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Council votes 4-1 to construct parking lot, design sidewalk Engineering ﬁrm Freese and Nichols Inc. will be hired for “on call” services, design of a new parking lot at the community park and a U.S. 220 sidewalk by CHRIS BURRITT SUMMERFIELD – Summerfield Town Council voted last week to hire Freese and Nichols Inc. as the town’s “on call” engineering firm and, separately, as the designer of a new parking lot at the town’s community park and a sidewalk along U.S. 220. The council voted 4-1 at a special called meeting on Jan. 24 to enter into three contracts with Freese and Nichols. Council member Teresa Pegram, who opposed the action, described one of the contracts as “an openended checkbook” and the sidewalk as going “nowhere.” Town Manager Scott Whitaker recommended hiring Freese and Nichols to handle routine work such as storm water engineering and evaluation of site plans for new construction. Such assignments would typically be handled by a staff engineer, but as a limited-

service government, Summerfield doesn’t employ one, Whitaker said. According to the contract, Freese and Nichols will charge an hourly rate, ranging from $53 an hour for interns to $210 an hour for experienced professional staff.

“I see it as a way to have a trusted engineering firm at our disposal when we need them,” Whitaker said. Pegram said the town should hire engineers as needed, to which Whitaker responded that using the formal bidding process for routine work would be cumbersome and overwhelm staff. Mayor Gail Dunham said she objected to the contract because it “gives the manager a tremendous amount of control and power. I see that the manager would have sole authority. He wouldn’t have to bring things back to the town.” The manager doesn’t have authority to spend more than the council has budgeted for a project, Finance Officer Dee Hall pointed out. Whitaker added

We are known in the area as the town with the defunct tunnel… I think it’s time that we don’t have the defunct tunnel.” Jane Doggett, chair of Summerfield’s Trails and Open Space Committee, on constructing a sidewalk to connect a pedestrian tunnel underneath U.S. 220 to Summerfield Road that spending more than $10,000 for a budgeted item requires the council’s approval. “I think we’re really getting stuck on this falsehood that there is a blank check,” council member Reece Walker said. “It is a fine tool that our manager should have at his disposal to help move projects along. Council doesn’t need to be involved in every single day-to-day operation. I trust our staff.” Separately, the council accepted Freese and Nichols’ $38,140 proposal to redesign and oversee construction of a

P&Z Board recommends denying rezoning request Taking the board’s recommendation into consideration, on Feb. 7 Oak Ridge Town Council will hear developer’s request to rezone nearly 30 acres on N.C. 68 for townhomes and twin homes by CHRIS BURRITT OAK RIDGE – Nearby homeowners recently argued

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that a proposed development on nearly 30 acres along N.C. 68 was inconsistent with the town’s land use plan. Largely in agreement, the Oak Ridge Planning and Zoning Board voted 5-2 on Jan. 24 to recommend denying a developer’s request to rezone the property for up to 48 single-family townhouses and twin houses. About 20 percent of the property is in Oak Ridge’s town core district, with the remaining 80 percent outside that district, in the town core transition area. According to the land

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Transferring CDs into CDARS will help Stokesdale’s bottom line Interest income could increase by 200 percent in 2019 by STEVE MANN STOKESDALE – The Stokesdale Town Council’s decision last year to transfer maturing certificates of deposit (CDs) into Certificate Deposit of Account Registry Service (CDARS) is paying big dividends, Mayor John Flynt said during the Jan. 10 council meeting. With three CDs set to mature in 2019 at low interest rates – and Flynt proposing to transfer that amount into CDARS along with some money out of checking/ money market accounts in the general fund – the town’s interest income in calendar year 2019 could increase by as much as almost $53,000 according to calculations by the Northwest Observer. That would be about 200 percent more than was earned in 2018. The projected combined interest income in the general and water enterprise funds could reach about $79,009. That amount is about 52 percent of the combined $151,540 budgeted for salaries and council-member stipends this fiscal year, which ends June 30. During his 180-day progress report to the council last June, Mayor Pro Tem Thearon Hooks said the goal was to cover the entire payroll by interest income. “That’s a lot of money,” Flynt said of the interest income in an interview recently, “especially for a town without a (property) tax.” As of Jan. 31, 2018, Stokesdale had about $2.5 million in 15 CDs split among the general fund ($1,939,988.29), water enterprise fund ($243,085.58) and the water and sewer (savings) fund ($314,716). During 2018, the town transferred all but three of the low-interest rate CDs (ranging from 0.01 percent to 0.1 percent) into one-year CDARS through the Bank

