Meeting Replay
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BOLIVIA, N.C. – The Brunswick County Board of Commissioners met for a regular meeting at 6 p.m. this Monday, Feb. 17, 2025.
Below is a quick recap of the actions taken on selected agenda items during the regular meeting. Residents can view the full agenda and accompanying reports and subscribe to agenda notifications on the Brunswick County Agendas and Minutes Portal.
Brunswick County live streamed this meeting via Zoom and will post the meeting replay on the County’s YouTube channel. Individuals are invited to share feedback on the live stream quality and experience to the Communications Department via email.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 17 at 6 p.m.
Meeting Recap
III. Adjustments/Approval of Agenda
The Board unanimously approved the agenda with the following adjustments:
- Added under Administrative Report Item No. 3 – Approval of TEGO Agreement and Signatory Authority (Information Technology).
V. Approval of Consent Agenda
The Board unanimously approved the consent agenda as presented. The full list of the approved consent agenda items is available on the Brunswick County Agendas and Minutes Portal.
VII. Public Hearings
- Planning – UDO Text Amendment – Accessory Dwellings: The Board held a public hearing on the proposed text amendment; there was one request to speak. The Board made a motion to approve the proposed amendment to the Brunswick County Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) to remove the minimum lot area requirement for accessory dwelling units (ADU). The motion was denied 3-2 (No: Forte, Thompson, Sykes; Yes: Cooke, Williams).
VIII. Administrative Report
- Utilities – H2GO Request for Infrastructure Conveyance: The Board unanimously moved to table discussion on H2GO's request for the County to convey a 16-inch HDPE water line that crosses under US-17 and provide direction to staff. The Board will consider the request at a future meeting.
- Utilities – Succession Planning and Meter-Only Installation Backlog Reduction: The Board unanimously approved the additional staff, materials, and equipment to facilitate reduction of meter-only installation backlog and to provide a succession plan for key water treatment staff, and approved the creation of a meter box assembly replacement fee.
- Information Technology – Approval of TEGO Agreement and Signatory Authority: The Board unanimously approved IT’s Compute, Storage, and Virtualization Environment Upgrade proposal from TEGO Data Systems, LLC and granted signatory authority to County Manager Steve Stone.
IX. Board Appointments
- Clerk to the Board – Shallotte Planning Board ETJ Position: At the request of the Town of Shallotte Board of Alderman, the Board unanimously approved appointing Amanda Dunn to the Town’s Planning Board as the Shallotte ETJ appointee.
- Clerk to the Board – Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC): The Board unanimously appointed Rachel Saunders to the vacated seat on JCPC.
Learn more about Board of Commissioners meetings and public comment policies.
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Media Inquiries
For media inquiries, contact Communications Director Meagan Kascsak.
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Brunswick County Board of Commissioners holds regular meeting Monday, Feb. 17
Media Inquiries: Media are requested to contact Brunswick County Communications by noon the day of the meeting to help facilitate requests for interviews before or directly after board meetings. Brunswick County will post a recap of the meeting with actions taken at brunswickcountync.gov.
MEDIA RELEASE
BOLIVIA, N.C. – The Brunswick County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting at 6 p.m. this Monday, Feb. 17, 2025. The public is welcome to attend in person or watch live online via Zoom (details below).
The commissioners’ chambers are on the first floor of the David R. Sandifer Administration Building at 30 Government Center Drive in Bolivia (28422).
View the full agenda and accompanying reports and subscribe to agenda notifications on the Brunswick County Agendas and Minutes Portal.
Watch via Zoom Live Stream
Brunswick County offers a live stream of this meeting via Zoom. Individuals are invited to share feedback on the live stream quality and experience via email Brunswick County Communications.
Click the link below to watch the meeting live via Zoom:
Agenda Preview
Below are a few selected items from the agenda that the Board of Commissioners will discuss and take possible action on during the regular meeting.
VII. Public Hearings
- Planning – UDO Text Amendment – Accessory Dwellings: Request the Board, after a public hearing, consider amending the Brunswick County Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) to remove the minimum lot area requirement for accessory dwelling units (ADU).
VIII. Administrative Report
- Utilities – H2GO Request for Infrastructure Conveyance: Request the Board consider H2GO's request for the County to convey a 16-inch HDPE water line that crosses under US-17 and provide direction to staff.
- Utilities – Succession Planning and Meter-Only Installation Backlog Reduction: Request the Board approve additional staff, materials, and equipment to facilitate reduction of meter-only installation backlog and to provide a succession plan for key water treatment staff.
IX. Board Appointments
- Clerk to the Board – Shallotte Planning Board ETJ Position: At the request of the Town of Shallotte Board of Alderman, consider approval of the Shallotte ETJ appointment of Amanda Dunn to the Planning Board.
- Clerk to the Board – Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC): Request the Board consider of one of the applicants for the vacated seat assigned to the Board for appointment.
Public Comment and Hearings
Most regular meetings include a time for public comment before the commissioners at the beginning of the meeting. Some meetings also have public hearings for specific issues. The public hearings are similar to a public comment period but pertain to one topic.
Individuals wishing to speak during a public hearing should sign up before the meeting starts on the form at the door dedicated to public hearings. This form is separate from the form used to sign up for public comments at the beginning of the meeting.
Speakers wishing to distribute any related documents, printed comments or materials to the commissioners should deliver at least eight copies to the county clerk at least fifteen minutes before the meeting starts.
Learn more about Board of Commissioners meetings and public comment policies.
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Media Inquiries
For media inquiries, contact Communications Director Meagan Kascsak.
Stay Informed