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Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting

Town of Fuquay-Varina · Board of Commissioners
Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Regular meeting Arts and public artPolice and public safetyBudget and appropriationsFaith and cultural communitiesContracts and procurementFire and EMSRoads and transportation

Agenda document Minutes Watch Meeting recap

What was decided

  1. Approved 3.AApproval of Minutes - August 18, 2026 Town Board of Commissioners Regular Scheduled Meeting Approved 5-0
  2. Approved 8.AFY 2027 Roll Forward of FY 2026 Unfulfilled Obligations - BA-27-05 Approved 5-0 on consent
  3. Approved 8.CBudget Amendment - Recognize Insurance Proceeds - Fire Department - BA-27-07 - $12,918 Approved 5-0 on consent
  4. Continued 13Closed Session Held for attorney-client advice; returned with nothing to report

Another 1 item passed on the consent agenda, which is a single motion covering routine business. See the list.

Read from the agenda's recorded outcomes. Where the board published minutes, those are the record — this is a pointer to them.

What's on this agenda

Fuquay-Varina's commissioners carry $1,397,647 forward from last year's budget into this one, the largest item on an otherwise light Tuesday agenda. Budget amendment BA-27-05 reappropriates money already encumbered on June 30 so the town can pay vendors it has committed to. Street resurfacing accounts for $1,131,517 of it, out of Powell Bill funds; the rest is $164,409 in unfinished professional and contracted services, $57,762 in maintenance and repairs, and $43,959 in supplies not yet delivered.

Nothing is set for a public hearing and nothing was tabled from the last meeting. The board also recognizes $12,918 in fire department insurance proceeds, approves permits for Fuquay-Varina Ghost Tours in October, and hears that a staff member finished the North Carolina Justice Academy leadership certificate. Seven town events over the next ten days are on the agenda as announcements. The board closes in session at the end.

Summarized from the published agenda. Read the agenda itself before acting on it.

Meeting recap

What happened, drawn from the records published after the meeting. Minutes

Sixteen people spoke during public comment at Fuquay-Varina's 8 September meeting, on subjects that were not on the agenda for a vote. Six addressed the pending rezoning of 417 and 419 Raleigh Street, eight the no-parking ordinance in the North Lakes subdivision, and two the town's Flock license plate reader cameras. Commissioner Adcock later said he did not regret the North Lakes ordinance but asked staff to look for ways to ease its effect on residents, and said he was open to a board discussion of the cameras.

The board's business was routine and passed 5-0: a budget amendment carrying unfinished 2026 obligations into this year, permits for October ghost tours downtown, and $12,918 in insurance money for repairs to a fire rescue truck. In the manager's report, Commissioner Adcock pressed staff on the 165 fiber encroachment permits filed this year and on damage to other utility lines. The town attorney said state law leaves the town little authority over broadband providers. The board went into closed session for legal advice and returned with nothing to report. The minutes were adopted on 22 September.

How the votes went

Every recorded motion passed 5-0: the 18 August minutes (Vorren, seconded by Gardner), the consent agenda of items 8A to 8C (Haynes, seconded by Smith), the closed session under the attorney-client exception, the return to open session and adjournment.

From the published minutes.

Who spoke

16 members of the public spoke.

  1. Greg Buhrman of 644 Aiken Parkway spoke on the proposed rezoning of 417 and 419 Raleigh Street.
  2. Grant Stokke of 518 E. Academy Street spoke on the proposed rezoning of 417 and 419 Raleigh Street.
  3. Eric Christofferson of 504 E. Academy Street spoke on the proposed rezoning of 417 and 419 Raleigh Street.
  4. Chris Strickland of 305 E. Hillside Drive spoke on the proposed rezoning of 417 and 419 Raleigh Street.
  5. Jim Hunsberger of 508 E. Academy Street spoke on the proposed rezoning of 417 and 419 Raleigh Street.
  6. Laurie Chamberlain of 404 Wade Street spoke on the proposed rezoning of 417 and 419 Raleigh Street.
  7. David Bubnoski of 3450 Fontana Lake Drive spoke on the no-parking ordinance in the North Lakes subdivision.
  8. Todd Young of 527 Catfish Drive spoke on the no-parking ordinance in the North Lakes subdivision.
  9. Ryan Cox of 325 Lake Lure Way spoke on the no-parking ordinance in the North Lakes subdivision.
  10. Chris Tafalla of 401 Long Lake Drive spoke on the no-parking ordinance in the North Lakes subdivision.
  11. Brian Hoegg of 613 Long Lake Drive spoke on the no-parking ordinance in the North Lakes subdivision.
  12. Janet Allen of 308 Long Lake Drive spoke on the no-parking ordinance in the North Lakes subdivision.
  13. Brian Lorichon of 515 Long Lake Drive spoke on the no-parking ordinance in the North Lakes subdivision.
  14. Jennifer Munchick of 831 Long Lake Drive spoke on the no-parking ordinance in the North Lakes subdivision.
  15. Joe Dasilva of 324 Price Lake Way spoke on the town's automated license plate reader (Flock) cameras.
  16. Captain Matt Auchtung of 501 Highrock Lake Road spoke on the town's automated license plate reader (Flock) cameras.

Sixteen speakers in three groups: six on the pending rezoning of 417 and 419 Raleigh Street, eight on the North Lakes no-parking ordinance, and two on the license plate reader cameras. The minutes list names and addresses but not what each speaker said.