of Oak Ridge, with interest rates ranging from 1.83316 percent to 2.12728 percent. CDARS is a legal investment opportunity allowable for municipalities or a governing body as outlined in N.C. General Statute 159-30 (b1). Not only is the principal more secure under the program, the interest rates are generally higher. Flynt told the council that interest income in calendar year 2018 was about $11,435 and was projected to be about $71,635 for calendar year 2019, an increase of about $60,200. He said in an interview he completed his calculations with a calculator shortly before the Jan. 10 meeting began and didn’t have time to double-check his work; he also used only the dollar amounts, not the cents. The newspaper, which got slightly different results, used the website savingscalculator.org, which calculates compound interest, and used exact figures provided in the documents. Both calculations would be considered ball-park figures. Flynt proposes turning two general fund money-market accounts with interest rates of 0.1 percent into CDARS, which could generate an estimated $4,300 more in interest. He also proposes taking $500,000 from the $781,928.15 in the general fund account that generated $290.03 in interest in 2018 and converting that to CDARS at 2.25 percent, resulting in almost $10,500 more in interest. The CDARS are laddered – with one maturing almost every month – and Flynt noted the town could cash one in if needed to cover an unexpected expense. The rate of return fluctuates with the market, so the interest income could be higher (or lower) than projected. “We’re still in the black in our budget,” Flynt said. “This is one of those things that will really pay off for the town. “It doesn’t make (the council) look good; it makes us look like good stewards (of the town’s money).”

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I read that there have been

some car break-ins at Oak Ridge Town Park and that the town council is considering security measures to discourage crime. How many incidents have been reported? We reached out to Jeremy Fuller, first lieutenant and assistant commander of the sheriff’s District 1 office, for the answer to this question. Fuller told us his officers responded to reports of two thefts from motor vehicles at Oak Ridge Town Park last year; one occurred in December and the other in July. The sheriff’s office responded to four reports at the park in 2017, with two incidents in September and two in October, Fuller said. Despite the infrequency of reported thefts, Fuller praised Oak Ridge leaders for considering security measures. “It is good that we evaluate our facilities and look to prevent crime,” he said. Criminals act when they’ve got motive and opportunity, Fuller noted, adding that the placement of a deterrent as basic as “Lock it or lose it” signs in public parking lots reduces the opportunity for thieves. I saw in the Jan. 24-30 edition of the Northwest Observer that the

Stokesdale Town Council voted Jan. 10 to terminate the budget officer position. Isn’t each town required to have a budget officer?

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You are correct. According to N.C. General Statute 159-9, “Each local government and public authority shall appoint a budget officer to serve at the will of the governing board.” The motion made by Mayor John Flynt following a closed session Jan. 10 and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem

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Thearon Hooks was “to terminate the position of budget officer with Mr. Pulliam,” or, to terminate part-time Budget Officer Philip M. Pulliam’s employment with the town. The position remains. Pulliam had been hired in 2016 as a part-time finance officer and budget officer before the title of finance officer was given to a former town clerk who

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officer. Town Clerk/Finance Officer Alisa Houk said the Town has received four applications. According to the state statute, “Cities not having the manager form of government (Stokesdale has a mayor-council form of government) may impose the duties of budget officer on any city officer or employee, including the mayor if he agrees to undertake them.” Houk said the town has a grace period in which to appoint a budget officer, according to the UNC School of Government. The temporary budget officer and the School of Government have agreed to help out if needed until one is found, Houk said.

