Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Board of Commissioners will meet on Monday, July 21, 2025, at the Chatham County Historic Courthouse located at 9 Hillsboro Street, Second Floor Courtroom in Pittsboro. The Work Session will begin at 2 p.m. The Regular Session will begin at 6 p.m.
Individuals may access the attached meeting agenda or go to chathamnc.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. For first-time visitors to the site, click on the drop-down list next to the search field and select “All Years.” Then click the “Meeting Date” column to sort by most recent meeting to oldest meeting. These settings should save for any return visits to the site.
Residents wishing to sign up to speak at public input or a public hearing may do so by completing the online sign-up form on the County website at chathamcountync.gov/publicinput. If residents do not want to speak in person, they may submit their comments in writing. The comments will be included in the meeting minutes but will not be read aloud during the meeting.
Those who are unable to come to the meetings in person may access them virtually via the Legistar Site or Zoom. Meeting ID: 465 375 8361
Individuals with questions may contact the office of Clerk to the Board Jenifer Johnson at 919-542-8200 or jenifer.johnson@chathamcountync.gov.
Meeting Agenda – Final
Board of Commissioners
2:00 PM
Work Session – 2:00 PM – Historic Courthouse Courtroom
NOTE: Anyone needing an accommodation to participate in the meeting should notify the County Manager’s Office at 919-542-8200 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
CALL TO ORDER
ADJUSTMENTS AND APPROVAL OF WORK SESSION AGENDA
The Board of Commissioners may adjust the work session agenda.
25-0339 Vote to adopt a resolution recognizing Overdose Awareness Day
Resolution Overdose Awareness Day 7-21-2025
25-0281 Vote to adopt a resolution proclaiming August as National Breastfeeding
Month and August 1-7 as World Breastfeeding Week in Chatham County
Resolution Proclaiming Breastfeeding Month and Week 7-21-2025 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
Click Here To Sign Up For Public Comment 25-0367 Receive an introduction of the North Carolina Association of County
Commissioners Youth Voice Delegate Joseph Wetherell from 4-H Youth Development
25-0323 Receive a presentation on 2024 Chatham County Health Community Assessment
Community Health Assessment Presentation 7-21-2025
25-0342 Receive a presentation on the first part of a three-part series on Chatham County Housing Updates – Affordable Housing
Affordable Housing Presentation 7-21-2025
25-0340 Receive a presentation on the implementation steps of the Chatham
County Advisory Committee Policy
Advisory Committee Policy Implementation Presentation 7-21-2025 Current Committee Application
New Committee Application
25-0242 Vote to change the terms of the Affordable Housing Committee members to align with the newly implemented policy
25-0329 Vote to change the terms of the Climate Change Committee members to align with the newly implemented policy and advertise the vacancy
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
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
25-0325 Vote to change the types and terms of the Recreation Advisory Committee members to align with the newly implemented policy
25-0326 Vote to change the terms of the Transportation Advisory Committee members to align with the newly implemented policy and advertise the vacancy
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
25-0376 Vote to come out of closed session
Regular Session – 6:00 PM – Historic Courthouse Courtroom
NOTE: Anyone needing an accommodation to participate in the meeting should Notify the County Manager’s Office at 919-542-8200 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ADJUSTMENTS AND APPROVAL OF REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
The Board of Commissioners may adjust the agenda including removing items from the consent agenda and placing them elsewhere on the agenda.
