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Chatham County · Board of Commissioners
Monday, July 21, 2025 at 2:00 pm · Historic Courthouse Courtroom

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What was decided

  1. Approved 25-0339Vote to adopt a resolution recognizing Overdose Awareness Day adopted · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that the 25-40 resolution recognizing Overdose Awareness Day was ado…
  2. Approved 25-0281Vote to adopt a resolution proclaiming August as National Breastfeeding Month and August 1-7 as World Breastfeeding Week in Chatham County adopted · Pass · A motion was made by Commissioner Amanda Robertson, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that the 25-41 resolution proclaiming August as National Breas…
  3. Received 25-0367Receive an introduction of the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners Youth Voice Delegate Joseph Wetherell from 4-H Youth Development received and filed · This Agenda Item was received and filed.
  4. Received 25-0323Receive a presentation on 2024 Chatham County Health Community Assessment received and filed · This Agenda Item was received and filed.
  5. Received 25-0342Receive a presentation on the first part of a three-part series on Chatham County Housing Updates - Affordable Housing received and filed · This Agenda Item was received and filed.
  6. Received 25-0340Receive a presentation on the implementation steps of the Chatham County Advisory Committee Policy received and filed · This Agenda Item was received and filed
  7. Approved 25-0242Vote to change the terms of the Affordable Housing Committee members to align with the newly implemented policy approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Robertson, that the following terms on the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee: District 1 - G…
  8. Approved 25-0329Vote to change the terms of the Climate Change Committee members to align with the newly implemented policy and advertise the vacancy approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that the Climate Change Advisory Committee terms: Full Board - Vick…
  9. Approved 25-0245Vote to change the terms of the Environmental Review Advisory Committee members to align with the newly implemented policy and advertise the vacancy position for the District 3 recommendation approved · Pass · A motion was made by Commissioner David Delaney, seconded by Commissioner Amanda Robertson, that the Environmental Review Advisory Committee terms for District 1…
  10. Approved 25-0246Vote to change the terms of the Library Advisory Committee members to align with the newly implemented policy and advertise the newly created Full Board vacancy approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Amanda Robertson, that the Library Advisory Committee terms of District 1 - Ashley Tittemo…
  11. Approved 25-0325Vote to change the types and terms of the Recreation Advisory Committee members to align with the newly implemented policy approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Amanda Robertson, that the terms on the Recreation Advisory Committee be District 1 - Will…
  12. Approved 25-0326Vote to change the terms of the Transportation Advisory Committee members to align with the newly implemented policy and advertise the vacancy approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that the Transportation Advisory Committee terms of District 1 - Mi…
  13. Approved 25-0375Vote to go into closed session pursuant to § 143-318.11 (a)(6) to consider the qualifications, competence, performance, character, fitness, conditions of appointment, or conditions of initial employment of an individual public officer or employee or prospective public officer or employee approved · Pass · A motion was made by Commissioner Amanda Robertson, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, to go into closed session pursuant to § 143-318.11 (a)(6) to…
  14. Approved 25-0376Vote to come out of closed session approved · Pass · A motion was made by Commissioner Amanda Robertson, seconded by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, to come out of closed session. The motion carried by the following vote:
  15. Approved 25-0365Vote to approve the May 4, 2022 Legislative Breakfast Minutes approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that the May 4, 2022 Legislative Breakfast Minutes were approved. T…
  16. Approved 25-0366Vote to approve May 17, 2022 Budget Public Hearing Minutes approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that the May 17, 2022 Budget Public Hearing Minutes were approved.…
  17. Approved 25-0343Vote to approve the October 17, 2022 Work and Regular Session Minutes approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that the October 17, 2022 Work and Regular Session Minutes were app…
  18. Approved 25-0345Vote to approve the November 7, 2022 Work and Regular Session Minutes approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that the November 7, 2022 Work and Regular Session Minutes were app…
  19. Approved 25-0081Vote to approve the December 5, 2022 Regular Session Minutes approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that the December 5, 2022 Regular Session Minutes were approved. Th…
  20. Approved 25-0082Vote to approve the December 13, 2022 CIP Work Session Minutes approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that the December 13, 2022 CIP Work Session Minutes were approved.…
  21. Approved 25-0083Vote to approve the December 19, 2022 Work and Regular Session Minutes approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that the December 19, 2022 Work and Regular Session Minutes were ap…
  22. Approved 25-0080Vote to approve the January 17, 2023 Work and Regular Session Minutes approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that the January 17, 2023 Work and Regular Session Minutes were app…
  23. Approved 25-0379Vote to approve the June 16, 2025 Work and Regular Session Minutes approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that the June 16, 2025 Work and Regular Session Minutes were approv…
  24. Approved 25-0380Vote to approve the June 26, 2025 Special Session Minutes approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that the June 26, 2025 Special Session Minutes were approved. The m…
  25. Approved 25-0324Vote to reappoint Brian Finnigan 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 expired June 30, 2027 approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, to reappoint Brian Finnigan as requested by the Town of Pittsboro B…
  26. Approved 25-0357Vote to reappoint Emily Foushee to the Chatham County Jury Commission as requested by Clerk of Superior Court Dana Hackney approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, to reappoint Emily Foushee to the Chatham County Jury Commission as…
  27. Approved 25-0327Vote to reappoint Dave Eskelund and Diana May as a members of the Agriculture Advisory Board with terms ending on June 30, 2028 and advertise the vacancies approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, to reappoint Dave Eskelund and Diana May as members of the Agricult…
  28. Approved 25-0243Vote to reappoint Kim D’Amico as a member of the Appearance Commission with term ending on June 30, 2028 approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, to reappoint Kim D’Amico as a member of the Appearance Commission w…
  29. Approved 25-0328Vote to set the terms for the Community Advisory Committee and advertise vacancies approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, to set the terms of the Community Advisory Committee for Barbara Gu…
  30. Approved 25-0330Vote to set the terms for the Zoning Board of Adjustments and advertise the vacancies approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, to set the terms for the Zoning Board of Adjustments for District 1…