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new parking lot at Summerfield Community Park. The proposal does not include the cost of constructing the parking lot, which will be addressed in a separate contract. Parking at the community park is sometimes disorganized because separate parking spaces are not marked off in the gravel lot at the end of Centerfield Road, Whitaker explained, noting that a nearby homeowner has placed stones at the edge of his property to keep motorists from parking in his yard. The council budgeted $200,000 for the new parking lot this fiscal year ending June 30, but Whitaker said the project may cost more than that. However, figuring a price tag will require survey and design work to determine how large an area can be paved, he said. The council also accepted Freese and Nichols’ proposal to design a 600-footlong sidewalk running from the Atlantic & Yadkin Greenway tunnel underneath U.S. 220 northward to Summerfield Road. It also may cost more than the $70,000 budgeted by council, Whitaker noted. NCDOT has approved construction of a five-foot-wide sidewalk, to be located in the highway right of way. Tentatively, a portion would be built on sloped terrain, requiring construction of a retaining wall that would increase costs. “We could be talking about a $300,000 to $500,000 sidewalk,” Dunham said. “We really don’t have the cost for this project.” To estimate its cost, the council agreed to have Freese and Nichols prepare a concept plan for the sidewalk. If the estimate is more than the council wants to spend, then it could halt the project. Providing survey and design work to provide a preliminary cost estimate will cost the town $10,000, according to Freese and Nichols’ contract. The total value of the contract is $30,500, payable if the town decides to proceed with the sidewalk, said Charles Archer, the firm’s account director. The sidewalk would give cyclists, runners and walkers access to Summerfield

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Road from the pedestrian tunnel underneath U.S. 220, just north of Strawberry Road. It would be safer than crossing the highway and traveling on the shoulder of the road as some people do now, said Jane Doggett, chair of the town’s Trails and Open Space Committee. “We are known in the area as the town with the defunct tunnel,” she told council members. “I think it’s time that we don’t have the defunct tunnel.” Extension of the A&Y Greenway through Summerfield is also on the drawing board. At 3.7 miles, the Greenway extension will run south from the tunnel and through the watershed before connecting with Summerfield Road. The extension is about four years away from being constructed, Whitaker said; in the meantime, the 600-foot-long sidewalk would give access to Summerfield Road. Pegram said she opposed the project, partly because of the town’s potential liability if people using the sidewalk were injured.

“It’s like another sidewalk to nowhere,” she said. Whitaker said the town may be able to use two North Carolina Commerce Department downtown development grants totaling $83,334 to defray costs of a sidewalk. Those grants are now earmarked for improvements at the intersection of Summerfield Road and N.C. 150, he said. Separately, the council tabled action on the town’s Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) until the town’s Zoning Board can meet with Richard Smith, community and economic development director for McGill Associates, the engineering firm offering to help finalize the UDO. Work on the ordinance came to a standstill after Carrie Spencer, the town’s planning director, left the job in November, Whitaker said. Dick Feulner, chairman of the Zoning Board, said board members would like to meet with Smith, partly to evaluate McGill’s proposed charge of $29,375 for its work, before the council takes up the ordinance.

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SUMMERFIELD – Like other boys his age growing up in Madison, Butch Knight enjoyed climbing trees. Half a century later, he’s engaged in a sport few would dare. Knight plays in the sky, flying alongside hawks and buzzards and spiraling through holes in the clouds as the pilot of a flying machine known as a powered paraglider. He’s logged more than 1,700 hours on over 1,200 flights since he first went airborne in November 2015. He took off running across a cow pasture in Madison with enough horsepower strapped on his back to leave the ground. He climbed to 7,500 feet and “floated around,” as he described it, before traveling about 20 miles and landing in a field near Reidsville. “When my feet left the ground, I knew I was flying,” Knight said. “We live our lives on the ground in 2-D. When you get up there, you see things in 3-D. That’s such a free feeling.” Knight, 54, estimates he’s one of fewer than half a dozen powered paragliders in the area, even though a national trade group for the sport – the United States Powered Paragliding Association – is based in Sanford, North Carolina. For nearly three decades, Knight, owner of Knight Import Specialty Service in Summerfield, has repaired foreign cars. Over those years, he’s en-

