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Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting

Town of Hillsborough · Board of Commissioners
Monday, November 10, 2025 at 7:00 pm

Regular meeting Appointments and personnelBudget and appropriationsEnvironment and sustainabilityHousing and affordabilityParks and recreationPolice and public safetySubdivision and site plansWater and sewer

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Hillsborough's Board of Commissioners voted 5-0 not to extend town water service to a proposed 49-home subdivision on N.C. 86 North, sticking with the town's long-term plan to shrink its urban services boundary even though the developer said a connection could benefit the town's water system by creating a loop. The developer's representatives had said the site's own well could serve the homes, but Orange County's preference pushed them to explore a town water connection.

During audience comments, several residents thanked the board for canceling a contract with Flock Safety over automated license plate readers, citing privacy concerns. The board also appointed Magnolia Brown to the Parks and Recreation Board and cleared a routine consent agenda covering budget amendments, an Arbor Day proclamation, and permits for the town's holiday tree lighting and parade.

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Agenda items (10)

Consent agenda · 3Discussion item · 2Procedural · 1Appointment · 1Minutes approval · 1Proclamation or recognition · 1Staff or committee report · 1
  1. 2 Audience comments not related to the printed agenda
    Procedural Police and public safety
    Several residents thanked the board for canceling a contract with Flock Safety for automated license plate readers, citing privacy concerns.
  2. 4.A Parks and Recreation Board - Appointment of Magnolia Brown
    Appointment Appointments and personnelParks and recreation
    The board appointed Magnolia Brown to the Parks and Recreation Board for a term ending November 11, 2028.
    Approved 5-0
  3. 5.A Minutes
    Minutes approval
    Approval of minutes from an October 13 regular meeting and closed session, and an October 27 work session and closed session.
    Approved 5-0 as part of consent agenda
  4. 5.B Miscellaneous budget amendments and transfers
    Consent agenda Budget and appropriations
    Approved 5-0 as part of consent agenda
  5. 5.C Proclamation - Arbor Day 2025
    Proclamation or recognition Environment and sustainability
    Approved 5-0 as part of consent agenda
  6. 5.D Special Event Permit - 2025 Hillsborough Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony
    Consent agenda
    Approved 5-0 as part of consent agenda
  7. 5.E Special Event Permit - 2025 Light up the Night Hillsborough Holiday Parade
    Consent agenda
    Approved 5-0 as part of consent agenda
  8. 6.A Water Extension to Residential Subdivision on N.C. 86 North
    Discussion item Housing and affordabilitySubdivision and site plansWater and sewer
    The board considered extending town water service to a proposed 49-home subdivision on N.C. 86 North. Staff said extending water would conflict with the plan to reduce the urban services boundary; the developer said its own well could serve the homes but a town connection could create a beneficial loop in the water system.
    The board voted 5-0 not to extend water service, keeping the urban services boundary reduction plan intact.
  9. 6.B Hot topics for work session Nov. 24, 2025
    Discussion item
    The board previewed its next work session agenda: the strategic plan annual report, urban services boundary approval, a civility pledge, and a closed session for the town manager's performance evaluation.
  10. 7 Updates
    Staff or committee report

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