  31. Approved 25-0360Vote to adopt a resolution declaring property surplus for two laptop computers and one cell phone and conveying property to EMBRACe through Elephant Circle adopted · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that the 25-42 resolution declaring property surplus for two laptop…
  32. Approved 25-0371Vote to adopt a resolution declaring Parcel Number 0062007 (774 Gees Grove Road, Siler City) surplus and conveying it to Chatham Habitat for Humanity adopted · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that the 25-43 resolution declaring Parcel Number 0062007 (774 Gees…
  33. Approved 25-0348Vote to adopt a resolution authorizing the negotiation of an amendment to installment financing contracts, directing the publication of notice with respect thereto and providing for certain other matters adopted · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that 25-44 resolution authorizing the negotiation of an amendment to…
  34. Approved 25-0350Vote to adopt a resolution approving a quasi-judicial request for a Special Use Permit revision to the Chatham Downs shopping center, located on Parcel 18906, located at 88 Chatham Downs Dr., to add a fueling station, Williams Township adopted · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that 25-45 resolution approving a quasi-judicial request for a Speci…
  35. Approved 25-0362Vote to adopt a resolution approving the Tax Collector’s Annual Settlement and charging the Tax Collector with collections of delinquent taxes adopted · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that 25-46 resolution approving the Tax Collector’s Annual Settlemen…
  36. Approved 25-0346Vote to approve Tax Releases and Refunds for June 2025 approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that the Tax Releases and Refunds for June 2025 were approved. The…
  37. Approved 25-0351Vote to approve the Order of Collection for 2025 property taxes approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that the Order of Collection for 2025 property taxes was approved.…
  38. Approved 25-0334Vote to accept $132,586 in US Health Resources and Services Administration grant funds through Piedmont Health Services to establish a doula collaborative approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, to accept $132,586 in US Health Resources and Services Administrati…
  39. Approved 25-0335Vote to accept $741,860 from the Home and Community Care Block Grant and enter into a contract with Central Pines Regional Council Area Agency on Aging for fiscal year 2025-2026 as recommended by the Home and Community Care Block Grant Advisory Committee approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, to accept $741,860 from the Home and Community Care Block Grant and…
  40. Approved 25-0354Vote to approve the application for $310,000 for Aging Services for the North Carolina Department of Transportation 5310 Grant with a 10% match for transportation services approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that the application for $310,000 for Aging Services for the North…
  41. Approved 25-0338Vote to approve the $13,537.08 FY26 grant funding to Sprott Youth Center and Deep River Park Association approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that the $13,537.08 FY26 grant funding to Sprott Youth Center and D…
  42. Approved 25-0344Vote to approve the naming of two private roads in Chatham County listed as Savvyjack Ridge and Jahue Lane approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that the naming of two private roads in Chatham County listed as Sa…
  43. Approved 25-0374Vote to approve the four-year contract with Tenex Software Solutions for Tenex Election Desk software for $72,000 approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that the four-year contract with Tenex Software Solutions for Tenex…
  44. Approved 25-0364Vote to approve a on-call engineering contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc. for staff support services approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that a on-call engineering contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc. f…
  45. Approved 25-0363Vote to approve a three-year contract with Chatham Recovery for $246,018.75 for the treatment of opioid use disorder through the Opioid Settlement Fund approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that a three-year contract with Chatham Recovery for $246,018.75 fo…
  46. Approved 25-0361Vote to approve a contract with Elephant Circle for $334,058.93 for the EMBRACe Project with the aim of supporting perinatal care to address birth inequities approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that a contract with Elephant Circle for $334,058.93 for the EMBRAC…
  47. Approved 25-0368Vote to approve a contract with Chatham County Economic Development Corporation for $456,558 for economic development services approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that a contract with Chatham County Economic Development Corporatio…
  48. Approved 25-0347Vote to approve an agreement with North Carolina Forest Service for $186,096 for the protection, development and improvement of forest lands in Chatham County approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that a agreement with North Carolina Forest Service for $186,096 fo…
  49. Approved 25-0369Vote to approve an agreement with Chatham Transit approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that an agreement with Chatham Transit was approved. The motion car…
  50. Approved 25-0370Vote to approve an agreement with Chatham Trades for $267,000 to provide employment and vocational training for adults with a documented diagnosis of an intellectual developmental disability approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that an agreement with Chatham Trades for $267,000 to provide emplo…
  51. Approved 25-0373Vote to approve a pyrotechnic display at Bray Park located at 700 Alston Bridge Rd. Siler City NC for an end of summer celebration on August 2, 2025 approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Gomez Flores, that a pyrotechnic display at Bray Park located at 700 Alston Bridge Rd. Siler Cit…
  52. Approved 25-0333Approve the contract between Chatham County and Chatham Transit Network for services related to the North Carolina Department of Transportation FY26 5310 Capital Purchase of Service Grant for an amount not to exceed $344,900 approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that the contract between Chatham County and Chatham Transit Networ…
  53. Approved 25-0337Vote to adopt a resolution honoring Drake Powell on the 2025 NBA Draft Selection adopted · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that adopt a 25-47 resolution honoring Drake Powell on the 2025 NBA…
  54. Continued 25-0352A legislative public hearing requested by the Chatham County Planning Board for amendments to the Chatham County Ordinance Establishing a Planning Board; Specifically, section 1 A, B, and C; section 2 A, B, C, D; section 3 A, B, C, E; and sections 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 to modernize the terminology and change the initial member appointment date. Additional changes may also be made to include amendments required from a recent update to the Chatham County Advisory Committee Policy tabled · This Agenda Item was tabled until the August 18th meeting.
  55. Approved 25-0358Vote to designate the delegate and alternate for the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners Annual Conference approved · Pass · A motion was made by Commissioner Gomez Flores, seconded by Commissioner Delaney, to appoint Vice-Chair Kenlan as delegate and Commissioner Robertson as alternat…
  56. Received 25-0274Waiver request by SXCW Properties II, LLC to section 7, Water and Wastewater of the Compact Communities Ordinance to allow for an industrial pump and haul option to dispose of wastewater that is not reused in the water reclamation system for Commercial Parcel #93106, Briar Chapel received and filed · This Agenda Item was received and filed.

