Clayton Town Council Work Session - November 2, 2026
Town of Clayton work session covered a proposed amendment to Chapter 72 to define electric bicycles and personal electric conveyances, proposals to publish plain-language utility rate schedules, and the townbudget manual draft ahead of FY28 budgeting. (Date not specified in transcript.)
Discussion Points
•Chapters cover base budgeting methods, revenue forecasting, personnel budgeting, capital budgeting, grants, encumbrances and monthly monitoring.
•Council/resident raised safety concerns, especially on Fayetteville Street and greenway.
•Drafts are intended for staff onboarding and citizen clarity; expansion to community development fees planned.
•Introduction of new staff and background (youth sports, youth civic engagement).
•Manual lays out the Clayton budget model, RACI roles and statutory requirements including the July 1 balanced-budget requirement.
•Morgan Puntz starts orientation today and will work at community center and new facility.
Clayton Town Council met Nov. 2, 2026. Council approved a resolution to purchase a replacement fire engine, heard a lengthy staff briefing on the town's water-supply options (including a wells feasibility discussion), adopted a National Diabetes Awareness Month proclamation and received multiple public comments about council responsiveness and Flock camera concerns.
Discussion Points
•Car-seat check location and statistic that 4 out of 5 car seats are installed incorrectly
•Concerns about water quality, cone-of-depression impacts on existing private wells, staffing and treatment needs
•Flu vaccine availability and community programs
•Performance bond from Pierce/Pearson would protect prepayment in case of nondelivery
•Planning-level estimate: ~70 wells (near-term) and ~150 wells (long-term) to meet forecasted demand under conservative yield assumptions
•Proposal to make public comment the first order of business
•Replacement due to September accident; truck was deemed a total loss by insurer
•Request to establish a process to report back at the next meeting on items referred to staff
•Resident alleged 69 incidents of false arrests, misuse and stalking related to Flock cameras
•Resident requested contract cancellation and removal of cameras
•Staff recommended prepayment to capture discounts and preserve existing financing structure
•Suggestion to move meeting start time to 7 p.m.
•Variability of well yields on Clayton's side of the fall line; median yields from online data around 48 gpm
Decisions
•No action requested; informational notice
•No action taken at meeting
•No immediate change; mayor and council to consider suggestions
•No immediate policy decision; informational briefing only
•Resolution 2026-96 approved to purchase replacement apparatus
Directions
•Council requested deeper technical follow-up and further analysis
November 2, 2026 - 6:00 pm: Johnston County Board of Commissioners Meeting
Johnston County Board of Commissioners met Nov. 2, 2026. The board opened a conditional‑use hearing for a commercial outdoor storage facility and tabled that case to December amid concerns about truck queuing and stormwater; it approved a separate sand‑mining rezoning and authorized up to $740,000 in RTZ funds for a workforce‑center expansion. A lengthy public hearing on a proposed Unified Development Ordinance drew sustained public comment about agricultural buffers and will return for further work.
Discussion Points
•Applicant agreed to the listed conditions.
•Applicant willing to accept engineering conditions; staff and commissioners prefer engineered plans before approval.
•Area is primarily agricultural; parcel will expand existing mining operations.
•Buffer proposals: three options presented; waiver/recorded agreement mechanism for developer/neighbor compromises.
•Concerns about on‑site queuing, stacking onto Cleveland Road, drainage/contaminant runoff, lighting and hours of operation.
•Legal constraints from state down‑zoning law complicate adoption of larger mandatory setbacks.
•Major UDO changes: district restructuring, ADUs, PUDs, subdivision thresholds and TIA scoping.
•Monthly cash‑flow reports will be provided; staff will prepare financial models for capital priorities such as a DSS building.
•Oakley Collier selected by RFQ to prepare design for grant/financing applications.
•Project is a 12,000 sq ft expansion; total budget estimated ~$8.5M.
•RTZ special‑service district funds (paid by district businesses) proposed to cover design costs phase‑by‑phase.
•Staff and planning board reviewed specific‑use standards and recommended approval.
•Staff recommended denial while planning board recommended approval 8–1.
Decisions
•Funding allocation approved unanimously.
•No vote; UDO returned to staff for revision and further public engagement.
•Rezoning approved with conditions.
•Tabled and renoticed for December rezoning meeting (vote 4–2).
Directions
•Authorize up to $740,000 in RTZ funds for phased design work; proceed with contract execution and grant pursuits.
