well lets not forget that ignore doesn't work thru the quotes... 8)8)8) I happen to be bad or good at that.... :lol::lol::lol:
I had higher hopes for ya...and seriously, what we're trying to do is serious stuff. I just don't have time or the desire to engage.
http://www.newsobserver.com/business/story/134677.html Hatteras, you've been outed. :mrgreen: Too bad they didn't name the website. Although I'm outside the area that would be affected, I wish you luck in accomplishing this. Better off keeping the $$ at home, and it's only a matter of time before Clayton or Garner decide to annex that area.
Bosox, thanks for the heads up. I don't believe that I was quoted as saying anything different than some of us feel. It actually was s distillation of about a 15 minute conversation. If it spurs the discussion, then it's all the better. H6 Edited website to remove guestbook. Please register using membership function.
Folks, I have contacted the Jordan Ridge HOA president, and Kohn Ell management asking them to forward the basic info we have about discussing the pro's and cons of incorporation. Admitting that I do not know all of the other HOAs in the Cleveland area, if you are a part of one and will be so kind, please email/PM or post the HOA contact information so we can share the word. Thanks in advance... Carl
Here is a link to the official incorporation procedures from the NC General Assembly website: http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/documen...mary of Municipal Incorporation Procedure.pdf And here is a link to a UNC School of Goverment website for communities interested in incorportion: http://www.sog.unc.edu/programs/ncmi/index.htm
Thanks Sacosta. I'm attempting to attach these links to the website. Spoke with a pastor today who said that although he can't take a side (reminded him that no decision has been made by anyone-that we should discuss whether or not to do anything) that he would also communicate the need for discussion. I've spoken with two business owners in the 4042 area, both of whom agree that the discussion need to take place soon. Seems that the JoCo Comm College building might be a good place to have a public meeting. Other constructive ideas, venues, suggestions are solicited and welcomed.
Here is a link to Clayton's City limits and extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ). The NC State Constitution (Article VII Section 1) requires that any proposed town, within 3 miles of an established town that has a population over 10,000 people, to get approval of that town prior to incorporating. It also requires the State Legislative House to approve the incorporation with a three-fifths majority vote. The closest part of Clayton's city limits is approximately 3.5 miles from the intersection of I-40 and 42. This means that Clayton is already starting to encroach on our likely city limits, and could make it difficult to get an approval from the Joint Legislative Committee. I think this just emphasizes the urgency to act quickly, or we will continue to lose ground to the ever expanding Town of Clayton. http://www.townofclaytonnc.org/client_resources/business/WEB Proposed ETJ.pdf
Seems to me that Clayton will try to expand the ETJ so as to preclude loss of annexation rights to another municipality, either ours or Garner. I guess that as long as we mount no offense, Clayton will keep extending their ETJ along the 42 corridor. Right now, I'm thinking their initial ETJ boundary will move up to 70 bypass. As you say, the more delay, the less we'll have to talk about and someone else will be calling the shots.
