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Chatham County · Board of Commissioners
Monday, August 17, 2026 at 1:00 pm · Historic Courthouse Courtroom

Regular meeting Appointments and personnelContracts and procurementParks and recreationRezoningZoning text amendmentBroadband and technologyBudget and appropriationsHealth and human servicesPolice and public safetySchools and educationSolid waste and recycling

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Agenda items (71)

Procedural · 19Contract or award · 8Public hearing · 7Presentation · 6Resolution · 6Proclamation or recognition · 5Closed session · 5Appointment · 5Staff or committee report · 4Consent agenda · 2Other · 2Budget action · 1Discussion item · 1
  1. Work Session - 1:00 PM - Historic Courthouse Courtroom
    Procedural
  2. CALL TO ORDER
    Procedural
  3. ADJUSTMENTS AND APPROVAL OF WORK SESSION AGENDA
    Procedural
  4. SPECIAL PRESENTATION
    Presentation
  5. 26-0446 Vote to adopt a resolution recognizing September 2026 Healthy Aging Month in Chatham County
    Proclamation or recognition
  6. 26-0419 Vote to adopt a resolution to recognizing September 2026 as Kinship Care month
    Proclamation or recognition
  7. 26-0443 Vote to adopt a resolution recognizing Payroll Week during the week of September 7, 2026 through September 11, 2026, in Chatham County
    Proclamation or recognition
  8. 26-0468 Vote to adopt a resolution recognizing National Voter Registration Day
    Proclamation or recognition
  9. RECESS
    Procedural
  10. PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION
    Procedural
  11. 26-0455 The Public Comment Session is held to give residents an opportunity to speak on any item. The session is no more than thirty minutes long to allow as many as possible to speak. Speakers are limited to no more than three minutes each and may not give their time to another speaker. Speakers are asked to sign up in advance. Comments are always welcome in writing
    Procedural
  12. BOARD PRIORITIES
    Procedural
  13. 26-0362 Receive a presentation from Chatham Health Alliance
    Presentation
  14. 26-0447 Receive a presentation on the Chatham County Funding Partnership with Webb Squared and determine next steps
    Presentation
  15. 26-0426 Receive a presentation from the Conservation Working Group (CWG)
    Presentation
  16. 26-0457 Discuss legislative goals and adopt a resolution supporting a final list of goals to be submitted to the NC Association of County Commissioners for the 2027-2028 Biennium
    Resolution
  17. 26-0439 Receive a presentation on American Rescue Plan Act Funds quarterly update
    Presentation
  18. 26-0430 Receive a presentation and vote to adopt the Chatham County Master Aging Plan and accompanying resolution and letter recognizing support for the designation of Chatham County as an Age Friendly Community
    Proclamation or recognition
  19. 26-0429 Receive a presentation and vote to adopt the 2026-2031 Chatham County Libraries Strategic Plan
    Presentation
  20. CLOSED SESSION
    Closed session
  21. 26-0463 Vote to go into closed session pursuant to § 143-318.11(a)(3) to consult with an attorney retained by the County in order to preserve the attorney-client privilege
    Closed session
  22. 26-0464 Vote to come out of closed session
    Closed session
  23. 26-0458 Vote to go into closed session pursuant to § 143-318.11(a)(3) to consult with an attorney retained by the County in order to preserve the attorney-client privilege and to consider and give instructions to an attorney concerning the handling or settlement of ECO TIP West LLC v. Chatham County
    Closed session
  24. 26-0459 Vote to come out of closed session
    Closed session
  25. End of Work Session
    Procedural
  26. RECESS
    Procedural
  27. Regular Session - 6:00 PM - Historic Courthouse Courtroom
    Procedural
  28. CALL TO ORDER
    Procedural
  29. INVOCATION and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
    Procedural
  30. ADJUSTMENTS AND APPROVAL OF REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
    Procedural
  31. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
    Consent agenda
  32. Resolutions:
    Resolution
  33. 26-0453 Vote to adopt a resolution reverting Parcel 0091272 to the Briar Chapel Community Association, Inc and approving the Quitclaim Deed
    Resolution
  34. 26-0427 Vote to adopt the NCDOT Partial Abandonment Resolution for SR 1903, Poole Road East
    Resolution
  35. Contracts:
    Contract or award
  36. 26-0328 Vote to approve a contract with Carolina Furnishing under NC State Contract 5610A for design, delivery, and installation of furniture at Goldston Public Library for $171,624.
    Contract or award
  37. 26-0421 Vote to approve a contract with the Chatham County Economic Development Corporation for $477,558 for FY26-27 economic development services
    Contract or award
  38. 26-0424 Vote to approve a contract with Weston & Sampson for the Deep River State Trail (DRST) Feasibility Study in Chatham County for $150,000
    Contract or award
  39. 26-0422 Vote to approve the purchase of two trash compactors and two mixed recycling compactors from Becker Complete on State Contract for $118,709
    Contract or award Contracts and procurementSolid waste and recycling
  40. 26-0442 Vote to approve a contract with Engineered Tower Solutions in the amount of $103,952.41 for the TIA remediation repairs to the seven public safety radio towers owned by the county and authorize the County Manager to negotiate and contract
    Contract or award Police and public safety
  41. 26-0452 Vote to approve a Disbursement Agreement and Deed of Trust with Second Bloom of Chatham, Inc for an emergency shelter