•Bring revised materials to next board meeting for further discussion before any final vote.
•Record rezoning and ensure conditions are met during permitting.
•Request engineered queueing and drainage plans from applicant; staff to assemble traffic counts and design recommendations.
•Staff to present cash‑flow updates and capital project modeling in future meetings.
•Staff to return with clarified, legally defensible buffer language, draft agreement forms, additional TIAs/scopes and options for livestock/animal feeding operations.
November 2, 2026 - 10:00 am: Johnston County Board of Commissioners Meeting
Johnston County Board of Commissioners met Nov. 2, 2026 for routine business including proclamations, a public hearing and resolution for a Piedmont Affordable Senior Housing bond financing, two land-conservation easement support requests, tourism and utilities updates, adoption of new public comment rules (effective Nov. 16), and several budget and grant approvals.
Discussion Points
•Bureau has PR placements in national publications, and plans agritourism bus tours starting May; aims to route revenue to participating farms.
•Coal Creek Farm: 68-acre easement, ~85% prime soils, nearly 1 mile of stream frontage, $1.4M easement estimate; county asked for $310,000 matched with ADFP grant.
•Commissioners commended IT team for cybersecurity work.
•County counsel and bond counsel confirmed the county would not borrow, lend, or guarantee repayment.
•Driving JoCo video and podcast series launched with episodes featuring local businesses and attractions.
•Dr. Lindsey Dake described PASSHIP\u0002\u0002s financing approach and compliance requirements under IRC 147(f).
•Estimated $1,020,000 for technical services and easement acquisition to be funded from water development fees; DOT coordination required.
•Howard described the request and said funds existed in Technology Services budget; manager supported the request.
•Industrial users are required to sample and report these parameters under permits; some flows routed via Clayton will be billed to Clayton as the permit holder.
•Project is a transmission main to recombine pressure zones and move water from new plant to western county.
•Proposed surcharges include COD, BOD, TSS, total nitrogen, total phosphorus, TDS and chloride.
•Treadway Farm: 55-acre easement, landowners donating easement value, county request $15,000 for transaction costs; Wake County committed funds.
Decisions
•Board adopted the capital project budget and appropriated funding.
•Board adopted the required resolution to satisfy the IRS public hearing requirement.
•Board approved county commitments of $310,000 (Coal Creek) and $15,000 (Treadway).
•Board approved replacement of the bulk high-strength surcharge with constituent-specific surcharges.
•Board approved the position.
Directions
•Add surcharges to county rate schedule and coordinate notifications with affected permittees and the Town of Clayton.
•County staff to prepare letters and coordinate match/grant applications.
•Follow-up meeting anticipated in early December with Wake County commissioners for celebration.
•Proceed with design and easement negotiations; coordinate with NCDOT for any corridor work.
•Tourism staff to coordinate with cooperative extension and farm partners and to promote bus tours both to tour operators and county residents.
Clayton Board of Adjustments Meeting - October 21, 2026
The Town of Clayton Board of Adjustment granted a variance to allow a detached garage to be located closer to the street at 109 Wynwood Court after hearing testimony from the applicant, neighbors, and staff; the board debated the weight of photo/video evidence versus a formal engineering study. The board also approved minutes, the agenda, and the 2027 meeting schedule.
Discussion Points
•Applicant described unique lot shape, placement of proposed garage, drainage down driveway, and screening by trees.
•Board attorney advised the board that weighting of late testimony vs expert opinions is within the board's discretion.
•Board debated the sufficiency of applicant observations and video versus a formal civil engineering/topographic study.
•Staff advised the board that another variance may appear on a future agenda.
•Staff presented property details: 109 Wynwood Court, approximately 1.16 acres, RLL zoning, and cited UDO section 4.5.0.3.b/0.6.a.
•Staff presented the proposed 2027 meeting schedule and had no additional changes to report.
Decisions
•Board approved the 2027 schedule.
•Variance 2025-086-VAR (Diane McLean Garage) approved by a 4–1 tally.
Directions
•Board attorney to draft a written order addressing the five legal criteria and return it for board consideration.
Manufacturing in Clayton: Carl Bhedwar's Story at MM Packaging
Karl Bedoir, managing director at Packaging in Clayton, introduced the site, emphasized the company's aim to be the leading secondary-packaging supplier to pharmaceutical customers, and highlighted local workforce and community support. The transcript does not specify the date or formal meeting body and records no formal action.
