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UPDATE ON JULY 10, 2018 BLOWING ROCK TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
Friends – I am very pleased to report to you that the long awaited and much needed Sunset Drive improvement project approved by the Blowing Rock Council at their July 10th. meeting will be totally funded by bonds that were approved by citizens in 2014. Mayor Charlie informed us that the exact cost of the…
A SUMMARY OF BLOWING ROCK’S TOWN COUNCIL MEETING JULY 10, 2018
FRIENDS – THE FOLLOWING ARE HEADLINES FROM THE SUBJECT MEETING. FOR MORE DETAILS PLEASE SEE THE INFORMATION LISTED BELOW THE TOWN COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS SECTION 1) MAYVIEW RESIDENTS ASKED THE TOWN TO CLOSE THE MAYVIEW STORAGE YARD ON CONE RD. THAT THEY CONSIDER TO BE AN “EYESORE” 2) THE BRCA PRESENTED A LEGAL…
Agenda for Blowing Rock Town Council July 10, 2018
Blowing Rock Town Council July 10, 2018 Town Hall 6:00 p.m. 1036 Main Street Blowing Rock, NC 28605 I. Call to Order II. Adoption of Agenda III. Special Recognitions & Reports a. Resolution Honoring – Betty Pitts b. Resolution Honoring – Jeff Eason IV. Approval of Minutes a. June 5, 2018 Budget Public Hearing b. June 12, 2018 Regular…
Happy Memorial Day and The Beginning of Summer
May 27, 2018 Friends – Another great spring has arrived in our beautiful town. In addition to our fulltime residents we now have the pleasure of greeting the many seasonal residents who are returning to our community. As the pace of activities accelerates it’s a good time to reflect with gratitude on the many…
AN ANALYSIS OF THE PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JUNE 30, 2018
Friends – The critically important subject document is now being examined by the Mayor and Council. Approval of the budget will be requested at the June 12 Council meeting. The following are pertinent numbers: 1. TOWN PROPERTY TAX BASE IN SUBJECT BUDGET: $ 1,142,036,477, A 1.2% INCREASE OVER THE ESTIMATED CURRENT BASE AND…
1150 Main Street Project Analysis by Blowing Rock Civic Association Development Committee
Project at 1150 Main St. in Blowing Rock, NC Date: March 19, 2018 The committee members were furnished with architectural drawings, elevations and other material concerning the above referenced project. On March 9, 2018 the committee members met, on site, with the real estate agents, developer, his architect and engineer. The committee walked the site…
Proposed Development at 1150 Main St. White House former Blowing Rock Realty Office in downtown Blowing Rock
Friends – Realtor Sue Glenn and Carboro Developer Steve Heatherington hosted a community meeting at town hall recently to introduce the proposed development and to receive community questions and comments on it. THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE TOWN PLANNING BOARD AT THEIR APRIL MEETING. The following are various points taken from the…
John H. Isenhour, Jr., New Member of the BRCA Development Evaluation Committee
Friends – I am very pleased to announce that John H. Isenhour, Jr., outstanding businessman, engineer, and longtime seasonal resident of Blowing Rock has become a member of the Blowing Rock Civic Association Development Evaluation Committee. This committee recently provided the community with excellent information on the proposed 12 units development that was planned for…
BLOWING ROCK, N.C.TOWN COUNCIL MEETING 2/13/2018
BLOWING ROCK, N.C. TOWN COUNCIL MEETING 2/13/2018 1. COUNCIL MEMBER VIRGINIA POWELL ASKED THAT SPEAKERS FROM THE PUBLIC BE HEARD EARLY IN COUNCIL MEETINGS RATHER THAN AT THE END OF MEETINGS SO THAT THEIR VIEWS CAN BE EXPRESSED ON ISSUES BEFORE COUNCIL VOTES. COUNCIL APPROVED HEARING SPEAKERS FROM THE PUBLIC RIGHT AFTER APPROVAL OF THE…
Blowing Rock Town Council Meeting February 13, 2018 at 5:30pm at Town Hall
REMINDER TOWN HALL MEETING TUESDAY FEBRUARY 13, 2018 at 5:30pm. PUBLIC HEARING ON TOWNHOUSES BEHIND THE SPECKLED TROUT THIS IS AN OPEN HEARING WHERE ALL CAN SPEAK AND BE HEARD THE MEMBERS OF TOWN COUNCIL NEED TO…