During the Emerald Isle Board of Commissioners meeting on September 10, 2024, the following actions were taken. 

NOTE: Official minutes will be produced, reviewed, and approved at the next open public BOC meeting.

• The Board voted unanimously to excuse Commissioners Brownlow and Taylor from the meeting.
• A moment of silence was taken to honor the late Town Attorney, Richard Stanley, who served the Town of Emerald Isle for 42 years and passed away on August 16^th.
• Mayor Holland proclaimed October 6-12, 2024, as National Fire Prevention Week for the Town of Emerald Isle and encouraged everyone to check their smoke alarms.
• Unanimous approval of the Consent Agenda 
• Public Announcement and Labor Day Department Update videos were shown.
• Director of Parks & Recreation, Candace Dooley, along with Plant Resource Volunteer, Carol Peoples, presented an update on their NC 58 Beautification Project which includes a variety of native plants for all seasons.
• Mayor Holland reviewed follow-ups to the two public comments from the August 13^th Board of Commissioners meeting.
• Public Comment was held with seventeen commenters, mostly consisting of Pickleball players.
• The Board authorized Town staff to proceed with the Hatteras Ramp Extension project pending CAMA verification.
• The Board unanimously authorized Town Staff to schedule the replacement of the Community Center gym floor which will occur between November 15, 2024 and January 1, 2025 and involve a contract with MateFlex at a cost of $72,394 and a suitable concrete vendor to install a 3" concrete cap, and associated moisture barrier, at a cost not to exceed $63,000.
• The Board authorized the drafted Sidewalk Dining Agreement between Town and NC Department of Transportation.
• The Board unanimously voted for no changes to the “feather flag” ordinance code.
• The Board unanimously voted to approve the Planning Board's recommended amendment to Emerald Isle’s Code of Ordinances establishing a 250-foot setback for all Satellite Merchants from competing permanent commercial businesses and correcting a typographical error.
• The Board voted to table the vote to enter into a contract for On Call Engineering Services to assist the Planning Department until the October 8^th Board of Commissioners meeting.
• The Board unanimously approved a budget amendment to purchase a new generator for Fire Station #1 to replace its current failed generator.

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