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gaged in what his family calls “high-risk sports” including drag racing, motocross, rock climbing, bungee diving and jumping out of airplanes. Skydiving required a drive of two hours to the drop zone in Louisburg, North Carolina. Jumping out of an airplane at 15,000 feet was a “huge thrill,” Knight said, but it was over in less than two minutes. So he was receptive to trying a new adventure when a friend in Rockingham County asked him, “Have you seen your crazy cousin Will?” It had been a while since Knight had seen Will Knight and he was surprised to learn that his cousin had taken up powered paragliding. After researching the sport online, Knight signed up for four hours of training – but it took some time before he finally learned how to fly. He kept practicing at home. The breakthrough came when he let Will fly his paraglider. After demonstrating how to operate the machine, Will landed and told Knight, “I think you’re ready to fly.” After four false starts, Knight lifted off from the cow pasture – and he’s been airborne ever since. He said he’d like to fly every day if weather and his job allowed it. The license plate on Knight’s gray BMW reads, “FOOT FLY,” referring to his method of takeoff that requires him to run to achieve liftoff. Some fly with the help of wheels. “It’s the freest form, running off into the air,” he said. People in Summerfield usually hear the buzz of his $8,500 Italian motor before they see Knight. “He came in real hot and low over

the Dollar General and buzzed the parking lot,” said Kevin Murray, owner of the Jumping Bean drive-through coffee shop on U.S. 220, recalling how Knight wowed a crowd gathered to buy doughnuts last November. “I always poke my head out to see him flying around,” Murray said. “I give him a wave and he waves back.”

Knight said he’s not been deterred by an accident a year after he started flying, which occurred when he climbed above the tree line in Browns Summit and turbulent winds sent him spiraling into the top of a tree, 70 feet above ground. A climber from a local fire department helped him down in the dark. He was uninjured. “This is a very safe sport if you respect the conditions,” he said. Paragliding doesn’t require a license. It is regulated by Federal Aviation Administration rules requiring paragliders to avoid

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In his flights, Knight said he saw a white deer lying down in a field near Air Harbor Road in Greensboro. He’s seen three eagles living at Lake Brandt and a bald eagle at the Mayo River near the dam in Mayodan.

Since ﬁrst going airborne in November 2015, Butch Knight, owner of Knight Import Specialty Service in Summerﬁeld, has gone as many as 92 miles in one trip and as high as 13,300 feet above ground in his powered paraglider. “controlled airspace.” Knight said he stays clear of air traffic at Piedmont Triad International Airport and as a courtesy he doesn’t fly over cows and other livestock. He takes off from pastures, private airstrips and a field at

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JAN. 25 | At 9:50 p.m. a person in the 6000 block of Beckenham Way in Oak Ridge reported a known suspect allegedly pushed him down a set of steps outside the residence. Medical treatment was requested and the victim was transported to the hospital. The suspect, of the same address, reported he was assaulted as well and was also transported and treated at the hospital. Warrants and IVC (involuntary commitment) process were advised.

JAN. 22 | A 35-year-old female known offender from Elmont Road in Gibsonville was arrested at 2:48 p.m. in the 8300 block of Moritz Drive in Stokesdale for improper use of license plates on a vehicle, driving with a revoked license and an outstanding order for arrest. The woman’s vehicle was impounded.

BURGLARY JAN. 27 | A resident of the 1700 block of Scalesville Road in Summerfield reported an unknown suspect(s) stole several power tools from a storage shed on the property. JAN. 27 | A resident of the 6300 block of Lake Brandt Road in Summerfield reported that sometime between 4:30 and 8 p.m. an unknown suspect(s) forced open the back door of the residence and once inside, stole numerous items with a total estimated value of over $16,000. JAN. 27 | A resident of the 8000 block of Witty Road in Summerfield reported that between the hours of 4:15 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. an unknown suspect(s) entered the residence through a kitchen window, although at the time of the police report nothing had been reported as stolen. Estimated damage to the window frame is $400.

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JAN. 21 | A 60-year-old male was cited at 11:47 a.m. near the intersection of N.C. 150/Lake Brandt Road in Summerfield for displaying an expired registration plate. JAN. 22 | A 48-year-old male was cited at 2:50 p.m. near the intersection of U.S. 158/N.C. 68 in Stokesdale for an expired inspection certificate. JAN. 22 | A 54-year-old male was cited at 3:10 p.m. near the intersection of U.S. 158/N.C. 65 in Stokesdale for driving with a revoked license. JAN. 22 | An 18-year-old male was cited at 3:30 p.m. near the intersection of Haw River Road/W. Harrell Road in Stokesdale for driving 15 mph over the speed limit. JAN. 24 | A 28-year-old known offender from the 8500 block of Carter Farm Road in Summerfield was cited at 10:38 p.m. near the intersection of U.S. 220 N./N.C. 150 W. in Summerfield for possession of marijuana and possession of marijuana paraphernalia. JAN. 25 | A 27-year-old female was arrested at 12:10 a.m. in the 9000 block of Ellisboro Road in Stokesdale for failure to appear on misdemeanor charges along with resist/delay/obstruction of a police officer. JAN. 25 | A 45-year-old female was arrested at 4:30 p.m. in the 2000 block of Oak Ridge Road in Oak Ridge for violation of a protection order.

