Hoke County public meetings in 2023
17 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Hoke County Board of Commissioners December 18, 2023 regular meeting
The Board of Commissioners will review multiple grant acceptance requests, including a $5,000,000 SCIF grant. The agenda also includes Requests for Proposals regarding a domestic violence shelter and affordable housing duplexes.
- SCIF grant of $5,000,000 for capital improvements/equipment, including $180,000 for Puppy Creek Fire Department burn tower
- Water Infrastructure Fund grant of $1,200,000
- Request for Proposal: Construction of Domestic Violence Shelter
- Request for Proposal: Construction of Affordable Housing Duplex
- Regional Economic Development Reserve grants of $25,000 (HNASA) and $50,000 (Emergency Management)
Hoke County Board of Commissioners December 4, 2023 regular meeting
The Board of Commissioners will conduct elections for Chairman and Vice-Chairman. The meeting includes several planning matters regarding land rezoning and subdivision plat approvals. Additionally, the board will review health department contracts and sewer waiver requests.
- Rezoning 56 acres on Scull Road from RA-20 to R-8
- Special Use Permit for multi-family homes on 33.81 acres on Philippi Church Road
- Stornoway Farm Subdivision preliminary plat for 299 lots on Philippi Church Road
- McQueen Farms Subdivision preliminary plat for 16 lots on Blue Springs Rd
- Election of Board Chairman and Vice-Chairman
Hoke County Board of Commissioners November 20, 2023 regular meeting
The Board of Commissioners will meet to review several consent agenda items and financial reports. Discussion includes lease renewals for state offices, a sewer change order, and an emergency management request regarding surplus vehicles.
- Lease renewal for NC State Highway Patrol office at 3144 Hwy. 401 Business
- Lease renewal for NC DMV office at 3146 Hwy. 401 Business
- Rockfish Area Sewer Change Order 2
- Emergency Management request to declare vehicle surplus
- Budget Amendment
Hoke County Board of Commissioners November 6, 2023 regular meeting
The Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing regarding the Blackburn Farm Subdivision Phase II. The meeting also includes discussions on updating the 2024 holiday schedule and reviewing a site request for a fire training tower.
- Public hearing: Blackburn Farm Subdivision Ph II
- Discussion of adding Columbus Day/Indigenous Day to the 2024 holiday schedule
- Site request for Puppy Creek FD fire training tower
- Resolution supporting consolidation of Eastpointe Human Services and Sandhills Center
- Board appointments for Health Director designee and County Commissioner Appointee
Hoke County Board of Commissioners October 16, 2023 regular meeting
The Board of Commissioners will meet to review tax collection and assessment reports. The agenda includes budget amendments, a resolution for surplus property, and a discussion regarding design-build for an emergency housing shelter.
- Budget Amendments: BUA HCHS project and 5% match for needs-based funding
- Resolution accepting bid for surplus property at 621 McGilvary Ln
- Discussion of Design-Build for Emergency Housing Shelter
- HATS Facility Discretionary Grants
- Proclamation naming November 6 – 11 as Military and Veterans Appreciation Week
Hoke County Board of Commissioners October 2, 2023 regular meeting
The Board of Commissioners will review a rezoning request for property on Rockfish Road and a preliminary plat for the Roberts Grove Subdivision. The agenda also includes reviewing health department fees, sheriff equipment surplus, and a $1,750 grant from Food Lion.
- Rezoning application RZ-23-14 for 3.18 acres on Rockfish Road
- Preliminary plat for the 97-lot Roberts Grove Subdivision
- Acceptance of a $1,750 Food Lion grant
- Contract consideration for Flock Safety Group
- NCDOT water line relocation agreement for Hwy 211 widening
Hoke County Board of Commissioners September 18, 2023 regular meeting
The Board of Commissioners will meet to discuss various administrative and financial items. The agenda includes discussions on surplus property, budget amendments, and grant certifications.
- Declaration of surplus vehicles
- Budget amendment
- Warranty Deed for Tax Parcel 58488-00-01-006
- Offer to purchase surplus property at 621 McGilvary Lane
- HATS FY 2025 5311 Administrative & Capital Grants
Hoke County Board of Commissioners September 5, 2023 regular meeting
The Board of Commissioners will consider two planning matters involving land use changes. These include a request to rezone property near 104 Midway Dr. and a preliminary plat for the Neill Sinclair Road Subdivision.
- Rezoning RZ-23-6: Caroll Thomas request to rezone 14.97 acres near 104 Midway Dr. from Highway Commercial to Residential Multi-Family
- Preliminary plat approval for Neill Sinclair Road Subdivision: a 411-lot major subdivision on 382.98 acres
- Acceptance of $1,000 grant from Best Friends Animal Society
- Budget amendments regarding Rockfish Area Sewer Phase 1 and Opioid Settlement
Hoke County Board of Commissioners August 21, 2023 regular meeting
The Board of Commissioners will consider a request from Hoke County Schools to reallocate FY 2024 capital funding. The agenda also includes reviewing health department contract renewals and senior services policies.
