Huntersville board appoints Greenway commissioner, approves fitness-center contract and advances noise ordinance changes

At its April 22 meeting, the Huntersville Board of Commissioners took several administrative and policy actions: it appointed Amy Abernathy to the Greenway Trail and Bikeway Commission, approved a management-services contract with Live Unlimited LLC for the Huntersville Family Fitness and Aquatic Center, and voted to amend Chapter 93 of the Town Code (noise ordinance) to incorporate best practices and to specifically prohibit engine/compression brakes except to avoid imminent danger.

The board voted unanimously to appoint Amy Abernathy to fill an unexpired term on the Greenway Trail and Bikeway Commission (term expires Dec. 31, 2026). The appointment followed a nomination and a roll-call style confirmation.

On the fitness center contract, staff said the agreement covers programming, staffing, marketing, scheduling, billing/collection, financial reporting, and maintenance management; the five-year fee schedule includes annual increases tied to successful performance evaluations and board-adopted annual goals. The board approved the contract unanimously.

On noise, staff said they researched best practices and coordinated with Huntersville Police Department; the amendment lists prohibited acts and explicitly prohibits engine brakes (compression brakes or mechanical exhaust devices) except when used to avoid imminent danger. Because the ordinance carries a potential misdemeanor enforcement mechanism, staff said the amendment requires a second vote at a subsequent meeting; the board voted to advance the amendment on April 22 (first vote) and will consider the second vote at the next meeting.

All three motions carried unanimously.