Meeting Agenda
I. Call Meeting to Order    (Mayor Raynor)
II. Pledge of Allegiance (Mayor Raynor)
III. Approval of the Agenda
IV. Public Comment    (Mayor Raynor)
IV.A. Individuals wishing to address the Board are asked to provide their name and address for the record. 
V. Public Hearing (Mayor Raynor)
V.A. Text-14-2025 -- Yard Waste Text Amendment (Tanner O'Quin)
V.B. Text-02-2026 -- Outdoor Storage for Landscape Material/Agricultural Supply Businesses (Tanner O'Quin)
VI. New Business    (Mayor Raynor)
VI.A. Consider approval of Advisory Board Appointments (Angie Thornton)
VI.A.1. Parks and Recreation
VI.A.1.a. Charles Royal
VI.A.1.b. Rebecca Neighbors
VI.A.1.c. Kelly Matthews
VI.A.1.d. Matt Bishop
VI.A.1.e. Melissa Norris
VI.A.2. Board of Adjustments 
VI.A.2.a. Paul Boucher -- Resident
VI.A.2.b. Tawanda Shepard -- Resident
VI.A.3. Planning
VI.A.3.a. Cassidy Stickl -- ETJ
VI.A.3.b. Jeremy Smith -- ETJ
VI.A.3.c. Melissa Blackwell -- ETJ
VI.A.3.d. Matt Bishop -- ETJ
VI.A.4. Art
VI.A.4.a. Kelly Matthews
VI.A.5. Police
VI.A.5.a. Lataronette Alford -- District 1
VI.B. Consider approval of Ordinance 01-2026 -- Road Closures for Calendar Year 2026 (Angie Thornton)
VII. Town Manager Report    (Dane Rideout)
VII.A. Town related events and meeting reminders: 
VII.A.1. February 22 -- Black History Month Celebration 3PM - 5PM
VII.A.2. February 26 -- Benson Chamber Awards Banquet
VIII. Town Attorney    (Isaac Parker)
IX. Board of Commissioners Report    (Commissioners)
X. Mayor Report    (Mayor Raynor)
XI. Closed Session
XI.A. N.C. General Statute 143.318.11(a)(3): to consult with an attorney retained by the Board in order to preserve the attorney-client privilege concerning the handling of a claim, judicial action, mediation, arbitration, or administrative procedure.
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: February 19, 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. Public Comment    (Mayor Raynor)
Subject:
IV.A. Individuals wishing to address the Board are asked to provide their name and address for the record. 
Subject:
V. Public Hearing (Mayor Raynor)
Subject:
V.A. Text-14-2025 -- Yard Waste Text Amendment (Tanner O'Quin)
Subject:
V.B. Text-02-2026 -- Outdoor Storage for Landscape Material/Agricultural Supply Businesses (Tanner O'Quin)
Subject:
VI. New Business    (Mayor Raynor)
Subject:
VI.A. Consider approval of Advisory Board Appointments (Angie Thornton)
Subject:
VI.A.1. Parks and Recreation
Subject:
VI.A.1.a. Charles Royal
Subject:
VI.A.1.b. Rebecca Neighbors
Subject:
VI.A.1.c. Kelly Matthews
Subject:
VI.A.1.d. Matt Bishop
Subject:
VI.A.1.e. Melissa Norris
Subject:
VI.A.2. Board of Adjustments 
Subject:
VI.A.2.a. Paul Boucher -- Resident
Subject:
VI.A.2.b. Tawanda Shepard -- Resident
Subject:
VI.A.3. Planning
Subject:
VI.A.3.a. Cassidy Stickl -- ETJ
Subject:
VI.A.3.b. Jeremy Smith -- ETJ
Subject:
VI.A.3.c. Melissa Blackwell -- ETJ
Subject:
VI.A.3.d. Matt Bishop -- ETJ
Subject:
VI.A.4. Art
Subject:
VI.A.4.a. Kelly Matthews
Subject:
VI.A.5. Police
Subject:
VI.A.5.a. Lataronette Alford -- District 1
Subject:
VI.B. Consider approval of Ordinance 01-2026 -- Road Closures for Calendar Year 2026 (Angie Thornton)
Subject:
VII. Town Manager Report    (Dane Rideout)
Subject:
VII.A. Town related events and meeting reminders: 
Subject:
VII.A.1. February 22 -- Black History Month Celebration 3PM - 5PM
Subject:
VII.A.2. February 26 -- Benson Chamber Awards Banquet
Subject:
VIII. Town Attorney    (Isaac Parker)
Subject:
IX. Board of Commissioners Report    (Commissioners)
Subject:
X. Mayor Report    (Mayor Raynor)
Subject:
XI. Closed Session
Subject:
XI.A. N.C. General Statute 143.318.11(a)(3): to consult with an attorney retained by the Board in order to preserve the attorney-client privilege concerning the handling of a claim, judicial action, mediation, arbitration, or administrative procedure.

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