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e-Focus Monthly Newsletter
Town of Weaverville
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Weaverville Fire Department Receives New Rating After Inspection |
Press Release:
RALEIGH: North Carolina Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Mike Causey announced today that the following Fire Districts completed their routine inspection and received the listed rating, on listed effective dates. The inspection, conducted by officials with the Department of Insurance Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM), is required on a regular basis as part of the North Carolina Response Rating System (NCRRS). Among other things, the routine inspections look for proper staffing levels, sufficient equipment, proper maintenance of equipment, communications capabilities and availability of a water source.
District: Type: Rating: Effective:
North Buncombe Rural 3/9E 8/1/2021
Weaverville Municipal 2 8/1/2021
The NCRRS rating system ranges from one (highest) to 10 (not recognized as a certified fire department by the state), with most rural departments falling into the 98 category. While lower ratings do not necessarily indicate poor service, a higher rating does suggest that a department is overall better equipped to respond to fires in its district. Higher ratings can also significantly lower homeowners insurance rates in that fire district.
"I'd like to congratulate Chief Williams for the department's performance and for the hard work of all the department members," said Commissioner Causey. "The citizens in the Town of these districts should rest easy knowing they have a fine group of firefighters protecting them and their property in case of an emergency."
State law requires OSFM officials to inspect departments serving districts of 100,000 people or less, which makes up all but twelve of the state's fire districts.
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Purchase a piece of Weaverville's History! |
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Thanks to the craftsmanship of Jim Proffitt, local artist, you can now purchase a lazy susan or step stool made from the wormy chestnut removed from the former Community Center! Please note that there are limited quantities of these items and you must call Town Hall at (828) 645-7116 or stop by during regular business hours to make your purchase. All proceeds from the lazy susans and step stools go towards the Town's fundraising efforts for the new Weaverville Community Center at Dottie Sherrill Knoll. |
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Six At-Home BearWise Basics |
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Public Participation in Town Council Meetings Welcome |
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Town Council values its relationship with the public and welcomes citizen participation informally and at its meetings. As the Town transitions away from remote electronic meetings and back to in-person meetings, it is a good time to review the ways in which you can access the Town’s elected officials and departments and participate in the public meetings of the Town.
Town Council meetings are open to the public and the citizens of Weaverville are encouraged to participate. Meetings are held according to a calendar of meetings adopted by Town Council each year and posted at Town Hall. A calendar of events is maintained on the Town’s website at https://weavervillenc.org/calendar-of-events/ and includes those meetings. Although there are some exceptions, regular meetings are typically held on the fourth Monday of each month at 7pm. Workshop meetings are usually on one subject and held on the second Tuesday of the month at 6pm. Town Council has resumed meeting in person, so meetings are held in the Community Room/Council Chambers of Town Hall at 30 South Main Street.
The agenda and the agenda packet for each regular meeting are posted to the website several days in advance of the meeting (usually on Wednesday or Thursday before a meeting) as well as approved minutes (see https://weavervillenc.org/governing/mayor-town-council/town-council-agendas-minutes/ ). This provides you with the opportunity to look at the materials that Town Council will be reviewing and making decisions on during each meeting. Agendas and materials for workshop meetings are dependent on the subject being discussed but are typically posted ahead of time as well.
Town Council receives public comments at every regular meeting. Comments are subject to the normal rules of decorum and can be made in person or submitted in writing in advance. Topic specific comments are allowed on certain matters during the meeting and at all public hearings. The general public comments section of the meeting is limited to 20 minutes and priority is given to those commenters in attendance. You can present comments on any subject relevant to the Town but are generally limited to 3 minutes. Written comments timely received will be provided to Town Council, included as part of the minutes of the meeting, and read into the record during the 20-minute general public comment period as time allows. Written comments are limited to no more than 450 words and can be submitted as follows: (1) by putting your written comment in a drop box at Town Hall (located at front entrance and back parking lot) at least 6 hours prior to the meeting, (2) by emailing to public-comment@weavervillenc.org at least 6 hours prior to the meeting, (3) by mailing your written comment (received not later than Monday’s mail delivery) to: Town of Weaverville, PO Box 338, Weaverville, NC, 28787, Attn: Public Comments. For more information please call (828)645-7116.
Audio recordings of Town Council meetings are made for the purpose of aiding in the preparation of meeting minutes. These audio files are public records and allow you to listen to the meetings that have recently occurred. These recordings are not kept permanently, but are available for at least 30 days after each meeting. Recordings are available upon request (contact info below) and can also be accessed with the agenda materials and minutes on the Town’s website . Sometimes there are technical difficulties in uploading and downloading audio files to and from the Town’s website, so feel free to contact the Town’s Clerk if you would like a copy or need assistance.
There is no need to wait for a Town Council meeting if you have a pressing question or concern. Please reach out to us if you have questions or concerns that you would like to bring to our attention. Contact emails for the Town’s elected officials and town manager are shown below. Additional information for department heads can be found on the Town's website.
If you have other ideas about how to participate in meetings or would like more information, please contact the Town Clerk, James Eller, by phone at (828)484-7002 or by email to jeller@weavervillenc.org. Contact information for the Mayor, Town Council members, and all Town departments is available on the Town's website at www.weavervillenc.org.