Another 2 items passed on the consent agenda, which is a single motion covering routine business. See the list.

Read from the agenda's recorded outcomes. Where the board published minutes, those are the record — this is a pointer to them.

What's on this agenda

Chatham County commissioners adopted proclamations for Overdose Awareness Day and National Breastfeeding Month, honored NBA draft pick Drake Powell, and worked through a large consent agenda of contracts, grants and committee reappointments. The board also opened a public hearing on updated Planning Board ordinance rules, continued to the following month, and heard the county attorney explain why a car wash's wastewater disposal plan near Briar Chapel does not require board approval as a waiver, over strong opposition from nearby residents.

Summarized from the published agenda. Read the agenda itself before acting on it.

Meeting recap

What happened, drawn from the records published after the meeting. Minutes

Commissioners voted 6-0 to adopt resolutions recognizing Overdose Awareness Day and National Breastfeeding Month and Week, and to honor Drake Powell on his 2025 NBA Draft selection. They approved a lengthy consent agenda 6-0 covering dozens of items, including reappointments to the Pittsboro Parks and Recreation, Jury Commission, Agriculture and Appearance boards; term changes for six advisory committees to match a newly implemented appointment policy; resolutions declaring two properties surplus, including one conveyed to Chatham Habitat for Humanity; a Tax Collector's annual settlement; grant acceptances including $132,586 for a doula collaborative and $741,860 in home and community care funding; and contracts including $246,018.75 for opioid treatment through Chatham Recovery, $334,058.93 for perinatal care through Elephant Circle, and $456,558 for economic development services. The board unanimously designated Vice-Chair Kenlan as delegate and Commissioner Robertson as alternate to the state county commissioners' conference, and went into and out of closed session for a personnel matter. Ten residents, three in writing and seven in person, addressed the board on two related concerns: opposition to the proposed roughly 630-unit Fearrington Preserve compact community and its wastewater plant near Pokeberry Creek, citing flooding and prior sewage spills at the nearby Briar Chapel plant, and opposition to a proposed Sam's Xpress car wash's industrial wastewater pump-and-haul plan, citing traffic safety, noise and light pollution near homes and schools. County Attorney Bob Hagemann told the board that he and the planning director determined the car wash's wastewater plan does not require a waiver under the Compact Communities Ordinance, a zoning-administrator interpretation the board has no legal authority to override, though objectors may appeal to the Board of Adjustment; a commissioner voiced concern the interpretation bypassed the board's usual oversight. The board opened, then kept open until August 18, a legislative public hearing on amendments modernizing the ordinance that establishes the county's Planning Board; no one signed up to speak.

How the votes went

The Overdose Awareness Day and Breastfeeding Month resolutions, the Drake Powell resolution, the full consent agenda, the delegate/alternate designation, and entering and exiting closed session all passed 6-0. The car wash wastewater matter and the Planning Board ordinance hearing involved no board vote: the former was an administrative determination outside the board's authority, and the latter was continued to August 18.

From the published minutes.

Who spoke

10 members of the public spoke.

