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Vicki White-Lawrence Member 
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It's official! Candidates are: Council member Bobby Richardson, who also serves on the Budget Committee and is the person who makes recommendations on ABC sales in the town former Council member James Attaway, who is also Public Saftey Chair, Education Chair, Planning Board member and past member of the Budget and Finance Committee Planning Board Chair Steve Louie Planning Board member Robert Wurz, who also served on the Land Use Committee and is now on the Land Use Review Committee former TC candidate and Long Range Finance Committee member Thearon Hooks Norman Cook Kenneth Simpson Long Range Finance Committee member Cheryl Steele Last edited on Jul 20th, 2007 08:25 pm by Vicki White-Lawrence |
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JamesAttaway Member 
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Looks Like we got us a horse race! Last edited on Jul 20th, 2007 08:16 pm by JamesAttaway |
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Jim Flynt Member
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Edited by Poster. Last edited on Aug 5th, 2007 02:25 am by Jim Flynt |
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macca Member 
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Does that mean that Summerfield also needs to change its charter? There are 10 candidates for the 3 seats over there. Does it mean Oak Ridge needs to change its charter to require more candidates to run than there are positions to fill? |
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Jim Flynt Member
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Edited by Poster. Last edited on Aug 5th, 2007 02:25 am by Jim Flynt |
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Gestalt Member 
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Jim Flynt wrote: If you wish to post your questions to the other two communities topic threads, respondents can discuss the individual needs and their thinking for charter amendments there. I've been wondering who the new anonymouse Super Moderator was since Adkins quit or got booted, it appears Jim just gave himself away. Forgot to log in as the SM though. |
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Jim Flynt Member
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Edited by Poster. Last edited on Aug 5th, 2007 02:25 am by Jim Flynt |
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Jim Flynt Member
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Edited by Poster. Last edited on Aug 5th, 2007 02:26 am by Jim Flynt |
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macca Member
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Jim Flynt wrote:macca wrote:Does that mean that Summerfield also needs to change its charter? There are 10 candidates for the 3 seats over there. I understand that this is the S'dale TC thread, and that I could pose/post my questions elsewhere, but I guess I was trying to make the point that you always seem to paint Stokesdale as being backwards or crooked or wrong, and I was wanting to show that we aren't the only ones doing what we're doing. |
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Jim Flynt Member
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Edited by Poster. Last edited on Aug 5th, 2007 02:26 am by Jim Flynt |
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Steve Adkins Member 
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Gestalt wrote: I've been wondering who the new anonymouse Super Moderator was since Adkins quit or got booted, As a point of clarification.... I agreed to relinquish the Super Moderator role after a discussion with several folks whose opinions I highly value. We were all sitting around the same table, all looked at what is best for the forum as we move forward, and all agreed it was best that the SM role be assigned to un-named person(s), and that I not be one of them. Was a good business decision. Replacement(s) are now trained & very capable in the role. I pity them having to do "spammer patrol", as this software is woe-fully under-designed to prevent the porn-like names that appear multiple times daily. I am much happier released from the SM responsibility. Guess you can say that some very smart folks recommended I boot myself, and I agreed. Last edited on Jul 21st, 2007 02:47 am by Steve Adkins |
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Jim Flynt Member
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Edited by Poster. Last edited on Aug 5th, 2007 02:27 am by Jim Flynt |
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Steve Adkins Member
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Jim Flynt wrote: Vicki White-Lawrence wrote: It's official! Candidates are: Have Cook & Simpson participated in the community in anyway? |
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Vicki White-Lawrence Member
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Steve Adkins wrote:Jim Flynt wrote:Vicki White-Lawrence wrote:It's official! Candidates are: Steve, Thanks for asking. Someone else will likely need to respond, though. While these folks may be involved in other civic activities in town, I am not aware of what they are. I know that both have lived in Stokesdale all/most of their lives but I know little else. Someone did point out to me that Simpson participated in the most recent Veterans' Day ceremony. |
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Jim Flynt Member
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Edited by Poster. Last edited on Aug 5th, 2007 02:27 am by Jim Flynt |
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Steve Adkins Member
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thank you for the explanation........it does help |
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getalong07 Member
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JUST TO LET EVERYONE KNOW THAT THE STOKESDALE FIRE DEPARTMENT IS HAVING THERE ANNUAL MEETING ON TUESDAY JULY 24 AT 7:00 PM. ALOT OF PEOPLE NEED TO ATTEND BECAUSE THERE ARE CERTAIN ISSUES THAT NEED TO BE TAKING CARE OF. THERE ARE BOARD MEMBERS THAT THERE SONS WORK FOR THEM AND ITS NOT FAIR TO THE PEOPLE THAT WORK THERE TO HAVE A FATHER AND SON THING GOING ON. Edited by S. Smith Last edited on Jul 21st, 2007 09:10 pm by |
