Brunswick County meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Brunswick County roundup: $30.9M biosolids price, rezoning cases and a 348-acre development on recent agendas

Brunswick County boards posted agendas for five meetings in the past two weeks, but minutes have not yet been published for any of them. The public record does not yet show what was approved, rejected or tabled at those meetings. What follows is drawn from the agendas themselves.

The largest item on any recent agenda was a $30,920,859.00 guaranteed maximum price amendment to the Crowder Construction contract for Phase 2 of the West Brunswick Regional Biosolids Processing and Storage Facility, listed on the Board of Commissioners' October 5 consent agenda.

Commissioners, October 5: biosolids, chemicals and reappraisal

The consent agenda also listed two water-treatment chemical contracts: $172,620.00 with Chemrite, Inc. for sodium fluorosilicate and $319,500.00 with JCI Jones Chemicals, Inc. for chlorine.

Two public hearings were set for October 19: one on the proposed 2027 countywide reappraisal Schedule of Values, and one on proposed Hydrant Bulk Water Program fees, which the agenda describes as effective January 1, 2027. The agenda also listed grants, tax releases and personnel changes, along with presentations, proclamations and administrative reports that were not framed as final decisions.

Planning Board, October 12: rezonings and two large subdivisions

The Planning Board scheduled public hearings on three rezoning requests and three subdivision or planned development proposals, plus a staff update on previously reviewed cases.

• **Z-942:** 77.52 acres at 4651 Todd Road SW, requested for Medium Density Residential.
• **Z-948:** 22.84 acres at 9920 & 9990 Ocean Hwy W and 61 Calabash Road NW, requested for Commercial-Low Density.
• **Z-949CZ:** a modification for outdoor recreation at 8573 River Road SE.
• **Southport Cove Major Subdivision:** 27 single family units on 13.60 acres.
• **South Cape Planned Development:** 519 single family homes and 310 townhomes on 348 acres.

Board of Elections, October 6 and October 13

The Board of Elections met twice in the period, with absentee ballot review and processing as the listed action item at both meetings.

Parks & Recreation, October 13

The Parks & Recreation Commission agenda listed a discussion of land bank opportunities, an ARPA Enabled update, and updates on Leland Park, Town Creek Park/Brunswick Nature Park and Lockwood Folly Park.

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Board of Commissioners, October 19. Public hearings on the Uniform Schedules of Values for the 2027 Countywide Reappraisal and on revisions to hydrant bulk water rates. Votes are listed on a $215,543.63 contract to purchase a Ford F550 with crane and welder, a $17,223 increase to the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services agreement, a grant award for two additional traffic unit positions at the Sheriff's Office, and rezoning of Tax Parcel 2110002701 west of 6739 Ocean Hwy W (US 17) to Commercial-Low Density.

Board of Commissioners special meeting, October 19. A presentation on Brunswick County Public Utilities expansion planning. No vote is listed.

Board of Elections, October 20. Adoption of the 2027 board meeting schedule, consideration of absentee ballots, and approval of minutes from 9/15/26, 9/29/26, 10/6/26 and 10/13/26.

Local Emergency Planning Committee, October 22. Presentations from Brunswick County 911 on dispatching Hazmat calls and on bi-directional antennas and radio coverage in warehouses, plus approval of July 16, 2026 minutes and establishment of 2027 meeting dates.

Brunswick County roundup: $30.9M biosolids price, 348-acre development and absentee ballots on board agendas

Brunswick County's Board of Commissioners, Planning Board and Board of Elections each had items on their agendas over the past two weeks, and two more county bodies meet in the next two weeks. As of October 13, the records for the recent meetings are agendas only — no minutes have been published — so no votes, approvals or outcomes are confirmed. What follows is what the agendas list.

Commissioners weigh $30.9M biosolids facility price

The Board of Commissioners met October 5, 2026. Its consent agenda included a Crowder Construction contract amendment setting a guaranteed maximum price — a contract ceiling — of $30,920,859.00 for Phase 2 of the West Brunswick Regional Biosolids Processing and Storage Facility. The consent agenda also covered grants, contracts, tax releases and personnel changes, according to the meeting summary. Because minutes are not yet published, the board's action on the amendment is not confirmed in the available record.

Water treatment chemical contracts

Two water treatment supply contracts were listed: Chemrite, Inc. for $172,620.00 for sodium fluorosilicate, and JCI Jones Chemicals, Inc. for $319,500.00 for chlorine.

Reappraisal and hydrant water fees set for October 19 hearing

The board was also scheduled to receive the proposed 2027 countywide reappraisal Schedule of Values and to set an October 19, 2026 public hearing on it. A proposed Hydrant Bulk Water Program fee schedule was listed with a public hearing also set for October 19, 2026, effective January 1, 2027. Both were proposals on the agenda, not final decisions in the published record.