The Board of Commissioners uses a Consent Agenda to act on non-controversial routine items quickly. The Consent Agenda is acted upon by one motion and vote of the Board. The Consent Agenda contains the following items:
25-0365 Vote to approve the May 4, 2022 Legislative Breakfast Minutes
5-4-2022 Minutes Draft Legislative Breakfast
Attachments:
25-0366 Vote to approve May 17, 2022 Budget Public Hearing Minutes
5-17-2022 Minutes Draft as of 7-9-2025
Attachments:
25-0343 Vote to approve the October 17, 2022 Work and Regular Session Minutes
10-17-2022 Minutes Draft as of 7-1-2025
Attachments:
25-0345 Vote to approve the November 7, 2022 Work and Regular Session
Minutes
11-7-2022 Minutes Draft as of 7-1-2025
Attachments:
25-0081 Vote to approve the December 5, 2022 Regular Session Minutes
12-5-2022 Minutes Draft as of 7-9-2025
Attachments:
25-0082 Vote to approve the December 13, 2022 CIP Work Session Minutes
12-13-2022 Minutes Draft as of 7-9-2025
Attachments:
25-0083 Vote to approve the December 19, 2022 Work and Regular Session
Minutes
12-19-2022 Minutes Draft as of 7-9-2025
Attachments:
25-0080 Vote to approve the January 17, 2023 Work and Regular Session Minutes
1-17-2023 Minutes Draft as of 7-9-2025
Attachments:
25-0379 Vote to approve the June 16, 2025 Work and Regular Session Minutes
25-0380 Vote to approve the June 26, 2025 Special Session Minutes
July 21, 2025
Attachments:
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
Town of Pittsboro Request for Recreation ETJ member Brian Finnigan
Attachments:
25-0357 Vote to reappoint Emily Foushee to the Chatham County Jury Commission as requested by Clerk of Superior Court Dana Hackney
Clerk of Court Request Letter 7-2-2025
NCGS Jury Commission
Jury Commission Statement of Sources Biennium 2024-2025 Emily Foushee Appointment 2025
Attachments:
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
25-0243 Vote to reappoint Kim D’Amico as a member of the Appearance
Commission with term ending on June 30, 2028
25-0328 Vote to set the terms for the Community Advisory Committee and advertise vacancies
25-0330 Vote to set the terms for the Zoning Board of Adjustments and advertise the vacancies
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
Resolution Declaring Surplus and Conveying to EMBRACe 7-21-2025
Attachments:
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
Resolution Declaring Property Surplus and Conveying the Chatham Habitat of Humanity 7-21-2025
Attachments:
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 Authorizing the Negotiation Installment Financing 7-21-2025
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
Resolution Approving A Special Use Permit for Chatham Downs Harris Teeter Fueling Station 7-21-2025 More information from the Planning department website
July 21, 2025
Attachments:
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 Approving the Tax Collectors Annual Settlement 7-21-2025 2025 Annual Settlement
Personal and Real Property Delinquent
Attachments:
25-0346 Vote to approve Tax Releases and Refunds for June 2025
June 2025 Release and Refund Report June 2025 NCVTS Pending Refund Report
Attachments:
25-0351 Vote to approve the Order of Collection for 2025 property taxes
Attachments:
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
Attachments:
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
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
25-0338 Vote to approve the $13,537.08 FY26 grant funding to Sprott Youth Center and Deep River Park Association
25-0344 Vote to approve the naming of two private roads in Chatham County listed as Savvyjack Ridge and Jahue Lane
Savvyjack Ridge Petition Savvyjack Ridge Savvyjack Ridge Area Map Jahue Ln Petition
Jahue Ln
Jahue Ln Area Map
July 21, 2025
Attachments:
25-0374 Vote to approve the four-year contract with Tenex Software Solutions for
Tenex Election Desk software for $72,000
Tenex Software Solutions Contract 7-21-2025
Attachments:
25-0364 Vote to approve a on-call engineering contract with Freese and Nichols,
Inc. for staff support services
Freese and Nichols Contract – Watershed Recreation 7-21-2025
Attachments:
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
Chatham Recovery Contract 7-21-2025
Attachments:
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
Elephant Circle Contract for EMBRACe 7-21-2025
Attachments:
25-0368 Vote to approve a contract with Chatham County Economic Development
Corporation for $456,558 for economic development services
Chatham Economic Development Corp Contract 7-21-2025
Attachments:
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
NC Dept of Agriculture Forest Service Contract 7-21-2025
Attachments:
25-0369 Vote to approve an agreement with Chatham Transit
Chatham Transit Contract 7-21-2025
Attachments:
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
Chatham Trades Contract 7-21-2025
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
Attachment A-N.C.G.S 14-410 and 14-413
Attachment B- Letter of Request Siler City 2025 Attachment C-NC Pyrotechnic Display Operators License Attachment D- Pyrotechnico Certificate of Insurance 2025 Attachment E- Pyrotechnico ATF License 2025 Attachment F-Site Plan Siler City 2025
July 21, 2025
Attachments:
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
FY 25-26 Chatham Transit Network- Transportation Services- DOT 5310 Grant- Subcontract
Attachments:
End of Consent Agenda SPECIAL PRESENTATION
25-0337 Vote to adopt a resolution honoring Drake Powell on the 2025 NBA Draft
Selection
Resolution Honoring Drake Powell 7-21-2025
Attachments:
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
Click Here To Sign Up For Public Comment
Attachments:
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
More information from the Planning department website
25-0358 Vote to designate the delegate and alternate for the North Carolina
Association of County Commissioners Annual Conference
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
Email from Ashley Terrazas Parker Poe 6-18-2025
Attachments:
CLERK’S REPORT MANAGER’S REPORT COMMISSIONERS’ REPORTS ADJOURNMENT