News of Norwood Visit us on the web at www.norwoodnc.com NORWOOD, NORTH CAROLINA APRIL 2015 ANNUAL ARBOR DAY FESTIVAL April 23-25 NORWOOD OFFICIALS Norwood’s annual Arbor Day Festival is set to begin on Thursday, April 23, 2015. The festival will be centered around the Norwood Town Hall and the annual VFW Car Show will take place at Memorial Park on Turner Street. Applications are being accepted for vendors to sell food, crafts, and other authorized items. Local churches, civic groups, and private businesses are encouraged to sell and/or advertise their products or services. An estimated 5,000 Mayor Beverly L. Johnson Mayor Pro-Tem Larry McMahon Commissioners Robert Allen Darrell Almond Steve Bradley Linda Campbell people visit our annual festival. Entertainment will begin at 7:00 PM on Thursday, April 23 with a performance by the LeFevre Quartet and is sponsored by the Norwood Ministerial Association. The North Tower Band will be returning to perform on Friday, April 24 at 7:00 PM. You may remember them from last year’s Arbor Day Festival. All of your Norwood officials can be contacted at: Town of Norwood 116 South Main Street PO Box 697 Norwood, NC 28128 Saturday, April 25 will be jam-packed with entertainment Phone: (704) 474-3416 featuring Keith Byrd, Dixie Sundown, Quicksilver Cloggers, Email: and a dance contest. The evening will conclude with a [email protected] performance by the Swash Tones at 7:00 PM. Berry Hill Drive/Lake Shore Drive Sewer Improvements The final completion date for the sewer improvement project that includes Berry Hill Drive, Lake Shore Drive, Lake Head Road, and Vineyard Road, is estimated to be June 17, 2015. The project has been delayed due to unexpected hardships of construction – mainly the rocky terrain and the unavailability of three-phase power needed for the pump stations. Dixie Youth Softball The start of the Dixie Youth Softball league may be delayed due to construction on the ball fields at Memorial Park on Turner Street. The construction is necessary for the safety of all who use the fields. Efforts are being made to complete the project as quickly as possible. The public is invited to attend all Council meetings and Planning/Board of Adjustment meetings: Norwood Town Council meetings occur the first Monday of each month (unless otherwise posted) at 7:00 PM at the Norwood Town Hall. Norwood Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment meetings occur the second Monday of each month (unless otherwise posted) at 7:00 PM at the Norwood Town Hall. Norwood, North Carolina Town Property Sold April 2015 Yard Sale Requirements The building located at 112 Did you know that Norwood has a Yard Sale Ordinance? North Main Street, formerly known Each resident can have only four yard sales per year, and a as the Main Street Grill, has been permit must be purchased. sold to some private investors. Hopefully, a new business will be Permits can be obtained at the Norwood Police Department. For more information, call (704) 474-3716. established in the building as soon as possible. Zoning Advice The property was given to the Before adding an accessory building to your property, be Town by a bank several years sure to get zoning confirmation from the Norwood Zoning ago. Officer. You should also check with Stanly County Inspections before buying or building a structure on your property. The Norwood Zoning office can be contacted at (704) 474-3416. Scattered Site Housing Grant Norwood has completed the Scattered Site housing grant, number 10-C-2154, which was started in 2010. All available funds have been spent. No more applications for the grants can be accepted. Shop Local Support the merchants that support our community! Outdoor Burning Outdoor burning of timber, leaves, construction debris, or any other material is prohibited in Norwood. Outdoor burning of any kind is a serious violation. For more information, contact Fire Chief John Lambeth at (704) 474-3121. Local Heritage Visit the Norwood Museum located at 205 Pee Dee Avenue, on the corner of Campbell Street and Pee Dee Avenue. It is full of local history. A special display currently on site is the school bell from the old Norwood School. This bell used to call Norwood School to order and then would sound in the afternoon to let parents know that their children were out of school. New Fire Truck Norwood’s Fire Department has received a new fire truck and is now in service. Fire Chief John Lambeth and his volunteer firefighters are excited about this new piece of firefighting equipment. According to Chief Lambeth, the new truck is a basic fire truck needed to do the job, but without all of the bells & whistles (except for the ones necessary!) that some fire trucks come with. The cost of the new unit was $363,000, and is replacing a twenty-five year old fire truck. Norwood Planning and Zoning Board WATER AND SEWER LEAKS During business hours, report water and sewer leaks to: Maintenance Dept. Town Hall (704) 474-4307 (704) 474-3416 After business hours, report water and sewer leaks to the Director of Field Operations at (704) 322-9100 The Town of Norwood is accepting applications for a Planning Board/Zoning Board of Adjustment member to represent the ETJ (extraterritorial jurisdiction). Please contact Zoning Officer Virgil Hinson at (704) 474-3416 for more information. Golf Carts Did you know that golf carts must be registered in the Town of Norwood? Be sure to check with the Norwood Police Department if you plan to drive your golf cart in Town
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