Planning Board: rezonings and a 348-acre development

The Planning Board met October 12, 2026, for public hearings on three rezoning requests and three subdivision or planned development proposals, plus a staff update on previously reviewed case items. The rezoning cases listed were Z-942, 77.52 acres at 4651 Todd Road SW to Medium Density Residential; Z-948, 22.84 acres at 9920 & 9990 Ocean Hwy W and 61 Calabash Road NW to Commercial-Low Density; and Z-949CZ, a modification for outdoor recreation at 8573 River Road SE. The subdivision and development items listed were Southport Cove Major Subdivision, 27 single family units on 13.60 acres, and South Cape Planned Development, 519 single family homes and 310 townhomes on 348 acres. The summary describes three subdivision or planned development proposals; the item list provided names two.

Elections board: absentee ballots

The Board of Elections met September 29 and October 6, 2026. On both agendas the only substantive item was consideration of absentee ballots, on which the board was asked to review and take action. The remaining agenda items were procedural: call to order, pledge, agenda approval, other business and adjournment.

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Parks & Recreation Advisory Board, October 13: land bank opportunities, an ARPA Enabled update, and updates on Leland Park, Town Creek Park/Brunswick Nature Park and Lockwood Folly Park, plus a director's report covering county parks and athletic programs.

Local Emergency Planning Committee, October 22: presentations from Brunswick County 911 — Tiffany Holden on dispatching Hazmat calls and Joe Quarino on bi-directional antennas and radio coverage in warehouses — along with approval of the July 16, 2026 meeting minutes and establishment of 2027 meeting dates.

Brunswick County boards weigh warehouse, rezoning, and dog daycare requests

Over the past two weeks, five Brunswick County boards met to consider land-use requests, park updates, and administrative matters. No decisions have been published yet — all meetings are listed as agenda-only, with minutes pending. The most consequential items on the docket were a proposed industrial warehouse in Leland and several residential rezoning cases before the Planning Board, plus public hearings on rezoning appeals and a dog daycare before the Board of Commissioners.

Planning Board (Aug. 10)

The Planning Board reviewed a major site plan for a Victaulic Company industrial warehouse at 2010 Enterprise Drive NE in Leland. It also took up two rezoning cases: Z-940, which would change 67.52 acres off Maco Rd. NE from RR to R-7500, and Z-941 with a land-use amendment (LUM-941) for 13.11 acres at 95 Ocean Isle Beach Rd. SW. Two planned developments were on the agenda: Amber Glen (PD-180), proposing 417 single-family homes on 122 acres near Bolivia, and a modification to Berkley Bay (PD-183), proposing 289 single-family homes on 107.93 acres near Bolivia.

Parks & Recreation Advisory Board

The board met on Aug. 11 to nominate and vote on officers. The Director’s Report covered updates on ARPA-funded projects, Leland Park, Ocean Isle Beach Park, a resurfacing project, and programs for youth, adults, seniors, and special populations. The board’s next meeting, scheduled for Sept. 8, has been cancelled.

Board of Adjustment

On Aug. 13, the board heard a special use permit for a Class I mining operation at 1607 Longwood Rd NW in Ash (Case 26-11S) and two appeals of administrative decisions: one for 2420 William Street SW in Supply (Case 26-04A) and one for 1779 Leland School Road NE, Lot 3, in Leland (Case 26-12A). The board also approved minutes from its March 12, April 9, and May 14 meetings.

Board of Commissioners

The county’s governing board held public hearings on Aug. 17 for three planning cases: a rezoning appeal (Z-936) for Tax Parcel 18500018 from RR to NC, a rezoning appeal (Z-938) for Tax Parcel 2273A155 from SB-MR-3 to C-LD, and a special use permit (26-12S) for Salty Paws Dog Daycare at 2567 Holden Beach Road SW in Supply. The consent agenda included a $150,000 donation from the Friends of the Library for the Barbee Branch Library expansion and an EMS contract with the NC Department of Health and Human Services for a Mobile Integrated Health and Community Paramedic Grant.

Board of Elections

The Board of Elections met on Aug. 18 to handle routine matters, including appointing Karen Litchfield to the Multipartisan Assistance Team and approving minutes from its July 14 regular meeting.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next two weeks. The Parks & Recreation Commission’s Sept. 8 meeting has been cancelled.

Brunswick commissioners to weigh fire fee changes, $8.1M in utility contracts

The Brunswick County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on fire fee funding changes tied to the state's 2026-27 budget and consider several utility contracts totaling more than $8.1 million at its Aug. 3 meeting, according to the agenda. No minutes have been published yet, so no decisions have been confirmed.

