As published in the Courier-Tribune on March 21, 2012
Hugh Martin
STAR — About 75 volunteer workers showed up for a recent work day in the park, according to Star Commissioner Jennifer Fountain, who gave her report during the regular March meeting of the Star Board of Commissioners.
Fountain said that lots of work was accomplished during the cleanup by area citizens, which included members of Star Cub Scouts and Biscoe Busy Bees 4-H. The majority of the 6-acre park was raked, sticks removed and vines cut back.
The miniature golf area was cleaned, the tot lot was expanded and the volleyball court area was spruced up. The fence at the tennis court was repaired.
Fountain told the board that NCSTEP (Small Town Economic Prosperity) grant funds will go toward a fitness trail and more improvements to the tot lot and volleyball courts.
Mayor Susan Eggleston thanked the people who helped and pointed out that many of the town’s employees spent their day off to work in the park.
“That shows true pride and devotion to our town when the employees will do that,” she said. Eggleston said that additional equipment for the miniature golf course will be purchased. Equipment may also be checked out at the town hall during regular business hours.
“In the meantime, everyone feel free to bring their putters and golf balls to the park and enjoy the course.”
Fountain said that a disc golf course at the park is in the planning stages and will provide another recreation activity for the community.
In other business, Eggleston, Fountain and commissioners Steve Lassiter, Eddie Bernard and Alice Clemens:
* Heard a report on the town’s financial statements from Maxton McDowell, CPA, who told the board that the town is in good financial health.
* Welcomed Sheila Menendez, who will be working with the Pink House/Star Heritage Center until February 2013. Menendez told the board that she is working on developing business and marketing plans for the center. Mayor Eggleston said that she hopes the Heritage Center will be ready in time to host the May commissioner meeting.
* Voted to accept the offer by the airport representatives to cut the Heritage Center trees that are in the flight path and replace them with smaller trees, contingent on the offer being put in writing before any tree is cut.
*Approved a request from the Carriage House Bar & Grill for the placement of two pool tables in their establishment. The request for a license was approved on the condition that all items specified in the town’s game room ordinance are first met.
* Were informed by Mayor Eggleston that a combined meeting of the Star STEP Committee and Montgomery County Economic Development Committee will be held March 30 at noon in the town hall meeting room. The next STEP meeting will be held April 9 at 6 p.m.
* Learned that the spring fly-in planned at the airport has been postponed until fall while the facility undergoes upgrades.
* Heard an update on the Heritage Center from Commissioner Clemens, who said that the office area has been “cute-sied up” and that they have not been able to establish a Wi-Fi signal. Clemens also reported they are researching the purchase of a glass-front refrigerator unit for the farmer’s market area of the center.
* Were updated on the community kitchen project in the former emergency services building. Eggleston has written a letter to the Golden Leaf Foundation in support of the project and is waiting for a response. Plans are also being made to increase the size of the town library in that same building.
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