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Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Materials-6 p.m.

Town of Pittsboro · 1. Board of Commissioners (BOC)
Monday, December 8, 2025

Regular meeting Appointments and personnelBudget and appropriationsElections and districtsIntergovernmental agreementsParks and recreationRoads and transportationBroadband and technologyComprehensive planEnvironment and sustainabilityHousing and affordabilityLitigation and settlementsRezoningWater and sewerZoning text amendment

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What was decided

  1. Approved 2.IIBudget Amendment: 3M Settlement Approved 4-0 on consent
  2. Approved 2.IIIPosition Request: Connectivity Project Manager Approved 4-0 on consent
  3. Approved 2.IVUpdated Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Position Control Approved 4-0 on consent
  4. Approved 4.IIElection of Mayor Pro Tempore Approved 4-0
  5. Approved 7.IAppointments: Standing Committees Approved 5-0
  6. Approved 8.IPublic Hearing: Text Amendment PB-25-596 Turkey Creek CZ Amendment Approved 5-0
  7. Approved 9.IAppointment: Board of Adjustment Approved 5-0
  8. Approved 9.IVDesignating Authorized Signatories for Withdrawals from Depositories Adopted 5-0
  9. Approved 9.VBudget Amendment: Roberson Creek Parkland Approved 5-0
  10. Continued 9.VIRequest: Chatham Parkway Dedication R-5930A Tabled to January 3-2

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What's on this agenda

Pittsboro's board of commissioners swore in a re-elected mayor and two new commissioners on December 8, elected a new mayor pro tem, and then split three times on appointments and once on a road dedication — the first divided votes this board has taken in months.

The new board tabled the Chatham Parkway dedication for NCDOT project R-5930A until January by a 3-2 vote. When it came back on January 12 it passed 4-1.

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Meeting recap

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

Three appointments drew dissent. An in-town planning board member was appointed 3-2, after the board discussed attendance. A nomination to the parks and recreation advisory board failed 2-3, and a different candidate was then appointed 3-2. The board of adjustment and extraterritorial jurisdiction planning board appointments were unanimous.

The consent agenda carried a budget amendment for the 3M settlement — the payment to Pittsboro over PFAS contamination — along with a new connectivity project manager position and an updated position control for the fiscal year. Two other items, a budget amendment for Roberson Creek parkland and the Chatham Parkway dedication, were pulled off consent at a commissioner's request and taken as action items.

The board also approved a conditional zoning text amendment for Turkey Creek. Staff found it consistent with the town's future land use plan, since dental and other medical practices are permitted in an employment mixed use character area, and the planning board had recommended approval on November 17.

Three resolutions of appreciation were adopted for departing officials and a departing employee. The meeting closed with a session on legal advice, business location or expansion, and a complaint or grievance against a public officer or employee, and adjourned at 7:50 p.m.

How the votes went

Most votes were unanimous, at 4-0 before the new commissioners were seated and 5-0 after. Three were divided: appointing an in-town planning board member 3-2 (Farrell and Foley opposed); a parks board nomination that failed 2-3 (Thurber, Hunziker and Bonitz opposed); the parks appointment that followed, 3-2 (Farrell and Foley opposed); and tabling the Chatham Parkway dedication to January, 3-2 (Farrell and Foley opposed).

From the published minutes.

What was said

The public comment period opened at 6:38 p.m. The minutes record no speakers.

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Jump to an item (14 on this agenda)
  1. 2.IIBudget Amendment: 3M Settlement
  2. 2.IIIPosition Request: Connectivity Project Manager
  3. 2.IVUpdated Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Position Control
  4. 3.IReport: ABC Financials as of September 30, 2025
  5. 4.IInstallation of Mayor and Commissioners
  6. 4.IIElection of Mayor Pro Tempore
  7. 7.IAppointments: Standing Committees
  8. 8.IPublic Hearing: Text Amendment PB-25-596 Turkey Creek CZ Amendment
  9. 9.IAppointment: Board of Adjustment
  10. 9.IIAppointment: Planning Board Members
  11. 9.IIIAppointment: Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Member
  12. 9.IVDesignating Authorized Signatories for Withdrawals from Depositories
  13. 9.VBudget Amendment: Roberson Creek Parkland
  14. 9.VIRequest: Chatham Parkway Dedication R-5930A

