Talk of the Town - Smithfield, North Carolina

[Pages:5]Talk of the Town

September 28, 2018 75th Edition

Town Tidbit:

Di d y ou k n ow? On ou r w ebsit e w w w .sm t ih field-n , w e offer h elpfu l in for m a t ion a bou t t h e

t ow n . For ex a m ple, bill pa y , econ om ic dev elopm en t , depa r t m en t in fo, pla n n in g in fo, v olu n t eer in fo,

a n d m u ch m or e.

Reginald Foy Recognized

Sm ithfield Mayo r Andy Mo o re and m em bers o f the Sm ithfield To w n Co uncil reco gniz ed lo ng tim e res ident Reginald E. Fo y during their Sept. 4th co uncil m eeting.

Fo y s erv ed o n the Sm ithfield Planning Bo ard and Bo ard o f Adjus tm ent fo r m o re than 15 years . He receiv ed a plaque fro m Mayo r Mo o re w ho read a pro clam atio n thank ing him fo r his co ntributio ns to the to w n.

"The citiz ens are s o fo rtunate to hav e had a pers o n o f s uch experience dedicate s o m any years o f s erv ice to the To w n o f Sm ithfield's gro w th and pro s perity" the res o lutio n read. "The To w n Co uncil deeply appreciates the im po rtant co ntributio ns Reginald E. Fo y has m ade to the To w n o f Sm ithfield fo r its citiz ens ."

Co urtes y o f Jo Co Repo rt

Smithfield Parks and Recreation Dept. and Smithfield Recreation and Aquatics Center

Ph y sica l A ddr ess 600 Bo o k er Dairy Rd. Sm ithfield, NC 27577 ______________________________________________________________________

Parks & Recreation Pho ne: 919-934-2148 Webs ite ______________________________________________________________________

A quatics Center Phone: 919-934 -14 08 Webs ite

Congratulations!

Co ngratulatio ns to SSS s tudent, Rachel Paz ur! Rachel has earned a State Em plo yees Credit Unio n s cho lars hip o f $10,000!

Police Officer Promoted

Sm it h field Police Officer Br a n don Sm it h h a s been pr om ot ed. Sm it h w h o h a s been a m em ber of t h e police depa r t m en t for t h e pa st 8 y ea r s w a s pr om ot ed t o ser g ea n t by Police Ch ief Keit h Pow ell. H e m ost r ecen t ly h a d been a Ma st er Pa t r ol Officer a n d h a s ser v ed a s a Field T r a in in g Officer for t h e a g en cy . H e w ill be a ser g ea n t on t h e D Squ a d a n d a lso ser v e a s t ea m su per v isor .

Co urtes y o f the JOCO Repo rt

Town of Smithfield Now Offering E-Billing:

Three easy ways to sign up:

Come see Customer Service at T own Hall*Call (919) 934-2116 Ext.1105 or Ext.1113*Or email: utilitybilling@

Council Meeting Highlights

September 4, 2018

Regular Meeting Summary:

1 . T h e Pledg e of A lleg ia n ce w a s lea d by m em ber s of Gir l Scou t T r oop 614. 2 . Ma y or M. A n dy Moor e pr esen t ed a t Pr ocla m a t ion t o t h e m em ber s of t h e Sm it h Br y a n Ch a pt er for t h e Da u g h t er s of t h e A m er ica n Rev olu t ion pr ocla im in g Sept em ber 1 7 t h - 2 3 r d a s Con st it u t ion W eek in t h e T ow n of Sm it h field . 3 . Ma y or M. A n dy Moor e pr esen t ed a Pr ocla m a t ion t o Reg in a ld E. Foy for h is dedica t ed ser v ice t o t h e T ow n of Sm it h field's Pla n n in g Boa r d a n d Boa r d of A dju st m en t . 4 . Ma y or M. A n dy Moor e a dm in ist er ed t h e Oa t h of Office t o n ew ly pr om ot ed Police Ser g ea n t Br a n don Sm ith 5 . T h e T ow n Cou n cil a ppr ov ed Specia l Use Per m it Requ est SUP-1 8 -1 0 , H a m pt on In n . 6 . T h e T ow n Cou n cil a ppr ov ed a Zon in g T ex t A m en dm en t , ZA -1 8 -0 6 7 . T h e T ow n Cou n cil h eld t h e secon d Pu blic H ea r in g for t h e Com m u n it y Dev elopm en t Block Gr a n t Neig h bor h ood Rev it a liza t ion Pr oject . 8 . T h e T ow n Cou n cil a ppr ov ed t h e Con sen t A g en da . 9 . T h e T ow n Cou n cil a ppr ov ed Zon in g T ex t A m en dm en t , ZA -1 8 -0 5 . 1 0 . T h e T ow n Cou n cil a ppr ov ed t h e a dopt ion of Resolu t ion #6 2 5 (1 2 -2 0 1 8 ) dir ect in g t h e T ow n Cler k t o in v est ig a t e a n on con t ig u ou s a n n ex a t ion pet it ion su bm it t ed by Na v a h o In v est m en t Com pa n y . 1 1 . T h e T ow n Cou n cil a u t h or ized Gr a ce Com m u n it y A ssem bly of God t o h old a com m u n it y m a r k et pla ce ev er y ot h er Sa t u r da y fr om 9 :0 0 a m - 1 :0 0 pm beg in n in g Ma y 2 0 1 9 u n t il Oct ober 2 0 1 9 1 2 . T h e T ow n Cou n cil r eceiv ed t h e fin a l r epor t for t h e St a t e a w a r ded A sset In v en t or y & A ssessm en t g r a n t for sew er in v en t or y . 1 3 . T h e T ow n Cou n cil a ppr ov ed a m en din g t h e FY 2 0 1 8 -2 0 1 9 Fee Sch edu le for SRA C r a t es for T ow n of Sm it h field Em ploy ees.