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NORTHWEST GUILFORD Robbie Boulton, basketball/lacrosse by STEWART MCCLINTOCK Robbie Boulton is a captain for Coach Lee Reavis’ Northwest Vikings’ boys basketball team. After the basketball season has ended, Boulton will be

found playing the attack position on the school’s varsity lacrosse team. Boulton describes his guard playing style as being “a quarterback on the floor, a facilitator, dribbling and penetrating to create (shots) for our very good scorers. I want our team to have as much success as we can and make it deep into the playoffs. The ultimate goal would be to make it to the state championship game.” Of Coach Reavis, Boulton said, “Coach Reavis is amazing, he’s hilarious and we learn a lot from him every day. He practices us hard and gets on us and he’s always reminding us that

Besides participating in sports, Boulton has a rigorous academic schedule and is taking four AP classes this year. He has also volunteered with Park Pals, where he reads to and mentors elementary students at Gillespie Park Elementary. After graduating from Northwest in 2020, Boulton may continue to play sports in college, if the right offer is presented. He’s interested in attending UNC-Chapel Hill, but hasn’t yet decided on a major; after college he may pursue a career as a pilot.

On a side note … Q: What’s your favorite movie? A: “‘Cool Hand Luke’ with Paul Newman.” Q: Favorite musical genre? A: “Hip Hop.” Q: Favorite food? A: “Pizza.” Q: Favorite book? A: “‘The Catcher in the Rye’ by J.D. Salinger.”

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living or dead, who would it be? A: “Steve Jobs. I’d like to ask him about dedication and what it really takes to be successful.” Q: If you were to leave behind a time capsule for people to open 100 years from now, what would you put in it? A: “A picture of me and my family and friends. An iPhone, so they can see our present technology, and a letter to tell them what it’s like to live now.” Q: How do you like to spend your free time? A: “I like to hang out with my friends and family, hang out with my sisters Maggie and Katie, go to Target with them or play board games with them.” Q: What’s something about you not everyone knows? A: “I’m a nerd. I like comic books and Marvel movies.” Q: Do you have any hobbies? A: “I like to make jokes and make people laugh, and I like to make up little stories that I write about.” Q: What is one thing we all could do to make the world a better place? A: “Compromise.” Q: Where would you go on a dream vacation? A: “The Bahamas. The water is so clear and awesome!” Q: Do you have any pets? A: “I have a dog, Genny. She’s a labradoodle.” Q: Do you have any personal goals for this basketball season?

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NORTHWEST GUILFORD Reagan Kargo, girls basketball by STEWART MCCLINTOCK Reagan Kargo transferred to Northwest Guilford in her sophomore year, after attending Page High School as a freshman. She joined the Northwest Lady Vikings’

varsity basketball team last year and this year, as a junior, she’s a captain on the team. She plays both the point guard and wing positions.

college. She’s undecided on what she’ll major in, but she’s certain she wants to study medicine and become a doctor.

Last year’s season was a very successful one for both the Lady Vikings and Kargo. She earned All-Tournament team honors in the 42nd Annual HAECO Holiday Invitational at the Greensboro Coliseum and went on to be a part of the Lady Vikings’ 2018 state championship victory.

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Off the court Kargo has made A/B honor roll all three years of high school. She is a member of the Key Club and National Honor Society. Last summer she volunteered at Northwest’s basketball camp, and she has also volunteered to help feed the homeless at local homeless shelters. After graduating in 2020, Kargo hopes to continue playing basketball in

On a side note … A: “Science.” Q: What’s your favorite movie? A: “‘Mamma Mia!’” Q: Favorite book? A: “‘The Hunger Games’ series.” Q: Favorite genre of music? A: “Country.” Q: Do you have a favorite pro athlete? A: “Elena Delle Donne. She played at Delaware University and she now plays in the WNBA. My older sister, Bailey, plays basketball at Delaware University.” Q: Do you have a favorite celebrity? A: “Jennifer Lawrence.”

