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The Town Council is Oak Island’s governing body, consisting of 5 Council Members and the Mayor. The Town Council sets Town policy, enacts ordinances, and adopts the Annual Budget.

Regular Meetings for the Council are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:00 PM, in the Council Chambers, located on the second floor of the Town Hall, at 4601 E. Oak Island Drive. 

All regular meetings of the Town Council are open to the public to attend, and are also available to view live or on-demand at OakIslandNC.gov/MEETINGS. 

Upcoming meeting dates are posted at the bottom of this page. The Town Council Rules of Procedure are available CLICK HERE to view the Council's Rules of Procedure.

 

"Conversations With Council" Series

RESCHEDULE NOTICE:

Due to inclement weather, the next Conversations With Council has been RESCHEDULED for Tuesday, September 24.   

NEXT SESSION:

  • WHEN: Tuesday, September 24, 2024 • 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
  • WHERE: Oak Island Recreation Center • 3003 E Oak Island Drive
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The “Conversations With Council” Resident Discussion Series is NOT a formal or “town hall” style meeting of the Council, but simply a chance for residents and property owners to sit down and have discussions with individual Council members directly. This is a public opportunity to ask questions, receive answers, and share feedback on how to preserve and improve the quality of life in Oak Island.   

Up to two Council members will host each session, which are open to ALL Town residents, property owners, and businesses. As these are not formal Council meetings, no Council action will be taken. Other Council members may be in attendance as observers only, but will have no active participation when not hosting.

For more information, or to email suggested discussion topics, just use the Council's contact information provided on this page.

MAYOR & COUNCIL INFORMATION

Provided below is the is the Term Expirations and Contact Information for the Mayor and Town Council. 

MAYOR

Mayor Elizabeth White

Elizabeth White, Mayor

COUNCIL MEMBERS

John Bach

John Bach, Mayor Pro Tempore

Terri Cartner

Terri Cartner, Councilmember

Bob Ciullo

Bob Ciullo, Councilmember

Bill Craft

Bill Craft, Councilmember

Mark Martin

Mark Martin, Councilmember

MEETING CALENDAR 

Upcoming meeting dates for the Town Council are listed below. To view this in calendar form CLICK HERE.

POSTPONED-Town Council Annual Retreat

**UPDATED: MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2021 at 4:15 PM**

Due to ongoing COVID response efforts, please be advised of the following changes for Oak Island Town Council meetings:

  • The Special Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 26 is cancelled.  The purpose of the meeting was to discuss beach nourishment funding options with the Town’s financial consultants.  This is an important topic, and since all Council members cannot be available for this meeting, this discussion will now be part of the regular Town Council meeting agenda on February 9, 2021 at 6:00 PM.
  • The Council Retreat scheduled for Friday, January 29 is postponed; a new date has not been selected yet, but will be publicized once available.
  • The recessed January 12 Town Council Meeting and Public Hearings will reconvene on Friday, January 29 at Town Hall at 1:00 PM.  General walk-in access to Town Hall is restricted, but members of the public will be able to attend the meeting in person.  Seating will be limited in the Council Chambers due to the COVID response measures.  The Town continues to follow COVID protocols including social distancing and mask requirements.  Comments may be sent to the Town Clerk at lstites@ci.oak-island.nc.us by 11:00 AM on the January 29, for distribution to Council and inclusion in the meeting minutes.

ALL meetings will be broadcast live on OKI-TV (Spectrum Cable channel 8), as well as livestreamed on www.OakIslandNC.com/MEETINGS.  At this time, walk-in access to Town Hall and other Town facilities remains restricted, as part of ongoing COVID response measures. 


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