The Pittsboro Board of Commissioners received a presentation on April 13 from Police Chief Shorty Johnson about the use of Flock Safety Automatic License Plate Reader cameras, according to an announcement released on April 16. The meeting took place at the Chatham County Agriculture and Conference Center.
Chief Johnson provided an overview of the Flock Safety system, explained its background, described how it is used by the Pittsboro Police Department, and answered questions from board members. Additional details and full presentation materials are available on the Town of Pittsboro’s website.
During the same meeting, commissioners approved the location for parkland in Chatham Park South Village Section 2.1 (D2). The site covers about 50 acres with direct road frontage along South Village Way and is expected to connect to a planned greenway network. More information about this project can be found online.
Other actions taken by the board included appointing William Hartley to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board for a term ending December 31, 2028; approving annexation for Chatham Community Church; granting preliminary plat approval for Womble Tract major subdivision; rezoning Cooper Property; amending development fees for fiscal year 2025-26; updating Unified Development Ordinance definitions and plant tables; tabling certain parkland relocation decisions until future meetings; approving minutes from previous meetings; addressing special event requests; and conducting other town business.
Residents interested in detailed agendas or recordings of board meetings can access these resources through the Town’s official website or YouTube channel. The town encourages citizens to subscribe to news alerts online or follow its social media pages for updates.
