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A2 CHOWAN HERALD, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18,2019 Edenton to aid Colony Tire with $32M expansion project Town council voted to facilitate state grant BY NICOLE BOWMAN- LAYTON Editor Edenton Town Council approved a grant agreement that will help Colony Tire’s latest expansion project. During it recent meet ing, council unanimously approved going into an agreement with the North Carolina Department of Commerce to help facilitate a $400,000 grant. The Eden ton Chowan Partnership agreed to fund the 5% cash match ($20,000). Part of the conditions of the grants in cludes a clause that Colony Tire will create 40 new jobs. Colony Tire will invest $32 million in building and equipment as part of the expansion. The company will be required to execute a deed of trust and a promis sory note for the amount of the grant, secure the grant (forgivable loan). If Colony does not create the required jobs according to the terms and conditions of the grant, then the town will be re quired to collect the funds from Colony Tire through the promissory note and or Deed of Trust. Mayor Roland Vaughan noted that while he was on a recent tour of Edenton with the new College of the Albe marle President Jack Bag well the most interesting thing about Peanut Drive’s industries is that the compa nies were born and raised in Edenton. “They’re all the dreams of some of our predeces sors,” he said. “They all have grown and flourished, and provide stable backbone to our economy.” Councilor Jimmy Stall ing, who took the oath of office later in the meeting to become mayor, noted that Colony Tire had 80 truck loads, three Friday nights in a row, pour concrete for the expansion. Additionally, council ap proved the town’s Ameri cans with Disabilities Act Transition Plan. The plan, put together by NC Fellow Saoirse Scott, shows an evaluation of all city-owed properties as to their ADA compliance. It also lists a timeline for addressing compliance issues, as well as projected costs. The plan is available to the public at https://tmyurl.coni/ w9y92p8. In other matters, town council voted to approve an office lease agreement for Congressman Greg Murphy (R-Greenville). He held an open house to the location, on the second floor of town hall, on Saturday. “What we could have re ceived in market rent would be far exceeded by how our citizens will benefit by having direct access to con gressional staff,” said Town Manager Anne-Marie Knigh ¬ ton during the meeting. During the meeting, Councilor Craig Miller not ed the new brick sidewalk going in on South Granville Street and the work on mak ing sidewalks ADA com plaint throughout town. According to Knighton, the new sidewalk on South Granville Street and West Water Street is a town side walk, located in the town’s right-of-way. “The funding for the side walk came through a grant the town received several years from the state, thanks to Senator Bob Steinburg,” she said in an email. The grant funded $19,340 of the project, which has a total cost $19,800. The NC Department of Transportation is respon sible for the work talcing place throughout town on state-maintained streets, such as Virginia Road and Broad and Granville streets. DOT contracted with Barn hill Contractors to bring handicap ramps on side- walks into compliance with ADA requirements. “Barnhill is installing 23 new ramps, and removing and replacing 87 ramps and retro-fitting four ramps within the city limits,” Knighton said. During the Finance Com mittee portion of the meet ing, council also unanimous ly approved private sale of the iPads and accessories to Vaughan and former Mayor Pro Tern Steve Biggs, who did not attend the meeting. It also approved legally binding commitment and dead of trust documents be tween the town and CB of Edenton. In other news, council ap proved the roster of firemen. By approving the roster, the town will pay $10 a month per firefighter into the state retirement plan and will pay dues for the North Carolina State Firefighter’s Associa tion, according to Fire Chief Billy Bass. After the oaths of of fice were administered for Mayor Jimmy Stallings and councilors Roger Coleman, Samuel Dixon and Hackney High, Stallings announced the following committee and board assignments: ■ Mayor Pro Tern Elton Bond: Utilities (chair), ad ministrative ■ Coleman: Finance, util ities, Chowan Cares, Chow an Arts Council, Board of Adjustment ■ Dixon: Finance (chair), Public Works, Desti nation Downtown Edenton, Historic Preservation ■ Miller: Public works (chair), administrative, Tree Committee, Planning board ■ High: Finance, Admin istrative (chair), Airport Commission, recreation ad visory board ■ Roscoe Poole: Public Works, utilities, HAZMAT ■ Stallings: Eden ton Chowan Partnership (along with Bob Quinn and Vaughan) COUNCIL Continued from Al more wood on the wood pile.’ That phrase has stuck with me over the years and propelled me into wanting to do something for the community,” Vaughan said. “The community allowed our family to live here, work here and my children got a public education here and went on to get college de grees. My father was a doc tor and served the commu nity in that way. I didn’t have his tools, but I felt confident I could do a decent job as mayor.” Vaughan remembered the first time he sat in the mayor chair. “I felt like the dog that’s been chasing the 18-wheel er and caught it—‘What am I going to do?’” he said with a laugh. While thanking those who served with him on council, Vaughan noted that no one came to council with a hard-set agenda that they wanted to impose upon the other council members. “We disagreed but took to the matters with civility,” he said. While thanking the de partment heads and town employees, he noted a dis cussion during a recent lunch with the administra tive staff. Early in his career, the town wanted to buy me chanical garbage trucks. “Overwhelmingly, the citi zens of Edenton didn’t want that to happen,” he said. “Those guys on the trash truck are really ambassa dors to our community and we didn’t know it back then. The citizens wanted them to tome to their neighbor hoods and wave to them. They are just part of what Edenton is.” Vaughan also thanked Town Manager Anne-Marie Knighton for her mentor ship and friendship over the years. “We have a good rela tionship and talked about everything openly. Hopeful ly it brought forward good ideas,” he said. “Throughout the state, she is admired and looked at by her peers as being top of her class. It has been a pleasure to work with her and develop rela tionship we have.” He reminded the corm- cil and audience that his speech was not a goodbye speech. “As Mr. Rogers said at close of his show, ‘I’ll see you around the neighbor hood.’” After a standing ovation NICOLE BOWMAN-LAYTON/CHOWAN HERALD Mayor-elect Jimmy Stallings (left) listens as Roland Vaughan gives his last address as mayor during Edenton Town Council’s Dec. 10 meeting. for Vaughan, District Court Judge Meader Harriss ad ministered the oaths of of fice to the newly elected council members. Vaughan handed over the mayor’s gavel to Stallings. “It is a great honor to be able to stand here to- night to hand off this gav el,” Vaughan said, noting he knows Stalling will do a great job as mayor. The newly sworn-in councilors were given time to make remarks. Mayor Stallings said that during the recent Eden ton-Chowan Christmas pa rade, he rode in a car with his wife, Pamela, and the Vaughans. “As we were stopped in front of the viewing stand Mike McArthur said, ‘You have some mighty big shoes to fill,’” Stallings said. ‘It’s the truth.” He said he was fortunate to follow a mayor that he re ally admires. “I’ve been on the council for 20 years, and the town manager and I have devel oped a good friendship and worked well together,” Stall ings noted of Knighton. He thanked his wife, fam ily, friends and others who supported him during his recent campaign. “I am grateful for the ex perience and have learned a lot to help Edenton move forward together,” Stallings said. He said he ran for mayor to give back to the commu nity some of what it’s given his family. “I’ve been here since 1977, and this community has given me a lot,” Stallings said. Coleman thanked the community for the confi dence it has bestowed upon him. He also came up with a slogan “Edenton: Tire town that says thank you.” “Thank you for the confi dence bestowed upon me as I find a new way to serve the community,” he said. “I will spend the next four years paying you back all you’ve given me.” He thanked his wife, Liz, for her support and the sac rifices she made on his be half so he could pursue his passions. “I look forward to work ing with all of you,” he said. “I look forward to creating an exciting and hopeful fu ture for our citizens.” High thanked Vaughan for his service to Edenton and his behind-the-scenes mentorship. The new coun cilor also thanked Steve Biggs for