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ervinjo
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Posted: Nov 5th, 2005 11:33 am |
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I am often taken aback with the disregard our community has for its appearance. Litter and debris are strewn along roadsides and business property. Abandoned and burnt-out buildings are allowed to remain. Private and commercial properties are allowed to become over grown with vines/weeds and over run with waste, junk and debris. Even when trying to be SOLD, there is no attempt to maintain properties in the town.
What kind of statement does this make about our community? IS this part of the "country-appeal" of the community? Will this attract the type of citizens and business we want/need to remain viable? I believe not, and would like to think most community members don't think so.
I feel this ties directly to my other statements about planning and organized community growth. Now is the time for our community to establish ordinances regulating how new development will look. The types of materials used, size limits, structure, maintenance, locations and clear methods of correction and recourse. To ignore these matters will ensure development of all types, materials and "looks" to be situated among the older developments of various states of disrepair and "looks". The picture painted is not pretty. This is not what I would like to see for this community. But this IS what will happen if not addressed sooner than later.
Our community needs forward thinking leaders and community property owners who will ensure our community"s property values and protect the rights of property owners from the disregard and thoughtlessness of others, who's values are questionable.
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macca
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Posted: Nov 5th, 2005 12:15 pm |
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ervinjo
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Posted: Nov 7th, 2005 03:27 pm |
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| I believe the town council must be made aware that the community is having this dialogue. IF in fact the community IS having this dialogue. One post on a discussion board may not constitute a dialogue. Once the council is aware, voters may elect or reelect based on the council member's performance.
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bama80
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Posted: Nov 7th, 2005 04:18 pm |
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The Forum needs to grow. More people need to be made aware of it. There was a half page ad in the NW Obs. this week but it would help to tell your friends etc about it and get the topics going. Also, I have submitted feedback to Patti and she was glad to hear them and pass them on. If anyone else has comments/improvements for the site, she seems very willing to accept them. Roll Tide Roll! 
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DToney
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Posted: Jan 24th, 2006 03:33 pm |
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| Is there a way to get rid of the burned out building by county ordinance? It is an eye-sore! Also, what is the building beside the Bi-Rite used for? It seems too small to be used for much.....
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Posted: Jan 25th, 2006 02:54 pm |
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| i think it is extra storage for Bi- Rite, it was Blackburn Ins, service at one time, and i think a fabric store? run by DA Jones' wife who lived in the Big white house next door
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yoleader
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Posted: Jan 29th, 2006 12:07 am |
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DToney wrote Jan. 24th : I"s there a way to get rid of the burned out building by county ordinance? It is an eye-sore!"
It's my recollection that this bulding is owned by an private individual. While it does dull the downtown landscape, I'm not sure that the Town is legally enabled to any remedy based on asthetics. I think that an issue of public health or safety would be another matter.
I believe that TC has discussed to some degree the possibility of purchasing the property, but I think there are concerns about environmental liability, since the site used to be a gas station. I think it would be a great place for a small downtown park/commons.
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DToney
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Posted: Jan 29th, 2006 11:52 am |
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| If it were a gas station, wonder if is there any law dealing with ground water contamination that we could get funds for "clean-up" of the area... like the underground tanks that plagued the mom & pop gas stations years ago?
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Waytago
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Posted: Jan 29th, 2006 07:54 pm |
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DToney wrote: If it were a gas station, wonder if is there any law dealing with ground water contamination that we could get funds for "clean-up" of the area... like the underground tanks that plagued the mom & pop gas stations years ago?
Not completely sure, but I think you're referring to having the site designated as a "Superfund" site. It's something the EPA cooked up years ago, to get contaminated sites "defined", supposedly to get government funding to clean up the sites.
I'm not an expert on this subject, but I read in the Wall Street Journal about 6 months ago, the Government has done it's normal job of totally screwing up the Superfund program. The sites get designated, there is so much government red tape & bureaucracy, the actual cleanup work seldom gets done, and most of the money is flowing to the lawyers. Once it gets designated Superfund, nobody can touch it without government permission, but the government won't give permission.
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DToney
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Posted: Jan 30th, 2006 01:14 am |
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more.... bureaucracy! should've figured!! 
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bama80
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Posted: Jan 30th, 2006 12:29 pm |
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| this is a theoretical proposal you are talking about, supposing that it would even qualify. I dont think waytago is saying that it is currently happening with this piece of property.
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Posted: Jan 30th, 2006 02:02 pm |
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| I believe you're correct, bama. The place to begin would, I believe, be the regional office of DENR in Winston-Salem, NC. It's my understanding that the site has been identified as contaminated, & may even have monitoring wells.
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bama80
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Posted: Feb 10th, 2006 05:36 pm |
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| Things must all be sunshine and rainbows in stokesdale. this place has been uninhabited for weeks now. Anything new goin on?
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Posted: Feb 16th, 2006 01:38 am |
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| Could be the calm before the storm.
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DToney
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Posted: Mar 4th, 2006 12:09 pm |
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What can be done about the trash and overall appearance of the section between the Bi-Rite and Oak Level Church Road? The trash beside the road is awful looking! Is there a community organization or church group that would be willing to "adopt" that section for trash pickup?
There is also a good many trees down on that lot where a tornado came through. Is there ever going to be any development on that lot? It would seem to be a prime piece of land in the heart of the town if a developer were interested. There is a great deal of traffic comming up 158 and 65 - especially large transfer trucks.
Has anyone any thoughts on this? 
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