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Advisory Boards

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Advisory Boards

The purpose of an Advisory Board is to assist the Town Council in making effective decisions concerning local projects and issues, which will improve the quality of life in our community.

The Selma Town Council encourages its citizens to participate in Town Government by serving on a Town of Selma Advisory Board. If you have an interest in volunteering to serve our community and would like to be appointed to a Committee, Board, Commission please complete a brief application of interest form. Once an application is submitted, it will be reviewed by the appropriate board, commission, or committee and then sent to the Town Council for final approval. If you have questions, please call 919-965-9841 ext.1001 for more information.  

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           By-Laws

Appearance Commission By-Law

Board Of Adjustment By- Laws

Historic Preservation Commission By -Laws

Planning Board By- Laws

Recreation Advisory Board By- Laws

Tourism Committee By-laws 

The Town of Selma has openings on all of our Committees. Please fill out an Application of Interest for each of the Committees that you would like to join.

Appearance Commission

The Appearance Commission meets every month on the third Thursday at 6:00 p.m. in the Jernigan Building, located at 110 East Anderson Street. The Commission meets to discuss the promotion and implementation of programs for the beautification of the Town; make studies of visual characteristics and problems of the Town; and prepare general and specific plans for the improved appearance of the Town.

Sara McAllister, Chair  03-17-22 11-01-25
Jackie Lacy  05-14-13
Catherine Gutierrez 09-13-22 11-01-25
 Florence Raynor, Vice Chair 06-14-22 11-01-25
VACANT
Jeannette Smith 06-14-22 11-01-25

More Information

  • Code of Ordinances – Appearance Commission
  • Beautification Award
  • The Mary E. Diegele Arbor Project

Historic Preservation Commission

Appointed by the Selma Town Council, the Historic Preservation Commission is working hard to preserve the history and character of our community by carrying out the duties outlined in Section 17-1642 of the Selma Municipal Code. The Commission meets the third Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m. in the Jernigan Building, which is located at 110 East Anderson Street.

Members Appointed Term Expiration
Rich Nixon, Chair 03/11/21 11/01/23
Kayla Jentes- Sagester, Vice Chair  06/10/21 11/01/23
Denise Bennett 10/12/21 11/01/23
Catherine Gutierrez 09/13/22 11/01/25
Vacant

Selma is fortunate to have three (3) locally designated * historic districts that are on the National Register of Historic Places as follows:

Downtown Selma Historic District; Richard B. Harrison; and West Selma Historic District.

Historic preservation encourages reinvestment in neighborhood’s and the central business district. Please see our Historic District Map.

If you are considering purchasing, renovating/remodeling a building or opening/expanding a business within the historic district, please contact the Planning and Development Department staff. We will be glad to meet with you and discuss historic preservation efforts in our community, applicable preservation guidelines on our Historic Properties page.

* for more information about local designation click here!

More Information

  • Code of Ordinances – Historic Districts
  • Code of Ordinances – Historic Properties
  • Historic Districts
  • Historic Districts Map
  • Certificate of Appropriateness
  • Rehabilitation Standards

Selma Tourism Committee

The Selma Tourism Committee in partnership with the Johnston County Visitor’s Bureau is responsible for development of marketing strategies for Selma. The Tourism Committee’s funds are derived from the 2% occupancy tax at each of the hotel/motel establishments in the Town of Selma and are governed by the Johnston County Visitor’s Bureau.

The meetings are held the 2nd Thursday of each month at 8:30 am at the Jernigan Building, 112 E. Anderson Street, Selma. The meetings are open to the public.

Member Appointed  Term Expires
  Donna Bailey-Taylor, JCVB  919-989-8687  www.johnstoncountync.org   Permanent    Permanent
Kristina Whitton 12-13-2022 11-01-2025
  Vacant
  Albert Kensak, Treasury Antiques   10-09-12   11-01-25
  Jeffery K. Hamilton, Rudy Theatre jefferykhamilton@gmail.com 11-08-16 11-01-25
  James Lassiter 11-08-22 11-01-25
ETJ Vacant
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Planning Board

The Planning Board meets once a month to discuss the present conditions and the probable future development of the Town. The Board meets the fourth Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m. in the Jernigan Building, located at 110 East Anderson Street. Board members review all redevelopment plans and proposals and make recommendations to Council and also prepare subdivision regulations regarding the subdivision of land within the Town and submit it to Council for their consideration and review.

