Elon public meetings in 2024

Town Council

The Town Council will hold public comments, then consider a consent agenda including approval of November 25 meeting minutes and a Downtown Facilities Policy. They will receive a presentation of the FY24 audit and consider an ordinance for FY25 Budget Amendment #4, which covers fire equipment and council travel.

• Consent agenda: approval of minutes for November 25, 2024 Council meeting
• Consent agenda: Downtown Facilities Policy
• Presentation of FY24 audit by Becky Loy
• Ordinance: Consideration of FY25 Budget Amendment #4 for fire equipment and council travel

The Town Council unanimously approved FY25 Budget Amendment #4 (ordinance 24-919), which funds fire equipment for the new ladder truck and increases council travel/training budgets. The council also amended and approved the Downtown Facilities Policy to include all businesses and add 'individual' to items A and C. The FY24 audit was presented but not accepted, pending approval by the Local Government Commission.

• Approved FY25 Budget Amendment #4 (ordinance 24-919) for fire equipment and council travel (unanimous)
• Approved Downtown Facilities Policy as amended to include all businesses and add 'individual' to items A and C (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of November 25, 2024 (unanimous)
• Moved Downtown Facilities Policy from consent agenda for discussion (requested by Council Member Orwig)

Town Council

The Town Council will discuss the 10-year Capital Investment Plan, a major framework for long-term infrastructure and equipment spending. The meeting also includes approval of previous minutes and a closed session to evaluate the Town Manager's performance. No votes on the capital plan are scheduled; it is a discussion item.

• Discussion of 10-year Capital Investment Plan
• Approval of minutes from November 12 Council meeting (Consent Agenda)
• Closed session to evaluate Town Manager performance per NCGS 143-318.11(a)(6)
• Public comments period at start of meeting

The Town Council discussed the proposed 10-year Capital Improvement Plan, prioritizing health and safety projects (police, fire, public works vehicles and facilities) and requesting staff research a bond referendum for sidewalks and parks. No formal action was taken on the plan. The Council also approved the consent agenda (minutes from November 12, 2024) and held a closed session to evaluate the Town Manager, with no action taken.

• Approved consent agenda including corrected November 12, 2024 minutes (unanimous)
• Discussed 10-year Capital Improvement Plan; no action taken
• Prioritized health and safety projects (police, fire, public works vehicles/facilities)
• Requested staff research bond referendum for sidewalks and parks
• Held closed session to evaluate Town Manager performance (unanimous)
• Adjourned at 9:15 PM (unanimous)

Town Council

The Council will consider approval of minutes and neighborhood meeting comments, a proclamation for Native American Heritage Month, and presentations on the Police Citizens Academy and Main Street Impact Report. New business includes energy audit proposals, a downtown facilities policy, and a satellite annexation petition for four parcels (Parcel #117882, 117883, 117875, 117876). The Council will also discuss the LINK Transit usage report.

• Satellite annexation petition for four parcels (Parcel #117882, 117883, 117875, 117876)
• Consideration of energy audit proposals from Sustainability Committee
• Adoption of policy for downtown facilities
• Review of LINK Transit usage report
• Proclamation for Native American Heritage Month

Town Council

The Town Council will hold a public hearing and vote on an annexation ordinance for three parcels (116972, 110296, 116971). They will also receive a LINK Transit ridership report, accept a state grant award, and adopt updates to council policies.

• Public hearing on annexation for parcels 116972, 110296, and 116971
• Approval of Annexation Ordinance for the same three parcels
• Acceptance of NC Department of Commerce Grant Award and Contract
• Updates to the Council Policies and Rules of Procedure Manual
• LINK Transit Ridership Report for September 2024

Town Council

The Town Council will consider a resolution to set a public hearing date for annexation under GS 160A-31 and certify an annexation petition from GHD, LLC for Parc East. The council also plans to appoint a member to the Sustainability Committee and administer the oath of office to a new Finance Director. The consent agenda includes approval of the September 10 meeting minutes.

