Commissioner· 2024-12-02–2028-12-04 (first term: elected Nov 5 2024; county release of Nov 6 2024 says the members are sworn in at the Dec 2 2024 meeting, the first Monday in December per N.C.G.S. § 153A-26 which has county commissioners take the oath and assume office on the first Monday in December after the general election, statute text read at ncleg.gov; end = first Monday in December 2028 when the successor is seated, matches county page 'Term expires December 2028')
Tony Angell
Currituck County
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Top issues during term (20)
Ferry Toll Rates
Ferry tolls would add direct travel costs for Knotts Island and other coastal residents who depend on ferries.
October 2026 budget amendments
The dollar amounts of the amendments were not stated in the materials provided.
Opposition to SNAP cost-sharing provisions
Potentially new county administrative and fiscal costs tied to federal SNAP changes — the exact figure was not stated in the agenda.
Beach Management and Access
Preliminary cost estimates for beach nourishment were presented, with commissioners requesting a long-term cost-benefit analysis before committing.
Potential Corolla land acquisition
Purchase price and funding source were not disclosed.
Mainland Water Plant expansion delivery method
Unknown — the agenda packet did not publish project cost figures.
Lost hands-on instruction in automotive program
The proposed tools and donated vehicle would be paid for by the advisory board and Saltarelli's automotive group, not the district.
Currituck Community Park Phase III bid removed
$3.5 million in occupancy tax funds, plus the construction contract award to AR Chesson.
District 5 commissioner vacancy
State limits on county property tax authority
Tax caps could shrink the county's ability to fund local services.
Volunteer firefighter recruitment and retention crisis
A paid fire department was once estimated to cost residents an additional thirty-plus cents on the tax rate.
K&S Mine North Special Use Permit (PB 26-11)
Mining allowed in Single-Family Remote zones will supply sand for county road maintenance at no maximum size set.
Stormwater
Funding details not stated; contracts and qualifications are being pursued now.
Sand excavation in residential district (PB 26-13)
Mining allowed in Single-Family Remote zones will supply sand for county road maintenance at no maximum size set.
FBLA leadership conference trip to Washington DC
Parent organization and booster club oversight
Booster clubs raised over $100,000 last year for high school athletics, money the district itself can't replace.
Kratom sales regulation
15-passenger bus for senior transportation
Tulls Creek Elementary School Athletic Fields
Upcoming Park Projects: Walnut Island, Knotts Island, and Tennis Courts
Three USTA grants cover about half the tennis court resurfacing cost.
Decisions during term (301)
Recorded while Angell was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Pro Tem Chair nomination
Approval of Agenda
Adjourn
Approval of Agenda
Budget Amendments - October 2026
Overnight Field Trip: CCHS & JPK FBLA Fall Leadership Conference, Washington DC
Consent Agenda
Adjournment
Approval of Agenda (Action)
Leave Report
Board of Education Meeting Minutes for September 17, 2026
1st Reading of 2026 Summer Policy Updates:
Adjourn Meeting (Action)
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Minutes from June 9, 2026
PB 26-13 Currituck County SFR Excavation
Approval of Agenda
Resolution Recognizing the Service of Senator Bobby Hanig
Appointment of Currituck County Tax Administrator
Voting record (289)
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approval of the agenda
adjourn
approval of the Resolution appointing Patrick C. Leary as Tax Administrator
approval of a Resolution honoring the service of former state Senator Bobby Hanig to Currituck County
Chairman O'Neal nominated Commissioner Rose to serve as Board representative on the Library Advisory Board and for approval of nominees as presented: Lynn Reeves-Schaffer, one-year initial term ending
approve the appointment of Terry Anderson to fill an unexpired term ending June 6, 2027, on the Ocean Sands North/Crown Point Watershed Service District Advisory
approval of the Consent Agenda
adjourn
approval of the Consent Agenda
approval of the agenda
approval of a Resolution honoring the service of former state Senator Bobby Hanig to Currituck County
approval of the Resolution appointing Patrick C. Leary as Tax Administrator
approve the appointment of Terry Anderson to fill an unexpired term ending June 6, 2027, on the Ocean Sands North/Crown Point Watershed Service District Advisory
Chairman O'Neal nominated Commissioner Rose to serve as Board representative on the Library Advisory Board and for approval of nominees as presented: Lynn Reeves-Schaffer, one-year initial term ending
approval of the agenda
approve the appointment of Terry Anderson to fill an unexpired term ending June 6, 2027, on the Ocean Sands North/Crown Point Watershed Service District Advisory
adjourn
Chairman O'Neal nominated Commissioner Rose to serve as Board representative on the Library Advisory Board and for approval of nominees as presented: Lynn Reeves-Schaffer, one-year initial term ending
approval of the Consent Agenda
approval of the Resolution appointing Patrick C. Leary as Tax Administrator
approval of a Resolution honoring the service of former state Senator Bobby Hanig to Currituck County
appoint Jeffrey Alexander Walker to fill the vacancy of the Currituck County Sheriff upon the retirement of Sheriff Matt Beickert, effective 9:00 AM on October 1, 2026, to assume the current salary of
approve PB 26-12: Siren Song Special Use Permit because the applicant has demonstrated the proposed use meets the review standards of the UDO. The use will not endanger the public health or safety; t
Recusal of Commissioners McCord and Angell from Sheriff appointment
Approval of Agenda with added budget amendment
PB 26-12 Siren Song Special Use Permit — motion to approve fails
Moved approval, finding the use met the UDO review standards
PB 26-12 Siren Song Special Use Permit — tabled 60 days
Appointment of Currituck County Sheriff — Jeffrey Alexander Walker
Recused due to his wife's employment with the Sheriff's Office