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July 4th Downtown Celebration |
Weaverville's Downtown July 4th Celebration is a GO! The event will feature the talented artist, LYRIC! You can find more information about Lyric on her Facebook fan page at https://www.facebook.com/lyricfans. Lyric will begin performing at 7:30pm and fireworks will begin at 9:45pm that evening. We will not have vendors in the Town clock parking lot this year, as this space will be used for an educational kids area featuring our Weaverville Fire Department and Weaverville Police Department. We will also have a tent set up in this area for folks to sit and relax or bring and eat take-out from our downtown restaurants. Additional information about the event is forthcoming! |
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Welcome to the Weaverville Center for Creative & Healthy Living! |
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As promised, we are back with another Blog to bring the townsfolk up to date on the progress being made within our community in making WCCHL a reality.
Feedback: Your feedback to May’s Blog posting was both informative and enlightening. Lots of great email exchanges and group discussions have resulted from your feedback. To that end, the Board of Directors looks forward to your email again in June as our primary objective remains to assemble programming at the new Community Center in response to the stated needs of our fellow townsfolk.
Board of Directors: Here are the local townsfolk who have volunteered to be on our 2021-2022 Board of Directors. Please reach out to them to let the Board know what is important to you, your family, and your neighbors as we plan for programming at the new Community Center beginning in August of this year.
- Vice-Chair for Development: Tim Elgren, PhD is on the executive admin staff at UNCA where he researches and writes grants to fund the University’s many forward thinking initiatives.
- Vice-Chair for Marketing: Brian Muys, MS brings a wealth of marketing and social media experience and will help us get the word out to the growing number of Weaverville townsfolk.
- Medical Director: Jessica Anewalt, MD is a local family practice physician who together with the members of her entire medical practice are laser focused on the health needs of our community.
- Legal: Jamie Stokes, JD will keep us in sync with the many regulations associated with our 501(c)(3), not for profit, educational organization – Jamie is also a mom of school aged children in Weaverville.
- Accounting: Anna Riddle, CPA will bring her expertise to assure the townsfolk a level of oversight and transparency in our financial matters - Anna is a member of the Main Street business community.
- Programming: Jessica Medlin is a member of the local YMCA staff and brings an expansive perspective to community programming and quality assurance – Jessica is also a local mom of school aged children.
In summary, we have tried to build a Board that reflects the overall makeup of our Town, bringing unique perspectives to bear that will be sensitive to the health, wellness, and creative needs of our townsfolk.
Funding our progress: Funding the programs to be delivered at the new Community Center will be a mix of fundraising, submission of grants, pay-as-you-go attendance, and Town sponsored activities. Our 501(c)(3) status (officially applied for but not yet fully processed by the IRS and NC Secretary of State) will eventually allow us to be exempt from paying taxes on any money we receive in the form of grants or individual gifts. Further, it will allow future contributions to be tax deductible for our contributors. We will keep you posted in future blogs on the progress of this key feature of our organization.
Connectivity: By connecting with local universities, regional social service agencies, and the many diverse Weaverville based resources such as our schools, churches, and the Weaverville Business Association, our Board seeks to bring the best of community programming from local subject matter experts. Further, as a community of talented individuals, the Board is committed to bringing together local residents as the ultimate community resource team. This is about neighbors helping neighbors – coaching, teaching, inspiring one another. Our collective talents can be harnessed for the good of all our townsfolk as we seek to improve body, mind, and spirit.
How to Get Involved. Again, in June as we did in May, the Board hopes to hear from you soon. We want to hear your ideas and suggestions on how best to serve our townsfolk. We want to know what interests you and your neighbors. Here are a few things to consider:
- We need people to volunteer to be vocal members of our Stakeholder Groups.
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We need local musicians to participate in our Music on the Back Porch programs.
- We need local artisans who want to teach and get our creative juices flowing.
- We want storytellers to keep alive the oral history of our Town and the Blue Ridge Mountains.
- We want exercise coaches to keep us fit and dance instructors to keep us agile and smiling.
- We want you to articulate the health needs or even disparities of our fellow townsfolk.
- We want you to think about multigenerational activities that will bring all of us together.
- We want you to embrace a sense of community wellness that will be spread throughout Town.
Next Month’s Blog Posting:
- Gathering towns folk to serve on the initial Four Stakeholder Groups: (1) Seniors, (2) Parents of Intermediate/Junior High School students, (3) Families of Color, and (4) Individuals with physical limitations.
- Music on the Back Porch Project.
- Preserving the storytelling, musical, and crafting traditions of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
How to Contact Us. Send your emails to: wcchl@weavervillenc.org. Leave us your contact information, what time of day to best reach you, and mention how you want to get involved. A member of the Board of Directors will contact you shortly thereafter. Simple… we can hardly wait to hear from you.
Be well,
Tom
Thomas M. Balestrieri
Chairperson, Board of Directors
Weaverville Center for Creative & Healthy Living (A Not-for-Profit, 501(c)(3), educational corporation)
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Town Elected Officials & Contact Information |
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Mayor & Town Council
Al Root, Mayor
Doug Jackson, Vice Mayor
Dottie Sherrill, Councilwoman
Patrick Fitzsimmons, Councilman
Andrew Nagle, Councilman
Jeff McKenna, Councilman
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Town Manager Selena Coffey
Town Hall Physical Location:
30 South Main Street, Weaverville, NC
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 338, Weaverville, NC 28787
Phone:
(828) 645-7116
Town Hall Business Hours:
8:30am - 5:00pm
(closed from 12:30-1:30pm)
Town Council Meetings:
4th Monday of each month at 7:00pm
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30 South Main Street, P.O. Box 338,
Weaverville, NC 28787
Phone: (828) 645-7116
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