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Space and time constraints keep us from detailing all of the things that go on during a city council meeting. So here's what we couldn't slip into the story:
All of the zoning cases on the agenda passed unanimously with no opposition from residents. We did learn that a marble and granite fabrication shop is opening at the intersection of Ward and Burlington. In addition, an old house in Fisher Park at the corner of Church and Leftwich streets, a former antique shop, will become an office for Genuity Concepts, a pharmaceutical marketing firm. It is owned by Fisher Park resident Michael Wenig.
During the debate on the change to the comprehensive plan, Council member Tom Phillips suggested merging the functions of the Planning Board and the Zoning Commission. The two hold joint meetings when there is a challenge to the "comp plan," which resulted in a very lengthy meeting when it was first done in November. No word on whether that idea is supported by the rest of the council or when such a change might take place. Other cities have a single P&Z board that handles annexations and rezonings.
The city is getting a $3 million federal grant to remove lead paint from older homes.
Robbie Perkins, a longtime critic of billboards, noted that the first billboard on the urban highway loop has been constructed in the county. The city is working on a policy that would, among other things, require county landowners to remove billboards from their property when they apply for water and sewer service.
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Update: Janet Wright reminded me of another noteworthy item. A few months after leaving the Zoning Commission, Janet will be joining the Board of Adjustment. She was nominated for the post by Sandy Carmany.
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AND??? What other important thing took place at the meeting?
Posted on December 8, 2004 1:50 PM
Thank you for reminding me, Janet. You were appointed to the Board of Adjustment. Welcome back to appointed board life.
Posted on December 8, 2004 2:18 PM
[In my Elvis voice) Thank you! Thank you very much!
Posted on December 8, 2004 2:45 PM
JW: Was I hearing voices again or didn't you say you were going to give all that stuff up when you left the zoning board?
Posted on December 8, 2004 3:34 PM
Yeah, public service is like crack. You THINK you can give it up, but once you try, you find it's harder than you thought.
Posted on December 8, 2004 3:43 PM
It must be kind of like journalism in that respect.
Posted on December 8, 2004 4:09 PM
So are you saying that the News & Record should write something about the troubling problem of habitual public servants?
Posted on December 8, 2004 4:10 PM
Either that, or fund a half-way house for us.
Posted on December 8, 2004 4:46 PM