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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Pender County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Cemetery Identification and Protection
The county manager was set to lead a discussion on how Pender County identifies and protects cemeteries — a concern for families with historic family burial grounds on rural land.
Solid Waste Collection Allowed in Environmental Conservation District
A zoning text amendment would let public solid waste collection facilities operate in the Environmental Conservation district — deciding where waste-related uses can and can't go in Pender County.
Potential Tree Ordinance Changes
Commissioners want to curb clear-cutting that leaves land bare for years, expand tree mitigation to residential developments, and hold developers responsible for replacement trees that die. Changes will go through the Planning Board before any vote.
Solid waste: Montague Station and Transfer Station up-fit
The board picked the FEMA property option (about $337,000) to replace the Montague convenience site, rejecting a pricier Long Creek park share or expanded hours elsewhere. Details and a budget amendment come back April 20.