Q: When not playing basketball, how do you spend your time? A: “Doing my homework, shopping and hanging out with friends and family.” Q: Where would you go on a dream vacation? A: “Greece. I really like the pictures of it and it seems like a special place to go. It’s so pretty!” Q: What is something about you not many people know? A: “I used to dance ballet, tap and jazz, from elementary school to middle school.” Q: What could we all do to make the world a better place? A: “Give more to others, be more caring and friendly to everyone.” Q: What is an invention the world needs? A: “Technology to help us fly from place to place much faster.”

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Rezoning request inconsistent with land use plan Regarding the article on the demand for varied residential options in Oak Ridge (Northwest Observer’s Jan. 24-30, 2019 issue), I believe it is important to inform citizens of factors relevant to rezoning hearings. It’s also important to provide clarity on a few subtle but important points in the article. The article twice cites the planned number of units, but those numbers are lower than proposed. During the hearing of this case, the developer stated specifically that your article was not accurate.* The reporter asked the developer how they were “marketing” the product. Unless marketed within the provisions of the Federal Housing for Older Persons Act of 1995, it is illegal to market property to age demographics. No provisions of this Act are included in this proposal. The developer said the product would be ‘designed for,’ not ‘marketed to’ a specific age demographic. This product will likely be marketed to all potential buyers, including young families and single parents desiring access to local schools, and professionals working in the central Triad. The Oak Ridge Land Use Plan (LUP) anticipates demand for this product type and provides guidance on how to evolve it. The article stated this proposal was in the town core. While it overlaps the town core perimeter, the majority of the tract and illustrative unit placements exist in the transition zone, not in the town core. The technical specifics of this case focus on the LUP intent for transition zoning. Our planning director’s recommendation references consuming the transition zone “as developable land in the Town Core disappeared.” We are early in the process of testing the LUP

intent and far from land disappearance. This same recommendation stated the proposal was “not strictly consistent with the recommendations” of the LUP. The P&Z voted 5-2 to recommend a denial based on inconsistencies. The two P&Z members who voted against this recommendation did not state why or express a public opinion as to whether the proposal was consistent. There seems little support from those in paid and volunteer advisory roles that this proposal is consistent with the LUP. I’ve reviewed many zoning proposals over the 10 years I served on the Oak Ridge P&Z. In my opinion, approving this proposal will accelerate residential density on the perimeter of the town core. Costlier core tracts will remain idle for commercial development. This will delay and perhaps limit the integration of residential and commercial offerings that allow living close to local merchants in a walkable, village environment. Our town council representatives will individually judge how our town’s interests are best served. They may feel our citizens’ immediacy of need for this product type provides an important rationale for a different interpretation of the LUP. I encourage your readers to share their own opinions with our elected officials. Carl Leybourne, OAK RIDGE *Editor’s note: Regarding the planned number of units in the proposed development, the number the developer stated on his rezoning request application was 48; however, in the conversation the developer later had with our writer, he stated that number had been reduced to 44. Still, the number on the application is what decision makers must consider, and according to the application, that number stands at 48.

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GRINS to...  Our neighbors on Windswept Drive, who welcomed us into the neighborhood. You truly made our new house feel more like a home.  Owner Kevin Champion and the staff at StokeRidge Tavern & Grill for their generosity in providing an amazing meal to the homeless (again). You rock!  Dr. Jenny and the staff at Summerfield Dentistry. Wow! Check out their office for great staff and excellent service.

 Oak Ridge Physical Therapy. I spent eight weeks with them while rehabbing my knee and it was a fantastic experience. Staff is professional, knowledgeable and fun. Special thanks to David and Brittany.  Northwest Observer. The Jan. 24-30 edition contained no mention or news about Greensboro resident Todd Rotruck.  The TSA workers who showed up to work on Friday, Jan. 18, when I flew out of Piedmont Triad International airport. Without you I would have not been able to visit my dad. You made my day.

