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Board of Commissioners Regular

Town of Pittsboro · 1. Board of Commissioners (BOC)
Monday, November 9, 2026 at 6:00 pm

Regular meeting Budget and appropriationsParks and recreationStormwater and floodingAppointments and personnelEnvironment and sustainabilityLand conversion and large developmentPublic facilitiesRoads and transportationAnnexationEthics and transparencyFaith and cultural communitiesFees and utility ratesGrants and outside fundingHousing and affordabilitySubdivision and site plansTransitWater and sewerZoning text amendment

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Commissioners take up allegations that Commissioner Bonitz broke the town's Code of Ethics and Conduct. The recommended sequence is to excuse him from voting on the matter, decide whether a violation occurred after reviewing the notice and his response, and only then consider any corrective or disciplinary action. The supporting document is filed under Mayor Shipp's name. A closed session later in the meeting covers a lawsuit brought by Goodwin Land Holdings and Congruus against the town, and a grievance.

The board is also asked to pick an exterior design for the new town hall and approve its building program and schedule, and to approve section design plans for Chatham Park's South Village, which the Planning Board backed with conditions. A revised master stormwater agreement for Chatham Park is up too. The consent agenda carries an annexation petition from Pittsboro Baptist Church, a budget amendment for design, asbestos removal and demolition at 205 JA Farrell Street, and a new recreation position. There are no public hearings.

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  1. 2.IMinutes: October 12, 2026 Regular Meeting of The Board of Commissione…
  2. 2.IIRequest: Town of Pittsboro Board of Commissioners 2027 Regular Meetin…
  3. 2.IIIRequest: Town of Pittsboro 2027 Holiday Schedule
  4. 2.IVRequest: Pittsboro Downtown Advisory Board (PDAB) 2027 Meeting Schedu…
  5. 2.VRequest: Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (PARAB) 2027 Meeting Sch…
  6. 2.VIRequest: Planning Board 2027 Meeting Schedule
  7. 2.VIIRequest: Christmas Parade Road Closure 2026
  8. 2.VIIIRequest: 205 JA Farrell Street-Budget Amendment, Project Design Servi…
  9. 2.IXBudget Amendment: Water and Sewer Grant Funds
  10. 2.XAnnexation Petition: Pittsboro Baptist Church, Inc. A-2026-02, PB-26-…
  11. 2.XIPosition Request: Recreation and Engagement Specialist
  12. 2.XIIRequest: Volunteer Program Policy Revisions
  13. 3.IReport: Pittsboro Downtown Advisory Board - 1st Quarter FY 2026-2027
  14. 3.IIReport: Boys & Girls Club Quarterly Report Fall 2026
  15. 3.IIIReport: Town of Pittsboro Financials as of September 30, 2026
  16. 4.IResolution: Recognizing The Graduates of the Fall 2026 PBO-101 Citize…
  17. 4.IIResolution: Veterans Day 2026
  18. 5.IManager Updates
  19. 5.IIMayor & Commissioner Committee Liaison Reports
  20. 5.IIIPublic Comment
  21. 6.IPresentation: Transportation On Demand (TOD)
  22. 6.IIUpdate: Response to Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Policy & Regu…
  23. 6.IIIUpdate: Stormwater Fee Study
  24. 8.IPresentation: New Town Hall Project Update 3
  25. 8.IIRequest: Downtown Pittsboro Logo
  26. 8.IIIDiscussion: Review of Alleged Code of Ethics and Conduct Violations
  27. 8.IVPB-26-243 Chatham Park South Village Section Design Plans (SDP) - 2.1…
  28. 8.VRequest: Chatham Park PDD-Amended and Restated Master Stormwater Agre…

Agenda items (28)

