A12 THE COURIER-TIMES I
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 3,2011
TAX: Occupancy tax increase approved
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of directors were at the public
hearing on the matter Monday
night, and spoke about how im
portant the museum is to the
citizens of Person County and
to visitors.
Angie Brown, president of
the museum’s board, said it was
the museum’s mission to “col
lect, preserve and present arti
facts of the county” for educa
tion and programs that benefit
all citizens. She also noted that
the museum operated largely on
volunteer efforts, saying many
“wonderful people” make the
museum work. “We band to
gether like a family to get things
done,” Brown stated, adding
that all museum volunteers and
board members “know [their]
jobs and perform them with
pride and passion.”
Wilkins said in June that he
was pleased that the bill passed,
and that the TDA would have
some extra funding. He said the
TDA had been “bending over
backward to help” the Person
County Museum of History, and
he was happy to know that more
funds would be available for the
museum.
The TDA board has said it
hoped the additional funding
could help support office facili
ties that would give the TDA
more of a “store-front presence
in the uptown area,” accord
ing to Margaret McMann, TDA
director. She said in June that
such an office would afford TDA
a place that would be easier for
visitors to find and that would
be more accessible to the gen
eral public.
Mac Wagstaff, treasurer of
the museum board, said the mu
seum was “deeply indebted to
the county, the city and TDA for
their support” over the years.
“It’s been said,” Wagstaff con
tended, “that the museum is a
priceless gem. It’s the number
one tourist attraction to the
county.” He said the board want
ed “to ensure that it is here for
future generations.”
Commissioners Chairman
Jimmy Clyaton thanked Wilkins
“for the leg work he did in the
legislature” in getting the oc
cupancy tax bill passed. He also
thanked the museum board “for
all that [they] do. It is a won
derful thing for” the people of
Person County “to be able to go
down there and look at” their
history, he said.
Commissioner Ray Jeffers
said the intent of his vote for the
increased occupancy tax was “to
support the museum with those
funds” generated by the tax.
Commissioner Sam Kenning-
ton stated that he concurred
with Jeffers.
He quoted Wilkins’ opinion
that the TDA had “bent over
backwards” to support the mu
seum. “I hope it is clear to TDA”
that it is the intent of the com
missioners to have that support
continue in the future.
GREEN: County to replace vacant house
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bids for demolition and had a builder inspect the
house for possible deconstruction.
Foushee said builder Paul Hair told him that
none of the materials in the house were worth
enough to pay for his time in deconstructing the
house.
Also, said Foushee, the paint used in the house
is lead-based, which would require extra abate
ment, making the project more costly.
C.M. Solomon & Sons submitted the low bid for
demolition, said Foushee.
Foushee also contacted Person County Habitat
for Humanity, and inquired as to whether that
group was interested in the house. He said Habi
tat declined.
Commissioner Frances Blalock said she be
lieved the county had “done due diligence” re
garding the property, and that it should be demol
ished.
Commissioner Sam Kennington agreed, and
made a motion to proceed with demolition.
Commissioner Ray Jeffers said he was not com
fortable voting on the demolition until he knew
what would be done with the property after the
house was demolished.
John Hill, Recreation Arts and Parks direc
tor, said he had spoken with Rolling Hills Garden
Center and had a “very flexible plan” for turning
the lot into an “open, grassy space with defined
boundaries” that would “incorporate existing
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TAX-FREE: Tax-free weekend to be held Aug. 5-7
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General Assembly specifically to help consumers
with back-to-school shopping, since many schools
and colleges begin classes in late August. This
sales tax holiday weekend is typically one of the
top sales periods for retailers throughout North
Carolina and the other 17 states that offer this spe
cial benefit to their shoppers.”
For 2011, some new products added to the elec
tronics market are exempt from tax, such as the
Apple iPad® and Motorola Xoom ®. However,
eReaders such as the Nook ® and Kindle® will
continue to be taxed.
Person County United Way’s “Stuff the Bus”
event to collect school supplies for children who
need them will also be taking place this weekend.
The buses will be located at Walmart and Roses
on Friday, Aug. 5 and Saturday, Aug. 6 from 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. on both days, and on Sunday, Aug. 7 from
1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Those who would like to donate
will be able to use a “Teacher’s Wish List” to pick
items. These shopping lists will be available at the
buses. Monetary donations will also be accepted.
vegetation,” be “low maintenance” for the county,
and “not infringe on neighbors.”
When finished, the lot will contain picnic tables
and park benches.
Hill said new plants, to be incorporated with
the existing vegetation, would cost about $900. He
said the county could do the work, or he could get
civic organizations involved.
He said he had receive inquiries from Boy
Scouts working on their Eagle projects and be
lieved the lot would “be an awesome project” for
Scouts.
Hill added that he thought there would be
“more buy-in” on the project if the community
were involved.
If Rolling Hills were to do the bulk of the work
on turning the area into a green space, said Hill, it
would cost an additional $1,800 to $2,000.
Carryover funds in Hill’s budget would be used
to pay for the work on the property.
CITY: Council considering manager applications
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manager would likely be hired in October.
The commissioners voted to move forward
with the demolition. They voted, 4-1, to allow Hill
to proceed with the green space work, using the
carryover funds.
Commission Chairman Jimmy Clayton voted
against the use of the funds, saying he could not
support using county money on a green space
project after budget cuts in county departments
for the current fiscal year, and county “employees
didn’t get much” in the way of salary or benefit
increases.
and council members were look
ing at experience and relevant
education as the top criteria for
a new manager.
Spencer stressed that the city
would be “very careful” in look
ing at the qualifications, to make
sure the applicants meet the de
sires of the entire council.
Former manager Barlow re
signed last spring, moving to
Fuquay-Varina to serve as its
town manager.
Since Barlow left on March
25, Assistant City Manager
Tommy Warren has served as
interim manager here. Warren
has been on staff with the City
of Roxboro since 1988.
Elections for city council
members and mayor are sched
uled for Oct. 11.
Ten people filed to run for the
five seats on council. Current
Mayor Pro-tem Merilyn New
ell was the only person to file
for mayor. Spencer, who served
16 terms on city council before
stepping up to the position of
mayor, did not file as a candi
date for either mayor or a seat
on council.
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