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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.

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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 call 919-965-9841 ext.1001 for more information, please complete a brief application of interest form. Currently there are vacancies on the following Advisory Board, Committees:

  • Appearance Commission »
  • Board of Adjustment »
  • Historic Properties Commission »
  • Library Board »
  • Selma Tourism Committee »
  • Planning Board »
  • Recreation Advisory Board »

Application of Interest for Appointment

Policy and Procedures Concerning Appointments

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

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

Appearance Commission

The Appearance Commission meets monthly 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.

  Member      Appointed Term Expires
Chair Pauline Brown 01-14-14 11-01-22
Catherine Gutierrez  11-01-14 11-01-20
Jackie Lacy  05-14-13 11-01-20
Johnny Wheeler  03-12-13 11-01-20
Sherrie Simms 10-09-12 11-01-20
Wendy Holmes 11-14-17 11-01-20
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant

More Information

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

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     
Chair Jennifer Edwards (ETJ) 11/1/16  11/01/20
Amy West Whitley  11/01/16  11/01/21
Roger Diegele  11/01/16  11/01/21
Jennifer Edwards (ETJ)  11/01/16  11/01/20
William Overby  08/14/18  11/01/21
Larry Capps (ETJ) 01/08/19 11/01/22
Ron Freeman (ETJ) 04/01/19 11/01/22
Vacant 04/01/19 11/01/22

More Information

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

Historic Properties Commission

Appointed by the Selma Town Council, the Historic Properties 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.

Members Appointed Term Expiration
(Chair) Edward Pettiford   08/13/2019 11/01/2022
Rich Nixon   10/24/2019 11/01/2022
Catherine Gutierrez   06/14/2011 11/01/2020
Allyson Caison  06/11/2019 11/01/2022
Johnny Wheeler   09/08/2015 11/01/2021
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
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

Library Board

The Library Board shall serve as an advisory board for the Library and the Town of Selma. The Board shall serve as a liaison between the Library, Town Manager, Town Council, and citizens of the community. The Board shall consult with and advise the Library, Town Manager, and Town Council in matters affecting library policies, programs, and related issues. Board members shall not be exempt from adhering to the rules and regulations of the library and should not expect special privileges.

Member Appointed Term Expires
Rudd Ridinger (ETJ)??? 03/12/13 11/1/18
Calvin Morrison 04/08/14 11/01/22
Pam Guthrie 03/10/20 11/01/22
Terrie Hewett Privette 03/10/20 11/01/22
Ron Hester 04/14/20 11/01/22
Ruthie Strickland??? 11/10/15 11/01/18
Sherry Simms??? 05/09/17 11/01/19
Vacant
Vacant
Jacqueline Lacy – Ex-Officio (Appointed as a Non-Voting Representative 10/12/10)
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Library Board Information

Officers and Members

  1.  The Librarian shall be responsible for the management of the Library operation. The Librarian shall present at meetings any recommendation to improve library service.
  2.  The officers of the Board shall be a Chairman and Secretary elected from the members. The office of the Secretary may be held by the librarian if the Board so wishes.
  3.  The Chairman shall preside at Board meetings and appoint the necessary committees to carry out the action of the board.
  4.  The Secretary  shall keep a record of attendance at meetings, record official action of the board, and keep minutes of the meetings.
  5.  The number of members shall be six (6) members as appointed by the Town Council. No more than two (2) members will be from the ETJ (extraterritorial jurisdiction).
  6.  The members shall serve a term of two (2) years and appointments of terms are to be staggered so that all will not be newly appointed.

Powers and Duties

  1.  Make recommendations to the Town Manager concerning the construction and improvement of buildings and other structures for the library system.
  2.  Make recommendations to the Town Manager for care of the library system’s facilities.
  3.  Help establish policies to protect and regulate the use of library materials.
  4.  Advise the Town Manager on Library matters generally.

Meetings

  1.  The Library Board should hold at least quarterly meetings, if deemed necessary, and all of its meetings shall be open to the public.
  2. Special meetings may be called by the Librarian by giving each member forty-eight (48) hours notice.
  3. A quorum shall consist of a simple majority of the total membership of the Library Board. A quorum of the Library Board shall be in attendance before action of an official nature can be taken.

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. If you wish to speak in front of the committee, please email the chairperson, Melissa Dooley, at mdooley@selma-nc.com.

Member Appointed  Term Expires
  Donna Bailey-Taylor, JCVB   Permanent    Permanent
  Chair Melissa Dooley 6-12-18   11-1-21
  Dina Flowers, SDP   11-10-15   11-01-21
  Albert Kensak, Treasury Antiques   10-09-12   11-01-22
  Donna Reid, Reid’s Country Sampler   11-10-15   11-01-22
  Marcia Woodall, DeWayne’s   04-12-11   11-01-21
  Logan Boykin, Selma Jewelry   01-14-20   11-01-23
  Jeffery K. Hamilton, Rudy Theatre   11-08-16   11-01-20
  Vacant
  Vacant
  Town Manager, Steven Hicks???  Permanent   Permanent
  Mayor: Cheryl Oliver   12/01/12   Ex-Officio
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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.  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.

Member

     Appointed           Term Expires    
Chair Jennifer Edwards (ETJ) 11/1/16 11/01/21
Amy West Whitley 11/1/16 11/01/21
Todd Holmes 09/19/18 11/01/21
William Overby 08/14/18 11/01/21
Ron Freeman (ETJ) 04/01/19 11/01/22
Donnie Parker 12/10/19 11/01/22
Vacant (ETJ)

More Information

  • Meeting 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.

Recreation Committee

The Recreation Committee meets monthly 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
Molly Stone-Sapir 11-08-16 11-01-19
Travis Holder 12-09-12 11-01-18
Deatha Kirkland 11-12-13 11-01-16
James Lassiter 3-11-08 11-1-17
Cortney Moore 12-08-09 11-01-18
John Marion Radford, Jr. 11-01-14 11-01-17
Marjory T.H.W. Regan 11-01-14 11-01-17
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