Consent agenda · 11Staff or committee report · 7Proclamation or recognition · 2Presentation · 2Minutes approval · 1Procedural · 1Other · 1Discussion item · 1Resolution · 1Contract or award · 1
  1. 2.I Minutes: October 12, 2026 Regular Meeting of The Board of Commissioners
    Minutes approval
  1. 3.I Report: Pittsboro Downtown Advisory Board - 1st Quarter FY 2026-2027
    Staff or committee report
  2. 3.II Report: Boys & Girls Club Quarterly Report Fall 2026
    Staff or committee report
  3. 3.III Report: Town of Pittsboro Financials as of September 30, 2026
    Staff or committee report Budget and appropriations
  4. 4.I Resolution: Recognizing The Graduates of the Fall 2026 PBO-101 Citizen's Academy
    Proclamation or recognition
    Suggested Motion: "a motion to adopt the resolution recognizing the graduates of the Fall 2026 PBO-101 Citizen's Academy"
  5. 4.II Resolution: Veterans Day 2026
    Proclamation or recognition
    Suggested Motion: "a motion to adopt the resolution recognizing Veteran's Day 2026"
  6. 5.I Manager Updates
    Staff or committee report
  7. 5.II Mayor & Commissioner Committee Liaison Reports
    Staff or committee report Environment and sustainabilityHousing and affordabilityParks and recreation
    Mayor Shipp -Central Pines Rural Planning Organization (CPRPO) and EPA's Small Communities Advisory Subcommittee (SCAS) of the Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC) Mayor Pro Tem Farrell -Town of Pittsboro Alcohol Beverage Control Board (ABC) Liaison Commissioner Bonitz -Chatham County Climate Change Advisory Committee (CCAC) and Central Pines Regional Council Commissioner Foley -Chatham County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) and Chatham County Affordable Housing Committee (AHAC) Commissioner Hunziker -Town of Pittsboro Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (PARAB) Liaison Commissioner Thurber- Chatham Chamber of Commerce and Pittsboro Downtown Advisory Board (PDAB) Liaison
  8. 5.III Public Comment
    Procedural
    Speakers should sign up with the Town Clerk before the start of the meeting. Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes – a timer will be on the screen. Each speaker should state their name and address at the beginning of their comments. While the Board is interested in hearing your comments and concerns, speakers should not expect any board action or deliberation on the remarks made. Please direct your comments to the Board as a whole. Comments or concerns requiring further investigation will be referred to the appropriate town official. We thank you for being considerate of the Town Board, Staff, and other speakers. Any speaker handouts shall be given to the Town Clerk and will be distribu…
  9. 6.I Presentation: Transportation On Demand (TOD)
    Presentation Transit
    Presented by Anna Testerman, Executive Director of Chatham Transit Network.
  10. 6.II Update: Response to Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Policy & Regulatory Request from Board of Commissioners
    Staff or committee report Environment and sustainabilityRoads and transportationStormwater and floodingZoning text amendment
    Staff Recommendation: Update transportation provisions, including TIA requirements and parking guidelines; prepare a fiscal impact analysis model for development applications; and draft a Watershed and Natural Resources Management Plan and Permit System. Coordinate these work items with the comprehensive UDO rewrite. Suggested Motion: N/A
  11. 6.III Update: Stormwater Fee Study
    Staff or committee report Fees and utility ratesStormwater and flooding
    Advisory Board Recommendation: N/A Staff Recommendation: No action required, information and discussion item only.
  12. 8.I Presentation: New Town Hall Project Update 3
    Presentation Public facilities
    Presented by Daniel Jencks of HH Architecture. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommend that the Board review the information provided, provide input or direction, and select one of the exterior renderings for approval. Suggested Motion: “ … a motion to approve the building program, project schedule and select exterior rendering option ___.”
  13. 8.II Request: Downtown Pittsboro Logo
    Other
    Advisory Board Recommendation: At its regular meeting on October 1, 2026, the Pittsboro Downtown Advisory Board recommended approval of the proposed Downtown Pittsboro logo. Staff Recommendation: Consideration of the proposed Downtown Pittsboro logo as presented in the attachment. Suggested Motion: “motion to approve the Downtown Pittsboro logo as presented.”
  14. 8.III Discussion: Review of Alleged Code of Ethics and Conduct Violations
    Discussion item Ethics and transparency
    Recommended Board Actions: The following actions are recommended for the Board's consideration, in sequence: 1. Excuse Commissioner Bonitz from Voting Consider and vote on a motion to excuse Commissioner Bonitz from voting on matters concerning the allegations involving his official conduct, pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 160A-75(a). 2. Determine Whether a Violation Occurred Review the notice of allegations, Commissioner Bonitz's response, and any supporting information. Determine whether a violation of the Town's Code of Ethics and Conduct occurred, whether no violation occurred, or whether additional information or review is necessary before reaching a determination. 3. Determine Appropriate Acti…
  15. 8.IV PB-26-243 Chatham Park South Village Section Design Plans (SDP) - 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, D2
    Resolution Land conversion and large developmentSubdivision and site plans
    Advisory Board Recommendation: At its regularly scheduled meeting on September 21, 2026, the Planning Board recommended approval, with conditions, of the Chatham Park South Village Section Design Plans for Sections 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, and D2. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution and approval of the Section Design Plans for Sections 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, and D2 with the Staff and Planning Board recommended conditions. Suggested Motion: “…a motion adopt the attached Resolution and to approve the subject Section Design Plan with the recommended conditions."
  16. 8.V Request: Chatham Park PDD-Amended and Restated Master Stormwater Agreement
    Contract or award Land conversion and large developmentStormwater and flooding
    Suggested Motion: "a motion to approve the First Amendment and the revised Master Agreement"

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