Boiling Springs Council swears in Davis, dissolves subcommittees
- Chuck Thompson
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By Chuck Thompson | The Shelby Independent
Boiling Springs, N.C. – Councilmember Justin Davis was sworn in Tuesday night at the beginning of the meeting. He was sworn in with his family by his side.
Mayor Tommy Greene recognized the Crest High School Football team, reading a proclamation for their outstanding achievement winning the 5A State Championship.
President of Gardner-Webb University, Nate Evans, gave an update, noting they graduated 300 graduates since the last meeting. On the athletics side of the university, basketball is in full-court press and baseball will be in full-swing, soon.
Stephanie Pasour, new President and Executive Director of the Cleveland County Arts Council, introduced herself to the council.
“I love Cleveland County; I’m honored to be in this position,” she said.
Pasour updated the town council on some renovations are going on in the basement, noting it is a nice and fresh area for classes. She also previewed upcoming events at the Cleveland County Arts Council, from shows to art camps, you can learn more by visiting their website, or visiting the Arts Council located in Uptown Shelby.
Then came the approval of the consent agenda. All approved.
A public hearing was held regarding rezoning parcel 1120, 242 N. Main Street, which nobody signed up to speak, but the council discussed amongst themselves, openly during the meeting.
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Councilmember Marty Thomas wished to see rezoned back to R10, stating it was a residential area and doesn’t see why it shouldn’t be just residential. Thomas suggested it is a house and should be a such. R-10 zoning is a medium to high-density residential district that primarily permits single-family and two-family dwellings, along with limited public and private community uses.
After much discussion between the council and Town Manger Zach Parker, the motion was made by Councilmember Ron Wood to deny the rezoning to R10due to existing factors that could serve it as both a rental and / or a business. The motion was carried and the rezoning was denied.
Next was the discussion of the water line inventory of Resolution #260106.02 ‘Request for Lead Service Line Funding Assistance’ which Town Manger Parker clarified, “We do not have lead pipes, just to be clear.” Parker went on to explain that this was a process to just check lines for issues with connecting pipes to homes at the water meter and is nothing residents should be concerned about. “But we just need to do inventory just to make sure, and check our water meters,” Parker said. He went on to explain that meters slow down as they get older and make sure all meters are working correctly.
However, it’s possible some older homes have slipped through over the decades without any older lines being replaced and if there was a home found to have older galvanized lines Parker said the homeowner would be notified, but that it is not the town’s responsibility for anything connected to any home and is solely the homeowner's responsibility.
There is no extra cost to the town for this inventory project since it is funded by a state grant. The resolution passed unanimously.
A discussion was made about whether or not to keep subcommittees, since most have not met in a year.
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Parker said these subcommittees were hold-overs from before they had a town manager, but it was his opinion that, “It seems the full board would rather discuss things than subcommittees…”
Mayor Greene said if things need to change, this is something “They can revisit,” at a later time.
Moving on, several board appointments were made Tuesday night, including newly sworn in Councilmember Davis was appointed to the fire department board. Along with Councilmember Thomas. Wood and Litton were appointed to the Broad River Greenway Board.
Town Manager Parker gave a capital project update, updating the council on the current upgrades happening around Boiling Springs. Some of the items include repaving streets, a commons area for gatherings, water pump generator, a new water truck, moving power lines, improving turning lanes, and expanding recycling services.
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