• Resolution fixing the date of a public hearing on annexation pursuant to GS 160A-31
• Certification of annexation petition from GHD, LLC for Parc East
• Appointment to the Sustainability Committee
• Oath of Office for Finance Director
• Approval of minutes from the September 10, 2024 Council meeting

Town Council

This is a largely procedural meeting. The Council will approve prior minutes, issue several proclamations, set the 2025 meeting schedule, and discuss boards and committees policies and procedures.

• Proclamation: October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
• Proclamation: October is National Community Planning Month
• Proclamation: October 6–12 is Fire Safety Week
• Proclamation: October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
• Discussion of Boards and Committees Policies and Procedures

Town Council

The Town Council will hold a regular meeting including public comments and a proclamation for Hispanic Heritage Month. Key business includes a resolution directing the clerk to investigate an annexation petition under G.S. 160A-31, and a Memorandum of Understanding with Downtown Elon, Inc. The consent agenda covers approval of minutes from the August 26, 2024 meeting.

• Approval of minutes from August 26, 2024 Council meeting
• Proclamation for Hispanic Heritage Month
• Resolution directing Clerk to investigate annexation petition under G.S. 160A-31
• Memorandum of Understanding between Downtown Elon, Inc. and Town of Elon

Town Council

The Town Council will consider several action items including a text amendment to the Land Management Ordinance (TA-2024-02), a noise ordinance revision, and new fees for Magnolia Cemetery. They will also vote on a FY 25 budget amendment accepting a DOJ grant, and a resolution committing local matching funds for a Rural Economic Development Downtown Revitalization Grant. Consent agenda includes approval of previous meeting minutes, and appointments to the Sustainability Committee will be made.

• Consideration of TA-2024-02 LMO text amendment
• Noise ordinance revision
• Consideration of Magnolia Cemetery fees
• Consideration of FY 25 Budget Amendment #3 and acceptance of DOJ grant
• Resolution of commitment to apply for Rural Economic Development Downtown Revitalization Grant with required local match

The Town Council approved a revised noise ordinance with tiered civil penalties, increased Magnolia Cemetery fees to $800 for in-town and $2,500 for out-of-town spaces, accepted a $102,000 DOJ grant for police equipment, and authorized a grant application for downtown revitalization. A $15,000 energy consultant budget amendment was tabled pending an RFQ process, and a text amendment to the Land Management Ordinance was approved with the maximum lot size change excluded.

• Approved minutes of August 13, 2024 meeting (unanimous)
• Appointed Sophie Romisio to Sustainability Committee (unanimous)
• Approved TA-2024-02 LMO text amendment, excluding max lot size change (unanimous)
• Approved noise ordinance revision with tiered civil penalty (unanimous)
• Increased Magnolia Cemetery fees to $800 in-town, $2,500 out-of-town (unanimous)
• Approved FY25 Budget Amendment #3 accepting $102,000 DOJ grant (unanimous)
• Approved resolution to apply for Rural Economic Development Downtown Revitalization Grant (unanimous)
• Tabled $15,000 energy consultant budget amendment pending RFQ process

Town Council

The Elon Town Council will meet to approve budget amendments for road resurfacing and a police cruiser purchase, as well as consider a text amendment for land management ordinances. Public hearings, appointments, and resolutions on surplus property disposal are also on the agenda.

• Approval of Ordinance #24-915 - FY25 Budget Amendment #1 for road resurfacing
• Consideration of Ordinance #24-916 - FY25 Budget Amendment #2 for police cruiser purchase
• Consideration of TA-2024-02 - LMO Text Amendment for land management
• Approval of the design for the ADA ramp at Town Hall
• Resolution declaring surplus property and authorizing disposal

Town Council

The council will consider approving minutes from June 24, discuss a proposed noise ordinance incorporating progressive civil penalties and decibel meter use, and consider bids for street resurfacing projects. They will also vote on an interlocal agreement to join the NC League of Municipalities workers compensation and risk financing pools.

