
- Notice of construction for the Main Library interior renovation project
🗳️ How they voted — 2 divided votes
Board of Commissioners Special Meeting
The Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting for a joint discussion with the Union County Board of Education. No other business items are listed on this agenda.
- Joint meeting for discussion with Union County Board of Education
Board of Commissioners Work Session
The Board of Commissioners will hold a work session to receive updates and discuss Union Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and the Union County Library.
- Union Emergency Medical Services (EMS) update and discussion (23-157)
- Union County Library update (23-158)
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will consider several contracts, including a construction contract for the Main Library interior renovation. The agenda also includes interlocal agreements for water and sewer work in Waxhaw and various grant applications. Additionally, the board will review updates on wastewater treatment capacity and capital project ordinances.
- Main Library Interior Renovation construction contract award
- Interlocal agreement for Downtown Waxhaw water replacements
- SW 112 Waxhaw sanitary sewer replacement task order
- Grant applications for parenting support and health promotions programs
- Rejection of bids for the Main Library exterior metal panel project
🗳️ How they voted (5 roll-call votes)
Consolidated Human Services Board
The Consolidated Human Services Board will review an update on the operations of the Inmate Health Program. This program has managed health services for the Union County Sheriff’s Office since 2012.
- Inmate Health Program Overview (23-130)
Planning Board
The Planning Board will consider a recommendation for Rezoning Case # CZ-2022-001 Rocha. The request seeks to change 6.391 acres from RA-40 to Light Industrial with specific conditions. This rezoning is intended to bring an existing landscaping and construction business into zoning compliance.
- Rezoning Case # CZ-2022-001 Rocha (RA-40 to Light Industrial)
- Approval of January 10, 2023, Planning Board minutes
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing regarding the refunding of Series 2013 Limited Obligation Bonds. The agenda also includes a budget amendment for tuberculosis program funding and a discussion on water capital projects. Additionally, the board will review the County's property acquisition policy.
- Public hearing for refunding Series 2013 Limited Obligation Bonds
- Budget amendment for additional Tuberculosis (TB) program funding
- Water & Wastewater Agreement with the Town of Wingate
- Contract for Meadow Branch Stream Debris Removal Services
- SCADA Master Plan change order with Carolina Contracting and Investments Inc.
🗳️ How they voted — 2 divided votes
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will review several contract expansions and budget amendments. This includes a transfer request for the Union County Public Schools Capital Improvement Plan. The meeting also includes discussions regarding water capital projects and wastewater pump station requests.
- Rezoning Case # CZ-2022-003 Simonelli
- Union County Public Schools Capital Improvement Plan Transfer Request
- Contract expansion for ClearStar, Inc. background check services
- Budget amendment for additional Tuberculosis (TB) program funding
- Wastewater Pump Station Approval Request - Heritage at Marvin
🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Consolidated Human Services Board
The Consolidated Human Services Board will review annual reports regarding child fatality prevention and community child protection. The meeting also includes updates on the Environmental Health Division's food, lodging, and institutions program and the 2022 Social Services Annual Report. A hearing will be conducted to review an appeal of a potentially dangerous dog declaration.
- Hearing for appeal of a potentially dangerous dog declaration
- 2022 Child Fatality Prevention and Community Child Protection reports
- Environmental Health Division, Food, Lodging and Institutions Program update
- Social Services 2022 Annual Report review
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings on rezoning requests for Simonelli and Stonebridge Enclave. The agenda includes construction contract recommendations for jail generator and washer/dryer replacements. The board will also review various county service agreements and financial reports.
- Rezoning request CZ-2022-003 Simonelli
- Construction contract for Union County Jail generator replacement
- Construction contract for Union County Jail washer/dryer replacement
- Appointment of a law firm as County Attorney
- Rezoning case #2022-005 Stonebridge Enclave
🗳️ How they voted — 2 divided votes
Board of Commissioners
The Board will discuss Union County water rates, projects, and revenue models. The agenda also includes a rezoning application for Stonebridge Enclave and a resolution to lease property to Lucas Lawn and Landscape, Inc.
- Rezoning Case # 2022-005 Stonebridge Enclave
- Resolution to lease property to Lucas Lawn and Landscape, Inc.
- Discussion of UC water rates, projects, and revenue
- Purchase orders for law enforcement vehicles and UCSO crime lab
- FY2023 Governor’s Crime Commission Grant application
🗳️ How they voted — 2 divided votes
Planning Board
The Planning Board will consider a request to rezone 2.413 acres in Sandy Ridge Township from R-40 to R-20 with conditions. The proposal seeks to subdivide the parcel into four home sites and includes the demolition of an existing home.
- Rezoning request CZ-2022-003 Simonelli for 2.413 acres
- Proposal to subdivide land into four home sites
- Approval of October 4 and November 1, 2022 meeting minutes
Consolidated Human Services Board
The Consolidated Human Services Board will review requested fee changes for the Division of Public Health's clinical services. The board will also elect its annual officers and Executive Committee.
- Approval of requested Public Health Clinical Service Fees
- Election of CHSB officers and Executive Committee
- Review of November 2022 meeting minutes
Board of Commissioners
The Board will hold a public hearing regarding the Stonebridge Enclave rezoning case. They will also review recommendations for the US 74 / Monroe Road Corridor Study and discuss lease terms for a teaching garden partnership.
- Public Hearing: Rezoning Case #2022-005 Stonebridge Enclave
- Bid Award: 853W Transmission Main Phase 2 at Secrest Short Cut Road
- Budget Amendment: Additional state funding for Family Planning Program
- Contract: Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERA) funding
- Presentation: US 74 / Monroe Road Corridor Study Recommendations