Camden County public meetings in 2024
15 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will elect a Board Chair and Vice Chair. The meeting includes discussions on a tax report, a lobbyist contract renewal, and soil sampling for a new wastewater treatment plant.
- Election of Board Chair and Vice Chair
- Soil sampling for new wastewater treatment plant
- Lobbyist contract renewal
- Resolution establishing 2025 meeting calendar
- Budget and school budget amendments
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners is holding a special meeting to conduct public hearings. The session focuses on proposed amendments to a development agreement and a conditional use permit for Camden Lakes Properties.
- Public hearing: Camden Lakes Properties Proposed Restated and Amended Development Agreement
- Public hearing: Camden Lakes Proposed Amended Conditional Use Permit
Board of Commissioners
The Camden County Board of Commissioners will conduct public hearings regarding a Unified Development Ordinance text amendment and a preliminary plat for the Wharf Landing 2 Conservation Subdivision. The board will also review a tax report and river modeling for a new wastewater treatment plant.
- Public hearing: Text Amendment to Unified Development Ordinance
- Public hearing: Preliminary Plat for Wharf Landing 2 Conservation Subdivision
- Discussion of Camden Commerce Park property sale
- River modeling for new wastewater treatment plant
- Resolution supporting Operation Green Light for Veterans
Board of Commissioners
The Camden County Board of Commissioners will consider an ordinance prohibiting balloon releases and set public hearings for a conservation subdivision, a text amendment, and development agreements. The meeting also includes the approval of budget amendments, tax reports, and the modification of an EMS agreement.
- Ordinance 2024-10-01 prohibiting balloon release
- Set Public Hearing: Ordinance 2024-11-2, Wharf Landing 2 Major Conservation Subdivision
- Set Public Hearing: Ordinance 2024-11-1 Text Amendment to Unified Development Ordinance
- Set Public Hearing: Camden Lakes Development Agreement
- Set Public Hearing: Camden Lakes Conditional Use Permit
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Board of Commissioners
The Camden County Board of Commissioners will meet to discuss budget amendments, tax collection, and a postponed public hearing on a text amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance. The agenda is tentative and items may be deleted or amended.
- Public Hearing postponed: Text Amendment to Unified Development Ordinance Principal Use Table
- Budget Amendments
- Order for the Collection of 2024 Taxes
- Vehicle Refunds Over $100.00 August 2024
- ABC Board appointments
The Camden County Board of Commissioners approved the tax report and reappointed Durward Medlin to the ABC Board, both by unanimous 5-0 votes. The board also approved the consent agenda, which included budget amendments and the order for collection of 2024 taxes. A public hearing on a text amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance was postponed, as the Planning Board tabled it. The board held a closed session to consult with the county attorney on contract negotiation and potential litigation.
- Approved tax report as presented (5-0)
- Reappointed Durward Medlin to ABC Board for full term (5-0)
- Approved consent agenda including budget amendments and 2024 tax collection order (5-0)
- Approved agenda as presented (5-0)
- Approved South Camden Water & Sewer District monthly report (5-0)
- Held closed session for attorney consultation (5-0)
Board of Commissioners
The Camden County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on a special use permit for the Treasure Point Extension Office and Education Center and discuss emergency medical services budget amendments. The meeting also includes the election of a new Board Chair.
- Public Hearing: Treasure Point Extension Office and Education Center Special Use Permit
- Emergency Medical Services Budget Amendment
- Election of Board Chair
- SPCA Contract
- One Mill Park Boat Ramp Parking Ordinance
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing regarding a zoning map amendment for Sawyer's Creek Baptist Church. The agenda also includes a review of the Camden Schools budget request and discussions on debris removal and monitoring.
- Public hearing for Sawyer's Creek Baptist Church zoning map amendment
- Review of Camden Schools budget request
- Discussion regarding debris removal and monitoring
- Appointment to the College of the Albemarle Board of Trustees
- Setting a public hearing for New Treasure Point Extension Center special use application
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing for the consideration of a development moratorium. The meeting also includes the call to order and consideration of the agenda.
- Public hearing on development moratorium
🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will conduct a strategic planning session to review survey data and discuss county strengths and challenges. The meeting aims to identify top priorities and determine next steps for the county.
- Review of survey data
- Discussion of county strengths and challenges
- Identification of top 3 to 5 priorities
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings regarding the FY 2024-2025 Budget, the 2024-2029 Capital Improvement Program, and a zoning map amendment application from Camden Yards, LLC. The board will also discuss the South Mills Water Association purchase and salaries for various boards.
- Public hearing: Proposed FY 2024-2025 Budget
- Public hearing: Proposed Capital Improvement Program 2024-2029
- Public hearing: Camden Yards, LLC Zoning Map Amendment application
- Discussion of South Mills Water Association Purchase
- Resolution 2024-06-01 regarding Salaries & Compensation for Various Boards
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will discuss financing for a new high school via a USDA loan package and a $65,000 proposal for wastewater expansion planning in the South Mills service area. The meeting also includes a request for a DSS Director salary increase and the scheduling of public hearings for the 2024-2025 budget.
- Proposed $65,000 contract with Timmons Group for a wastewater Preliminary Engineering Report
- USDA loan package presentation for the New High School
- Salary increase request for the DSS Director
- Public hearing scheduling for FY 2024-2025 Budget and FY 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Program
- Public hearing scheduling for Camden Yards LLC Zoning Map Amendment
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will consider a proclamation for National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week and discuss the East Albemarle Regional Library Agreement. The board is also reviewing tax reports and setting dates for the Board of Equalization and Review.
- Proposed 2023 tax liens on real property totaling $453,937.50
- Discussion on East Albemarle Regional Library Agreement (continue region or move to independent model)
- Request for DSS Director salary increase
- Update on South Mills Water Association purchase
- Setting 2024 Board of Equalization and Review dates (May 6 to June 3)
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will discuss the establishment of an official America 250 NC Committee to pursue grants for the U.S. semiquincentennial. The meeting also includes reports on local behavioral health services and the status of the South Mills Water Association purchase.
- Resolution 2024-03-01 to establish an America 250 NC Committee for potential $10,000 grants
- Update on South Mills Water Association System Transfer and Purchase Agreement
- Interlocal Agreements for Central Communications and Emergency Management Coordination Services
- CivicPlus Contract
- Trillium Health Resources annual report noting 192 consumers served in Camden County
Board of Commissioners
The Board will receive a presentation on the FY 2022-2023 audit results and hold public hearings on zoning and text amendments. The meeting also includes discussions on the South Mills Water Association purchase and a resolution for correctional officer mental health training.
- Public hearing for zoning map amendment of a 10-acre parcel at Upton Road and Seymour Drive
- FY 2022-2023 Audit Presentation showing General Fund revenues of $19,105,391
- Discussion of South Mills Water Association Purchase
- Resolution in support of mental health training for correctional officers
- Review of New High School Project status report
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will discuss the South Mills Water Association system transfer and a resolution to update salaries and compensation for county appointees. The meeting includes several board appointments and the scheduling of public hearings for zoning and text amendments.
- Update on South Mills Water Association (SMWA) System Transfer and Purchase Agreement
- Proposed amendment to the Resolution of Salaries & Compensation for advisory board appointees
- Appointment of Melissa MacKay to the Community Advisory Committee
- Reappointment of Laura Jolley and Gwen Wescott to the Regional Advisory Council
- Setting public hearings for a Zoning Map Amendment, Text Amendment, and Special Use Permit