• Discussion on disposition of Aspen Ave.
• Review of proposed noise ordinance changes with decibel meters and progressive civil penalties
• Bid approval for street resurfacing projects
• Consideration of interlocal agreement to join NC League of Municipalities Workers Comp Pool and Risk Financing Pool
• Approval of council meeting minutes from June 24, 2024

Town Council

The Town Council of Elon will hold a workshop meeting to discuss several ordinances, including creating a capital reserve fund for streets and sidewalks and establishing a fund for a skate park. They will also consider re-opening Aspen Avenue, writing off unpaid parking tickets and water/sewer accounts, and approving a financial audit contract. The meeting includes consent agenda items such as minutes, job descriptions, and a budget amendment.

• Request to re-open Aspen Ave. for connection to Owen Park Subdivision
• Approval to charge off unpaid parking tickets from FY2021-2022
• Ordinance #24-911 creating a Capital Reserve Fund for Streets and Sidewalks
• Ordinance #24-912 establishing a Capital Project Fund for a Skate Park
• Ordinance #24-913 closing the ARPA Grant Project

Town Council

The Town Council will consider the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Ordinance, fee schedule, and grades and assignments. The agenda also includes public hearings for sign measurement amendments and initial zoning for parcels on Hwy. 87. Additionally, the council will review an interlocal agreement for the Alamance Municipal TDA.

• Consideration of FY 25 Budget Ordinance, Fee Schedule, and Grades and Assignments
• Petition TA-2024-01 regarding sign measurement text amendment
• Petition RZ-2024-01 for initial zoning on Hwy. 87 parcels
• Approval of Alamance Municipal TDA Interlocal agreement
• Resolution accepting AIA grant funds from NCDEQ

Town Council

The Elon Town Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed FY 25 municipal budget, fee schedule, grades, and assignments, and consider several ordinance amendments and budget amendments. The meeting also includes proclamations recognizing Juneteenth and LGBTQIA Month, and a consent agenda item to approve prior meeting minutes.

• Public hearing on proposed FY 25 Municipal Budget, Fee Schedule, Grades and Assignments
• Ordinance to amend Chapter 7 - Buildings and Building Codes
• Ordinance amending Chapter 9 - Fire Protection
• Ordinance amending Chapter 24 - Traffic, Article IV - Parking Regulations, Section 24.34
• Budget amendments for E. Haggard Waterline Replacement and Travis Creek Pump Station repairs

Town Council

The Town Council is holding a workshop to discuss the FY 2024-2025 budget. No decisions are listed on the agenda; the meeting is for discussion only.

• Discussion of FY 2024-2025 budget

Town Council

The Town Council is meeting for a workshop to handle routine business, including consent agenda items, proclamations, and presentations. Key items include public hearings on the Elon Rural Fire District fire tax rate (no change proposed) and the annexation of town parcels, followed by related ordinance considerations. The council will also vote on a budget amendment and discuss reopening Aspen Ave.

• Public hearing on Elon Rural Fire District fire tax rate, no change to 8.65 cents
• Public hearing on annexation of town parcels and ordinance to extend corporate limits
• Consider ordinance changes to Chapter 7 of Town Code on fire inspections and permits
• Budget amendment to move engineering fees from W&S to East Haggard Avenue Waterline Capital Project Fund
• Discussion on request to re-open Aspen Ave.

Town Council

The Elon Town Council is meeting to consider several items, including a resolution to annex property owned by the town, setting a public hearing date for the rural fire district tax rate, and permanently extending social district boundaries. The council will also review a proposal to award an auditing services contract to Cobb, Ezekiel, Loy & Company for fiscal years 2024-2026. The agenda includes consent agenda approval of minutes and public comments.

• Resolution of intent to annex property owned by the Town of Elon
• Resolution setting public hearing date for Elon Rural Fire District tax rate for FY 2024-2025
• Permanent extension of Social District Boundaries
• Proposed auditing services contract with Cobb, Ezekiel, Loy & Company for FY 2024-2026

Town Council

The Elon Town Council is meeting to consider routine consent items, including amendments to animal and nuisance ordinances, and to discuss new business such as a proposed fee schedule revision, acceptance of state funds, and an internal control policy. The main discussion will be the manager's proposed 2025 municipal budget.