The Board of Adjustment meets as necessary to hear and rule on interpretations of the Development Ordinance. The Board also hears appeals of administrative actions and requests for variances for dimension standards of the Development Ordinance. The Board conducts its meetings in a quasi-judicial manner. Sworn testimony is heard and facts presented to the Board in which they render their decision.

Member

     Appointed           Term Expires    
Todd Holmes – Chair 09/19/18 11/01/25
Troy LaPlante, Sr. 11/11/20 11/01/23
Buddy Bailey ETJ 12/14/21 11/01/24
Susan Sult – Vice Chair 04/26/21 11/01/24
Bruce Bartlett

Rich Nixon

Linda Bailey, ETJ

11/22/21

2/8/22

3/8/22

11/01/24

11/01/25

11/01/25

Planning Board

  • Meeting Schedule

Board of Adjustments

  • Code of Ordinances – Board of Adjustment
  • Petition for a Variance Form
  • Board of Adjustment Schedule

Planning Board Information

Appointments and Terms

  1. There shall be a Planning Board consisting of seven (7) members, and two (2) alternate members may also be appointed to the Board. Four (4) full members appointed by the Town Council shall reside within town. Three (3) members appointed by the Johnston County Board of Commissioners, shall reside in the town’s extraterritorial jurisdiction. Two (2) alternates may be appointed by the Town Council. If either of the alternate positions is to be filled by a resident in the extraterritorial jurisdiction, the Johnston County Board of Commissioners must also approve the appointment. If, despite good faith efforts, enough residents of the extraterritorial jurisdiction cannot be found to fill the seats reserved for residents of that area, then the Johnston County Board of Commissioners may appoint other residents of the County (including residents of the Town) to fill these seats. If the Johnston County Board of Commissioners fails to make these appointments within ninety (90) days after receiving a resolution from the Town Council requesting that they be made, the Town Council may make them.
  2. Board members shall be appointed for three year staggered terms, but members may continue to serve until their successors have been appointed. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired terms only.
  3. The alternates may sit in lieu of either in-town or out-of-town members. All members (including alternate members when sitting in lieu of a regular member)  may participate in and vote on all issues before the Board regardless of whether the issue affects property within the Town or within the extraterritorial jurisdiction.
  4. Faithful attendance at the meetings of the Board is considered a prerequisite for maintenance of membership on the Board. No member may serve more than three (3) consecutive terms or a total of the (10) years on the Planning Board. A former member may serve for another three (3) terms or a total of ten (10) years after a two (2) year consecutive waiting period. During the waiting period, the citizen may serve on another board, commission, committee or authority.

Meetings

  1. The Planning Board shall establish a regular meeting schedule and shall meet frequently enough so that it can take action in conformity with section 17-1405, “Applications to be Processed Expeditiously.”
  2. When the Board acts solely in its advisory capacity (for example, when it considers rezoning applications), it need not conduct its meetings (or portions of meetings) strictly in accordance with the quasi-judicial procedures set forth in articles XIV and VI, Part 1 of this chapter. However, it shall conduct its meetings so as to obtain necessary information and to promote the full and free exchange of ideas.
  3. When the Planning Board considers recommendations on special use permits, it acts in a legislative capacity and, accordingly, is not required to observe the procedural requirements set forth in articles VI and XIV of this chapter. When the Planning Board presents recommendations to the Town Council on quasi-judicial matters, such as special use permits, the presenters shall present sworn testimony and observe all of the requirements of a quasi-judicial proceeding.
  4. Minutes shall be kept of all Board proceedings.
  5. All Board meetings shall be open to the public, and whenever feasible the agenda for each Board meeting shall be made available in advance of the meeting.
  6. Whenever the Board is called upon to make recommendations concerning a conditional zoning request, notice shall be given in accordance with section 17-1703. Whenever the Board is called upon to consider a special use permit request, notice shall be given in accordance with section 17-1451.

