The Daily Southerner, Tarboro, NC

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February 9, 2010

Council rejects one of Owens' concerns

W. TERRY SMITH

As promised, Councilwoman Candis Owens presented several of her “concerns” to Tarboro Town Council Monday night.

One was rejected by a 6-2 vote, and the others will be addressed by staff in writing, Mayor Donald Morris said.

Owens said some constituents had commented that having to face the town manager was intimidating. She suggested changing the seating of council members and town attorney, clerk and manager.

“I disagree with you,” Morris said.

The mayor and Councilman Steve Hoard recalled how awkward a different seating arrangement was before it was changed to the way it is today in the early 1980s. Hoard made a motion to leave the seating as it is. That passed 6-2 with Owens and Councilman Melvin Muhammad voting against.

Owens had complained about the lack of heat during a meeting at Blount-Bridgers on Jan. 21, and it was pointed out that the heating system was repaired the next day.

Owens said 20 people had pledged $100 each to purchase a new computer for Arts Council Executive Director Buddy Hooks.

Other concerns Owens raised were: tree replacement, marketing and tourism, the scaffolding at Bruce Goodenough’s house on Saint Patrick Street, the deterioration of the Historic District, old rusty poles on street signs, speeding on South Howard Avenue, the speeding in the 800 block of Saint Andrew Street and moving the Chamber of Commerce from the Ruffin House on Trade Street to a more visible location at the Milk Plant on Wilson Street now used for storage.

“We’ve got to re-think how we are promoting Tarboro,” she said.

Afterwards, Owens said she was pleased with the night’s developments.

“It’s important we have a list of things,” she said. “We have a vision.”







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