The Town Council regularly meets the firs t Tues day of each month beginning at 7:00pm at the Town Hall Council Chambers located at 350 East Market Street - unless rescheduled. The next Regular Council Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 4, 2018. Come join us and get involved! View Minutes of Past Meetings Here

Local Business Spotlight: Under The Oak Farm

Ch ef a n d fa r m er , Bla k e Got liffe a lon g w it h h is w ife, Meg a n Got liffe, pa st r y ch ef of I Do Ca k es, st a r t ed Un der t h e Oa k Fa r m in t h e spr in g of 2 0 1 5 . T h is sm a ll, 3 ,0 0 0 squ a r e foot , su st a in a ble fa r m is t u ck ed a w a y beh in d t h eir h om e, in a qu it e n eig h bor h ood in t h e ch a r m in g t ow n of Cla y t on , NC.

T h is cu lin a r y cou ple h a s been cook in g in t h e t r ia n g le a r ea for 5 y ea r s. Bla k e h on ed t h e m a jor it y of h is cr a ft a t St a n da r d Foods, a r est a u r a n t /g r ocer y ju st ou t side dow n t ow n Ra leig h . Du r in g h is 2 y ea r s t h er e, h e h a d t h e pr iv ileg e of lea r n in g fr om t a len t s lik e Ja m es Bea r d Nom in ee Ch ef Scot t Cr a w for d, Ch ef Er ic Mon t a g n e, a n d Bu t ch er Jer em y H a r dca st le. Sh or t ly a ft er st a r t in g t h e fa r m , ou t of n ecessit y for pr eser v a t ion , Bla k e st a r t ed dev elopin g som e fa n t a st ic r ecipes for bot h fer m en t ed a n d v in eg a r pick les t h a t a r e n ow a v a ila ble for pu r ch a se v ia r et a il, w h olesa le, a n d on lin e. Bla k e's pa ssion for g r ow in g bea u t ifu l, n u t r it iou s pr odu ce is m a t ch ed on ly by h is desir e t o t r ea t t h a t in g r edien t w it h t h e u pm ost r espect a n d ca r e.

Meg a n , m ost r ecen t ly of T h e Um st ea d H ot el in Ca r y , NC, w a s a lso t h e Pa st r y Ch ef of Ma n dolin , a n u psca le, sou t h er n in spir ed r est a u r a n t in t h e fiv e poin t s a r ea of Ra leig h . Follow in g h er t r u e pa ssion , sh e cr ea t ed, I Do Ca k es, a cu st om ca k e sh op for a ll occa sion s. Mor e in for m a t ion ca n be fou n d a t w w w .idoca kesn .

A s a t ea m , t h ey st r iv e t o cr ea t e a n u n for g et t a ble din in g ex per ien ce for y ou a n d y ou r lov ed on es, w h et h er a t y ou r h om e, loca l v en u e, or u n der t h e big oa k t r ee t w en t y feet fr om t h eir g a r den .