- Hoke County Schools request to reallocate FY 2024 capital funding
- Health Department contracts for justice-involved individuals
- Lamar Media contract renewal for FY 2024
- Senior Services 2023 Urgent Repair Program policies
- HCHD budget amendments
Hoke County Board of Commissioners August 7, 2023 regular meeting
The Hoke County Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings on multiple rezoning and subdivision requests, including a rezoning for a Dollar General store on Rockfish Road, several multi-family housing proposals, and preliminary plats for new subdivisions. The board will also consider consent agenda items, including vehicle tax refunds and surplus sheriff vehicles, and receive introductions of new community college and school leaders.
- Rezoning RZ-23-8: 2.21 acres at 4991 Rockfish Road from RA-20 to Neighborhood Business (Dollar General)
- Rezoning RZ-23-10: 4 acres at 3066/3050 Rockfish Road from R-8 to Residential Multi-Family
- Rezoning RZ-23-11: 4 acres on RL Smith Lane/Rockfish Road from RA-20 to RMF
- Special Use Permit SU-23-5 for multi-family homes on RL Smith Lane
- Preliminary plat for 345-lot Turnberry South Subdivision Phase II (125.297 acres)
Hoke County Board of Commissioners July 17, 2023 regular meeting
The Board of Commissioners will review several budget amendments for the Health Department and a change order for the Courthouse project. The agenda also includes discussions regarding health department contracts, surplus property, and grant management items.
- Health Department budget amendments including Safe routes to school, WIC funds, and Opioid Grant
- Contract for Nurse Triage Services
- Disposition of surplus items at the Health Department
- Emergency Management Capacity Building Competitive Grant award
- Courthouse project Change Order 3
Hoke County Board of Commissioners June 20, 2023 regular meeting
The Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing regarding the FY 2023-2024 Budget. The agenda also includes budget amendments and a request to rename Rockfish Park.
- Public Hearing for FY 2023-2024 Budget
- Budget Amendments for Health, Opioid Grant, and DSS
- Request to change name of Rockfish Park to "The Rockfish Community Park"
- Tax Collector’s Report for May 2023
Hoke County Board of Commissioners June 5, 2023 regular meeting
The Board of Commissioners will review several land use requests, including two rezoning applications and three major subdivision preliminary plats. Additionally, the board will consider a proposed clinical fee schedule for the Health Department and a Board of Health appointment.
- Rezoning 1270 Haire Road from Residential Agricultural-20 to Highway Commercial
- Rezoning 98.39 acres near Royal Birkdale Dr. from Residential Agricultural-20 to Residential-8
- 75-lot Kingston Village Subdivision preliminary plat on Fayetteville Road and Johnson Mill Road
- 47-lot Buffalo Creek Subdivision preliminary plat on Neil Sinclair Road
- 26-lot Strother Landing Subdivision preliminary plat on Strother Road
Hoke County Board of Commissioners May 15, 2023 regular meeting
The Board of Commissioners will review several items including a sewer waiver request and health department contracts. The meeting also includes a presentation regarding the Juneteenth festival.
- Sewer Waiver Request for MaeBuilt Inc. subdivision near Hwy 401 Business and Rockfish Road
- Letter of support for Habitat for Humanity’s USDA Home Preservation Grant application
- Health Department LPN contract amendments
- Agreement with First Health for x-ray services
- Juneteenth presentation by Tannelaine Wilson
Hoke County Board of Commissioners April 17, 2023 regular meeting
The Board of Commissioners will review several items including insurance renewals, infrastructure amendments, and grant acceptances. Discussion includes a request to rename Hwy 211 Park and various Parks & Recreation policy updates.
- Amendment to Engineering Agreement for gravity sewer serving Rockfish Elementary School
- Acceptance of Military and First Responder Grant from CSX Transportation
- Request to rename Hwy 211 Park to Elgin Blue Memorial Park
- Parks & Recreation Advisory Board reappointments
- Approval of Opioids Funding
Hoke County Board of Commissioners March 20, 2023 regular meeting
The Board of Commissioners will meet to administer an oath of office to Commissioner Robert A. Wright. The body will also review tax reports, budget amendments for water purchases, and a school safety presentation.
- Oath of Office for Commissioner Robert A. Wright
- Budget amendments for water purchase increase
- Health Dept FY 24 Consolidated Agreement
- Presentation from Hoke County Schools on School Safety
- NC Vehicle Tax System pending refunds
Hoke County Board of Commissioners May 1, 2023 regular meeting
The Board of Commissioners will conduct public hearings regarding two rezoning applications. The meeting also includes a review of the Sandhills Center FY 2024 budget request and a credit card processing contract for the Register of Deeds.
- RZ-23-3: Proposal to rezone 93.2 acres on Philippi Church Road from RA-20 to R-8
- RZ-23-4: Proposal to rezone 2.99 acres at 1970 Wayside Road from RA-20 to NB
- NCDOT easement for SR 1418 Lindsay Road
- Sandhills Center FY 2024 Budget Request
- Register of Deeds credit card processing contract