Swansboro public meetings in 2025

Historic Preservation Commission

The Historic Preservation Commission will hold a public hearing to decide on a Certificate of Appropriateness for the Fannie B. Oglesby House. The body will also review a report on minor work and staff approval applications from October and November.

• Public hearing for COA-2025-02 regarding exterior alterations at 206 Walnut Street
• Review of Minor Work/Staff Approval Application Report for October-November

The Swansboro Historic Preservation Commission unanimously approved COA 2025-02 for exterior alterations at 206 S. Walnut Street (Fannie B. Oglesby House), replacing a sliding glass door with a standard door with side lights. The board also approved four minor work/staff applications for properties on Walnut, Elm, and Water Streets. Discussions covered enforcement challenges, the outdated 1990 historical survey, and potential educational outreach, but no formal decisions were made on those topics.

• Approved COA 2025-02 for door replacement at 206 S. Walnut Street (unanimous)
• Approved minor work at 105 Walnut Street (HVAC screening, patio)
• Approved minor work at 223 Elm Street (tree trimming, rear deck replacement)
• Approved minor work at 114 Water Street (paint color Pantone 5565)
• Approved minor work at 114 Water Street (shower enclosure siding replacement)

Board of Commissioners Special Meeting

The Board of Commissioners moved to a closed session to consult an attorney and discuss contract negotiations, then returned to open session with nothing to report. The meeting was adjourned after the closed session.

• Entered closed session (unanimous approval)
• Returned to open session with no report
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous approval)

Board of Commissioners Organizational Meeting

The Board of Commissioners will conduct an organizational meeting to swear in officials and appoint leadership roles. The body will also determine its 2026 meeting schedule and address a budget amendment for building maintenance.

• Oaths of Office for Mayor William Justice and Commissioners Jeffrey Conaway, Wayne Herbert, and Claude Timothy Vannoy
• Appointment of Mayor Pro Tem
• Appointment of a representative to the ONWASA Board of Directors
• Selection of a representative for the East Carolina Council General Membership Board for 2026
• Budget Ordinance Amendment #2026-3 for mold remediation at the Public Safety Building

The Swansboro Board of Commissioners held an organizational meeting, swearing in newly elected officials and making appointments. Commissioner Conaway was appointed Mayor Pro Tem, Commissioner Herbert was appointed to the ONWASA board, and Commissioner Pieratti was appointed to the East Carolina Council. The board also unanimously approved the 2026 meeting schedule and Budget Ordinance Amendment #2026-3 for mold remediation at the Public Safety Building.

• Approved consent agenda and minutes (unanimous)
• Appointed Commissioner Conaway as Mayor Pro Tem (unanimous)
• Appointed Commissioner Herbert as ONWASA representative (unanimous)
• Appointed Commissioner Pieratti as East Carolina Council representative (unanimous)
• Approved 2026 Board of Commissioners meeting schedule (unanimous)
• Approved Budget Ordinance Amendment #2026-3 for mold remediation (unanimous)

Planning Board

The Planning Board will review a rezoning request for parcel ID 012535 on Swansboro Loop Road, changing from Residential/Agricultural (RA) to R10 Single Family. The Board will also consider a preliminary plat modification for the Ward Farm Village subdivision on Deer Island Road, which is zoned R-8 Single Family. Both items are recommended for approval or denial to be forwarded to the Board of Commissioners.

• Rezoning request for parcel ID 012535 on Swansboro Loop Road from RA to R10 Single Family (~1 acre)
• Preliminary plat modification for Ward Farm Village subdivision on Deer Island Road, zoned R-8 Single Family
• Recommendations to be sent to the Board of Commissioners for approval or denial

The board voted to recommend denial of the rezoning request for Parcel ID 012535 on Swansboro Loop Road (3-2). A prior motion to recommend approval of the same rezoning failed (2-3). The board also unanimously recommended approval of the Ward Farm Village preliminary plat modification. The September 2, 2025 meeting minutes were unanimously approved.

• Approved September 2, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Recommended denial of rezoning for Parcel 012535 (3-2)
• Motion to recommend approval of rezoning for Parcel 012535 failed (2-3)
• Unanimously recommended approval of Ward Farm Village preliminary plat modification
• Adjourned meeting (motion passed)

Board of Commissioners

The Swansboro Board will adopt the agenda and consent items, including minutes, tax refund requests totaling $229.46, and an amended audit contract with Gregory T. Redman, CPA for the period July 1 2024 through June 30 2025. The meeting also includes a monthly financial report, future agenda topic discussion, recognitions, and a closed‑session session to review 2025 Sam Bland Award nominations and related legal matters.

• Tax refund requests totaling $229.46 for vehicle taxes
• Amended audit contract with Gregory T. Redman, CPA (July 1 2024 – June 30 2025)
• Monthly financial report as of October 31 2025
• Closed session to review 2025 Sam Bland Award nominations and attorney‑client privilege matters
• Recognition of Fire Engineer Stalin Germosen

The Board approved an agreement to buy five acres on Main Street Extension from MIAS Real Estate for $1,300,000, pending legal review by both parties' attorneys. It also adopted the agenda and consent items, entered a closed session for award nominations and contract discussions, and adjourned at 7:39 pm.

• Adopted agenda and consent items (including prior meeting minutes, tax refund requests, audit contract) – unanimous
• Authorized purchase agreement for 5 acres on Main Street Extension for $1,300,000 – unanimous
• Entered closed session to review award nominations, consult attorney, and discuss real‑property contract – unanimous
• Adjourned meeting at 7:39 pm – unanimous