October 4, 2015

J. Reuben Daniel City Hall & Police Station: 1040 Roanoke Avenue 533-2800

CALENDAR OF MEETINGS

(All City meetings are open to the public):

Roanoke Rapids City Council

Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at 5:15 p.m. at Lloyd Andrews City Meeting Hall

Canal Museum Advisory Committee

Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 12:00 p.m. at Roanoke Canal Museum

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:

The City of Roanoke Rapids is now accepting applications for the following positions:

Police Officer (Roanoke Rapids Police Department): An employee in this class performs a full range of general law enforcement duties to protect life and property in the City. Basic Law Enforcement Training is preferred but not required. Previous applicants should contact Kathy A. Kearney, HR Manager, to update their information at (252) 533-2845.

Deadline for Police Application packets is Friday – October 23, 2015

Applications may be obtained at www.roanokerapidsnc.com – City Departments – Human Resources or you may contact Kathy A. Kearney, Human Resources Manager, at City Hall located at 1040 Roanoke Avenue – Phone (252) 533-2845 - Fax (252) 537-2097.

The City of Roanoke Rapids is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

Roanoke Rapids Area Planning Board

Notice is hereby given that the Roanoke Rapids Area Planning Board will hold a public meeting on Thursday, October 15, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. at the Lloyd Andrews City Meeting Hall located at 700 Jackson Street to hear the following items:

1. Amendments to the following sections of the Roanoke Rapids Land Use Ordinance to incorporate new legislation by the General Assembly of North Carolina Session 2015:

(a) to modify performance guarantee provisions to ensure compliance with approved application and/or final plat approval: Article IV: PERMITS AND FINAL PLAT APPROVAL, Part I: Zoning Permits and Part II: Major and Minor Subdivisions. The Ordinance revisions/amendments prompted by Session Law 2015-187 (effective October 1, 2015), sets a performance guarantee cap at 125%, sets a menu for acceptable financial instruments, requires developers to obtain guarantee extensions if acceptable, and limits guarantee funds to be used only for completion (not maintenance) of required improvements.

(b) to amend the process by which the City Council receives citizen input in zoning ordinance and zoning map amendments: Article V: LEGISLATIVE/QUASI-JUDICIAL PROCEDURES, Section 151-91 Amendments/Rezoning Procedures, (d) Action by the City Council, (4) Qualified Protests, items (i-iv). The Ordinance revision/amendment prompted by Session Law 2015-160 (effective August 1, 2015), replaces the zoning protest petition with written citizen comment and removes the supermajority voting requirement triggered by a qualified protest.

2. Discussion and review of the Roanoke Rapids Zoning Map and Zoning Districts.

Related information is available for public inspection in the Planning & Development office at the J. Reuben Daniel City Hall, 1040 Roanoke Avenue. Any persons, firms, organizations or corporations interested in these matters are urged to attend the meeting.

The City of Roanoke Rapids will provide reasonable accommodations and services for any qualified disabled person interested in attending the meeting. To request the above, you may call the Planning & Development Office at (252) 533-2844 no later than three (3) days prior to the date of the meeting.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Roanoke Rapids City Council

Notice is hereby given that the Roanoke Rapids City Council will hold a public hearing at a meeting to be held on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at 5:15 p.m. at the Lloyd Andrews City Meeting Hall located at 700 Jackson Street to hear the following items:

1. Amendments to the following sections of the Roanoke Rapids Land Use Ordinance to incorporate new legislation by the General Assembly of North Carolina Session 2015:

(a) to modify performance guarantee provisions to ensure compliance with approved application and/or final plat approval: Article IV: PERMITS AND FINAL PLAT APPROVAL, Part I: Zoning Permits and Part II: Major and Minor Subdivisions. The Ordinance revisions/amendments prompted by Session Law 2015-187 (effective October 1, 2015), sets a performance guarantee cap at 125%, sets a menu for acceptable financial instruments, requires developers to obtain guarantee extensions if acceptable, and limits guarantee funds to be used only for completion (not maintenance) of required improvements.

(b) to amend the process by which the City Council receives citizen input in zoning ordinance and zoning map amendments: Article V: LEGISLATIVE/QUASI-JUDICIAL PROCEDURES, Section 151-91 Amendments/Rezoning Procedures, (d) Action by the City Council, (4) Qualified Protests, items (i-iv). The Ordinance revision/amendment prompted by Session Law 2015-160 (effective August 1, 2015), replaces the zoning protest petition with written citizen comment and removes the supermajority voting requirement triggered by a qualified protest.

Related information is available for public inspection in the Planning & Development office at the J. Reuben Daniel City Hall, 1040 Roanoke Avenue. Any persons, firms, organizations or corporations interested in these matters are urged to attend the meeting.

The City of Roanoke Rapids will provide reasonable accommodations and services for any qualified disabled person interested in attending the meeting. To request the above, you may call the City Clerk’s Office at (252) 533-2840 no later than three (3) days prior to the date of the meeting.

BRIEFS

COMMITTEE VACANCIES: Contact Lisa Vincent, City Clerk, at 533-2840 for committee information.

Historic Preservation Advisory Committee

Senior Center Advisory Committee

Planning Board/Board of Adjustment (City & ETJ)

Beautification Committee

Roanoke Canal Commission

Recreation Advisory Committee

ROANOKE RAPIDS CITY COUNCIL

Mayor Emery G. Doughtie

Mayor Pro Tem Carl Ferebee

Council Members: Ernest C. Bobbitt, Suetta S. Scarbrough, Carol H. Cowen, Wayne Smith

Joseph Scherer, City Manager

Gilbert Chichester, City Attorney

Lisa B. Vincent, City Clerk

Kathy Kearney, Deputy City Clerk