Village of Pinehurst Council – Moore County Edition

Nov

21

2023

Pinehurst council appoints historic preservation chair, approves ADU

PINEHURST – The Village of Pinehurst Council's meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 14, addressed a variety of property and budgetary matters. The session began with the appointment of Richard Vincent as chairperson of the Historic Preservation Commission. Village Manager Jeff Sanborn said, “With John Taylor’s election to Council, we have a need to replace him as the chairperson of the Historic Preservation Commission. Richard Vincent has a vast amount of experience on our HPC and he is endorsed by John Taylor and we think he is the person best suited to fill that position from the candidates that are available.” The…

Oct

11

2023

By Ryan Henkel, North State Journal

Pinehurst council approves RV space rental fees, reviews new library costs

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PINEHURST — The Village of Pinehurst Council met Tuesday, Sept. 26, primarily focusing on reports. The council began by appointing Carol Henry as the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction representative for the Planning and Zoning Board and Board of Adjustments. “[Henry] holds previous planning and zoning board experience with the Village of Pinehurst having served from around 2014 to 2016, and she’s going to be a benefit to us with that previous experience,” said Planning and Zoning Board Chairman Jeramy Hooper. “Carol will not only fill the ETJ seat for the planning and zoning board but also she will be a voice for…

Aug

16

2023

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By Ryan Henkel, North State Journal

Strickland, Morgan, Pizzella to remain on Village of Pinehurst litigation committee

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PINEHURST — The Village of Pinehurst Council met Tuesday, August 8, with various advisory board matters, road resurfacing and litigation concerns on the agenda. The council kicked off its regular meeting with appointments of four citizens to various Village boards and commissions. The first was the appointment of Tom Brereton to the Pinehurst Neighborhood Advisory Committee representing Pinewild. “We only had one applicant for Pinewild, but the good news is that Tom was the selection and designee from the Pinewild Property Owners Association, so we got the right guy,” said Village Manager Jeff Sanborn. The second was the reappointment of…

Aug

09

2023

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By Ryan Henkel, North State Journal

Pinehurst Council approves nominations to Neighborhood Advisory Committee

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PINEHURST — The Village of Pinehurst Council met Tuesday, July 25, with a somber opening in regards to the passing of Councilmember Jane Hogeman. “With respect to today’s council meeting and to maintain a desire for privacy and appropriate decorum, the family has asked that comments about Jane come only from Reverend Hugh Tudor-Foley tonight,” said Mayor John Strickland. “Not from staff, council members or the public.” “The beauty of our Village will be a reminder to us of Jane’s life of service to others,” Tudor-Foley said. “Her character, commitment, dedication and friendship. We ask that you deal graciously with…

May

24

2023

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By Ryan Henkel, North State Journal

Pinehurst council approves form-based guidance plan for small area plans

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PINEHURST — The Village of Pinehurst Council met Tuesday, May 9, with a public hearing and a several ordinances on the agenda. The council held a public hearing for a resolution adopting the Village Place and Pinehurst South Small Area Plans and Form-Based Guidance Plans. “We’ve been working on these projects for quite some time, as everybody’s aware,” said Village Manager Jeff Sanborn. “There have really been three products that have been under development, and some are further along than others. But we started with the small area plans for both of these two small areas, and then we started…

Mar

29

2023

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By Ryan Henkel, North State Journal

Pinehurst approves various policy updates

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PINEHURST – The Village of Pinehurst Council met Tuesday, March 14, with multiple house cleaning resolutions and ordinances on the agenda. The council approved a resolution to amend terminology in the Fund Balance Policy in accordance with the Government Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 98, which changed specific language “in response to concerns raised by stakeholders that the common pronunciation of the acronym for comprehensive annual financial report sounds like a profoundly objectionable racial slur.” “This resolution is a minor change to the Fund Balance Policy just to update the reference to the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report that is currently…

Feb

23

2023

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By Ryan Henkel, North State Journal

Pinehurst Council approves changes to fees and charges schedules

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PINEHURST — The Village of Pinehurst Council met Tuesday, February 14, with multiple appointments and fee schedule changes on the agenda. The first two appointments that the council approved were to the Pinehurst Historic Preservation Commission. “We have three vacancies currently on the Historic Preservation Commission,” said Village Manager Jeff Sanborn. “As is normally the case, we went through an interview process, and we have come up with two very high-quality candidates to fill two of those three positions.” The voting panel presented two names to the council: Roxanne Vaitkus and Karl Ecker. “We’ve lost three members, two of whom…

Jan

18

2023

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By Ryan Henkel, North State Journal

Pinehurst approves new strategic goals

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PINEHURST — The Village of Pinehurst Council met Tuesday, Jan. 10 with the a couple of contracts needing approval and a presentation of the Village’s revised strategic operating goals on the agenda. The council approved a contract with Oakley Collier Architects, PA for design services for renovations to the Given Memorial Library and Tuft Archives. “Last month we met and went over the proposal that Oakley Collier gave us and this contract was in line with what the proposal was,” said Assistant Village Manager Doug Willardson. “It will be $140,000 for the schematic design services which includes the existing conditions…

Dec

21

2022

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By Ryan Henkel, North State Journal

Architect firm selected for library and archives expansion

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PINEHURST — The Village of Pinehurst Council met Tuesday, December 13, where they decided on a design firm for the Given Memorial Library and Tuft Archives. The council approved a resolution to appoint Bruce Hironimus to the Planning and Zoning Board as well as the Board of Adjustments. Hironimus had prior government experience, having worked for the Pennsylvania DOT, as well as serving on the Derry Township Planning and Zoning Board and the Hershey Long-Term Comprehensive Plan Committee. “I enjoyed the nature of the work from past experiences,” Hironimus said. “I’ve been here now full-time over the last three years,…

May

18

2022

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By Ryan Henkel, North State Journal

Proposed budget sees reduction in Pinehurst property tax rate

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PINEHURST — The Village of Pinehurst Council met Tuesday, May 10, to further discuss the proposed fiscal year 2023 budget and vote on multiple action items. Village Manager Jeff Sanborn gave an updated presentation to the council on the fiscal year 2023 budget and strategic operating plan. The Village is looking to have a $27.1 million budget, which is 6% above the 2022 amended general fund budget. The proposed budget will also see a reduction in the property tax rate to $0.31, down half a cent from the previously projected rate. The budget also includes five initiative action plans that…