Discussion Points
•Company operational overview and community/ workforce emphasis.
Informational town segment explaining Clayton's annual street resurfacing program and how streets are selected, funded, and coordinated with other projects.
Discussion Points
•Not all streets in Clayton are town-maintained; some are NCDOT or privately maintained.
•Resurfacing is coordinated with utility and other planned projects to avoid repaving newly completed work.
•Town council allocates annual funding for resurfacing; staff evaluate pavement condition for cracks, potholes, and deterioration.
•Town maintains nearly 100 miles of streets; resurfacing extends pavement life and improves ride quality.
Directions
•Residents directed to claytonnc.gov/resurface for maps and details.
October 19, 2026: Johnston County Board of Commissioners Meeting
Johnston County Board of Commissioners met Oct. 19, 2026. The board heard public complaints about an out-of-control Princeton truck/horse show, received updates on farmland-preservation easements, considered a Town of Benson request tied to a Vulcan manufacturing project, accepted a pesticide-container recycling grant, approved construction of a Northside Fire station, reviewed a large Lower Neuse water-supply plan, and directed staff to negotiate a construction-manager-at-risk contract for the DSS building.
Discussion Points
•Commissioners who assisted with interviews were acknowledged.
•Design replication and cost per sq ft; how many apparatus and staffing required.
•Environmental and landfill-space benefits and PPE needs for staff.
•Presentation of the proposed funding package and project timeline.
•Program history, sites and grant funding source (Pesticide Environmental Trust Fund).
•Proposal for intake at Richardson Bridge, ~14-mile raw-water line to county quarry and phased 6–30 MGD treatment plant.
•Questions about access across expanded Highway 42 and possible traffic signals or DOT coordination.
•Questions about funding sources (PUV rollback), ranking, and potential county bond options for preservation.
•Questions from commissioners about whether the company (Vulcan) would contribute and whether the county should provide matching funds.
•Regulatory vetting with state Division of Water Resources, Wildlife Resources Commission and the need to update federal environmental study if federal funding is sought.
•Residents described traffic congestion, accidents, trespass and arrests tied to the event.
•Solicitation received seven qualifications; three firms interviewed and Bordeaux recommended.
•Speakers asked for stronger traffic control, more police presence, and accountability for permit-holders.
•Summary of county funding, matching funds, and number/acreage of closed and pending easements.
Decisions
•Board authorized staff to negotiate with Bordeaux; final award pending board action.
•Grant acceptance approved by voice vote.
•Motion to proceed carried by voice vote.
•No immediate changes to permitting or policy were adopted at the meeting.
•No new funding action or bond decision taken at the meeting; staff to continue ADFP submissions.
•No permitting or financing decision at meeting; staff to continue planning and modeling work.
•Request taken under advisement; no county appropriation approved at the meeting.
Directions
•Board approved acceptance of the grant and authorized staff to expend funds as budgeted.
•Continue design, pilot testing of treatment technologies and regulatory coordination; maintain public website with studies and data.
•Direct staff to negotiate contract terms with Bordeaux and return final contract to board for approval.
•Proceed with construction; staff to coordinate design, financing and DOT access issues.
•Staff and the town to provide additional details on funding mechanisms, timelines and potential county exposure.
•Staff invited landowners to review the county website and pamphlet and continue ranking and application work.
•Staff, sheriff's office and EMS to review the incident and propose improvements.
Matt Proctor, Clayton's electric director, outlined the town-owned utility's scope during Public Power Week, saying it serves nearly 10,000 homes and businesses and emphasizing local control and reliability.
Discussion Points
•Proctor described the scale and operations of Clayton's electric utility and emphasized local control and outage response.
Clayton Town Council met Oct. 5, 2026. Council approved a budget amendment to buy a ladder truck upfront, heard a DDA annual report and community-program proclamations, received updates on a fire apparatus rollover with no injuries, and took public comments including calls to cancel the town's Flock camera contract and requests for a test well.
Discussion Points
•Corrective actions include driver training, protocol evaluation, safety-feature expectations, and policy reviews.
•DDA reported $17,500 in facade grants and cited events that increased business traffic.
•Engine 1 rolled over Sept. 24 at 06:11 while responding to an EMS call; no injuries; truck heavily damaged.
•Fire Department announced open house event.
•Investigation identified seven contributing factors including roadway characteristics and low-light conditions.