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 The Summit Church Oak Ridge for surprising me with an act of holiday kindness with the tank of gas at the Shell station the week before Christmas. I will never forget it and will pay it forward!  Firefighters with Station 12 (and all stations) during our last storm for clearing roads and running calls – sometimes at the same time – and the long hours you put in. Everyone, show appreciation and buy them lunch – it goes a long way.  Steve Hand at Precision Body Works on Gideon Grove Church Road in Stokesdale. He recently helped me, a single parent, with repairing my car after I got hit and went the extra mile to make sure I could afford it!  Dr. Sacks, Dr. Barros and the staff at Oak Ridge Animal Hospital for your professionalism and compassion when we had to have our dog, Zoe, put to sleep, and for your continuing care of our cat, Shelly. You are wonderful!

and let’s all be safe.

GRIPES to...  Late parents in the Oak Ridge Elementary car line who drive around the single lane formed when it’s obvious we’re all late and a double lane is no longer needed. Passing up to 8-10 cars already in line is rude!  The bicyclist who rides on N.C. 150 West at 6:30 a.m. You have a light on your bike. Your light blends in with the cars behind you in the dark. I almost hit you. I did not see your little light.

 The driver of the white SUV on N.C. 68 Wednesday morning (Jan. 30). Speeding, tailgating and cutting me off at the turn lane almost caused a huge accident. Next time you are that desperate for a Bojangles’ biscuit, leave your house earlier!

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 People who cannot see/hear a fire truck approaching on U.S. 158.  My mail carrier in Summerfield. I appreciate the work you put into delivering my mail, but can you lay off the smoking? My mail reeks of it!  The builders and contract workers in the new Parker’s View development who use Bethel Ridge Drive as access (speedway) and ignore the 25 mph speed limit. Please obey the speed limit

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use plan, developments with as many as two units per acre may be appropriate for the town core transition area “if contiguous with existing or approved developments with similar densities.” Homes adjacent to the proposed development are located on 1 to 4 acres, noted Mike Stone, HOA president of Old Mill Homesteads, which lies south of the property. Stone, a former member of both the town council and the P&Z Board, was one of several residents from Old Mill Homesteads and a second subdivision, Twelve Oaks, to speak against the rezoning during a public hearing at the P&Z Board’s meeting last Thursday. “This is one of the easiest cases,” P&Z Board member Patti Paslaru told fellow board members. She said the rezoning request “doesn’t meet the technical land use plan” that says new development in the town core transition area should be of similar density to existing adjacent development. Paslaru offered a motion to recommend denying the proposed zoning amendment, based on it being inconsistent with the land use plan. Voting in favor of the motion were Paslaru, Vice Chair Bobbi Baker, board members Nancy Stoudemire, Tammy Gardner and Jason Streck, an alternate member of the board. Opposing the motion were Chairman Ron Simpson and board member Larry Stafford. The public hearing during the P&Z Board meeting lasted about an hour and a half. Planning Director Sean Taylor said the town’s staff recommended approving the rezoning request. He said the proposed townhouses would provide a buffer between 68 Place, a commercial development occupied by Snap Fitness, Bill’s Pizza and Lebauer Healthcare, and the Old Mill Homesteads and Twelve Oaks subdivisions.

The development would meet several goals and objectives of the town’s land use plan, Dischinger noted. Among them would be the construction of a sidewalk and berms along N.C. 68, buffers between the proposed development and adjacent houses and a walking trail.

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Carl Leybourne, a Twelve Oaks resident who previously served on the P&Z Board, said rezoning the property for townhouses would set “a precedent that discourages density in town.” Construction of as many as two units per acre is allowed in the TCR (town core residential) district. Approving such density in the town core transition zone, located just outside of the town core, would draw potential residential development away from the center of Oak Ridge, Leybourne said.

The development initially proposed a lot for a single-family house overlooking a lake. Plans for the single-family home have been eliminated, preserving more open space, another objective of the land use plan, Dischinger said.

“What you are encouraging will be developments surrounding the town, not density moving out from the town,” he said.

