ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMITTEES

The Audit Committee is composed of three members of the Board of Commissioners and two Community representatives. It is advisory to the Board of Commissioners and is established as a public body under the North Carolina Open Meetings Law. Meetings are held on an as-needed basis, typically in the Town Services Office, and are open to the public.
This Committee has been tasked with the following goals and objectives:
• Reviewing the comprehensive framework of internal controls and recommending any changes;
• Overseeing the periodic Request for Proposals (RFP) process to select an auditor and recommending the award of contract and appointment of an auditor to conduct the Town’s annual audit;
• Ensuring that all required financial information made available to the auditor;
• Reviewing the draft audit with the independent auditor; and
• Presenting a recommendation to The Board of Commissioners on acceptance of the annual audit.
Meets only as needed in the Town Hall 1210 Montreat Road
Members:
Commissioner Hugh Alexander - Chair Expires 01/31/2025
PO Box 447
Montreat, NC 28757
Philip Arnold Term - Expires 06/30/2025
PO Box 40
Montreat, NC 28757
Commissioner Jane Alexander
PO Box 447
Montreat, NC 28757
Commissioner Tom Widmer
PO Box 1004
Montreat, NC 28757
Commissioner Kitty Fouche
PO Box 717
Montreat, NC 28757
The Board of Adjustment holds evidentiary hearings on and is the decision-making body for Zoning Ordinance interpretations, variances, Special Use Permits, and appeals from decisions made by the Zoning Administrator. Meetings are held in the Town of Montreat Town Hall as needed on the fourth Thursday of each month starting at 5:00 p.m., unless a special meeting is called by the Chairman. All Board of Adjustment meetings are open to the public, except for matters discussed in Closed Session pursuant to N.C.G.S. 143-318(11). Terms for the Board of Adjustment seats are three years and no member may serve more than two consecutive terms. Submissions to the Board of Adjustment must be sent to [email protected]
at least six weeks prior to the desired meeting date.
To see the Rules of Procedure, Click Here.
Members:
Danny Sharpe, Regular Town Member, Chair
Term Expires 06/30/2026
PO Box 445
Montreat, NC 28757
David Neel, Regular Town Member, Vice-Chair
Term Expires 01/31/2027
PO Box 787
Montreat, NC 28757
Margaret "Mari" Gramling, Regular Town Member
Term Expires 01/31/2028
PO Box 82
Montreat, NC 28757
Ed Kramer, Regular Town Member
Term Expires 01/31/2027
PO Box 868
Montreat, NC 28757
George Sawyer, Regular Town Member
Term Expires 01/31/2027
260 Village Stone Cir
Summerville, SC 29486
William "Bill" Scheu, Regular Town Member
Term Expires 01/31/27
PO Box 696
Montreat, NC 28757
Arrington Cox, Alternate Town Member
Term Expires 01/31/2027
PO Box 987
Montreat, NC 28757
Matt Horne, Alternate Town Member
Term Expires 01/31/2028
PO Box 516
Montreat, NC 28757
There is one seat vacant and available on this board. Regular Town Member seats are expected to attend all scheduled meetings and rule on applications presented before the board, unless a member has a conflict of interest as determined by N.C.G.S. 160D-109. Alternate Members are expected to attend meetings in place of Regular Town Members upon request of the Chairman or Zoning Administrator. Please see the available vacancies for the Board of Adjustment below:
- Regular ETJ Member*
**Applicant must be a resident of the Town of Montreat's Extra Territorial Jurisdiction, and not the Town of Montreat. Applicants interested in ETJ memberships may contact the Clerk to the Buncombe Board of Commissioners by emailing Sarah Gross at [email protected] or calling 828.250.4105.
To visit the Montreat Landcare Committee site, click here.
The Mission of the Town of Montreat Tree Board is to represent and act on behalf of citizens in the promotion, protection and preservation of healthy native trees and shrubs on public lands in ways that enhance the quality of life in the community, in partnership with town officials and staff, educators and forest professionals through research, education, outreach and application of best practices for planting, pruning, preservation, removal, replacement and overall care and planning of a sustainable forest canopy and its associated biodiversity.
Meetings take place on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 9:30 a.m. in the Town Hall, 1210 Montreat Road.
Click Here for more information about the Tree Board.
Members:
Tyler Smith
Term Expires 01/31/25
PO Box 163
Montreat, NC 28757
Arrington Cox
Term Expires 01/31/25
PO Box 987
Montreat, NC 28757
Ed Kramer
Term Expires 01/31/2025
PO Box 868
Montreat, NC 28757
Commissioner Mason Blake
PO Box 757
Montreat, NC 28757
Brad Hestir
Term Expires 01/31/2025
PO Box 100
Montreat, NC 28757
The Open Space Conservation Committee is a three-member committee advisory to the Board of Commissioners and is established as a public body under the North Carolina Open Meetings Law. Meetings are held semi-annually on the second Tuesday of each May and November at 3:30 p.m. in the Town Hall. All Open Space Conservation Committee meetings are open to the public.
Click Here for more information about the Open Space Conservation Committee.
