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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Pender County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Youth services librarian for the new library
The library is asking for a youth services librarian to staff the new library building — a sign the long-awaited facility is getting closer.
Penderlea gym HVAC failure
The 20-year-old heat pump at the Penderlea gym died, and the board approved a $46,000 Trane replacement that should be installed within three to four weeks.
Hampstead Library Construction
The library project moved forward with a construction contract that came in about $4.5 million under the county's estimate — a rare bit of good budget news.
Hampstead Kiwanis Park security cameras
The county wants to install cameras and licensing at the park but tabled the vote to find out how much the Kiwanis organization will pay toward it.
Central Pender Park delays and sewer design failure
The park is nearly done — expected by end of January — but the engineered sewer system won't work, and the engineering firm is redesigning it at no cost. A related budget amendment was pushed to Jan. 20.