Powers and Duties

The Planning Board may:

  1. Studies. The Planning Board may make careful studies of present conditions and probable future development of the town and its environs. Such studies may include but are not limited to land use surveys; population studies; economics base studies; schools, park and recreation studies; traffic and parking studies; pedestrian studies and master planning; and urban renewal studies;
  2. Plans. At the direction the Town Council, the Board may formulate and maintain a comprehensive plan of the town and its environs for the purpose of achieving a coordinated, adjusted and harmonious development of the municipality which would promote , in accordance with present and future needs, the safety, morals, order convenience, prosperity and general welfare of its citizens; efficiency and economy in the process of development; convenience of traffic; safe and connected pedestrian access; safety from fire and other dangers; adequate light and air; healthful and convenient distribution of population; provision of adequate open spaces; good civic design and arrangement; wise and efficient expenditure of public funds; adequate provision for public utilities; and for other matters pertaining to the public requirements. The comprehensive plan shall consist of  a number of parts which may include but are not limited to the following: a land use plan, a major thoroughfare plan, a utilities plan, a plan for economic development, a recreation plan, a school plan, and a community facilities plan;
  3. Develop and recommend to the Town Council policies, ordinances, administrative procedures, and other means for carrying out plans in a coordinated and efficient manner;
  4. Make recommendations to the Town Council concerning proposed conditional use rezoning, text amendments and proposed zoning map changes, as provided by sections 17-610, “Special Use Permit”, and 17-1702, “Planning Board Consideration of Proposed Amendments”;
  5. Powers of Review. The Board shall review and make recommendations to the Town Council upon the extent, location and design of all public structures and facilities; on the acquisition and disposal of public properties; on the opening, abandonment, widening, extension, narrowing or other change to streets and other public ways; on the construction, extension, expansion or abandonment of utilities whether publicly or privately owned. However, in the absence of a recommendation from the Board after the expiration of thirty (30) days from the date on which the question has been submitted in writing to the Board, the Town Council may, if it deems wise, take final action;
  6. Perform any other duties assigned by the Town Council.

The Planning Board may adopt rules and regulations governing its procedures and operations not inconsistent with provisions of this chapter.

Board of Adjustment

The Board of Adjustment meets as necessary to hear and rule on interpretations of the Development Ordinance. The Board also hears appeals of administrative actions and requests for variances for dimension standards of the Development Ordinance. The Board conducts its meetings in a quasi-judicial manner. Sworn testimony is heard and facts presented to the Board in which they render their decision.

Member

     Appointed           Term Expires    
Deloris Merritt-Johnson 8-11-21 11-01-24
Mike Littleton 9-16-21 11-01-24
Angie Thomas 10-10-21 11-01-24
Sara McAllister 11-08-22 11-01-24
Jennifer Edwards 11-08-22 11-01-24

Board of Adjustments

  • Code of Ordinances – Board of Adjustment
  • Petition for a Variance Form
  • Board of Adjustment Schedule

Recreation Advisory Board

The Recreation Advisory Board meets monthly, on the third Tuesday,  for the purpose of making recommendations on the establishment of rules and regulations concerning the conduct, management and operations of the Town’s recreation areas and facilities consider grants, donations, and properties offered for recreational purposes, and promotes a system of recreation for the community.

Applications to serve on the committee are available at Selma Town Hall or by clicking here for a printable version. For more information on serving, please call 975-1411. In order to serve on the board, you must reside within the Selma town limits.

Member  Appointed Term Expires
Heidi Hester, Vice Chair 8-10-21 11-01-24
Ron Hester, Secretary 7-13-21 11-01-24
Lisa Velasquez 10-12-21 11-01-24
James Lassiter 9-14-21 11-01-24
Ken Gossett 10-12-21 11-01-24
Don Barker 6-14-22 11-01-25
Brack Wilson Park

Brack Wilson Park

Sponsorship Interest Form

Committee Application Participate in Town Government

Contact Town of Selma
114 N. Raiford Street
Selma, NC 27576

Phone: 919-965-9841
Fax: 919-965-4637

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