VILLAGE COUNCIL NOTICE & PUBLIC HEARING ON 2026/2027 BUDGET 

The Chimney Rock Village Council will have its regular meeting June 16, 2026 at 5:30 pm.  There will be regular reports plus a public hearing for the purpose of presenting for public comment the 2026/2027 Village's Annual Budget.  Other business will be the selection of engineering for water and sewer projects and legal counsel. Questions may be submitted to chimneyrockvillagegov@gmail.com. 

 

VILLAGE PLANNING BOARD MEETING - NOTICE 

The Chimney Rock Village Planning Board will have it regular meeting on June 16, 2026 at 3:00 pm.  Planning Board will begin their meeting with a workshop period at 2:30 pm and will continue into the regular meeting.  The purpose of the workshop is to begin a review of the Village's sign and zoning ordinances and the Raise the Rock plan as impacted by the current land use, sign and zoning ordinances.  This meeting is for study and discussion and will conclude no later than 4:30 pm.  Questions may be submitted to chimneyrockvillagegov@gmail.com.  

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RFQ: Village Counsel

Chimney Rock Village (Rutherford County) is requesting Statements of Qualifications (RFQ) and proposals from qualified attorneys or law firms to provide legal services as appointed by Council to be Village Municipal Attorney. Proposals must be received no later than Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 4:00pm.  FULL RFQ document

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​​Council Seats Up for Election

Chimney Rock Village has two Council seats up for election this November 3, 2026. The seats for April Schick and Bruce Godzik expire because it is the end of their four year term.  Candidates must be permanent residents living within the municipal limits of Chimney Rock Village. Council serves as the policy making body for the Village and selects one of its members to serve as Mayor.  Five Council members serve staggered terms. 

 

The Rutherford County Board of Elections will administer Chimney Rock Village's Municipal Elections and the Candidate Filing Period begins at Noon, July 6, 2026 and ends at Noon, July 17, 2026. Filing Fee is $10.00.  

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​​MEETING SCHEDULE

Meetings are generally the third Tuesday following the first Monday of the month. They are open to the public and citizens may sign up to speak or simply show up. Any cancellation or rescheduled meeting will be announced here and updated on the Village Official Facebook Page.​ For additional information, please email comments or questions to chimneyrockvillagegov@gmail.com.

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View Chimney Rock Village Minutes and Planning Board Minutes

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​Chimney Rock Village Council

​Mayor Peter O'Leary - Email

Mayor Pro-Tem Buck Meliski - Email

Administrator Stephen Duncan - Email

Bruce Godzik - Email

April Schick - Email

Patrick Warnke - Email

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​Chimney Rock Planning Board

Chair Barbara Meliski - Email

Don Cason 

Jessie Calloway

Nick Sotille

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The form of Government in Chimney Rock Village is Mayor-Council. Its corporate name is Chimney Rock Village. The name of the governing board is called Council Members. There are five members. The Mayor is a Council member chosen by the board at the organizational meeting after each election.Governing board members serve four-year staggered terms. The board members are elected at large. Elections are non-partisan, and the results are determined by plurality, with the person or persons receiving the highest number of votes elected to the open seat(s).The Village Council elects one of the Council members to serve as the Mayor, and the Mayor serves at the pleasure of the Village Council. There is no term of office for the Mayor. The mayor is a regular voting member of the Council and votes on all matters.The form of administration used in the village is through an administrator and staff who report to the Mayor and Council. ​

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