Lumberton public meetings in 2024

General

The Board of Adjustment is meeting to review a request for a sign variance regarding the Atlantic Logistics Park. No other substantive items are listed on the agenda.

• Atlantic Logistics Park Sign Variance

City Council

The Lumberton City Council will vote on awarding contracts for PFAS treatment (CDM Smith) and flood recovery work (HMGP Florence Groups 3 & 4). They will also consider a resolution to declare personal property surplus and auction it, and ratify several uses of Community Revitalization Funds for holiday programs and the police Christmas party.

• Award of HMGP Florence Bid Award Group 3 and Group 4 (flood recovery contracts)
• Resolution declaring personal property surplus and authorizing auction
• CDM Smith PFAS contract award – potable water treatment
• Ratify $700 CRF to 2024 Client Christmas Project and $700 to Lumberton High School Christmas Celebration
• Designation of $100 CRF to Lumberton Police Officers Christmas Party

City Council approved two demolition contracts for the HMGP Florence program and a $159,000 PFAS study for water and wastewater treatment plants. The council also authorized the auction of surplus personal property and the purchase of a raw water intake generator switch.

• Awarded HMGP Florence Group 3 demolition contract to Barfield's Backhoe for $32,220.00
• Awarded HMGP Florence Group 4 demolition contract to Finesse Builders Inc. for $17,250.00
• Approved resolution to auction surplus personal property on December 27, 2024
• Approved $159,000 scope and fees for CDM Smith PFAS study
• Approved $36,079.98 purchase of automatic transfer switch from Sanford Electrical Contractors
• Ratified $700 CRF designation to 2024 Client Christmas Project (plus $100 from Mayor)
• Ratified $700 CRF designation to Lumberton High School Christmas Celebration
• Ratified $1,600 CRF designation to Empty Stocking Fund (plus $100 from Mayor)

General

The Planning Board will consider three special use permit requests and a proposed ordinance regarding the conversion of hotels and motels into multifamily housing.

• Special Use Permit for a church cemetery at 1220 Alamac Road
• Special Use Permit request for a Christian School by Sabrina Leshore-Cummings
• Special Use Permit for a single-family residence with accessory apartment by Jimmy McRae (Le Benediction, LLC)
• Proposed ordinance for multifamily conversion of hotels/motels

City Council

The City Council will consider special use permits for an electronic gaming center and a K-12 school. The body is also reviewing infrastructure repairs, including City Hall re-roofing and sewer replacements. Several holiday event funding requests and community programs are on the agenda.

• Public hearing for electronic gaming center Special Use Permit at 2720 W. 5th Street
• Special Use Permit for K-12 School at 1106 N. Water St
• Concrete pipe purchase for First Street Drainage
• Sanitary Sewer Replacement contract for McNeil Street & McArthur Street
• Funding designations of $150.00, $280.00, and $450.00 for holiday programs

City Council

The City Council will conduct public hearings regarding a mental health facility, an electronic gaming center, and a rezoning request. The body will also consider several infrastructure bids and the creation of a Public Information Officer position.

• Special Use Permit requests for 4850 Fayetteville Road (mental health facility) and 2720 W. 5th Street P7 (electronic gaming center)
• Rezoning request for 1003 MLK Jr. Dr.
• Bids for Noir Street Sewer Outfall Cleaning, Water Plant Alum Sludge Basin, and Lumberton Memorial Park Phase II
• Approval of a new Public Information Officer position
• Community Revitalization Fund designations including $2,000 for Highland Inverness Block Party

The Lumberton City Council approved a $150,220 contract for the Noir Street sanitary sewer cleaning and inspection project, a $448,798.13 bid for Phase II of Lumberton Memorial Park, and a $762,000 contract to clean out the water treatment plant's alum sludge basin. Council also tabled a special use permit for an electronic gaming center and approved various community revitalization fund allocations.

• Adopted CDBG-NR Application Resolutions, Citizens Participation Plan, and Housing Selection Committee Bylaws
• Tabled Special Use Permit for an electronic gaming center at 2720 W. 5th Street
• Approved September 9, 2024 Council minutes
• Authorized CentralSquare Solutions CAD-to-CAD agreement with a city upfront fee of $37,060
• Awarded Noir Street Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Inspection Project to KRG Utility Inc for $150,220
• Approved $1,000,000 professional services contract with the Wooten Company for Lead and Copper Inventory Phase 1
• Adopted resolution to apply for Phase 2 Lead and Copper Inventory grant/loan assistance
• Awarded water plant alum sludge basin cleaning project to McGill for $762,000

City Council

Lumberton City Council approved two contiguous annexations on Dunn Road for a proposed senior living multifamily complex, and approved a conditional rezoning at 1302 N Elm St and 1323 N Chestnut St for a duplex. Council also approved closing a portion of Cavalier Street, installing stop signs at two intersections, and applying for a 2024 COPS Hiring Grant. Several other rezoning requests were referred to the July 16 Planning Board, and various Community Revitalization Fund designations were approved.

• Approved contiguous annexation on Dunn Road (parcel #101301001) for senior living complex (8-0, Davis abstained)
• Approved contiguous annexation on Dunn Road (parcel #10130100108) for senior living complex (8-0, Davis abstained)
• Approved conditional rezoning at 1302 N Elm St and 1323 N Chestnut St from R-7 to CZ-B2 for duplex (8-0, Davis abstained)
• Approved closing a portion of Cavalier Street (8-0, Davis abstained)
• Approved stop signs at Hardin Rd/Sprunt St and 11th St/Sprunt St (8-0, Davis abstained)
• Approved applying for 2024 COPS Hiring Grant, $429,398 total with city paying $179,398 (8-0, Davis abstained)
• Approved bid of $543,283.65 to Carolina Power & Signalization for Fayetteville Rd widening project (8-0, Davis abstained)
• Approved Amendment #1 of Wooten Company Agreement for $55,000 for Lift Station 21 project (8-0, Davis abstained)

City Council

The Lumberton City Council adopted the proposed 2024-2025 municipal budget and approved a $3,118,066 construction contract with Dave's Construction Services for the Carolina Civic Center Annex addition. Council members also approved a new RV park and campground ordinance, authorized the creation of several new planning ordinances, and handled various property annexations and community fund allocations.

