hillsborough-nc public meetings in 2025
3 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Adjustment Regular Meeting
The Board of Adjustment will meet to approve the 2026 meeting schedule and conduct a training session with the Town Attorney. The meeting also includes the review of minutes from September 9, 2025.
- Approval of 2026 meeting schedule
- Board training session with Town Attorney
- Review of September 9, 2025 meeting minutes
The Board of Adjustment held a regular meeting on December 10, 2025, and approved the agenda, the minutes from the September 9, 2025 meeting, and the 2026 meeting schedule, all by unanimous 7-0 votes. The board also received a training presentation from the Town Attorney and updates on the UDO rewrite, member terms, and a rezoning request for the Oakdale Village property. No substantive land-use decisions were made.
- Approved agenda as presented (7-0)
- Approved minutes from September 9, 2025 meeting (7-0)
- Approved 2026 meeting schedule (7-0)
- Adjourned meeting at 7:54 p.m. (7-0)
Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting
The Board of Commissioners will meet to select a Mayor Pro Tempore and make committee appointments. The meeting includes a presentation on the Fiscal Year 2024-25 audit and a consent agenda for budget amendments and interlocal agreements.
- Selection of Mayor Pro Tempore and Committee Appointments
- Fiscal Year 2024-25 Audit Presentation
- Miscellaneous budget amendments and transfers
- Renewal of Memorandum of Interlocal Agreement with Orange County for Fairview Park
- Salary correction for town manager’s annual merit increase
The Board of Commissioners held its regular meeting on Dec. 8, 2025, and took several actions. It appointed Commissioner Meaghun Darab as mayor pro tem and approved all committee assignments, including appointing Commissioner Robb English to the Central Pines Council of Governments Board of Delegates alternate seat. The board also approved the consent agenda, which included the FY 2024-25 audit presentation, budget amendments, a proclamation for National Mentoring Month, and a special event permit for the 2026 MLK Jr. Day Memorial March. The audit received an unmodified opinion, and the board approved all items with a 5-0 vote.
- Appointed Commissioner Meaghun Darab as mayor pro tem (5-0)
- Appointed Commissioner Robb English to Central Pines Council of Governments Board of Delegates alternate seat (5-0)
- Approved all committee appointment assignments as amended (4-1, Hughes nay)
- Approved amended consent agenda including audit, budget amendments, proclamation, and MLK Day march permit (5-0)
- Approved budget adjustments totaling $32,381 (5-0)
Historic District Commission Regular Meeting
The Historic District Commission will review four Certificate of Appropriateness applications for changes to homes in the historic district, including repairs, demolitions, and new construction. The meeting will also include electing a vice chair and adopting the 2026 meeting schedule.
- COA Application: 217 S. Occoneechee St. — repair house, remove rear additions, replace rear roof (PIN 9864850633)
- COA Application: 109 N. Cameron St. — construct second driveway (PIN 9874163529)
- COA Application: 241 Lydia Ln. — demolish house, build 2,831 sq ft new house with breezeway and fence (PIN 9874280274)
- COA Application: 409 N. Wake St. — demolish existing residence, construct new residence (PIN 9864984248)
- Elect vice chair and adopt 2026 meeting schedule
The Hillsborough Historic District Commission approved all certificate of appropriateness applications on its Dec. 3, 2025 agenda, including two demolitions. The commission approved the demolition of the house at 241 Lydia Lane and the construction of a new 2,831-square-foot home, and approved the demolition of the house at 409 N. Wake St. with a 180-day delay to pursue preservation alternatives. All votes were 4-0.
- Approved new construction at 311 W. Orange St. with tree protection condition (4-0)
- Approved porch-to-glass conversion and new screened porch at 206 S. Hillsborough Ave. (4-0)
- Approved front gable removal, windows, and pergola at 222 Lydia Lane (4-0)
- Approved replacement of nine windows at 225 E. Corbin St. (4-0)
- Approved house repair and roof replacement at 217 S. Occoneechee St. (4-0)
- Approved second driveway at 109 N. Cameron St. (4-0)
- Approved demolition and new construction at 241 Lydia Lane with landscaping condition (4-0)
- Approved demolition at 409 N. Wake St. with 180-day delay (4-0)