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JamesAttaway Member
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Hello every one. I am James Attaway candidate for Stokesdale Town Council. In an effort to let the voters get to know me, I have setup a web site. Please feel free to visit and revisit, as the site will change as we approach November 6, 2007. the site is http://www.attawaystokesdale.bravehost.com Thanks and I will apreciate your vote! |
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Jim Flynt Member
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Edited by Poster. Last edited on Aug 5th, 2007 02:24 am by Jim Flynt |
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JamesAttaway Member
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I have been around Stokesdale for 20 years or so don't have any plans to move. why leave the best little town around and hey no town property tax. |
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Vicki White-Lawrence Member
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Jim Flynt wrote: Jim, I think you're not presenting this as straghtforwardly as readers might think. We had one Council member who married after he was elected and moved to where his wife resided. I believe he had resided in Stokesdale all his life and still owns property here and maintains contact with this community. I know personally that he still helps Parks and Rec when questions come up about the current property. He was also just re-elected to serve on the Board of Directors of the Stokesdale Fire Dept., something he is entitled to do as a property owner. The person who was APPOINTED to replace him purchased land and built a new home in Rockingham County. He had resided here for around 20 years. His children have now all left home and he and his wife decided they wanted a different place now. BOTH OF THESE GENTLEMEN (along with the family of the second, and likely of the first, I just don't have personal knowledge of that) MADE GREAT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THIS TOWN WHILE LIVING HERE and I think you do a great disservice to both with your post. As for the third, I'm not sure I know to whom you refer. Last edited on Jul 30th, 2007 01:55 am by Vicki White-Lawrence |
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Jim Flynt Member
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Edited by Poster. Last edited on Aug 5th, 2007 02:28 am by Jim Flynt |
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CUZ Member 
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As voted on by our original "elected" TC, 3 out of 5 voted to contribute enuff $$ to the Stokesdale Community Park to keep the bank from taking possession of same. These 3 heroes were A B Fulp, Powell Shelton, and Jesse Joyce. In my opinion, this was a worthy and galant decision by the then council. |
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Vicki White-Lawrence Member
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This is by no means meant to be an all-inclusive list: Along those same lines that "Cuz" mentions, through the years Town Council has provided funding for improvements to the park -- lights, bleachers, etc. It has also provided funding to the fire department, enabling the purchase of new vehicles and other equipment. For most of the time since the town has been incorporated, Stokesdale has also had additional law enforcement in the town, as Stokesdale pays for a deputy sheriff to be assigned to the town for 40 hours per week in addition to the coverage already provided by the Guilford County Sheriff's Dept. This deputy is also provided with a vehicle that is equipped to help him carry out his duties. The town has also assisted the school in obtaining new computers, books and with a new sign in front of the school several years ago. Town Council sponsors the annual Holiday Parade and purchased banners for the town that are hung during the holiday season. This parade is a very good way to bring other people to the town and provide goodwill for it and our neighbors. |
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Jim Flynt Member
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Edited by Poster. Last edited on Aug 5th, 2007 02:28 am by Jim Flynt |
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Possumhund Member 
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Since I followed you onto the Park Board, I'll field that one, Cuz. Ms. Hardin was not a real ardent Park supporter. I left more than one TC meeting steaming over how she treated us, but in retrospect, I think she was merely trying to be fiscally responsible. She remebered the financial trouble the Park got into at one point, and just wanted to be sure the Town was well served by any Park appropriations. As for Mr. Jones, he has been very supportive, voting in favor of all financial aid requests for the Park if I remember correctly. I think he did take a different tack with the new football association (which by the way, is not part of Stokesdale Parks & Recreation). I will say I think the TCs have missed some chances to implement policies that would have benefited the Town greatly. |
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JamesAttaway Member
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Possumhund wrote:
Possum, I would listen with great interest if you would expand upon the above. I for one am always ready to know how I could do better. |
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Possumhund Member
