Meeting Agenda
I. Call Meeting to Order    (Mayor Raynor)
II. Pledge of Allegiance (Mayor Raynor)
III. Approval of the Agenda
IV. Consent Agenda    (Mayor Raynor)
IV.A. Consider approval of encroachment agreement with NCDOT regarding Benson Village Section II
V. Public Comment    (Mayor Raynor)
V.A. Presentation of Proclamation 198-2026 -- Honoring the Benson Middle School Phantoms (Mayor Raynor)
V.B. Presentation of FY 2024/2025 Audit (Jay Sharpe, Town Auditor)
V.C. Legislative Update (Sam Shumate)
V.D. Individuals wishing to address the Board are asked to provide their name and address for the record. 
V.E. Elevate Benson Update (Paul Boucher)
V.F. Presentation of Proclamation 196-2026 (Mayor Raynor)
VI. Public Hearing (Mayor Raynor)
VI.A. SUP-01-2026 -- Request for Townhome style apartments Blackmon & Ryals (Tanner O'Quin)
VI.B. SUP-02-2026 -- Request for Townhome style apartments Blackmon & Ryals (Tanner O'Quin)
VI.C. TEXT-04-2026 -- Request to allow Technical Trade Contractors in the B-2 zoning district (Tanner O'Quin)
VII. New Business    (Mayor Raynor)
VII.A. April Financial Summary (Sharon Penny)
VII.B. Presentation of FY 2026-2027 Draft Budget (Sharon Penny)
VIII. Town Manager Report    (Dane Rideout)
VIII.A. Town related events and meeting reminders: 
VIII.A.1. May 17-23 -- Public Works Week
VIII.A.2. May 25 -- All Non-Essential Town Facilities closed for Memorial Day
IX. Town Attorney    (Isaac Parker)
X. Board of Commissioners Report    (Commissioners)
XI. Mayor Report    (Mayor Raynor)
XII. Closed Session (Mayor Raynor)
XII.A.  NCGS 143.318.11(a)(5): To establish, or to instruct the public body's staff or negotiating agents concerning the position to be taken by or on behalf of the public body in negotiating (i) the price and other material terms of a contract or proposed contract for the acquisition of real property by purchase, option, exchange, or lease.
XII.B. NCGS 143.318.11(a)(6): to consider the qualifications, competence, performance, character, fitness, or conditions of employment of a public officer or employee or prospective public officer or employee, except when the individual in question is a member of the city council or other public body or is being considered to fill a vacancy on the city council or other public body.
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: May 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. Call Meeting to Order    (Mayor Raynor)
Subject:
II. Pledge of Allegiance (Mayor Raynor)
Subject:
III. Approval of the Agenda
Subject:
IV. Consent Agenda    (Mayor Raynor)
Subject:
IV.A. Consider approval of encroachment agreement with NCDOT regarding Benson Village Section II
Subject:
V. Public Comment    (Mayor Raynor)
Subject:
V.A. Presentation of Proclamation 198-2026 -- Honoring the Benson Middle School Phantoms (Mayor Raynor)
Subject:
V.B. Presentation of FY 2024/2025 Audit (Jay Sharpe, Town Auditor)
Subject:
V.C. Legislative Update (Sam Shumate)
Subject:
V.D. Individuals wishing to address the Board are asked to provide their name and address for the record. 
Subject:
V.E. Elevate Benson Update (Paul Boucher)
Subject:
V.F. Presentation of Proclamation 196-2026 (Mayor Raynor)
Subject:
VI. Public Hearing (Mayor Raynor)
Subject:
VI.A. SUP-01-2026 -- Request for Townhome style apartments Blackmon & Ryals (Tanner O'Quin)
Subject:
VI.B. SUP-02-2026 -- Request for Townhome style apartments Blackmon & Ryals (Tanner O'Quin)
Subject:
VI.C. TEXT-04-2026 -- Request to allow Technical Trade Contractors in the B-2 zoning district (Tanner O'Quin)
Subject:
VII. New Business    (Mayor Raynor)
Subject:
VII.A. April Financial Summary (Sharon Penny)
Subject:
VII.B. Presentation of FY 2026-2027 Draft Budget (Sharon Penny)
Subject:
VIII. Town Manager Report    (Dane Rideout)
Subject:
VIII.A. Town related events and meeting reminders: 
Subject:
VIII.A.1. May 17-23 -- Public Works Week
Subject:
VIII.A.2. May 25 -- All Non-Essential Town Facilities closed for Memorial Day
Subject:
IX. Town Attorney    (Isaac Parker)
Subject:
X. Board of Commissioners Report    (Commissioners)
Subject:
XI. Mayor Report    (Mayor Raynor)
Subject:
XII. Closed Session (Mayor Raynor)
Subject:
XII.A.  NCGS 143.318.11(a)(5): To establish, or to instruct the public body's staff or negotiating agents concerning the position to be taken by or on behalf of the public body in negotiating (i) the price and other material terms of a contract or proposed contract for the acquisition of real property by purchase, option, exchange, or lease.
Subject:
XII.B. NCGS 143.318.11(a)(6): to consider the qualifications, competence, performance, character, fitness, or conditions of employment of a public officer or employee or prospective public officer or employee, except when the individual in question is a member of the city council or other public body or is being considered to fill a vacancy on the city council or other public body.

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