•New portal supports more than 20 permit/application types and includes a searchable hub.
•No staff commitment or timeline for review was offered during the meeting.
•Proclamations issued for community planning, arts & humanities, public power and fire prevention.
•Public commenter alleged incidents of misidentification tied to automated camera systems and urged contract cancellation.
•Staff identified $675,000 in program initiative funds available; appropriation request for $1,425,000 from fund balance.
•Staff noted market uncertainty and ability to pursue reimbursement resolution at delivery if needed.
•Staff will add additional permit types to the portal over time.
•Two financing options presented: pay $2.4M on delivery in 4 years versus pay now to save $302,062; staff recommended paying now.
•Upcoming events include bar crawl Oct. 23 and a January "coffee and sweets" promotion.
Decisions
•Ordinance 2026-09-04 adopted to appropriate $1,425,000 (outcome approved).
Directions
•Communications to share event information on town website and social media.
•Council to recognize honorees and encourage public participation.
•Council to take public comment under advisement; future staff follow-up may be scheduled.
•Fire department to strengthen driver training, review response protocols and expectations for safety features, and coordinate with insurers and vendors on apparatus disposition.
•Proceed with upfront purchase using identified funds and appropriate fund balance appropriation; staff to work with vendor and finance partners on timing.
•Town to publicize the portal and update the website when online submissions become available.
Clayton Town Council Work Session - October 5, 2026
Clayton town leaders held a council work session covering staff introductions (new wastewater operators and planning/police personnel), a quarterly budget update with new performance metrics, a detailed presentation and staff request for concurrence on water and sewer master plans and asset-management priorities, an interlocal agreement to access federal transit funds, and a website redesign and accessibility launch plan. The session opened with adoption of the agenda and adjourned after a motion to adjourn.
Discussion Points
•A level‑of‑service and asset‑level risk scoring framework will guide when to trigger capital projects.
•Budget scenarios contrast current $500,000 annual allocations with industry benchmark replacement rates that imply much higher spending.
•CAMPO explained Types of funds available under Sections 5307 and 5303 and proposed short‑term recipient/fiscal agent roles.
•Council and mayor offered public thanks and welcome; no formal action taken.
•Council asked about match requirements, fund expiration and study scope.
•Inventory, hydraulics modeling, and flow monitoring informed updated water and wastewater models.
•Performance metrics (library visits, locates, and other departmental metrics) will be used to inform budget choices.
•Site launch planned for mid‑October with post‑launch outreach and an ADA digital compliance plan to follow.
•Staff presented new hires and restored staffing to full levels for wastewater reclamation.
•Staff previewed a WCAG 2.2‑aware redesign, an accessibility widget and a PDF conversion tool.
•Staff submitted the town's second budget book and is preparing a budget manual for council review.
Decisions
•Council provided general concurrence on the planning framework (no formal adoption of maps/budgets at this meeting).
Directions
•Parties to pursue formalizing the MOU and scope for the transit governance/study work.
•Staff to add prioritized projects and updated estimates to the CIP for the next budget cycle.
•Staff to share launch materials and user guidance; community education partners will test and give feedback.
October 5, 2026 - 10:00 am: Johnston County Board of Commissioners Meeting
Johnston County Board of Commissioners met Oct. 5, 2026, and approved a series of proclamations, a small food-access pilot, and several water and sewer project steps including design-delivery criteria for the Lower Neuse Water Supply project, a $5 million phase‑1 budget for a new treatment plant, and a reimbursement resolution establishing a $736,000,000 ceiling for potential revenue bonds.
Discussion Points
•A commissioner raised fiscal‑stewardship concerns but did not oppose the pilot.
•Colonel Boyette asked community participation in Operation Greenlight.
•Commissioner Godwin read statistics on veteran transition stress and benefits access.
•Cooperative Extension noted local participation numbers.
•HDR Engineering retained as owner's representative to ensure quality and oversight.
•Market representative described program goals to increase access to fresh foods for SNAP recipients.
•MOU would include condition assessment, integration plan, easements and legal transfer steps.
•Phase‑1 includes bench testing, pilot ozone services, geotechnical investigations, and site master planning.
•Proclamation recognizes 1,000+ county employees across 31 departments.
•Project components include intake, raw water mains, quarry storage, and treatment plant.
•Resolution preserves ability to reimburse pre‑issuance expenditures if revenue bonds are later issued.
•Staff clarified ceiling ($736,000,000) is not a commitment to borrow that amount.