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JamesAttaway wrote: Possumhund wrote: Three instances come to mind: 1- Failure to approve the NC 68 scenic corridor ordinance. A lost opportunity to maintain an attractive roadside appearance and to assist in traffic control on a very busy highway. 2- The SouthRich partnership offered to connect any business property in the town core to the sewage system they were building for the old Blue Bell building that was being renovated. No one would have been forced to connect to the system, but the properties that did would have had a much better potential to produce new business in the "old town"- perhaps even a coffee shop or grill which the town could certainly use. TC did not approve the proposal. This was a win-win situation; all the risk and cost was being assumed by SouthRich and the town would have benefitted if the project was successful. 3- a general failure to inact more restrictive residential development criteria and to actively promote open space preservation to a greater extent than the county's plan does. I've read much in the forum about preserving the property owner's right to their land's "highest and best" use, but I've heard very little about how development impacts every single resident of the town and has a direct negative impact on quality of life. Yes, the landowner that sold the property profited, the developer profited, and the new homeowner improved their own quality of life, but every traveler on the town's roads, every taxpayer footing the bill for new school construction and other infrastructure paid a real price in dollars and life quality so that everyone involved in the development project could have what they wanted. Lets do what's best for the entire town, not just property owners and developers. Unlike some residents though I do think the TC has had some significant successes. The financial assistance provided to the SFD, Stokesdale School, and the Park; purchase and maintenance of the emergency generator; installation of the water system, and provision of sheriff patrols have definitely improved the town. All without invoking a town property tax- pretty remarkable I think. |
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macca Member
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Possumhund!! I like the way you think! I hope you're running for Town Council!! |
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CUZ Member
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That would be a neat trick, huh Possum? |
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JamesAttaway Member
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Possum, I agree with you on points 1 & 3. #2 As I remember was a good Idea in principal. But my memory tells me that there was a citizen outcry against the project and they provided some enviromental issues that caused TC some concern. Thanks for pointing those out. |
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Thearon Hooks Jr. Member 
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Hello, my name is Thearon Hooks Jr and I too am a candidate for Stokesdale TC. I have several issues that I feel are important to Stokesdale and I would love to hear what your concerns are. I ran for TC in 2005 and have learned alot about what is important to our Town. Please let me know your thoughts. Last edited on Jul 31st, 2007 02:05 am by Thearon Hooks Jr. |
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Possumhund Member
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True enough, Cuz. |
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CUZ Member
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What do any of you feel the possibility of a write-in getting elected to the TC, and is it even legal? Did a write-in for someone once, and needless to say, they weren't even mentioned in any of the official counts. |
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Jim Flynt Member
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CUZ wrote: What do any of you feel the possibility of a write-in getting elected to the TC, and is it even legal? Cuz, to answer your question: Yes it is legal. While it can be done and has been done, winning as a write-in candidate is an uphill battle, which in order to be successful generally would take a groundswell of support from the community. Perhaps the excerpt below will help in understanding the NC Election laws as they relate to 'write-in candidates'. Before 1987, NC voters at a general election were pretty much free to write in anyone's name they chose, if for any reason they didn't like the candidates whose names were on the ballot. Then the General Assembly passed a law providing that, to qualify as a write-in candidate, you had to present a certain number of signatures to election officials. The number of petitions usually varies from 100 to 500, depending on the office (although fewer than 100 votes are sometimes acceptable in sparsely-populated areas). The petitions are due in late July or early August, depending on how much time it takes county election officials to verify the petitions (all signers have to be registered voters). Anyone who lost a primary can't run for the same office as a write-in candidate. If voters write in the names of unapproved candidates, these votes shall not be counted. There are exceptions to the law: elections for mayor, city/town council, and for non-partisan positions are not covered by the legislation. Because local town council races are exempt from the NC Election laws regulating write in candidates, votes written in a 'write-in candidate' for local town council positions and local mayors are counted and are valid. Last edited on Aug 8th, 2007 12:32 am by Jim Flynt |
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CUZ Member
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Jim Flynt wrote: There are exceptions to the law: elections for mayor, city/town council, and for non-partisan positions are not covered by the legislation There are exceptions to the law: elections for mayor, city/town council, and for non-partisan positions are not covered by the legislation Does this mean you aren't allowed to write in for these, or that you don't have to petition to have it count???? Confused.  |
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Jim Flynt Member
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CUZ wrote: Jim Flynt wrote: There are exceptions to the law: elections for mayor, city/town council, and for non-partisan positions are not covered by the legislation You ARE allowed to write in for these offices (Mayor, city/town council, non-partisan positions). NO petition is necessary for write-in candidates for these offices. |
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CUZ Member
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As I think I am a convicted felon, I'll open the forum for other nominations. Attachment: jailbird.jpg (Downloaded 32 times) Last edited on Aug 8th, 2007 01:11 am by CUZ |
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