Currituck board adopts multiple ordinance changes, budget amendments and resolutions including support for Mid‑Currituck Bridge funding

The Currituck County Board of Commissioners approved several ordinances, resolutions and budget items at its April 6 meeting, taking actions on county permitting, procurement notices, project funding requests and district budgets.

Key board actions and votes:

• PB‑2601 (UDO text amendment for public convenience centers/transfer stations): The board amended Chapter 4 of the Unified Development Ordinance to allow zoning permits (rather than a special‑use permit) for county‑operated public convenience centers and to require a community meeting for new sites or expansions >50%. Staff and the Planning Board recommended approval and the board adopted the amendment.

• Ordinance (second reading) amending chapter 11 — garbage storage: The board completed second reading of amendments to sections of the county code related to garbage storage, which requires two readings because the ordinance includes criminal‑penalty provisions; the board approved the second reading.

• Resolution to permit online advertisement for certain statutory notices: The county attorney explained a resolution authorizing online‑only advertisement for specified bid and auction notices (as allowed under state statutes), which the board adopted; officials said this will not change how public‑meeting notices are published.

• Resolution supporting ARPO funding status for the Mid‑Currituck Bridge: Staff explained two prioritization options in the Albemarle RPO process and the board adopted a resolution requesting ARPO keep the Mid‑Currituck Bridge in committed‑for‑funding status to preserve the current funding posture, noting a remaining funding gap of several hundred million dollars under either scenario.

• Recommendation of award — Crown Point Pump Station (Phase 1): Staff recommended and the board approved awarding the construction contract to the apparent low bidder Hatchel Concrete for a lump‑sum bid of $674,660, and delegated contract execution authority to the county manager. The project is to be paid by the benefiting stormwater special‑service district members.

• Board appointments: The board approved multiple appointments and reappointments to county advisory boards, including the COA board of trustees, Animal Services Control Advisory Board, Game Commission, Senior Advisory Board and Tourism Advisory Board.

• Consent agenda: The board approved the consent agenda, which included routine items and several budget matters; commissioners recognized three retirees.

• Tourism Development Authority and Ocean Sands Water & Sewer District budget amendments: The Tourism Development Authority approved a $373,965 budget amendment to fund three additional years of beach monitoring and stability assessments (two years coverage for the full shoreline, one year covering south of the horse fence). The Ocean Sands Water & Sewer District approved a separate district budget amendment during its reconvened session.

• Closed‑session motion: The board moved into closed session under North Carolina General Statute 143‑318.11(a)(5) to instruct staff and negotiate material terms for acquisition of real property owned by Brenda F. Tyler (property off Shortcut Road in Barco, PIN 006000000140000).

Procedural notes: where ordinances required multiple readings the board completed those readings during the meeting; staff emphasized that the PB‑2601 text amendment applies only to county‑operated convenience centers and does not alter permit requirements for non‑county projects.