•Staff confirmed funds come from system development fees, not property taxes or existing user fees.
•Staff recommended design‑build for raw water to address permitting and time constraints for a 2031 operational goal.
•Town of Smithfield to review condition data; final transfer requires both boards to approve.
•Youth ambassadors described hands‑on service and community outreach.
Decisions
•Authorization to negotiate MOU approved
•Capital budget for Phase‑1 approved
•Design‑build criteria approved for raw water/intake; design‑bid‑build for treatment plant to proceed separately.
•Pilot approved with county funds not to exceed $2,500
•Proclamation adopted
•Resolution adopted by voice vote
•Resolution approved to preserve future financing options.
Directions
•Authorize negotiations and joint technical committee to evaluate infrastructure transfer.
•Staff to collect metrics and report at fiscal‑year end.
•Staff to prepare RFQ and follow statutory procurement steps; continue small business outreach efforts.
October 5, 2026 - 6:00 pm: Johnston County Board of Commissioners Meeting
Johnston County Board of Commissioners met on 2026-10-05. The board recognized a youth baseball state champion team, heard multiple public commenters on records access and a proposed 199-foot telecommunications tower (special-use case 26-03), approved the tower after testimony and deliberation, received a CAMPO transit funding/MOU briefing for the Clayton UZA, and reviewed updates to the countys Unified Development Ordinance.
Discussion Points
•Applicant presented balloon tests, FAA determination, letters of intent and an appraisal; residents argued inadequate comparables and topographic visibility.
•CAMPO will use Raleigh as temporary designated recipient to draw 5307/5303 funds for Clayton UZA; funds cover planning, capital and operating with required local matches.
•Cityscape consultant clarified fall-zone setback (219 ft) and structural-array design requirements; staff recommended approval with conditions.
•Johnston County and Clayton agreed to a 50% local match for operating assistance in early proposals.
•Recognition of the 12U team and presentation of challenge coins.
•Resident urged improved public-records workflows, searchable software, and proactive posting of frequently requested documents.
Decisions
•No final action taken at Oct. 5 meeting; staff to return with MOU.
•Resolution adopted
•Special-use permit for case 26-03 approved with conditions.
Directions
•Planning director to follow up on permit recordation and implementation steps.
•Staff to incorporate agreed permit conditions (including no-lighting if desired) and the antenna-array reduction into the final permit language.
•Staff to present MOU for board action on Oct. 19 and refine scope and match responsibilities.
Terrell Pugh, a custodian in Clayton, spoke briefly to acknowledge National Custodians Day and described custodial duties and the value of recognition.
Discussion Points
•Pugh described routine custodial tasks and urged recognition for custodial staff.
Metal sculptor Grace Kathy of Waynesville presented her newly installed public sculpture "Big Al's Story" in Clayton, describing its construction from small steel pieces and saying the work is meant to invite families to stop, reflect and laugh.
Discussion Points
•Artist described sculpture design and community intent.
Planning board member Mike Suraski emphasized community involvement and the board's role upholding the comprehensive plan in remarks recorded in the transcript; the transcript does not specify a meeting date.
Discussion Points
•Board's advisory role to the town council and mission to uphold the comprehensive plan
•Emphasis on community involvement and proactive listening to citizens
•Suraski's tenure on the planning board and his stated motivations for participating
Meet Our Team - Finance and Accounting Appreciation Week
Todd Milton, budget manager for the Town of Clayton, outlined steps to make the town's budgeting more transparent, including clearer explanations of revenue projections and expanded use of public Power BI dashboards.
Discussion Points
•Milton cited existing public-facing tools (website, Power BI dashboards) and asked for clearer explanations about revenue projections, expense estimates, and definitions of funds and departments.
•Milton described the budget manager's role in ensuring council-approved funds are spent appropriately and provided examples of services funded (roads, police, water, library).
•Milton recommended "more consistent and more in-depth communication" to council, the public and department heads about budgeting choices.
September 21, 2026: Johnston County Board of Commissioners Meeting
Johnston County Board of Commissioners met Sept. 21, 2026; the board recognized the county Little League world champions, approved routine consent items, held a public hearing and voted to dissolve the Whitley Heights Sanitary District, approved several contracts and an interlocal funding agreement for the Smithfield ballpark, heard a large Unified Development Ordinance briefing with public feedback focused on a 75-foot agricultural buffer, and reviewed a pilot SNAP "double bucks" farmers-market proposal.