Members:
Commissioner Seat Vacant
Mary Nell Todd - Chair
Term Expires 06/30/2025
PO Box 159
Montreat, NC 28757
Mari Gramling
Term Expires on 01/31/2025
PO Box 82
Montreat, NC 28757
Bill Scheu
Term Expires on 06/30/2025
PO Box 696
Montreat, NC 28757
The Planning and Zoning Commission is composed of five regular members representing Montreat, one Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction member representing Buncombe County, and two alternate members. The Planning and Zoning Commission provides advisory recommendations on map and ordinance amendments, makes quasi-judicial decisions for minor and major subdivisions, and addresses any requests from the Board of Commissioners. Unless otherwise advertised, all meeting are held quarterly on the third Thursday of each January, April, July and October in the Town Hall at 1210 Montreat Road. All Planning & Zoning Commission meets are open to the public, except for matters discussed in Closed Session pursuant to G.S. 143-318(11). Submissions to the Planning and Zoning Commission must be sent to [email protected]
at least six weeks prior to the desired meeting date.
To see the Rules of Procedure, CLICK HERE
Members:
Julie Schell, Regular Town Member, Vice-Chair
Term Expires 01/31/2028
PO Box 186
Montreat, NC 28757
Liz Johnson, Regular Town Member, Chair
Term Expires 01/31/2028
PO Box 415
Montreat, NC 28757
Sally Jenkins, Alternate Town Member
Term Expires 01/31/2027
PO Box 517
Montreat, NC 28757
Clay Hamilton, Regular Town Member Term Expires 01/31/2028
PO Box 1056
Montreat, NC 28757
Eleanor James, Regular Town Member Term Expires 01/31/2027
PO Box 911
Montreat, NC 28757
Michael "Mike" Broussard, Regular Town Member
Term Expires 01/31/2028
380 Lakeview St.
Orlando, FL 32804
Allen Crawford, Buncombe County ETJ Rep
Term Expires 05/31/25
207 Mountain Street
Black Mountain, NC 28711
William "Bill" Tucker - Regular Town Member
Term Expires 01/31/2028
PO Box 935
Montreat, NC 28757
Daniel Hewitt , Alternate Town Member Term Expires 01/31/2026
PO Box 176
Montreat, NC 28757
There are no seats vacant or available on this board.
Texas Road Bridge was closed to vehicular traffic in 2009 due to age and disrepair. After reversing plans to upgrade the vehicular bridge, in 2017 the Board of Commissioners voted to repurpose and retrofit the bridge for the pedestrian use.
In March of 20018, the Board of Commission established a Bridge Aesthestics Committee to advise the Commission on the aesthetics and design of the pedestrian bridge on Texas Road. The Bridge Aesthestics Committee anticipates finalizing its report and recomendations in August, 2018.
Members:
Mason Blake - Chair
321-720-8989
PO Box 757
Montreat, NC 28757
Jane Alexander
PO Box 447
Montreat, NC 28757
Amy Blake
PO Box 757
Montreat, NC 28757
Walter Somerville
PO Box 382
Montreat, NC 28757
Robin Melvin
PO Box 866
Montreat, NC 28711
Commissioner Kent Otto
PO Box 1057
Montreat, NC 28757
Suzanne Sloan
200 Tabernacle Road Apt K234
Black Mountain, NC 28711
Tom Frist
PO Box 1204
Montreat, NC 28757
On November 11th, 2021, the Montreat Board of Commissioners established a Comprehensive Plan Update Steering Committee to re-evaluate and update the 2008 Comprehensive Plan. The Committee will work with MS Consultants, Inc, the public, and the Planning & Zoning Commission. All Comprehensive Plan Update Steering Committee Meetings are open to the public.
Members:
Mayor Tim Helms, Chair
PO Box 87
Montreat, NC 28757
[email protected]
Maggie Elliott
PO Box 117
Montreat, NC 28757
[email protected]
Daniel Hewitt
PO Box 176
Montreat, NC 28757
[email protected]
Mari Gramling
PO Box 82
Montreat, NC 28757
[email protected]
Dr. Paul Maurer
PO Box 896
Montreat, NC 28757
[email protected]
Richard DuBose
PO Box 969
Montreat, NC 28757
[email protected]
Bill Seaman
PO Box 925
Montreat, NC 28757
[email protected]
John Casper
PO Box 923
Montreat, NC 28757
[email protected]
Board of Adjustment Vacancies
The Board of Adjustment holds evidentiary hearings on and is the decision-making body for Zoning Ordinance interpretations, variances, Special Use Permits, and appeals from decisions made by the Zoning Administrator. Meetings are held in the Town of Montreat Town Hall as needed on the fourth Thursday of each month starting at 5:00 pm, unless a special meeting is called by the Chairman. All Board of Adjustment meetings are open to the public, except for matters discussed in Closed Session pursuant to N.C.G.S. 143-318(11). Terms for the Board of Adjustment seats are three years and no member may serve more than two consecutive terms.
Several seats are vacant and available on this board. Regular Town Member seats are expected to attend all scheduled meetings and rule on applications presented before the board, unless a member has a conflict of interest as determined by N.C.G.S. 160D-109. Please see the available vacancies for the Board of Adjustment below:
- Regular ETJ Member**
** Applicant must be a resident of the Town of Montreat’s Extra Territorial Jurisdiction, and not the Town of Montreat. Applicants interested in ETJ memberships may contact the Clerks to the Buncombe Board of Commissioners by emailing Lamar Joyner at [email protected] or calling 828.250.4105.
To be considered for any of these vacancies, please complete the Board Application Form (click here).