Board of Commissioners — Cornelius, NC
Date: 2025-12-16

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
 December 1, 2025
 MINUTES


REGULAR MEETING - 6:00PM

1. CALL TO ORDER
 Mayor Washam called the meeting to order at 6:05PM.

2. DETERMINATION OF QUORUM
 All commissioners were present at the meeting.

3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
 Commissioner Osborne made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Higgins
 seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously, 5-0.

4. MOMENT OF SILENCE AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
 Mayor Washam led the pledge after a moment of silence was observed.

5. REPORTS
 Asst. Manager Beardsley reported on the following:
 • Bike and Pedestrian Plan public meeting will be held on Dec. 9th at Town Hall (5:30PM-7:30PM).

 PIO Emma Mondo reported on the following:
 • FY27 Budget Survey launched this morning on the town’s social media platforms, mailers, and
 posters throughout the community that include QR codes. Phase 1 of the survey will be open until
 December 31, 2025.

6. CONSENT AGENDA
 A. Approve Regular Meeting Minutes – Nov. 17th (Approved 5-0)
 B. Approve Closed Session Minutes – Nov. 17th (Approved 5-0)

 Commissioner Sansbury made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner
 Johnson seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously, 5-0.

7. CITIZEN CONCERNS/COMMENTS
 No concerns were expressed.

8. RECOGNITION OF OUTGOING ELECTED OFFICIALS
 A. Recognition of Mayor Washam and Commissioner Higgins
 Mayor Washam recognized Commissioner Higgins and presented him with a plaque for his years of
 dedication and service to the residents of Cornelius.

 Commissioners Carney, Higgins, Johnson, Osborne and Sansbury recognized Mayor Washam and
 presented him with a plaque for his 4 years of service as a Commissioner and 8 years as Mayor.



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 Mayor-elect Bilodeau and the Town Board announced that the Community Hall has been renamed the
 Woody Washam, Jr. Community Hall in honor of Mayor Washam’s dedicated service and
 accomplishments. They presented him with a duplicate plaque this is now displayed outside of the
 Community Hall.

9. INSTALLATION OF MAYOR
 A. Administer Mayoral Oath to Denis Bilodeau
 Denis Bilodeau was duly sworn into office as Mayor by Davidson Mayor Rusty Knox.

10. INSTALLATION OF ELECTED OFFICIALS
 A. Administer Oath to Elected Officials
 Robert Carney was duly sworn into office as Commissioner by Mooresville Mayor Chris Carney.

 Susan Johnson was duly sworn into office as Commissioner by Davidson Mayor Rusty Knox.

 Colin Furcht was duly sworn into office as Commissioner by District Judge Christy Mann.

 Michael Osborne and Todd Sansbury were duly sworn into office as Commissioners by Town Clerk
 Lori Harrell.

 B. Recess
 Mayor Bilodeau reconvened the meeting at 7:08PM.

 C. Nominate and Vote for Mayor Pro-Tem
 Mayor Bilodeau called for nominations for Mayor Pro-Tem.

 Commissioner Furcht made motion to nominate Commissioner Michael Osborne as Mayor Pro-Tem.
 Commissioner Sansbury seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously, 5-0.

11. RECOGNITION OF PLANNING BOARD AND TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD
 A. Recognize Members of the Planning Board and Transportation Advisory Board
 Mayor Bilodeau invited the members of the Planning Board and Transportation Advisory Board to
 come up front and be recognized for the roles they play in shaping Cornelius. Commissioner Osborne
 highlighted the progress that TAB has made in the past and the vision moving into the future.

12. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL
 A. Establish the 2026 Town Board Meetings
 Manager Grant gave an overview of the 2026 Board meetings.

 Commissioner Carney made a motion to approve Resolution #2025-01185 establishing the 2026 Town
 Board meetings as presented. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion, and it passed
 unanimously, 5-0.

 Resolution #2025-01185 is hereby made part of the minutes by reference.

 B. Standing Committees Appointments
 Manager Grant gave an overview of Mayor Bilodeau’s recommended committee appointments.

 Commissioner Osborne made a motion to approve the Standing Committee appointments as presented.
 Commissioner Furcht seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously, 5-0.


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13. COMMISSIONER CONCERNS
 No concerns were expressed.

14. ADJOURNMENT
 There being no further business to discuss, Commissioner Johnson made a motion to adjourn the meeting
 at 7:21PM. Commissioner Sansbury seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously, 5-0.

 Approved this 15th day of December 2025.



 ATTEST: Denis Bilodeau, Mayor



 Lori A Harrell, Town Clerk




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