his service. “Between them both, there is almost half a cen tury of leadership of this town,” he said. High thanked his support ers during the campaign and the people of Edenton. “Thank you for your trust in me. I am honored to serve and take that honor and privileged very seriously,” he said. “I see the leader ship team the voters have put into place and we have an incredible team. I see great things for us. As I said during my campaign, I feel like we can do better and so much more than were we are now. I can’t tell you how excited I am for the things to come.” Incumbent Dixon praised Vaughan, liking him to Jim my Stewart in “It’s a Won derful Life.” During a walk through town earlier in the day, Dixon noted the break water, construction at the Conger building, new play ground and boats going in and out of the Albemarle Sound. “None of that would be here without Mayor Vaughan’s incredible man agement of this town,” he said. “It doesn’t take much to realize that we’d be like everywhere else, if not for his incredible leadership. I’m grateful to be in a place where we can raise our chil dren and they want to come back.” Also during the meeting, council voted Elton Bond as mayor pro tern. Dixon nominated Bond, saying that the mayor pro tern serves as the vice presi dent to the mayor. “Elton and I have become great friends through our time on council. He always tells us how he’s feeling,” Dixon said. “He’s in this to make Edenton a better place.” TOUR Continued from Al 26 years continuously. Her original travel companions did not travel anymore, so she is sharing her tradition with her daughter! It was truly a magical time for our Candle- light Tour guests.” The Iredell Property, part of Historic Edenton State Histor ic Sites, also opened its doors Friday and Saturday to'offer visitors a look at Colonial-era holiday life with its groaning board. (span)Mardell Barrett, who plays the harpsichord during the Groaning Board event, also brought a p{span} saltery, a stringed instrument that is played like a violin but has whole notes on one side and flats and sharps on the other. MORE ONLINE For more on this story visit dailyadvance.com/chowan. In the dining room, sev eral trays featuring different kinds of homemade cookies and a bowl of hot chocolate sat on the table. According to groaning board tradition, the treats are so heavy, the table “groans” under the weight Members of the Edenton Tea Party National Soci ety of the Daughters of the American Revolution made the cookies and decorated the Iredell house. The group owned house prior to it be coming a state historic site. Members also encouraged visitors to sign cards that will be sent to veterans. Site Manager Bob Hop kins noted that by about 4:30 p.m. Friday, the Iredell property had about 150 visi tors. He noted that Friday is usually a slower day for the tour and the complimenting events. The rain didn’t help, but the amount of visitors was similar to last year’s to tal. Edenton Historical Com mission Executive Director Mike Erwin said the number of tour-goers was up com pared to last year, but was unable to provide an exact amount. Commission Pres ident Joy Harvill said over 1,000 attended this year’s tour. (This year’s Candlelight Tour spanned four centuries, which were represented in homes on West Queen Street, East Eden Street and Pem broke Circle. Harvill said the organiza tion owed a debt of gratitude to many people for making this year’s tour amazing. Our own Commissioner, Susan Creighton, for heading this thing up since forever, and for recruiting all of the neces sary volunteers who bring it together. To the Garden of Eden Garden Club members, who handle the Colonial-era decorations we all so eqjoy at the Barker House, Cupola House, Old Courthouse and Jail, much thanks for your enormous contributions!” she said. ‘"Tb all of the amaz ing volunteers at the Barker House who greet our guests with such warmth and pro fessionalism, you are much appreciated!” A special thanks also went to the homeowners. ”Wrthout you, we would have no tour,” Harvill said. “Without the tour, we would have no Edenton Historical Commission, and without 512 Coke Ave., P.O. Box 552 | Edenton, NC 27932 252-482-1080 | www.jbradleydds.com Smile, It's Christinas! Thanks to all of our valued patients for making our year so merry and bright with your visits. We really appreciate your trust in us, and we wish you the happiest of holidays! 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