Hyde County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting
The meeting encompassed several key administrative and operational items. Discussions included presentations on an Aviation Response Paramedic pilot program, an EMS Life Saving Award, and tax collections. Significant resolutions were passed regarding the request to waive ferry tolls for locally registered vehicles and to amend state statutes to preserve priority boarding for Ocracoke residents on the Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry route. The board also handled various appointments, including a reappointment to the ABC Board, the appointment of an Interim Health Director, a Deputy Clerk to the Board, and approval of delegates for the Southern Albemarle Association. Further actions included the approval of an EMS Fellowship Program, amendments to project budgets for the Engelhard Airport and water tank rehabilitation, a floodplain variance for the Mattamuskeet Lodge, and the authorization of grant applications for shallow draft navigation channel dredging.
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Hyde County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting
The Board conducted a meeting featuring a life-saving award presentation and the review of tax collection reports. Key actions included the approval of an EMS fellowship program agreement, the appointment of a new interim Health Director, and the designation of a Deputy Clerk to the Board of Commissioners. Budgetary matters addressed included amendments to the Engelhard Airport project budget and the Water Tank Rehabilitation and Resiliency project budget. The Board also approved a floodplain variance for the Mattamuskeet Lodge and authorized the submission of multiple shallow draft grant applications to fund dredging maintenance for navigation channels, including Big Foot Slough and Sloop Channel.
Jul 8, 2026·Board meeting agenda packet
Hyde County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting
The meeting included a public hearing regarding the Community Transportation Program grant for the Ocracoke Tram. The Board discussed and reviewed a distribution request for the Needs-Based Public School Capital Fund to address ongoing K-12 school facility construction requirements. Additional agenda items included the authorization of a resolution for the expenditure of opioid settlement funds, approval of various operational contracts such as IT support, audit services, and solid waste consulting, as well as a review of tax collection reports. The session also served to honor county personnel for their years of public service and professional contributions.
Jun 11, 2026·Board meeting agenda packet
Hyde County Board of Commissioners Special Meeting
The board deliberated on various contracts, including agreements for consulting and lobbying, lawn maintenance, personnel services, and water department consulting. They also finalized an interlocal agreement with Pitt County for building code enforcement and renewed a lease for the Beaufort Hyde Partnership for Children. Furthermore, the board adopted a regional hazard mitigation plan and officially passed the FY 2026-2027 budget ordinance.
