February 21, 2016

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

CALENDAR OF MEETINGS

(All City meetings are open to the public):

Beautification Committee

Monday, February 22, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. at Lloyd Andrews City Meeting Hall

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:

The City of Roanoke Rapids is NOT accepting applications for any positions

as we have no vacancies at the present time.

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 HEARINGS

ROANOKE RAPIDS CITY COUNCIL

Notice is hereby given that the Roanoke Rapids City Council will hold public hearings at a meeting to be held on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at 5:15 p.m. at the Lloyd Andrews City Meeting Hall at 700 Jackson Street, Roanoke Rapids regarding the following items:

Amendments to the Roanoke Rapids Land Use Ordinance Article X: Permissible Uses, Section 151-149 Table of Permitted Uses to examine and revise the particular land uses that are listed as either Conditional Uses “C” (authorized by City Council) or Permissible Zoning Uses “P” (authorized by the Land Use Administrator) for the Zoning Districts Industrial-1 (I-1) and Industrial-2 (I-2). The I-1 and I-2 Zoning Districts were established primarily to accommodate enterprises engaged in the manufacturing, processing, creating, repairing, renovating, painting, cleaning, or assembling of goods, merchandise, or equipment.

To receive comments and proposals of the citizens concerning the intent of the City to apply for Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds; this program is designed to return vacant or underutilized commercial buildings to economic use for new and/or expanding businesses located in the Main Street District. The program provides $300,000 - $500,000 per unit of government for eligible activities including, but not limited to: Infrastructure Upgrades (plumbing, electrical, HVAC systems), Repairs (roofs, windows, walls, floors, ceilings), Compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act, Rodent and pest elimination, Commercial façade improvements. All citizens are encouraged to attend the public hearing and make comments and suggestions. All written comments will be responded to within 10 calendar days. Please contact Kelly Lasky at (252) 533-2844 or at the Planning & Development Office, 1040 Roanoke Avenue, NC for accommodations for this request.

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.

BRIEFS

TICKETS ARE ON SALE FOR THE TAKIN’ THE COUNTRY BACK TOUR 2016 AT THE ROANOKE RAPIDS THEATRE ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27 AT 6:00 P.M. For more details you can visit the theatre website at www.theroanokerapidstheatre.com or call (252) 538-3824.

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)

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