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Brief Summary of Town Council Meeting August 13, 2019
The Town Manager promoted Aaron Miller to Police Chief and Matt Blackburn to Public Works Director. Both had served in interim roles. Greg Tarbutton of Chetola spoke during the citizen comment period to warn about the national and state risk of overriding local control of short term rental zoning based on an aggressive lobbying…
STATE OF THE TOWN – YOU ARE INVITED
The Blowing Rock Chamber invites the entire community to an update from the Town of Blowing Rock. Learn what is going on in town, the latest Tourism Development initiatives and numbers, an update from the Chamber of Commerce and the Village Foundation on its current initiatives. The public is invited to attend the event…
SHORT TERM RENTAL OVERLAY DISTRICT TO BE DISCUSSED BY TOWN COUNCIL AUGUST 13, ,2019
Rezoning – 5 Houses on Valley Blvd – Request for Short-Term Rental Overlay District We have been tracking the proposal to rezone five houses on a Valley Blvd to permit short-term rental for a minimum of one week. All five of the homeowners on the cul-de-sac have requested the Short-Term Rental Overlay District. The houses…
TIM GUPTON ELECTED PRESIDENT OF BRCA AND 2 NEW BOARD MEMBERS ELECTED
The Blowing Rock Civic Association, a community organization with more than 300 members who are dedicated to protecting and improving the quality of life in Blowing Rock, is pleased to announce that Tim C. Gupton has been elected President and Chief Executive Officer. Gupton, a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,…
Brief Summary of Blowing Rock Civic Association’s Annual Meeting July 25, 2019
George Wilcox, President, welcomed a full Blowing Rock Country Club ballroom of BRCA members by stating the BRCA mission: “TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN BLOWING ROCK BY TAKING PROACTIVE STANDS ON CIVIC AFFAIRS, INFORMING, EDUCATING AND ENGAGING RESIDENTS ON KEY TOWN ISSUES; WORKING WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT; AND ENCOURAGING CITIZENS TO BE…
Video of The Annual Blowing Rock Civic Association’s Meeting July 25, 2019
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IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT BLOWING ROCK CIVIC ASSOCIATION
The mission of The Blowing Rock Civic Association is to protect and improve the quality of life in Blowing Rock by taking proactive stands on civic affairs; informing, educating and engaging residents on key town issues; working with local government; and encouraging citizens to be involved in the community. The Blowing Rock Civic Association…
Blowing Rock Passes 2019-2020 Budget with 1 Cent Tax Increase and Discussed Priorities at Summer Retreat
The Town Council reduced the proposed tax increase of 3 Cents to a 1 Cent increase by deferring a 1.5 Cent increase for bond debt service to next fiscal year and reducing other operating costs by .5 Cent based on a thorough review by the Council under the leadership of our new Town Manager, Shane…
Town of Blowing Rock Budget for Fiscal Year 7/1/2019 to 6/30/2020 – PROPOSED TAX INCREASE REDUCED !!!
Dear Friends, Blowing Rock property owners have experienced a 10 cent or 36% increase in property tax rates over the last 5 years for fiscal years 2014 through 2019. Approximately 3 cents of the increase was related to bond debt service The initial proposed town budget called for a 3 cent or 7.9% increase in…
Council Approves High Visibility Development by 3-1 Vote
Rainey Lodge Approved by Town Council The Town Council voted 3 to 1 to approve the controversial hotel project located on 221 behind Speckled Trout and adjacent to the Morningside neighborhood. Councilman Matheson proposed a lengthy pre-written motion to approve the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) subject to conditions that require a performance bond and limitation…