Paslaru asked Milam how many townhouses he would build. In an interview with the Northwest Observer that appeared in last week’s Jan. 24-30 issue, Milam said the initial 48 townhouses and twin houses proposed had been reduced to 44. However, his rezoning application still states as many as 48 homes might

The P&Z Board’s vote is a recommendation only, and Oak Ridge Town Council is scheduled to hold a public hearing on the rezoning request at its monthly meeting next Thursday, Feb. 7, after which the council will likely vote on the rezoning request and make a final decision on whether to approve it.

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PEARMAN QUARRY HAULING Fill dirt, gravel, sand rock, mulch & more. Joel Richardson, (336) 803-2195.

ORTIZ LANDSCAPING, complete lawn care. Trimming, cleaning, planting & mulch, gutter cleaning, patios & pavers, waterfalls, retaining walls, sidewalks, stonework. Residential and commercial. (336) 280-8981.

LAWSON'S PAINTING. Custom decks, pressure washing, boat docks, block fill, wood repair, stain work, textured ceilings, sheetrock repair. Call (336) 253-9089.

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LAWNCARE / LANDSCAPING FAY'S LAWNCARE & LANDSCAPING Complete landscape maintenance & hardscaping. Tree work. Reasonable & honest. Call Taylor, (336) 458-6491. CAROLINA STUMP & TREE SERVICE Complete tree service, $1 million liability, work workman’s comp. Rick & Judy, (336) 643-9332. www.carolinaStumpAndTreeServices.com. WILSON LANDSCAPING, INC. Lawn maint, landscaping. Irrigation/ landscape contractor. Hardscaping & landscape lighting. 26 years exp. (336) 399-7764. SOUTHERN CUTS LAWN CARE, complete lawn maintenance services. 13 years experience. Nathan Adkins, (336) 500-1898. ALL-SEASON STUMP GRINDING. Owner Alan Winfree. Free est. Call (336) 382-9875. STEVE NEWMAN TREE SERVICE. Free est. Lic./Ins. 30 yrs. exp. Bucket truck & chipper, total cleanup. Selective thinning & lot clearing. 24-hr. ER. (336) 643-1119. NC FORESTRY MULCHING. Environmentally friendly clearing without disrupting the soil! 5-star reviews. Call (336) 362-6181 or visit ncforestrymulching.com.

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CINDY’S PAINTING. Interior painting, wall-paper removal. References & free estimates available. (336) 708-9155. PAINTING – INTERIOR & EXTERIOR 32 yrs. exp. Sheetrock repair. No job too small. Insured. Brad Rogers, (336) 314-3186. CARLOS & SON PAINTING, interior and exterior. 24 hours/7 days a week. Free estimates, licensed/insured. (336) 669-5210. STILL PERFECTION PAINTING Reliable, skilled, affordable. Painting, pressure washing, handyman services. Scott Still, (336) 462-3683, stillperfectionpainting.com.

PLUMBING BRANSON PLUMBING & SOLAR No job too small! Experienced, guaranteed. Lic. & insured. Call Mark, (336) 337-7924. WEBSTER & SONS PLUMBING, Inc. (336) 992-2503. Licensed, insured, bonded. 24/7 service. Plumbing, drain cleaning, well pumps. Give us a call, we do it all! Go to www.webstersplumbing.com for more info.

PRESSURE WASHING PRESSURE WASHING, gutter & window cleaning. Fully insured. Crystal Clear, www. windowcleaningnc.com (336) 595-2873.

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ERRANDS AND MORE, LLC. Providing assistance with general errands for families of all ages including senior-care services, transportation to Dr. appts., house sitting, pick-up & delivery service for Rx, meals & groceries. Additional services available. Insured. Follow us on Facebook at Errands and More, LLC. Call Pam at (336) 202-2420.

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BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTION Kitchens/baths, custom decks, garages, dock work, siding, windows, roofing, rotted wood. Sr. disc., 39 years exp. (336) 362-6343.

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Looking for 42 DOMINOES PLAYERS in Summerfield area to have game nights. Contact Mitch, (214) 773-8423. FREE PICK-UP of unwanted riding & push mowers, tillers, go-carts, ATVs, generators, power washers, chain saws, metal items and electrical items. (336) 689-4167.

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ROOFING. Best prices in town! Shingle and metal roofing. Top-notch quality. Res./comm., licensed & insured. Financing available. Belews Creek Construction, (336) 362-6343.

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