Votes at a glance: Carteret County commissioners approve respite funding, multiple rezonings and safety resolution
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Summary
At the Feb. 16 Carteret County Board of Commissioners meeting, the board unanimously adopted a resolution asking NCDOT to review a hazardous intersection, approved a $19,000 budget amendment to start an Alzheimer27s respite program, and approved three rezoning requests; several appointments were also confirmed.
The Carteret County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 16 approved several formal actions, including a resolution requesting a North Carolina Department of Transportation safety review, a budget amendment to start a respite program for residents with Alzheimer27s, and three separate rezoning requests.
Resolution 2026-R-04: The board unanimously approved a resolution supporting the town of Pelletier27s request that NCDOT conduct a comprehensive engineering safety review of the intersection of West Fire Tower Road and Pelletier Loop Road, citing limited sight distance and increased traffic. Commissioner Quinn introduced the resolution and the board agreed to forward a copy to NCDOT, the town of Pelletier and the state House delegation.
Alzheimer27s respite program startup funds: After a staff presentation about a proposed respite program at the Leon Mann Center, the board voted to appropriate a budget amendment of $19,000 to cover start-up costs and to hire a part-time program manager so the one-day-per-week, four-hour program can begin this fiscal year. The program is intended to provide social activities (not medical care) for participants and to rely on volunteers; staff indicated a $40 fee for participants and a preference to start sooner rather than wait for the next budget cycle.
Rezoning approvals: The board heard staff presentations and public input and unanimously approved three rezoning requests: - Parcel 630501352311000 (4301 N.C. Highway 24, Newport), rezoned from split B-3/R-20 to B-1 general business (rezoning case 2025-000065). - Parcel 633602750805000 (east side of Pete Road, ~1,100 feet north of Highway 24), rezoned from R-15M to B-1 conditional zoning with use limited to a contractor27s office, accessory buildings and contractor storage yard. - Parcel 634602552367000 (966 Highway 24, Newport), rezoned from B-2 marine business to B-1 general business on recommendation from planning staff.
Appointments: The board approved reappointments to the Board of Equalization and Review and confirmed appointments to the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council and the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
The motions and formal votes recorded at the meeting were procedural and unanimous unless otherwise noted in the record; for each motion the board read a consistency statement or supporting rationale before taking the vote.
