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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…

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Blowing Rock Town Council Meeting February 13, 2018 at 5:30pm at the Town Hall

February 13, 2018 1. Call to Order 2. Adoption of Agenda 3.  Special Recognition & Reports a. Resolution of Appreciation – Barbara  Wright 4.  Approval of Minutes a. January  9, 2018 Regular  Town Council  Meeting b. January  14,  15  and  16 Town Council  Retreat c. January  16, Closed  Session 5.  Consent Agenda a.  Shriners  Parade – Date Request…

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PROPOSED CONDO DEVELOPMENT BEHIND THE SPECKLED TROUT

Friends, Visit our facebook.com/TBRCA for the latest information submitted by the development committee of Blowing Rock Civic Association. The mayor and members of the town council need to hear from you AS THE DEVELOPER WILL BE PRESENTING THEIR PROJECT AT THE FEBRUARY 13, 2018 TOWN COUNCIL MEETING AT 5:30 pm at the town hall even…

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PROPOSED CONDO DEVELOPMENT BEHIND THE SPECKLED TROUT

  February 5, 2018 To:  All Blowing Rock Residents From:  The Blowing Rock Civic Association Development Evaluation Committee Subject:  12 Unit Condominium Project Proposed for Downtown Blowing Rock on a .905 acre Property behind the Speckled Troup Restaurant, bound by Highway 221, Morningside Drive and Rainey Street Despite rejection of the subject development by the…

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Blowing Rock Council Retreat in Asheville January 14th to 16th, 2018

Friends – A group of members of the Blowing Rock Civic Association and David Rogers, Editor of the Blowing Rock News attended the subject interesting and informative event. Mayor Charlie Sellers, Council Members and Town Manager Ed Evans emphasized the importance of transparency in conducting town business and strict compliance with the North Carolina Sunshine…

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The Results of the Planning Board’s Decision on the Property Behind The Speckled Trout

Friends – The 12 unit townhouse development proposed by a Charlotte developer for the downtown .905 acre tract back of The Speckled Trout was defeated by the Town Planning Board after an excellent discussion of relevant issues. The meeting included presentations and comments from Town Planning Director Kevin Rothrock, the developer and his advisors, and…

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Proposed Property Development Behind Speckled Trout – Immediate Release

To: Members of the Blowing Rock Planning Board From: The Blowing Rock Civic Association Development Evaluation Committee in behalf of The Blowing Rock Civic Association Subject: Grand Dakota  Development, LLC Request for Conditional Rezoning of Former Cheeseburgers in Paradise Property bound by Highway 221, Morningside Drive, and  Rainey Street in Downtown Blowing Rock Date:  December…

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IMPORTANT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT BEHIND SPECKLED TROUT

Friends – A residential development will be proposed to the Blowing Rock Planning Board at their meeting this Thursday night 12/21 at 5:30 P.M. at Town Hall that if approved and built will be a dramatic change for downtown. This development on slightly less than an acre is planned for the property adjacent to The…

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Synopsis Of the Town Council Meeting December 12, 2017

Friends, Our new Mayor Charlie Sellers started last night’s meeting by stating his commitment to improving transparency of town government, making much needed improvements to town infrastructure and focusing the Sunset Drive Gateway project on basic infrastructure improvements. Mayor Sellers then presided over a refreshingly open meeting during which he gave citizens the opportunity to…

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HUGE VOTER TURNOUT IN BLOWING ROCK NOVEMBER 7, 2017

    THE RESEARCH HAS BEEN DONE ON VOTER TURNOUT FOR THE ELECTION NOVEMBER 7, 2017.   IT WAS HUGE   !!!!!!!!!!   LARGEST IN YEARS AND VERY BIG CONSIDERING IT WAS  A LOCAL ELECTION ONLY FOR BLOWING ROCK, THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL.  NO FEDERAL OR STATE OFFICES ON THE BALLOT.   SOME STATS VOTER REGISTRATION…

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