Loca t ed On : A DDRESS 1 3 5 S Third Street Sm ith field, NC 2 7 5 7 7 Em a il: in fo@u n der t h eoa k fa r m .com

Ph on e: 9 1 9 8 2 4 0 7 0 8

W eb sit e

Smithfield Appearance Commission

A v a ila ble t o a n y on e w h o sig n s u p: a g a r den in g n ew slet t er a v a ila ble t h r ou g h NC Cooper a t iv e Ex t en sion , St a t e Un iv er sit y , A &T Un iv er sit y ca lled "Ga r den er s Dir t ". Ma st er g a r den er s, in du st r y & u n iv er sit y ex per t s con t r ibu t e t o t h e a r t icle.

T o r equ est a copy v ia em a il con t a ct : m h w a r r en @n csu .edu . Or cbla ssit @n csu .edu

Volunteers Needed

Opportunities Available to Serve on a Town Board

Appearance Commission - 3 Position Board of Adjustment - 1 in Tow n Member and 1 Alternate Historic Properties Commission - 2 Position Planning Board - 1 In-Tow n Member, 1 In-Tow n Alternate Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission - There is 1 vacancy on this board Current Volunteer T own Board Opportunities: All positions are three year terms, unless otherwise specified. Interested citizens can download an "Application for Board Appointment" on the T own's website or you may call T own Clerk Shannan Parrish to request one by mail at 919-934-2116.

Parks & Recreation / SRAC

Upcom i n g Ev en t s For m or e in for m a t ion on t h e below ev en t s w it h ou t lin ks, plea se v isit : h t t p://w w w .sm it h field-n /pa g e/pa r k s_pr og r a m s

Around Town

Fo r fun o r to help o thers in o ur co m m unity

T h e JoCo Scr a bbl e gr ou p - m eet s on Mon da y n ig h t s fr om 6 pm t o 8 pm a t t h e McDon a ld's in W est Sm it h field (W . Ma r k et St r eet ). T h er e is n o cost bey on d w h a t ev er food y ou ch oose t o bu y . T h is is a socia l g r ou p of a du lt (or t een ) Scr a bble pla y er s. Pla y er s v a r y in a bilit y lev els, so don 't h esit a t e t o com e a n d pla y . For m or e in for m a t ion , plea se em a il sou t h er n er @ea r t h lin k.n et . Plea se pu t Scr a bble in t h e su bject lin e so t h a t w e kn ow w h a t t h e m essa g e is a bou t .

Book Cl u b - T h e Pu blic Libr a r y of Joh n st on Cou n t y a n d Sm it h field w elcom es n ew m em ber s t o it s da y t im e book clu b. Meet in g s a r e a t 1 2 :3 0 pm on t h e t h ir d T u esda y of ev er y m on t h . You t h A du l t Book Cl u b - Meet in g s a r e 6 :3 0 pm on t h e t h ir d Mon da y of ev er y m on t h . Clu b m em ber s su g g est t h e t it les t o r ea d, a n d t h e libr a r y len ds copies of ea ch m on t h 's select ion t o t h e m em ber s. For m or e in for m a t ion , ca ll Ka t ie Ba r bou r a t 9 1 9 -9 3 4 -8 1 4 6 ex t .3 or em a il k ba r bou r @pljcs.or g .

Down t own Sm i t h fi el d Dev el opm en t Cor por a t i on - W a n t t o st a y u p t o da t e w it h w h a t 's h a ppen in g in Dow n t ow n Sm it h field? Click h er e t o sig n -u p for t h eir n ew slet t er or ca ll 9 1 9 -9 3 4 -0 8 8 7 for m or e in for m a t ion .

Employment Opportunities With The Town Of Smithfield

Fa ci l i t y Ma i n t en a n ce Speci a l i st Pa r t -t i m e Li fegu a r d(s) Pol ice Officer I Ut i l i t y Li n e Mech a n i c

A pplica t ion s m a y be obt a in ed a t t h e Sm it h field T ow n H a ll, 3 5 0 Ea st Ma r k et St r eet , Sm it h field, NC 2 7 5 7 7 or by v isit in g ou r w ebsit e a t w w w .sm it h field-n . Fu ll Job A dv er t isem en t s m a y be obt a in ed a t t h e Sm it h field T ow n H a ll or by v isit in g ou r w ebsit e a t w w w .sm it h field-n /jobs. Fu ll Job Descr ipt ion s m a y be obt a in ed u pon r equ est a t t h e Sm it h field T ow n H a ll. On ly qu a lified a pplica n t s sh ou ld a pply . T h e T ow n of Sm it h field is a n A DA /EEO Em ploy er .

Contac t: Tim Kerigan - HR Director / Public Information Officer

350 E Market Street, Smithfield, NC 27577 919.934.2116 x1109

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