Montreat Minute for 8/15/25
Mayor’s Summary of the August 14, 2025 Town Council Meeting
Hello Montreaters,
Although summer activities are largely concluded, Montreat continues to rock with Montreat College students arriving for the fall semester.
My meeting summary follows below. But remember the official minutes with far more detail will be in next month’s agenda packet. And, you can view tonight’s meeting recording by CLICKING HERE.
Public Forum
· Letta Jean Taylor asked questions about Town Hall hurricane repair expenses, Town expenses related to the Burns/Hamilton litigation, and Board of Adjustment training.
· Wade Burns commented about legal issues regarding his house and suggestions for the Town’s involvement.
To read more of the Meeting Summary, CLICK HERE
Native Plant Sale Returns for 2026, Volunteers Needed
The Montreat Landcare Committee’s Native Plant Sale subcommittee is busy planning next spring’s event. There was no Native Plant Sale this year due to continued clean-up following the storm. But it returns for 2026!
The subcommittee is looking for volunteers. This is a great opportunity for Montreaters, especially new residents, to learn about our community. If you have some time on your hands, an interest in Montreat’s environment, and a desire to get involved, become a volunteer.
For more information, contact subcommittee chair Kathy Putnam at 321-279-4088 or kputnam380@gmail.com.
Bear Update
This past week brought several more bear encounters in Montreat. Fortunately, no one was hurt. But please have “bear awareness” and be “bear wise”.
As Chief Eaton stated at last night’s Town Council meeting:
If you encounter a bear:
o Do Not Run. Bears will attack if you run. They have incredible speed
o Back away facing the bear while acting “BIG”
o Make arm gestures and lots of noise- be LOUD
o Seek safe shelter
o If you feel threatened, don’t hesitate to call 911 and insist upon an officer response. In doing so, 911 operators will contact the MPD to become involved.
· In your homes:
o Do not leave doors and windows open, even if there are screens; close first floor windows and doors at night
o Keep doors and windows locked
o Stop feeding birds for this period of time, as bears are also feasting on bird food
· If you see violations by others, such as feeding, approaching, or otherwise, call the Montreat Police, 828-669-8002, x6, and report the incident
Updates and Reminders
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Questions or Comments?
Do you have Town-related questions or comments to offer? If so, please send them to Angie Murphy at info@townofmontreat.org and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Have a great weekend
