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SSE STAN a LLL. Board Back Zones Property From Page 1-A back part of it lies just eight feet from the adjoining property line. The city codes stipulate that businesses be located at least 10 feet from the adjoining property line. The citizens said they did not object to Ms. Sexton operating a beauty shop from her home, but did object to the rezoning. They claimed locating a business in the middle of a residential block would lower the value of their property. Kelly pointed out that the Ci- ty Planning and Zoning Board, which advises the city board on zoning matters, had recommend- ed that Ms. Sexton’s request be denied because it was “spot” zon- ing. The city board, following a public hearing during which no one spoke for or against the re- quest, granted it. Kelly said the Board of Ad- justments at a May 18 meeting ruled that Ms. Sexton could not operate a beauty shop from her garage since it is located just eight feet from the adjoining pro- perty owner’s line. Fite polled city commissioners individually on their opinions about the rezoning. Commis- sioners Humes Houston, Curt: Gaffney and Jim Dickey said they would stick by the original decision and Commissioners Jim Childers, Corbet Nicholson and Norman King said they favored back zoning the property because when they voted on it the first time, they were told there was no opposition by the community. But, after further discussion, all six ‘commissioners voted to back zone the property. Commissioner Nicholson, who represents the Cleveland Avenue area and who made the motion to rezone, said he did so because he didn’t know there was any opposition to it. He said he did not have any complaints when the matter came up before. Childers said he seconded Nicholson’s motion before because he, too, was told there was no opposition to it. King said he made a mistake before “and I apologize.” Houston said he would have to “go along with the decision that has already been made.” Gaffney said he “didn’t have any objection to a beauty shop” and Dickey said “there was no op- Reunion In KM From Page 1-A a son and daughter in Cuba. Her son is an accountant and her daughter is a teacher. “They have about everything in Cuba that we have here,” Ms. Smith said. “Education is com- pulsory. You have to go to school. There’s more work there now than when I was there, especially for the poor people. They don’t have to pay for medical expenses.” + Ms. Smith said she felt divided between the U.S. and Cuba for years after coming here. “I felt like I wanted to be there and here too,” she said. “But I was raising two children and I had'to decide where I was going to lay my eggs. Things change so much. I never really think about going back now.” Mealtime is a learning ex- perience, Ms. Smith said. Since her children speak very little Spanish and her mother speaks - very little English, they're put- ting what few words they know into practice. Ms. Smith, who believes in physical fitness, says she has been planning on taking her mother walking since she’s been here. City Board Oks Budget The Kings Mountain Board of Commissioners meeting Monday night at the . Governmental Services Facilities Center. The budget calls for $3,202,664 for the general operation of the city and $9,361,195 for utilities. The budget calls for a three percent salary increase for all permanent employees and the tax rate of 50 cents per $100 property valua- tion was maintained. The general fund budget is one percent more than last year’s amended budget, Mayor John Henry Moss pointed out. The general budget provides $408,626 for capital projects and the utility budget provides $405,000 for capital projects. “This is a budget that ad- dresses itself to the current needs with a view toward the future,” Mayor Moss said. Capital budgets include ad- ministrative department, $3,800; Police, $65,700; Fire, $52,000; Streets, $178,200; Sanitation, $20,000; Recreation, $15,000; Surface drainage, $20,000; Garage, $2,000; Codes, $1,500; Neighborhood Facilities Center, $2,216; Emergency Command Post, $4,210; and Computer System, $44,000. The police department plans to purchase a generator, two patrol cars, two mobile radios, two rotary lights, five walkie talkies, a truck for the animal control officer, a vacuum cleaner, one used highway patrol car, 20 pistols and move a radio antenna to the Citizens Service Center. The main project for the fire department will purchase of a be a lease- 1,000-gallon approved a, $12.5 million budget for, the: pumper at a cost of $25,000. The purchase will help the city obtain Mow, till, landscape . .. perform dozens of jobs with a compact utility tractor from John Deore The 650 through 1250 Tractors are a’valuable addition to any operation. Pick a model with 17 to 44 SAE gross engine hp and 14.5 to 40 PTO hp™. Then add one of five different mowers, posthole digger, post driver, tiller, front loader, box scraper, front or rear blade. All tractors except the 850 are available with front- wheel drive. *Maximum PTO hp at 2600 engine rpm for 650 and 850; 2400 engine rpm for 750. 950 and 1050; 2500 engine rpm for 1250. All ratings by official test, except for 650, 750 and 1250, which are factory observed. JOHN DEERE BRILEY’S LAWN & LEISURE 3932 Wilkinson Blvd. Gastonia, N.C. 824-4021 “1 Tam ToPage 164 Paid Pol. Adv. Jesse’s Record “We'll never forget how he (Jesse) battled . . . to protect our liberties, preserve our family values and keep America strong.” President Ronald Reagan June 16, 1983 That’s Why The People of North Carolina Are Proud of Senator Jesse Helms! Paid for by HELMS for Senate, Mark Stephens, Treasurer, P.O. Box 177000, Raleigh, N.C. 27619. » “But, we’re laying low,” she said. “I’m keeping her to myself. We’ve been staying up until 12:30 every night just talking. We have a lot of catching up to do.” Some other members of Mrs. Guerra’s family live in Califor- nia, Chicago and New York, and most of them have called since she arrived here. “And, the neighbors have been just great,? Ms. Smith said. “They’ve sent flowers, vegetables and have called. Everybody has been real nice. “There’s something happening all the time,” she continued. “It feels real good to have her here. Now that we’ve got her here, we plan to try to get her back more often.” TEE EE ETE position the night we voted so Ill have to go along with the board’s decision.” Several commissioners and Ci- ty Attorney George Thomasson pointed out several times that no one objected to the rezoning re- quest during the public hearing. The citizens said they did not at- tend because they had objected at the earlier meeting of the Planning and Zoning Board and were told by members of that board that it would be illegal for the city board to rezone the pro- perty Neighborhood Business. Commissioners Childers and Dickey asked the group to at- tend public hearings in the future if they oppose a request. Commissioner King said he would “only do this for the church. The church doesn’t make mistakes. Only people make mistakes. I made a mistake and I admit it. But if this were an individual request, I'd take a dif- ferent view of it.” Childers, who seconded Nicholson’s motion to back zone the property to Residential, said “this is a first for me. I've never backed down on a deci- sion. But we got the facts wrong.” ; Dickey said “I don’t like to back down. On any public hear- ing, you should come and speak your mind regardless of what somebody tells you.” EEE EEE EEE VOTE FOR LEGAL CONTROL JULY 19TH Pd. KM Citizens For Legal Control pe ¥ Fy 3 x» F I Ft 3» 3 1 EEE Thursday. June 30, 1983-KINGS MOUNTAIN HERALD-Page 13A It's Not Worth The Heartaches! VOTE AGAINST BEER, WINE, LIQUOR JULY 19TH Pd. Pos. Action GOING OUT OF BUSINESS BELMONT JEWELERS CO. 12 North Main Street . Belmont 825-5742 ; WE WILL CLOSE OUR DOORS FOR GOOD JULY 30, 1983 If You Have A Repair Or Layaway, Please Call And Make Arrangements To Pick Them Up Before July 30, 1983 HOURS: Monday Thru Saturday 9:00 Til 5:00 P.M. 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