  1. A resident asked the board to respond in writing, yes or no, to questions about the county's DEI training materials after saying prior responses were evasive.
  2. A resident living near the proposed Fearrington Preserve site asked the board to deny it and cite post-Tropical-Storm-Chantal flooding and well contamination as reasons to study compact-community wastewater impacts before approving more.
  3. A resident living adjacent to the proposed car wash site opposed it in writing, citing late-evening noise from vacuums and light pollution affecting nearby homes.
  4. A resident living across from the proposed Fearrington Preserve site said the development's plan crams 630 homes onto limited high ground, worsening flooding, and asked for a moratorium on compact-community developments until flood-prone areas are identified.
  5. A resident of Williams Township questioned Sam's Xpress's wastewater plan as an untested first-of-its-kind case in the county, said the site sits near an established neighborhood and a drinking-water stream, and said the company had not disclosed what chemicals would be stored on site.
  6. A resident living near the proposed car wash site questioned the company's own description of its wastewater plan as experimental and objected to the noise and light pollution it would bring next to a residential buffer.
  7. A resident living near the proposed Fearrington Preserve site described sewage odors, spray-field water and creek pollution at the neighboring Briar Chapel wastewater plant and asked for a moratorium on compact communities on sensitive watersheds pending further study.
  8. A resident opposed the car wash wastewater waiver on traffic-safety grounds, citing NCDOT crash data at a nearby intersection and the facility's projected 500 daily vehicle trips near four schools.
  9. A resident living adjacent to the car wash parcel urged a no vote, citing nearly 1.8 million gallons of projected annual wastewater requiring weekly tanker trips, a football-field-sized stormwater pond near property lines, and traffic risk to school bus routes.
  10. A resident who has tracked a nearby creek since 2007 described its ecological value and asked the board to temporarily set aside the Fearrington Preserve plan to review flood protection needs.

Read from the records the government published after the meeting. Members of the public are private residents and are not named or indexed.

Speaking at this meeting

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  1. Work Session - 2:00 PM - Historic Courthouse Courtroom
  2. CALL TO ORDER
  3. ADJUSTMENTS AND APPROVAL OF WORK SESSION AGENDA
  4. SPECIAL PRESENTATION
  5. 25-0339Vote to adopt a resolution recognizing Overdose Awareness Day
  6. 25-0281Vote to adopt a resolution proclaiming August as National Breastfeedi…
  7. PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION
  8. 25-0377The Public Comment Session is held to give residents an opportunity t…
  9. BOARD PRIORITIES
  10. 25-0367Receive an introduction of the North Carolina Association of County C…
  11. 25-0323Receive a presentation on 2024 Chatham County Health Community Assess…
  12. 25-0342Receive a presentation on the first part of a three-part series on Ch…
  13. 25-0340Receive a presentation on the implementation steps of the Chatham Cou…
  14. 25-0242Vote to change the terms of the Affordable Housing Committee members…
  15. 25-0329Vote to change the terms of the Climate Change Committee members to a…
  16. 25-0245Vote to change the terms of the Environmental Review Advisory Committ…
  17. 25-0246Vote to change the terms of the Library Advisory Committee members to…
  18. 25-0325Vote to change the types and terms of the Recreation Advisory Committ…
  19. 25-0326Vote to change the terms of the Transportation Advisory Committee mem…
  20. CLOSED SESSION
  21. 25-0375Vote to go into closed session pursuant to § 143-318.11 (a)(6) to con…
  22. 25-0376Vote to come out of closed session
  23. End of Work Session
  24. RECESS
  25. Regular Session - 6:00 PM - Historic Courthouse Courtroom
  26. CALL TO ORDER
  27. INVOCATION and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  28. ADJUSTMENTS AND APPROVAL OF REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
  29. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
  30. 25-0365Vote to approve the May 4, 2022 Legislative Breakfast Minutes
  31. 25-0366Vote to approve May 17, 2022 Budget Public Hearing Minutes
  32. 25-0343Vote to approve the October 17, 2022 Work and Regular Session Minutes
  33. 25-0345Vote to approve the November 7, 2022 Work and Regular Session Minutes
  34. 25-0081Vote to approve the December 5, 2022 Regular Session Minutes
  35. 25-0082Vote to approve the December 13, 2022 CIP Work Session Minutes
  36. 25-0083Vote to approve the December 19, 2022 Work and Regular Session Minutes
  37. 25-0080Vote to approve the January 17, 2023 Work and Regular Session Minutes
  38. 25-0379Vote to approve the June 16, 2025 Work and Regular Session Minutes
  39. 25-0380Vote to approve the June 26, 2025 Special Session Minutes
  40. 25-0324Vote to reappoint Brian Finnigan as requested by the Town of Pittsbor…
  41. 25-0357Vote to reappoint Emily Foushee to the Chatham County Jury Commission…
  42. 25-0327Vote to reappoint Dave Eskelund and Diana May as a members of the Agr…
  43. 25-0243Vote to reappoint Kim D’Amico as a member of the Appearance Commissio…
  44. 25-0328Vote to set the terms for the Community Advisory Committee and advert…
  45. 25-0330Vote to set the terms for the Zoning Board of Adjustments and adverti…
  46. 25-0360Vote to adopt a resolution declaring property surplus for two laptop…
  47. 25-0371Vote to adopt a resolution declaring Parcel Number 0062007 (774 Gees…
  48. 25-0348Vote to adopt a resolution authorizing the negotiation of an amendmen…
  49. 25-0350Vote to adopt a resolution approving a quasi-judicial request for a S…
  50. 25-0362Vote to adopt a resolution approving the Tax Collector’s Annual Settl…
  51. 25-0346Vote to approve Tax Releases and Refunds for June 2025
  52. 25-0351Vote to approve the Order of Collection for 2025 property taxes
  53. 25-0334Vote to accept $132,586 in US Health Resources and Services Administr…
  54. 25-0335Vote to accept $741,860 from the Home and Community Care Block Grant…
  55. 25-0354Vote to approve the application for $310,000 for Aging Services for t…
  56. 25-0338Vote to approve the $13,537.08 FY26 grant funding to Sprott Youth Cen…
  57. 25-0344Vote to approve the naming of two private roads in Chatham County lis…
  58. 25-0374Vote to approve the four-year contract with Tenex Software Solutions…
  59. 25-0364Vote to approve a on-call engineering contract with Freese and Nichol…
  60. 25-0363Vote to approve a three-year contract with Chatham Recovery for $246,…
  61. 25-0361Vote to approve a contract with Elephant Circle for $334,058.93 for t…
  62. 25-0368Vote to approve a contract with Chatham County Economic Development C…
  63. 25-0347Vote to approve an agreement with North Carolina Forest Service for $…
  64. 25-0369Vote to approve an agreement with Chatham Transit
  65. 25-0370Vote to approve an agreement with Chatham Trades for $267,000 to prov…
  66. 25-0373Vote to approve a pyrotechnic display at Bray Park located at 700 Als…
  67. 25-0333Approve the contract between Chatham County and Chatham Transit Netwo…
  68. End of Consent Agenda
  69. SPECIAL PRESENTATION
  70. 25-0337Vote to adopt a resolution honoring Drake Powell on the 2025 NBA Draf…
  71. PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION
  72. 25-0378The Public Comment Session is held to give residents an opportunity t…
  73. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  74. 25-0352A legislative public hearing requested by the Chatham County Planning…
  75. BOARD PRIORITIES
  76. 25-0358Vote to designate the delegate and alternate for the North Carolina A…
  77. 25-0274Waiver request by SXCW Properties II, LLC to section 7, Water and Was…
  78. CLERK'S REPORT
  79. MANAGER’S REPORT
  80. COMMISSIONERS’ REPORTS
  81. ADJOURNMENT

