Catawba County News

BOC Recap: 5/18/26

Published: May 19, 2026

The May 18, 2026 Board of Commissioners meeting was called to order at 7pm. The agenda for tonight’s meeting can be found at https://bit.ly/3utv5SE.

BOC approved minutes from the Board’s Regular Meeting and Closed Session of April 20, 2026; and Special Meeting of May 11, 2026.

Presentations

Commissioner Setzer presented a Proclamation declaring May 17-23, 2026, as Emergency Medical Services Week.

Public Hearing

Public Hearing to consider an application to rezone a 1.32-acre parcel located at 2733 Startown Road owned by Horace Eugene Mauser, Jr. from R-20 Residential to Light Industrial (LI). BOC did not approve.

Consent Agenda

1 – Staff requests the Catawba County Board of Commissioners approve a Pyrotechnics Permit to PyroStar Entertainment LLC for a scheduled fireworks display on May 30, 2026, in the City of Claremont.

2 – The Tax Administrator requests the Board of Commissioners approve 35 releases totaling $30,131.07, nine refunds totaling $7,699.20, and 46 Motor Vehicles Bill adjustments / refunds totaling $5,151.40 requested during the month of April.

BOC approved both consent agenda items.

Manager’s Report

Budget Transfer - Contingency transfer to move $5,000 of contingency funds to Catawba-Wateree for the FY2026 cost share program.

Adjournment

BOC adjourned the meeting at 7:52 pm.