    Contract or award
  42. 26-0465 Vote to accept $199,853 in Public Health Infrastructure Workforce Development funding from the CDC through NC DHHS to support staff development, communications, and other department needs with a focus on the public health foundational capabilities (carryover funds)
    Contract or award Health and human services
  43. Appointments:
    Appointment Appointments and personnel
  44. 26-0451 Vote to reappoint Patricia Dukes as requested by the Town of Pittsboro Board of Commissioners to the Town of Pittsboro Parks and Recreation Advisory Board as the ETJ member with a term to expire June 30, 2028
    Appointment Appointments and personnelParks and recreation
  45. Others:
    Other
  46. 26-0440 Vote to approve Tax Releases and Refunds for July 2026
    Budget action
  47. 26-0449 Vote to schedule a public hearing for text amendments to the Chatham County Zoning Ordinance; specifically, Section 10, Schedule of District Regulations and Section 17, Special Use Permits to update the special use permit procedures for compliance with NC General Statute 160D and revise standards on September 21, 2026
    Public hearing Zoning text amendment
  48. 26-0466 Vote to decline an offer to purchase a .73-acre property in ownership of the Chatham County Board of Education located off J.S. Waters School Rd., with Parcel ID 0070488, whereby the Chatham County Board of Education may pursue disposal of this property as prescribed by law
    Other Contracts and procurementSchools and education
  49. End of Consent Agenda
    Consent agenda
  50. PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION
    Procedural
  51. 26-0456 The Public Comment Session is held to give residents an opportunity to speak on any item. The session is no more than thirty minutes long to allow as many as possible to speak. Speakers are limited to no more than three minutes each and may not give their time to another speaker. Speakers are asked to sign up in advance. Comments are always welcome in writing
    Procedural
  52. PUBLIC HEARINGS
    Public hearing
  53. 26-0433 Hold a public hearing requested by the Chatham County Board of Commissioners for text amendments to the Chatham County Zoning Ordinance; specifically, Section 1 Title, Section 3 Bona Fide Farm Exempt, Section 7.2 Definitions, Section 10.13 Zoning Table of Permitted Uses, Section 14 Off Street Parking and Loading, and Section 19 Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance. These amendments are intended to maintain compliance with recent legislative changes to G.S. 160D and other statutes related to the Zoning Ordinance (update bona fide farm exemptions and remove off street parking requirements), add all townships to the title, incorporate additional uses in the table of permitted uses, modify staff participation in legislative processes, and remove waiting period for application resubmittal
    Public hearing Parks and recreationZoning text amendment
  54. 26-0434 Hold a legislative public hearing requested for an amendment to revise the Chatham County Design Guidelines as recommended by the Chatham County Appearance Commission, provide a suggested plant list, and an invasive plant list for the development of commercial and industrial properties in the County
    Public hearing
  55. 26-0435 Hold a legislative public hearing requested by Candace Beal for a General Use Rezoning to rezone parcel 4794 from NB-Neighborhood Business to R1-Residential, on 4.089 acres, located at 82 Bonlee Bennett Rd
    Public hearing Rezoning
  56. 26-0436 Hold a quasi-judicial evidentiary public hearing for a Special Use Permit, requested by Anthemnet, Inc., for a new proposed 199 ft wireless telecommunications tower on Parcel 2834, located at 1879 Andrews Store Road for individuals with standing to provide evidence on the direct impact to their property
    Public hearing Broadband and technology
  57. RECESS
    Procedural
  58. BOARD PRIORITIES
    Procedural
  59. 26-0431 Vote to approve or deny a legislative general use rezoning request by EC PROPCO, LLC to rezone Parcels 5377, 5376, 78264, 5470 from R-1 Residential to Ind-H Heavy Industrial, on 292.288 acres, located off Christian Chapel Church Rd., Cape Fear Township
    Resolution Rezoning
  60. 26-0432 Vote to approve a quasi-judicial request by Lockley Holdings, LLC for a Special Use Permit for a contractor’s storage yard and staging area on parcel 9390, located at 1656 Campbell Road, Bear Creek, NC, being an area of 3.9 acres out of the 10.02-acre tract
    Public hearing
  61. RECESS
    Procedural
  62. 26-0454 Vote to appoint the Triangle Area Rural Planning Organization (TARPO) Delegate
    Appointment Appointments and personnel
  63. 26-0473 Vote to appoint a District 4 Recommended Member to the Planning Board with a term expiring December 31, 2026 or readvertise
    Appointment Appointments and personnel
  64. 26-0437 Vote to adopt a resolution approving the 2027 Board of Commissioners Meeting Schedule and FY 2028 Budget Calendar
    Resolution Budget and appropriations
  65. 26-0470 Vote to approve a process for the appointment of the Goldston Gulf Sanitary District Board Vacancy
    Appointment Appointments and personnel
  66. INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS REPORT
    Staff or committee report
  67. CLERK'S REPORT
    Staff or committee report
  68. MANAGER’S REPORT
    Staff or committee report
  69. FUTURE AGENDA DISCUSSION
    Discussion item
  70. COMMISSIONERS’ REPORTS
    Staff or committee report
  71. ADJOURNMENT
    Procedural

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