Agenda items (81)

Procedural · 16Appointment · 11Contract or award · 10Other · 8Minutes approval · 8Presentation · 5Proclamation or recognition · 4Public hearing · 4Budget action · 4Closed session · 3Staff or committee report · 3Consent agenda · 2Resolution · 2Ordinance · 1
  1. Work Session - 2:00 PM - Historic Courthouse Courtroom
    Procedural
  2. CALL TO ORDER
    Procedural
  3. ADJUSTMENTS AND APPROVAL OF WORK SESSION AGENDA
    Procedural
    approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Amanda Robertson, that the work session agenda was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
  4. SPECIAL PRESENTATION
    Presentation
  5. 25-0339 Vote to adopt a resolution recognizing Overdose Awareness Day
    Proclamation or recognition Drugs and addiction
    adopted · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that the 25-40 resolution recognizing Overdose Awareness Day was adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
  6. 25-0281 Vote to adopt a resolution proclaiming August as National Breastfeeding Month and August 1-7 as World Breastfeeding Week in Chatham County
    Proclamation or recognition
    adopted · Pass · A motion was made by Commissioner Amanda Robertson, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that the 25-41 resolution proclaiming August as National Breastfeeding Month and August 1-7 as World Breastfeeding Week in Chatham County was adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
  7. PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION
    Procedural
  8. 25-0377 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
    received and filed · This Agenda Item was received and filed.
  9. BOARD PRIORITIES
    Procedural
  10. 25-0367 Receive an introduction of the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners Youth Voice Delegate Joseph Wetherell from 4-H Youth Development
    Other
    received and filed · This Agenda Item was received and filed.
  11. 25-0323 Receive a presentation on 2024 Chatham County Health Community Assessment
    Presentation
    received and filed · This Agenda Item was received and filed.
  12. 25-0342 Receive a presentation on the first part of a three-part series on Chatham County Housing Updates - Affordable Housing
    Presentation Housing and affordability
    received and filed · This Agenda Item was received and filed.
  13. 25-0340 Receive a presentation on the implementation steps of the Chatham County Advisory Committee Policy
    Presentation
    received and filed · This Agenda Item was received and filed
  14. 25-0242 Vote to change the terms of the Affordable Housing Committee members to align with the newly implemented policy
    Appointment Appointments and personnelHousing and affordability
    approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Robertson, that the following terms on the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee: District 1 - Gail Friedman - 2/28/2028, District 2 - Sharon Taylor Gray - 2/28/2027, District 3 - Susan Levy - 2/28/2026, District 4 - Tiffany Stuflick - 2/28/2027, District 5 - Lincoln Frye - 2/28/2027, Full Board - Alirio Estevez - 2/28/2028, Full Boa…
  15. 25-0329 Vote to change the terms of the Climate Change Committee members to align with the newly implemented policy and advertise the vacancy
    Appointment Appointments and personnelEnvironment and sustainability
    approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that the Climate Change Advisory Committee terms: Full Board - Vickie Atkinson - 2/28/2027, Full Board - Vacant - 2/28/2028, Full Board - Charlie Cooper - 2/28/2028, Full Board - Robbie Cox - 2/28/2027, Full Board - Nita Dukes - 2/28/2028, Full Board - John Graybeal - 2/28/2026, Full Board - Alicia Kablon…
  16. 25-0245 Vote to change the terms of the Environmental Review Advisory Committee members to align with the newly implemented policy and advertise the vacancy position for the District 3 recommendation
    Proclamation or recognition Appointments and personnel
    approved · Pass · A motion was made by Commissioner David Delaney, seconded by Commissioner Amanda Robertson, that the Environmental Review Advisory Committee terms for District 1 - Heather Holley - 2/28/2026, District 1 - Mary Beth Koza - 2/28/2028, District 2 - Connor Jarvis - 2/28/2027, District 2 - Alicia Koblansky - 2/28/2027, District 3 - Jeannie Ambrose - 2/28/2026, District 3 - Vacant - 2/28/2028, District …
  17. 25-0246 Vote to change the terms of the Library Advisory Committee members to align with the newly implemented policy and advertise the newly created Full Board vacancy
    Appointment Appointments and personnel
    approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Amanda Robertson, that the Library Advisory Committee terms of District 1 - Ashley Tittemore - 2/28/2028, District 2 - Lauren Franklin - 2/28/2028, District 3 - Lisa Padgett - 2/28/2027, District 4 - Patricia Poe - 2/28/2026, District 5 - Leslie Ocampo - 2/28/2026, Full Board - Margaret Goldston - 2/28/2026, Full Board - Vacant…
  18. 25-0325 Vote to change the types and terms of the Recreation Advisory Committee members to align with the newly implemented policy
    Appointment Appointments and personnelParks and recreation
    approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Amanda Robertson, that the terms on the Recreation Advisory Committee be District 1 - William Sparrow - 2/28/2027, District 2 - Johns Barlow - 2/28/2028, District 3 - Anne Geer - 2/28/2026, District 4 - James Folgleman - 2/28/2027, District 5 - Guadalupe Perez - 2/28/2027, Full Board - Megan Lynch - 2/28/2028, Full Board - Joy …
  19. 25-0326 Vote to change the terms of the Transportation Advisory Committee members to align with the newly implemented policy and advertise the vacancy
    Appointment Appointments and personnel
    approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that the Transportation Advisory Committee terms of District 1 - Michael Dillon - 2/28/2027, District 2 - Ed Regan - 2/28/2026, District 3 - Keith McLaurin - 2/28/2026, District 4 - Vacant - 2/28/2027, District 5 - Tim Moore - 2/28/2027, Full Board - Vacant - 2/28/2028, Full Board - Lenore Yarger - 2/28/2…
  20. CLOSED SESSION
    Closed session
  21. 25-0375 Vote to go into closed session pursuant to § 143-318.11 (a)(6) to consider the qualifications, competence, performance, character, fitness, conditions of appointment, or conditions of initial employment of an individual public officer or employee or prospective public officer or employee
