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Locust gets new P&Z member, updated on fire department

At last Thursday’s Locust City Council meeting, Bob Remsburg was sworn in to fill a vacant position on the planning and zoning board by Mayor Steve Huber.

Remsburg is active in the community with Boy Scouts and has served as town administrator.

During the public safety portion of the meeting, West Stanly Fire Chief Tripp Crosby presented an overview of the fire department to the council.

Crosby spoke about his experience as a firefighter in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County and his approach to aggressive growth of a fire Continue reading

Stanfield to hear from public on rezoning

The Stanfield Board of Commissioners will meet Thursday, March 7 at 7 pm. Before the meeting begins, a public hearing will be held for zoning changes to subdivide and rezone parts of two tracks of land on Hwy. 200. The public may sign up to speak during the public hearing.

There will be a presenta- tion by James Castonguay during the Planning and Zoning portion of the meeting. An update will be given for the budget and the valve replacement at the main pump station. During the Mayor’s Re- port, the board will discuss renewing the Deer Urban Archery Season. There will also be a closed session.

The Locust City Council will meet Thursday, March 7 at 7:30 pm. Among the general departmental updates from Administration, Parks and Facilities, Public Works, Zoning, ABC Store, Public Safety, Economic Development and Code Enforcement, Senior Services and Rural Planning, the board will discuss the upcoming retreat, a legacy tree fund grant, and a land use public hearing.

Fire Chief Tripp Crosby from the West Stanly Fire Department will give fire department updates. The meeting will then be recessed until 7:30 am Saturday, March 9.

The agendas for both municipality meetings are subject to change until approved by the council and commissions at the meeting. The public may sign up and speak during the public comment period of the meeting.