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Sweeping Bill impacting Single-Family Neighborhoods
March 27, 2021 Dear Blowing Rock Homeowners ALERT – THIS NC BILL PROPOSES SWEEPING CHANGES FOR RESIDENTIAL ZONING! Please see below for an NCLM article on a proposed joint NC House and Senate Bill from late Wednesday. This will severely limit our ability to control residential zoning. Please feel free to reach out our local…
Downtown Water & Sewer Replacement – $6 Million
March 27, 2021 Dear Blowing Rock Homeowners, At the Winter Retreat, the Town Council included replacement of the aging water and sewer system on Main Street on the Top Priority List. We reported on this in our Winter Retreat Post. Funding for this project will come from the Water & Sewer Operating Fund after revising…
Memorial Park Makeover
March 24, 2021 Dear Blowing Rock Homeowners, If you subscribe to the Watauga Democrat or Blowing Rocket you can read the article about the Town Council meeting to makeover Memorial Park using a combination of Federal grant funds, bond funds and other funding from TDA and ABC. The Makeover: Parks & Rec committee aiming for $1.29…
PRESERVATION OF GATEWAY TO BLOWING ROCK
The Green Park neighborhoods consisting of Gideon Ridge, Lower Green Hill Road, Tarry Acres and Pinnacle have joined together to save a greenspace gateway entrance to the Town. The increased demand for real estate has focused homeowners and Town leaders on the potential loss of greenspace that we often take for granted. Conservation of land…
Public Hearing for Memorial Park Improvement Plan
March 13, 2021 Dear Blowing Rock Homeowners, The Town of Blowing Rock will convene a special Town Council Meeting and Public Hearing to discuss plans and funding for major improvements to Memorial Park. Hilari H. Hubner, Town Clerk, posted the following notice that requires a public notice for the item to be discussed. Please see…
Green Hill Traffic Study
Dear Blowing Rock Homeowners, Last night the Town Council unanimously approved a contract to conduct a traffic study for Green Hill Road. You voiced concerns and the Town Council listened. The study will cover Green Hill Road from 321 to Wonderland Road which is within the Town limits. The portion of Green Hill Road to…
Town Council Meeting – March 9 2021
Dear Blowing Rock Homeowners, Your voice is important. The Town Council will meet on March 9, 2021 at 6 PM. Use the following link to watch the meeting https://www.townofblowingrocknc.gov/residents/meetings . The agenda and supporting information is available at http://www.townofblowingrocknc.gov/residents/meetingagendas/ town‐council‐agenda Important topics include: Middle Fork Greenway Update Public Hearing to approve Land Use Code Ordinances…
Website Updates
February 28, 2021 Dear Blowing Rock Homeowners We are pleased to share some important updates for our website located at https://www.brcivic.org/. 2021 Advocacy Plan Each year we update our Advocacy Plan to prioritize our work plan and voice the concerns of homeowners. We believe that homeowners represent the foundation of our economy along with the…
Town 2021 Priorities – “Show me the Money”
February 21, 2021 Dear Blowing Rock Homeowners To understand the Town budget, you need to understand the sources available to the Town Council to fund the general operating budget. The devil is in the details! Let’s look at the “Numbers”. Funding Sources Property Taxes – 63% Consumer Sales taxes – 14% User Taxes collected by…
Special Meeting of Town Council – EMS – February 22nd 6 PM
IMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE – February 22nd at 6PM The Town of Blowing Rock Town Council will hold a special meeting on Monday, February 22, 2021 beginning at 6:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss the Blowing Rock Ambulance Service. Council will hear a special presentation from Craig Sullivan with Watauga Medics….