Discussion Points
•Apparent low bidder (Wells Brothers) listed bonds/insurance/mobilization at a figure that exceeded the 5% cap in the bid specifications, which staff and counsel considered an unbalanced/material deviation.
•Coats advised the board on required findings: no bonded indebtedness, assumption of any outstanding obligations, and adoption of a plan to continue services.
•Commissioners asked about implementation timeline and whether the county would be a test site; Holloman said the county would not be the first and expected implementation in a couple months.
•Commissioners discussed traffic mitigation and outreach for site users; staff noted the site will not be closed during construction.
•Commissioner sought to clarify that this is not county taxpayer general fund money; McLamb confirmed the funds are state-restricted 9-1-1 funds used to support county communications.
•Commissioner Stovall noted his philosophical objection to using county funds for a private venue and cited a reported increase in project cost to over $16,000,000 and a 10\u0002to\u000215-year recovery estimate for the county's $2M.
•County Attorney Slusser outlined the reimbursement process and duplication-prevention measures.
•County counsel advised caution drafting adequate-public-facilities rules and recommended standards without fees to improve legal defensibility.
•Deputy County Attorney Coats summarized district creation, transfer of infrastructure to the county (2000), and the paid USDA bond debt.
•Holloman explained Stryker is sole-source for specialized EMS equipment maintenance and that the contract has counsel and procurement review.
•McLamb explained the funds come from the North Carolina 9-1-1 Board and the county's restricted fund balance (quoted at $766,990).
•Options presented: reject all bids and rebid (delay ~3 months) or award to ST Wooten as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder (approx. $38,534 difference).
•Other commissioners separated the prior appropriation decision from the present administrative agreement and said the approved document provides necessary controls for reimbursement.
•Peregrine software will integrate data across EMS, emergency management and fire marshal divisions to enable real-time operational decisions; staff confirmed vendor references in Raleigh and Cary.
•Pilot proposed to launch Oct. 31 at Clayton Farm & Community Market with $2,500 estimated cost and $30 per-cardholder per market-day cap.
•Program involves token/certificate redemption, bilingual materials, volunteer training and finance oversight; Extension will track participation and report back at fiscal-year end.
•Public comment and many comment cards favored a 75-foot agriculture buffer; staff said the down-zoning statute and recent case law constrain some local options.
•Staff confirmed approximately 125 freeholds within district boundaries, below the 500-freehold statutory threshold for dissolution.
•Staff read raw comment cards and summarized major themes from a Sept. 9 drop-in: subdivision review thresholds, open-space requirements, adequate public-facilities questions, vape-shop buffers and agricultural compatibility buffers.
Decisions
•Award contract to ST Wooten; start construction in October if scheduling permits.
•Board approved both sole-source procurements.
•Board approved the interlocal agreement establishing reimbursement procedures.
•Board approved the requested fund transfer by voice vote.
•Board voted to dissolve the Whitley Heights Sanitary District; the motion carried by voice vote.
•No formal policy vote taken; board encouraged continued public engagement and staff revisions.
Directions
•County to assume responsibility for remaining district obligations and adopt plan for continuation of services.
•Emergency Services to execute contracts, coordinate with Technology Services and provide updates on integration milestones.
•Extension to proceed with pilot planning and outreach if the board supports initial steps and to report pilot metrics after the fiscal year.
•Finance to move $325,000 per the board motion and to ensure disbursement follows agreement scope and state restrictions.
•Finance will review disbursement requests and ensure reimbursements align with the approved project scope and funding rules.
•Procurement and Solid Waste to finalize award paperwork and prepare public notice and traffic advisories prior to construction start.
•Public Utilities and Finance to coordinate tax removal and service transfer.
•Staff to continue refining UDO language to balance agricultural protections and legal constraints and to post materials and accept further comments at a Sept. 23 drop-in session.
Davin Coquell, a member of the Downtown Development Advisory Board, described the board's mission to support small businesses in Downtown Clayton through promotion and events, and said he values meeting local owners who want the downtown to thrive.
Discussion Points
•Board involvement in events (bar crawls, music concert series) to increase downtown foot traffic
•DDA’s mission to support small businesses via promotion and advisory ideas
Baltimore sculptor Kirk Cease presented “The Pollinator,” a public sculpture made from upcycled materials, described its construction and intent, and said he built 14 of the pieces last year for installations around the country.
