Montreat Minute

Town Offices Closed Tomorrow The Montreat Minute is being published one day earlier than normal because the Town Offices will be closed tomorrow, April 3rd, to observe Good Friday. Regular hours will resume on Monday, April 6th. Sanitation pickup will not be affected. Of course, police services continue their 24 hour/day schedule. Town Council Meeting…

Statewide Open Burn Ban in Effect Effective Saturday, March 28, 2026, the North Carolina Forest Service has issued a statewide open burning ban due to adverse atmospheric conditions, including extreme fire danger conditions that are forecasted, including low humidity, gusty winds, and dry fuels. The ban applies to all open burning, including yard waste, debris,…

More About the Sanitation Ordinance At the March Town Council meeting, the Council passed changes to the Town’s Solid Waste Disposal and Refuse Collection Ordinance, commonly known as the “Sanitation Ordinance.” The Sanitation Ordinance is part of the Town’s General Code of Ordinances and addresses how solid waste, recyclables, leaves and brush, bulk items and…

Revised Sanitation Ordinance Passed As reported last week, the Town Council passed what has been commonly called the Sanitation Ordinance. The revised ordinance, entitled Solid Waste Disposal and Refuse Collection, addresses a number of issues including requiring the use of bear resistant trash containers (BRC) and systems, solid waste and recycling collection, ConvenienceCenter usage and…

Public Works crews will be conducting temporary erosion control repairs in the Texas Road Extension area today. Motorists and pedestrians are advised to be mindful of work crews, equipment, and potential traffic delays. We appreciate your patience as we work to maintain and improve our infrastructure.

Mayor’s Summary of the March 12, 2026 Town Council Meeting Hello Montreaters, We had a good crowd for our third meeting of the year. There was a lot of discussion and much action taken by the Council. My meeting summary follows below. I do these summaries so you know what is happening in our Town…

Further Explanation on Road Repairs Last week we announced an initial paving schedule for Montreat roads damaged by Hurricane Helene. With limited funds available, we are unable to repair all the roads at one time. Thus, a schedule has been prepared based on various factors including condition, usage, and funds availability. We understand that it…

Road Repair Update In last Week’s Montreat Minute, we gave an update on a variety of Hurricane Helene related projects. The most visible of all the remaining projects are road repairs. We estimate that remaining road, landslide, and culvert projects total between $6 to 8 million. Thus far, we have spent approximately $2 million. In…

Montreat Leads Way in Solving Crime Spree In the early morning hours of Wednesday, February 4, the Montreat Police Department (MPD) received notification of a possible house break-in as well as multiple vehicle break-in attempts in Montreat. MPD Captain Tim Bradley was alerted and came to the office to begin the investigation. As the day…

Happy Valentine’s Day Tomorrow From all of us on the Town staff and Town Council, we wish you a Happy Valentine’s Day tomorrow and hope you receive your favorite candy (or whatever is your favorite indulgence)! Mayor’s Summary of the February 12, 2026 Town Council Meeting Greetings Montreaters, It was a delight to be meeting…