Thursday, June 5, 2014

Candor addresses abandoned property issues

As published in the Courier-Tribune on June 6, 2014

By Hugh Martin
biscoewriter@yahoo.com

CANDOR —
An ordinance governing demolition and debris within the Town of Candor is being developed.

“This is something that our town has never had. It is something that we need and it’s long overdue,” said Mayor Phillip Hearne.

A public hearing on the new ordinance will be held Monday, Aug. 4, at 7 p.m. during the regular meeting of the Candor Board of Commissioners.

Hearne said that there were some issues that had arisen that made the ordinance necessary.

“We have some solid waste issues and then there’s the shopping center,” he said.

The Candor Shopping Center property on North Main Street is abandoned and dilapidated. Efforts by the town to have the owner clean it up have so far been unsuccessful.

In other business at the regular meeting on June 2, Hearne and commissioners Layton Booker, Jerry Brewer, Frank Harris, Rob Martin and Tim Smith:

* Approved a resolution to relinquish ETJ Zoning jurisdiction to Montgomery County for a land development project.

* Heard a report from Ron Niland, town adviser, on the upcoming formation of a citizen’s group for downtown planning.

* Learned of an upcoming food truck festival/competition that will be held in Randleman. Niland, who is also the adviser for Randleman, plans to develop the event into a cooperative effort between the two towns.

* Authorized Brice Hollis, public works director, to develop a plan for repairs and improvements at the Candor Farmers Market.

* Heard a report on firefighter Earle Harrington, who was seriously injured while responding to a fire call several weeks ago. Harrington is improving and is able to leave the rehab facility for short visits home.

* Were informed that Police Chief Randy White has a plan in place for traffic control during the upcoming U.S. Open tournaments that will be played in Pinehurst.

* Heard a plea for the young adults of Candor to consider volunteering for the Candor Fire Department, which has openings that need to be filled.

* Read a proclamation on the occasion of the retirement of Larry Elliott, a local Physician’s Assistant.

* Adopted the budget for fiscal year 2014/2015.

Candor commissioners will not meet in July and town offices will be closed on July 4.

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