Board of Commissioners (Aug. 3)

The board will take public comment on proposed fire fee funding changes resulting from the NC General Assembly's FY 27 budget. The agenda also includes:

• A contract with Greer Lime Company for $2,936,006.09 for water treatment lime.
• A contract amendment for the NE Brunswick WWTP Phase III Expansion valued at $4,126,115.
• A contract with Xylem Water Solutions USA, Inc. for $451,472.00 for lift station pumps.
• Two contracts for the Longwood Road Sewer Project: $300,000 with OpenWindow and $372,000 with Rufus Young Construction.

Library Board of Trustees (July 27)

The library board will review and update its Interlibrary Loan Policy, hear a presentation on collaborative pricing for digital materials, and review Institutional Library Cards. The agenda also includes a mentor pairing for new trustees and announcement of 2026-27 meeting dates.

Health & Human Services Advisory Board (July 27)

The advisory board will elect a board chair and welcome new members. Discussions include adult daycare daily reimbursement rates, a Rural Health Initiative Grant presentation, budget bill impacts for DSS, and an annual Opioid Settlement Fund Community Meeting presentation.

Coming up

Planning Board (Aug. 10) – Will review a major site plan for a Victaulic Company industrial warehouse at 2010 Enterprise Drive NE in Leland, plus rezoning cases near Bolivia and Ocean Isle Beach, including 67.52 acres off Maco Rd. NE, 13.11 acres at 95 Ocean Isle Beach Rd. SW, the Amber Glen Planned Development (417 homes on 122 acres), and a Berkley Bay modification (289 homes on 107.93 acres).

Parks & Recreation Advisory Board (Aug. 11) – Will nominate and vote on officers, and receive updates on ARPA-funded projects, Leland Park, Ocean Isle Beach Park, a resurfacing project, and programs for youth, adults, seniors, and special populations. The Sept. 8 meeting is cancelled.

Board of Adjustment (Aug. 13) – Will consider a special use permit for a Class I mining operation at 1607 Longwood Rd NW, Ash, NC, and two administrative appeals (2420 William Street SW, Supply, NC; 1779 Leland School Road NE, Lot 3, Leland, NC). Minutes from March, April, and May meetings are also on the agenda.

Brunswick County boards weigh $62.6M building project, 291-home development, and 2026 early voting plan

Brunswick County's Board of Commissioners had the largest dollar item of the past two weeks on its July 6 agenda: a $62,603,663 guaranteed maximum price for Phase 2 services on the HHS/EOC Building. Minutes for that meeting and three others have not yet been published, so the outcomes listed below reflect what each board was scheduled to consider, not confirmed decisions.

Board of Commissioners — July 6

The commissioners' agenda included several contracts and funding items:

• **HHS/EOC Building Phase 2 Services GMP** — $62,603,663.
• **Mulberry WWRF Change Order #4** — $136,366.69.
• **Library LSTA Grant Acceptance** — $29,100.
• **Water Shortage Response Plan** — a resolution to adopt an updated plan.
• **COPS Grant Application** — for an Intelligence Unit.

Ambulance and medical supply agreements were also on the agenda. Because minutes are not yet available, it is not confirmed which items passed.

Planning Board — July 13

The Planning Board was scheduled to review multiple rezoning requests and a large planned-development expansion:

• **Southport Meadows Phase 4** — 141 single-family homes and 150 townhomes on about 72.28 acres at River Road SE (NC 87).
• **Z-937** — 3.29 acres from R-7500 to N-C off Old Ferry Connection SW (SR 1115).
• **Z-938** — 2.65 acres from SB-MR-3 to CLD at 1105 Seaside Rd SW.
• **Z-939 & Z-939CZ** — 2.48 acres to CLD and CLDCZ at 1222 & 1408 N. Howe St and 1221 N. Atlantic Ave.
• **UDO Modernization Project** — an informal update discussion.

No vote tallies are available; the agenda indicates these were items for board review.

Board of Elections — July 14

The Board of Elections agenda focused on preparations for the 2026 general election:

• A request to determine locations and schedule for the 2026 general election early voting period.
• A resolution for inclement weather closures during early voting.
• A resolution for out-of-precinct polling places, including the relocation of one polling place.
• Approval of minutes from the June 16, 2026 regular meeting.
• A public comments period.

Outcomes are not yet confirmed pending publication of minutes.

Local Emergency Planning Committee — July 16

The LEPC agenda included:

• A presentation by Stefan Coutoulakis, NCEM HazMat/EPCRA Coordinator, on HazMat/EPCRA coordination.
• Approval of minutes from April 16, 2026.
• Confirmation of October 22, 2026 as the remaining 2026 meeting date.

Coming up

No public meetings are listed on the county calendar for the next 14 days. Residents should check the Brunswick County website for any special-called meetings or schedule updates.