• Adopted FY 2024-2025 Municipal Operating and Capital Budget (8-0)
• Approved RV Park and Campground Ordinance (8-0)
• Approved minutes of the May 6, 2024 regular meeting (8-0)
• Ratified purchase of a self-opening gate for the Saddletree Road landfill from Lumberton Over Head Doors for $11,800 (8-0)
• Accepted a $200,000 Rural Downtown Economic Development Grant for the Carolina Civic Center Annex Project (8-0)
• Approved contiguous annexation request for property on Dunn Road, parcel #101301001 (Unanimous)
• Approved contiguous annexation request for RMC Holdings/Larry Stone on Dunn Road, parcel #10130100108 (8-0)
• Awarded contract for the Carolina Civic Center Addition to Dave's Construction Services, Inc. for $3,118,066 (8-0)

City Council

City Council approved a projected electric rate revenue increase for FY24/25 and adopted revisions to the Land Use Ordinance. The council also approved several rezoning requests, a special use permit for a major subdivision, and a demolition order for an unsafe structure.

• Approved electric rate revenue increase for FY24/25 (8-0)
• Adopted Land Use Ordinance revisions (8-0)
• Approved rezoning and Special Use Permit for 300 Commerce Ave (8-0)
• Approved rezoning of 306 E. 21st St. to Residential Multi-Family (8-0)
• Approved Special Use Permit for major subdivision on Old Whiteville Road (8-0)
• Approved demolition of unsafe structure at 1101 Martin Luther King Dr (8-0)
• Approved $7,500 AKC Reunite Grant for police canine (7-0)
• Approved 10-year MOU for Robeson Community College baseball use of Field 5 (8-0)

City Council

City Council denied a rezoning request for an event center on Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. due to neighborhood harmony and drainage concerns. The council also approved several infrastructure purchases, demolition orders for unsafe structures, and the recriminalization of certain city ordinances.

• Denied rezoning of MLK Jr. Dr. property from R-7 to B-4 for event center (8-0)
• Approved recriminalization of certain city ordinances and updated fines (8-0)
• Approved $495,008.06 contract with Flatiron United for I-95 utility betterment (8-0)
• Approved purchase of two 2024 International Tandem Dump Trucks for $176,284.60 each (8-0)
• Approved demolition of unsafe structures at 107 Hayes St, 1102 13th St, 528 E 8th St, and 1410 E 11th St (8-0)
• Approved $17,480.00 bid to Finesse Builders Inc. for demolition of 520 Swann Dr and 1712 Nevada St (8-0)
• Approved $18,432.00 pump purchase for Ford Place lift station (8-0)
• Released $406,250 bond for Oak Pointe subdivision (8-0)

City Council

City Council approved a $1,000,000.00 loan from Lumbee Guaranty Bank to finance a new HVAC system for City Hall. The council also adopted a resolution to apply for approval from the North Carolina Local Government Commission and adopted the project's Capital Budget Ordinance.

• Approved $1,000,000.00 HVAC loan from Lumbee Guaranty Bank at 2.85% over 15 years (8-0)
• Adopted Resolution Authorizing the Filing of an Application for Approval of a Financing Agreement with the North Carolina Local Government Commission (8-0)
• Adopted Capital Budget Ordinance for the City Hall HVAC replacement system (8-0)

City Council

City Council accepted a $10 million state grant for airport capital improvements and awarded a $989,400 contract for City Hall HVAC replacement. The council also authorized several police vehicle and equipment purchases and ordered the demolition of four unsafe structures.

• Accepted $10M NC Legislature grant for airport improvements (8-0)
• Approved $989,400 HVAC replacement contract for Smith’s Refrigeration (8-0)
• Approved $262,055.46 for new City Hall generator and $80,000 for roof repairs (8-0)
• Authorized demolition of unsafe structures at 811 E 9th St, 904 Willow St, 109 and 113 Old Whiteville Ave (8-0)
• Approved $278,929.75 for a Caterpillar D4 Dozer (8-0)
• Approved $35,328.69 for a 2023 Dodge Charger patrol vehicle (8-0)
• Tabled rezoning request for event center on MLK Jr. Dr (8-0)
• Tabled proposed Begging Ordinance revisions (8-0)

City Council

City Council approved several infrastructure agreements, including utility relocations for I-95 widening and a 911 system upgrade. The council also authorized the demolition of four unsafe structures and approved various community grant designations.

• Approved $107,425.76 for 911 Viper recording equipment upgrade (8-0)
• Approved demolition of unsafe structures at 109, 111, 207 Dresden Ave and 610 Idlewood St (8-0)
• Approved $83,978.02 purchase of a special asphalt trailer for Public Works (8-0)
• Approved $1.292M and $184,148.15 NCDOT agreements for I-95 utility relocations (8-0)
• Approved $61,200 easement purchase along Capuano Road (8-0)
• Approved $239,010 match for Linkhaw Road Culvert project (8-0)
• Approved $76,900 engineering agreement for First Street Drainage Project (8-0)
• Approved revision to no-games-in-streets ordinance (8-0)