Read from the records the government published after the meeting. Members of the public are private residents and are not named or indexed.

Speaking at this meeting

Town of Fuquay-Varina's own rules for public comment — check them before you rely on anything here.

Jump to an item (21 on this agenda)
  1. 1Call to Order
  2. 2Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
  3. 3.AApproval of Minutes - August 18, 2026 Town Board of Commissioners Reg…
  4. 4.ACompletion of North Carolina Justice Academy Leadership Certificate P…
  5. 5Public Comment
  6. 6Items Tabled From Previous Meeting
  7. 7Public Hearing
  8. 8.AFY 2027 Roll Forward of FY 2026 Unfulfilled Obligations - BA-27-05
  9. 8.BSpecial Event Application, Parade Permit, and Amplified Sound Permit…
  10. 8.CBudget Amendment - Recognize Insurance Proceeds - Fire Department - B…
  11. 9Items Removed From Consent
  12. 11.AManager's Report
  13. 11.BFM2FV Concert - Band of Oz - Thursday September 10, 2026 - Centennial…
  14. 11.C9/11 National Day of Remembrance Event - Friday September 11, 2026 -…
  15. 11.DInternational Festival - Fuquay-Varina Arts Center - Saturday Septemb…
  16. 11.EFood Truck Rodeo - Sunday September 13, 2026 - Durham Street Parking…
  17. 11.FFM2FV Concert - North Tower - Thursday September 17, 2026 - Centennia…
  18. 11.GNational Night Out Against Crime - Friday September 18, 2026 - Gold L…
  19. 12Town Board Member Comments
  20. 13Closed Session
  21. 14Adjourn

Agenda items (21)

Procedural · 8Staff or committee report · 7Budget action · 2Minutes approval · 1Presentation · 1Consent agenda · 1Closed session · 1
  1. 1 Call to Order
    Procedural
  2. 2 Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
    Procedural
  3. 3.A Approval of Minutes - August 18, 2026 Town Board of Commissioners Regular Scheduled Meeting
    Minutes approval
    Minutes of the August 18 regular meeting.
    Approved 5-0
  4. 4.A Completion of North Carolina Justice Academy Leadership Certificate Program
    Presentation Police and public safety
    Recognition of a town staff member for completing the North Carolina Justice Academy leadership certificate program.
  5. 5 Public Comment
    Procedural
    Sixteen residents spoke: six on the Raleigh Street rezoning, eight on the North Lakes no-parking ordinance, two on Flock license plate reader cameras.
  6. 6 Items Tabled From Previous Meeting
    Procedural
    None listed.
  7. 7 Public Hearing
    Procedural
    None scheduled.
  8. 8.A FY 2027 Roll Forward of FY 2026 Unfulfilled Obligations - BA-27-05
    Budget action Budget and appropriationsContracts and procurementRoads and transportation
    Budget amendment BA-27-05 carries $1,397,647 of FY2026 encumbrances into FY2027 so the town can settle existing purchase orders. The split is $1,131,517 from Powell Bill fund balance for an unfinished street resurfacing project, $204,568 from general fund balance, and $61,562 from utility fund balance.
    Approved 5-0 on consent
  1. 8.C Budget Amendment - Recognize Insurance Proceeds - Fire Department - BA-27-07 - $12,918
    Budget action Budget and appropriationsFire and EMS
    Budget amendment BA-27-07 recognizing $12,918 in insurance proceeds for the fire department.
    Approved 5-0 on consent
  2. 9 Items Removed From Consent
    Procedural
  3. 11.A Manager's Report
    Staff or committee report
    The town manager's report.
  4. 11.B FM2FV Concert - Band of Oz - Thursday September 10, 2026 - Centennial Park
    Staff or committee report Arts and public art
    Announcement of the Band of Oz concert at Centennial Park on September 10.
  5. 11.C 9/11 National Day of Remembrance Event - Friday September 11, 2026 - Fuquay-Varina Arts Center
    Staff or committee report Faith and cultural communities
    Announcement of the September 11 National Day of Remembrance event at the Fuquay-Varina Arts Center.
  6. 11.D International Festival - Fuquay-Varina Arts Center - Saturday September 12, 2026
    Staff or committee report Arts and public artFaith and cultural communities
    Announcement of the International Festival at the Fuquay-Varina Arts Center on September 12.
  7. 11.E Food Truck Rodeo - Sunday September 13, 2026 - Durham Street Parking Lot
    Staff or committee report Arts and public art
    Announcement of a food truck rodeo at the Durham Street parking lot on September 13.
    • 801 Durham St · Town of Fuquay-Varina · 1.7 acres · assessed $491,145
  8. 11.F FM2FV Concert - North Tower - Thursday September 17, 2026 - Centennial Park
    Staff or committee report Arts and public art
    Announcement of the North Tower concert at Centennial Park on September 17.
  9. 11.G National Night Out Against Crime - Friday September 18, 2026 - Gold Leaf Crossings
    Staff or committee report Police and public safety
    Announcement of National Night Out Against Crime at Gold Leaf Crossings on September 18.
  10. 12 Town Board Member Comments
    Procedural
  11. 13 Closed Session
    Closed session
    Closed session. The agenda does not state the statutory ground.
    Held for attorney-client advice; returned with nothing to report
  12. 14 Adjourn
    Procedural

Agenda changes

What moved between published versions of this agenda. Item numbers shift constantly as things are inserted, so only genuine additions and removals are listed.

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