• Ordinance to amend Chapter 6 (Animals) and Chapter 13 (Nuisances) of the Town Code
• Proposed fee schedule revision
• Resolution to accept funds from NC General Assembly Session Law 2023-134
• Town of Elon Operational Internal Control Policy
• Presentation of Manager's proposed 2025 Municipal Budget

Town Council

The Town Council will consider approving prior meeting minutes and discuss an ARPA internal control policy update, a 2024 pavement condition survey, and alternative noise solutions. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific dollar amounts or rezonings listed.

• Consideration of ARPA Internal Control Policy and update
• Consideration of 2024 Pavement Condition Survey
• Council update on alternative noise solutions
• Approval of minutes from October 2023 and February 2024 meetings

Town Council

The Elon Town Council is meeting to handle routine business including consent agenda items, public comments, and proclamations. The main substantive items are a proposed FY24 budget amendment for employee bonuses and a presentation on the FY23 budget audit. The meeting also includes discussion of the mayor's appointments.

• Consideration of FY 24 Budget Amendment #9 pertaining to employee bonuses
• Receive presentation on FY 23 Budget Audit
• Adoption of Calendar Year 2024 Meeting Schedule
• Consideration of minutes from November 14 and November 27, 2023 meetings
• Discussion of Mayor's Appointments

Town Council

The Elon Town Council is meeting to approve consent-agenda items, including a revised animal ordinance that would allow the town to remove and seize dangerous dogs without prior warnings, and the removal of the old nuisance animal control chapter. The council will also swear in new members, elect a Mayor Pro Tem, adopt rules of procedure and the 2024 meeting schedule, and discuss a potential local occupancy tax.

• Revision to Chapter 6 - Animal ordinance: authority to remove and seize dangerous dogs without warnings
• Removal of Chapter 13, Article IV - Control of Animals; Nuisance
• Oaths for Monti Allison (Mayor Pro Tempore), Quinn Ray, and Michael Woods (Town Councilors)
• Election of Mayor Pro Tem
• Discussion on developing a local occupancy tax

Town Council

The Elon Town Council is meeting to consider revisions to the animal ordinance, including authority to seize dangerous dogs without warnings, and to remove a related chapter. They will also discuss downtown plaza rental procedures and a naming policy for town facilities, followed by a closed session to evaluate the town manager.

• Revision to Chapter 6 animal ordinance to allow seizure of dangerous dogs without warnings
• Removal of Chapter 13, Article IV (Control of Animals; Nuisance) from code
• Land Management Ordinance & Zoning Map discussion
• Downtown Plaza rental procedures and fee schedule
• Naming policy for town facilities

Town Council

The Elon Town Council is meeting to consider several items, including a budget amendment for a lead/copper grant, a trail connection in 87N Park, a change to FY 24 grade and assignments, and amendments to town codes on animals and nuisances. Public comments will be heard at the start.

• FY 24 Budget Amendment #8 for AIA Lead/Copper Grant
• Mountain-to-Sea Trail Connection in 87N Park
• Change to FY 24 Grade and Assignments
• Amend Town Code Chapter 6 (Animals) and Chapter 13 (Nuisances)

Town Council

The Elon Town Council is meeting to handle routine business, including approving the consent agenda and minutes from the previous meeting. The main items are a proposed extension for the Toasty Kettlyst beer garden for spring/summer 2024 and a discussion on alternative noise solutions.

• Consideration of minutes from February 13, 2024 Council Meeting
• Beer Garden extension with Toasty Kettlyst for spring/summer 2024
• Discussion on alternative noise solutions

Town Council

The Elon Town Council is meeting to consider a conditional rezoning request (CRZ-2023-01) by Manning Ave., LLC, and changes to the Land Management Ordinance and Zoning Map. The council will also consider an appointment to the Sustainability Committee and discuss gifting or selling a duty weapon at retirement. Public comments will be heard.

• Conditional rezoning CRZ-2023-01 by Manning Ave., LLC
• Land Management Ordinance & Zoning Map changes
• Appointment to Sustainability Committee
• Gifting/selling duty weapon at retirement
• Approval of October 10, 2023 meeting minutes