Agenda items (14)

Appointment · 5Budget action · 3Resolution · 2Personnel · 1Staff or committee report · 1Procedural · 1Public hearing · 1
  1. 2.II Budget Amendment: 3M Settlement
    Budget action Budget and appropriationsLitigation and settlementsWater and sewer
    A budget amendment for the town's share of the 3M settlement over PFAS contamination.
    Approved 4-0 on consent
  2. 2.III Position Request: Connectivity Project Manager
    Personnel Broadband and technologyBudget and appropriationsRoads and transportation
    A new connectivity project manager position.
    Approved 4-0 on consent
  3. 2.IV Updated Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Position Control
    Budget action Budget and appropriations
    An updated position control document for the fiscal year.
    Approved 4-0 on consent
  4. 3.I Report: ABC Financials as of September 30, 2025
    Staff or committee report Budget and appropriations
    The ABC board chair reported on the Pittsboro ABC store's first quarter financials.
  5. 4.I Installation of Mayor and Commissioners
    Procedural Appointments and personnelElections and districts
    The town clerk swore in the mayor, who then swore in two newly elected commissioners.
  6. 4.II Election of Mayor Pro Tempore
    Appointment Appointments and personnelElections and districts
    The board elected a new mayor pro tem, sworn in by the clerk.
    Approved 4-0
  7. 7.I Appointments: Standing Committees
    Appointment Appointments and personnelEnvironment and sustainabilityHousing and affordabilityIntergovernmental agreements
    Commissioner assignments to the Chatham County Economic Development Corporation, Central Pines Regional Council, Chatham County climate change advisory committee, Chatham County affordable housing advisory committee, Central Pines Rural Planning Organization, Chatham Chamber of Commerce and the ABC board.
    Approved 5-0
  8. 8.I Public Hearing: Text Amendment PB-25-596 Turkey Creek CZ Amendment
    Public hearing Comprehensive planRezoningZoning text amendment
    An amendment to the Turkey Creek conditional zoning approved as PB-23-289. Staff found it consistent with the future land use plan because dental and other medical practices are allowed in an employment mixed use character area, and the planning board had recommended approval on November 17.
    Approved 5-0
  9. 9.I Appointment: Board of Adjustment
    Appointment Appointments and personnel
    A board of adjustment member for a term to December 31, 2028.
    Approved 5-0
  10. 9.II Appointment: Planning Board Members
    Appointment Appointments and personnel
    An in-town planning board member and an extraterritorial jurisdiction member, both for terms to December 31, 2028. The board discussed attendance in connection with the in-town seat.
    In-town appointment 3-2; ETJ appointment 5-0
  11. 9.III Appointment: Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Member
    Appointment Appointments and personnelParks and recreation
    An in-town seat on the parks and recreation advisory board with a term ending June 30, 2027. A first nomination failed 2-3 and a second candidate was appointed 3-2.
    Appointed 3-2 after a failed nomination
  12. 9.IV Designating Authorized Signatories for Withdrawals from Depositories
    Resolution Budget and appropriations
    A resolution naming the commissioners authorised to sign for withdrawals from the town's bank accounts, filling vacant signatory positions.
    Adopted 5-0
  13. 9.V Budget Amendment: Roberson Creek Parkland
    Budget action Budget and appropriationsParks and recreation
    A budget amendment for the Roberson Creek parkland, pulled off the consent agenda for discussion.
    Approved 5-0
  14. 9.VI Request: Chatham Parkway Dedication R-5930A
    Resolution Intergovernmental agreementsRoads and transportation
    The dedication and related property conveyances for NCDOT project R-5930A, pulled off the consent agenda. After questions and discussion the board tabled it to January, where it passed 4-1 on January 12.
    Tabled to January 3-2

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