    Closed session Appointments and personnel
    approved · Pass · A motion was made by Commissioner Amanda Robertson, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, to go into closed session pursuant to § 143-318.11 (a)(6) to consider the qualifications, competence, performance, character, fitness, conditions of appointment, or conditions of initial employment of an individual public officer or employee or prospective public officer or employee. The motion car…
  22. 25-0376 Vote to come out of closed session
    Closed session
    approved · Pass · A motion was made by Commissioner Amanda Robertson, seconded by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, to come out of closed session. The motion carried by the following vote:
  23. End of Work Session
    Procedural
  24. RECESS
    Procedural
  25. Regular Session - 6:00 PM - Historic Courthouse Courtroom
    Procedural
  26. CALL TO ORDER
    Procedural
  27. INVOCATION and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
    Procedural
  28. ADJUSTMENTS AND APPROVAL OF REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
    Procedural
  1. 25-0365 Vote to approve the May 4, 2022 Legislative Breakfast Minutes
    Other
    approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that the May 4, 2022 Legislative Breakfast Minutes were approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
  2. 25-0366 Vote to approve May 17, 2022 Budget Public Hearing Minutes
    Public hearing Budget and appropriations
    approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that the May 17, 2022 Budget Public Hearing Minutes were approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
  3. 25-0343 Vote to approve the October 17, 2022 Work and Regular Session Minutes
    Minutes approval
    approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that the October 17, 2022 Work and Regular Session Minutes were approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
  4. 25-0345 Vote to approve the November 7, 2022 Work and Regular Session Minutes
    Minutes approval
    approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that the November 7, 2022 Work and Regular Session Minutes were approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
  5. 25-0081 Vote to approve the December 5, 2022 Regular Session Minutes
    Minutes approval
    approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that the December 5, 2022 Regular Session Minutes were approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
  6. 25-0082 Vote to approve the December 13, 2022 CIP Work Session Minutes
    Minutes approval
    approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that the December 13, 2022 CIP Work Session Minutes were approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
  7. 25-0083 Vote to approve the December 19, 2022 Work and Regular Session Minutes
    Minutes approval
    approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that the December 19, 2022 Work and Regular Session Minutes were approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
  8. 25-0080 Vote to approve the January 17, 2023 Work and Regular Session Minutes
    Minutes approval
    approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that the January 17, 2023 Work and Regular Session Minutes were approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
  9. 25-0379 Vote to approve the June 16, 2025 Work and Regular Session Minutes
    Minutes approval
    approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that the June 16, 2025 Work and Regular Session Minutes were approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
  10. 25-0380 Vote to approve the June 26, 2025 Special Session Minutes
    Minutes approval
    approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that the June 26, 2025 Special Session Minutes were approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
  11. 25-0324 Vote to reappoint Brian Finnigan 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 expired June 30, 2027
    Appointment Appointments and personnelParks and recreation
    approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, to reappoint Brian Finnigan 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 expired June 30, 2027. The motion carried by the following vote:
  12. 25-0357 Vote to reappoint Emily Foushee to the Chatham County Jury Commission as requested by Clerk of Superior Court Dana Hackney
    Appointment Appointments and personnel
    approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, to reappoint Emily Foushee to the Chatham County Jury Commission as requested by Clerk of Superior Court Dana Hackney. The motion carried by the following vote:
  13. 25-0327 Vote to reappoint Dave Eskelund and Diana May as a members of the Agriculture Advisory Board with terms ending on June 30, 2028 and advertise the vacancies
    Appointment Appointments and personnel
    approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, to reappoint Dave Eskelund and Diana May as members of the Agriculture Advisory Board with terms ending on June 30, 2028 and advertise the vacancies. The motion carried by the following vote:
  14. 25-0243 Vote to reappoint Kim D’Amico as a member of the Appearance Commission with term ending on June 30, 2028
    Appointment Appointments and personnel
    approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, to reappoint Kim D’Amico as a member of the Appearance Commission with term ending on June 30, 2028. The motion carried by the following vote:
  15. 25-0328 Vote to set the terms for the Community Advisory Committee and advertise vacancies
    Appointment Appointments and personnel
    approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, to set the terms of the Community Advisory Committee for Barbara Gustinis - 12/16/2025, Kevyn Immerman - 3/16/2027, Patti Liegl - 3/16/2027, Patricia Regan - 10/2/2027, and Anita Tesh - 2/19/2028 and advertise vacancies. The motion carried by the following vote:
  16. 25-0330 Vote to set the terms for the Zoning Board of Adjustments and advertise the vacancies
    Appointment Appointments and personnel
    approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, to set the terms for the Zoning Board of Adjustments for District 1 - Carol Robbins - 6/30/2027, District 2 - Saundra Nettles - 6/30/2027, District 3 - Vacant - 6/30/2026, District 4 - Peyton Holland - 6/30/2028, District 5 - Vacant - 6/30/2026, At Large - Alternate Tom Glendinning - 6/30/2026, At Large -…
  17. 25-0360 Vote to adopt a resolution declaring property surplus for two laptop computers and one cell phone and conveying property to EMBRACe through Elephant Circle
    Budget action
    adopted · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that the 25-42 resolution declaring property surplus for two laptop computers and one cell phone and conveying property to EMBRACe through Elephant Circle was adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
  18. 25-0371 Vote to adopt a resolution declaring Parcel Number 0062007 (774 Gees Grove Road, Siler City) surplus and conveying it to Chatham Habitat for Humanity
    Budget action
    adopted · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that the 25-43 resolution declaring Parcel Number 0062007 (774 Gees Grove Road, Siler City) surplus and conveying it to Chatham Habitat for Humanity was adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
    • 774 Gees Grove Rd · no matching parcel on file
    • 774 Gees Grove Rd · Chatham Habitat for Humanity, · 0.72 acres · assessed $12,825
  19. 25-0348 Vote to adopt a resolution authorizing the negotiation of an amendment to installment financing contracts, directing the publication of notice with respect thereto and providing for certain other matters
    Resolution Bonds and debt
    adopted · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that 25-44 resolution authorizing the negotiation of an amendment to installment financing contracts, directing the publication of notice with respect thereto and providing for certain other matters was adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
  20. 25-0350 Vote to adopt a resolution approving a quasi-judicial request for a Special Use Permit revision to the Chatham Downs shopping center, located on Parcel 18906, located at 88 Chatham Downs Dr., to add a fueling station, Williams Township
    Public hearing
    adopted · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that 25-45 resolution approving a quasi-judicial request for a Special Use Permit revision to the Chatham Downs shopping center, located on Parcel 18906, located at 88 Chatham Downs Dr., to add a fueling station, Williams Township was adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
    • 88 Chatham Downs Dr · no matching parcel on file
  21. 25-0362 Vote to adopt a resolution approving the Tax Collector’s Annual Settlement and charging the Tax Collector with collections of delinquent taxes
    Resolution
    adopted · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that 25-46 resolution approving the Tax Collector’s Annual Settlement and charging the Tax Collector with collections of delinquent taxes was adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
  22. 25-0346 Vote to approve Tax Releases and Refunds for June 2025
    Budget action
    approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that the Tax Releases and Refunds for June 2025 were approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
  23. 25-0351 Vote to approve the Order of Collection for 2025 property taxes
    Other
    approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that the Order of Collection for 2025 property taxes was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
  24. 25-0334 Vote to accept $132,586 in US Health Resources and Services Administration grant funds through Piedmont Health Services to establish a doula collaborative
    Budget action Grants and outside funding
    approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, to accept $132,586 in US Health Resources and Services Administration grant funds through Piedmont Health Services to establish a doula collaborative. The motion carried by the following vote:
  25. 25-0335 Vote to accept $741,860 from the Home and Community Care Block Grant and enter into a contract with Central Pines Regional Council Area Agency on Aging for fiscal year 2025-2026 as recommended by the Home and Community Care Block Grant Advisory Committee
    Contract or award Budget and appropriationsGrants and outside funding
    approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, to accept $741,860 from the Home and Community Care Block Grant and enter into a contract with Central Pines Regional Council Area Agency on Aging for fiscal year 2025-2026 as recommended by the Home and Community Care Block Grant Advisory Committee. The motion carried by the following vote:
  26. 25-0354 Vote to approve the application for $310,000 for Aging Services for the North Carolina Department of Transportation 5310 Grant with a 10% match for transportation services
    Other Grants and outside funding
    approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that the application for $310,000 for Aging Services for the North Carolina Department of Transportation 5310 Grant with a 10% match for transportation services was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
  27. 25-0338 Vote to approve the $13,537.08 FY26 grant funding to Sprott Youth Center and Deep River Park Association
    Other Grants and outside funding
    approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that the $13,537.08 FY26 grant funding to Sprott Youth Center and Deep River Park Association was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
  28. 25-0344 Vote to approve the naming of two private roads in Chatham County listed as Savvyjack Ridge and Jahue Lane
    Other
    approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that the naming of two private roads in Chatham County listed as Savvyjack Ridge and Jahue Lane was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
  29. 25-0374 Vote to approve the four-year contract with Tenex Software Solutions for Tenex Election Desk software for $72,000
    Contract or award Elections and districts
    approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that the four-year contract with Tenex Software Solutions for Tenex Election Desk software for $72,000 was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
  30. 25-0364 Vote to approve a on-call engineering contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc. for staff support services
    Contract or award
    approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that a on-call engineering contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc. for staff support services was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
  31. 25-0363 Vote to approve a three-year contract with Chatham Recovery for $246,018.75 for the treatment of opioid use disorder through the Opioid Settlement Fund
    Contract or award Drugs and addictionHealth and human services
    approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that a three-year contract with Chatham Recovery for $246,018.75 for the treatment of opioid use disorder through the Opioid Settlement Fund was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
  32. 25-0361 Vote to approve a contract with Elephant Circle for $334,058.93 for the EMBRACe Project with the aim of supporting perinatal care to address birth inequities
    Contract or award
    approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that a contract with Elephant Circle for $334,058.93 for the EMBRACe Project with the aim of supporting perinatal care to address birth inequities was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
  33. 25-0368 Vote to approve a contract with Chatham County Economic Development Corporation for $456,558 for economic development services
    Contract or award
    approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that a contract with Chatham County Economic Development Corporation for $456,558 for economic development services was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
  34. 25-0347 Vote to approve an agreement with North Carolina Forest Service for $186,096 for the protection, development and improvement of forest lands in Chatham County
    Contract or award
    approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that a agreement with North Carolina Forest Service for $186,096 for the protection, development and improvement of forest lands in Chatham County was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
  35. 25-0369 Vote to approve an agreement with Chatham Transit
    Contract or award Transit
    approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that an agreement with Chatham Transit was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
  36. 25-0370 Vote to approve an agreement with Chatham Trades for $267,000 to provide employment and vocational training for adults with a documented diagnosis of an intellectual developmental disability
    Contract or award
    approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that an agreement with Chatham Trades for $267,000 to provide employment and vocational training for adults with a documented diagnosis of an intellectual developmental disability was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
  37. 25-0373 Vote to approve a pyrotechnic display at Bray Park located at 700 Alston Bridge Rd. Siler City NC for an end of summer celebration on August 2, 2025
    Other
    approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Gomez Flores, that a pyrotechnic display at Bray Park located at 700 Alston Bridge Rd. Siler City NC for an end of summer celebration on August 2, 2025 was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
  38. 25-0333 Approve the contract between Chatham County and Chatham Transit Network for services related to the North Carolina Department of Transportation FY26 5310 Capital Purchase of Service Grant for an amount not to exceed $344,900
    Contract or award Grants and outside fundingTransit
    approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that the contract between Chatham County and Chatham Transit Network for services related to the North Carolina Department of Transportation FY26 5310 Capital Purchase of Service Grant for an amount not to exceed $344,900 was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
  39. SPECIAL PRESENTATION
    Presentation
  40. 25-0337 Vote to adopt a resolution honoring Drake Powell on the 2025 NBA Draft Selection
    Proclamation or recognition Elections and districts
    adopted · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, that adopt a 25-47 resolution honoring Drake Powell on the 2025 NBA Draft Selection was adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
  41. PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION
    Procedural
  42. 25-0378 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
    received and filed · This Agenda Item was received and filed.
  43. PUBLIC HEARINGS
    Public hearing
  44. 25-0352 A legislative public hearing requested by the Chatham County Planning Board for amendments to the Chatham County Ordinance Establishing a Planning Board; Specifically, section 1 A, B, and C; section 2 A, B, C, D; section 3 A, B, C, E; and sections 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 to modernize the terminology and change the initial member appointment date. Additional changes may also be made to include amendments required from a recent update to the Chatham County Advisory Committee Policy
    Public hearing Appointments and personnel
    tabled · This Agenda Item was tabled until the August 18th meeting.
  45. BOARD PRIORITIES
    Procedural
  46. 25-0358 Vote to designate the delegate and alternate for the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners Annual Conference
    Other
    approved · Pass · A motion was made by Commissioner Gomez Flores, seconded by Commissioner Delaney, to appoint Vice-Chair Kenlan as delegate and Commissioner Robertson as alternate for the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners conference. The motion carried by the following vote:
  47. 25-0274 Waiver request by SXCW Properties II, LLC to section 7, Water and Wastewater of the Compact Communities Ordinance to allow for an industrial pump and haul option to dispose of wastewater that is not reused in the water reclamation system for Commercial Parcel #93106, Briar Chapel
    Ordinance Water and sewer
    received and filed · This Agenda Item was received and filed.
  48. CLERK'S REPORT
    Staff or committee report
  49. MANAGER’S REPORT
    Staff or committee report
  50. COMMISSIONERS’ REPORTS
    Staff or committee report
  51. ADJOURNMENT
    Procedural
    adjourned · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Amanda Robertson, that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried by the following vote:

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