Selma meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Selma Roundup: Recent Meeting Outcomes Pending; Council to Tackle Fire Contract and Speed Limits

Selma officials recently convened for special council meetings and board reviews, but minutes have not yet been published, leaving the outcomes of police retirements and historic district requests unconfirmed. The town's upcoming agenda includes consequential decisions on a $928,821 fire protection contract and speed limit reductions.

Recent Meetings (Outcomes Pending)

Because minutes are not yet available for the town's recent meetings, it is unclear what was ultimately decided or discussed in detail. The agendas provide a look at what was scheduled:

Appearance Commission (July 20)

The commission was scheduled to review several Certificate of Appropriateness requests for properties within the historic district. The requests cover exterior color changes, fencing installations, and a parking lot proposal involving alternative materials. Properties listed include 100 S. Pollock Street, 101 E. Railroad Street, 310 N. Massey Street, and 404 N. Massey Street.

Special Council Meetings (July 21 & 23)

The Selma Town Council held two special meetings. The July 21 meeting was scheduled as a Town Code Work Session to discuss updates to the municipal code, with no specific actions or votes listed.

The July 23 meeting included another Town Code Work Session and a Town Event Participation Reimbursement Agreement presented by Town Manager Phillip McDaniel. The council was also scheduled to vote on resolutions to declare surplus and award badges and service weapons to two retiring officers:

• Police Major Jeffrey Bass: Badge and Glock 43X (serial ALNP950), effective July 1, 2026, for $1.
• Police Captain Joshua Layhew: Badge and Glock 43X (serial ALNP951), effective August 1, 2026, for $1.

Planning Board (July 27)

The agenda for this meeting consisted of procedural boilerplate. There were no specific business items, public hearings, or decisions listed.

Coming Up

The Selma Town Council has two upcoming meetings with significant items on the agenda.

Town Council Meeting One (August 6)

The council will decide on several key items, including:

• Renewing the Johnston County Fire Protection Contract for $928,821 for 2026-2027.
• Awarding an engineering contract for the Selma Nature Preserve.
• Approving Water Systems Improvements Phase II with Caldwell Tanks, Inc.
• Amending the sewer rate fee schedule.
• Removing meter tampering from the fee schedule.

The meeting also includes a fire chief swearing-in ceremony and a consent agenda for minutes approval.

Town Council Meeting Two (August 11)

The council will review and vote on several items, including:

• New job descriptions for a Police Safety Support Technician (non-sworn role) and a Meter-Billing Technician.
• A 5-year lease renewal with Community & Senior Services of Johnston County for the Harrison Center at 611 W Noble St, at a rate of $1,200 per year.
• A resolution to reduce speed limits on US HWY 301 and W Anderson St.
• A Stormwater Master Plan update presentation.

Selma council weighs budget, school facility deal, and annexation changes

The Selma Town Council last month considered the proposed FY 2026-2027 budget and a new fee schedule, though official results are pending. The council is also set to vote on a school facility use agreement and a school resource officer contract at its July 9 meeting, followed by a public hearing on annexation procedures on July 14.

Recent meetings

Planning Board (June 22)

The Planning Board met to consider an ordinance text amendment clarifying vested rights procedures (Chapter 17, Article VI, Part 3). The agenda included approval of previous minutes and a closed session. No decisions have been reported.

Special Council Meeting (June 23)

The Town Council met to consider and likely vote on the proposed FY 2026-2027 budget and a comprehensive fee schedule covering animal control, electric rates, and other services. Other items included a conveyance agreement for the Richard B. Harrison property, appointment of a new finance officer, an amendment to the current budget, and acceptance of a donation from Advance Tec to the Police Department. Minutes have not yet been published, so outcomes are not yet available.

Upcoming meetings

Town Council Meeting One – July 9

The Town Council will consider FY26/27 Budget Amendment #1, approve an athletic facility use agreement with Johnston County Public Schools for Selma Middle School gym and fields, and decide on a School Resource Officer service contract with JCPS. The council will also consider an audit contract with Mauldin & Jenkins, PLLC for FY 25/26. The mayor will deliver a report and discuss code enforcement. A closed session is scheduled.

Town Council Meeting Two – July 14

The council will hold a public hearing on an ordinance amendment requiring Planning Board review for annexation by petition (Sec 17-622). Other items include a NCDOT utility relocation request for water and sewer lines on River Road, a resolution for a NC Governor’s Highway Safety Program grant for the Police Department, and further discussion on code enforcement.

Coming up

• July 9 – Town Council meeting (closed session scheduled)
• July 14 – Town Council meeting with public hearing on annexation