Workshop Session

BY MITCHELL OAKLEY 

GRIFTON — The Grifton Board of Commissioners, in a workshop session last Wednesday, discussed a variety of items to put on the board’s regular agenda next Tuesday night.

The town’s Land Use Plan will be on tap for final approval. Town Administrator Michael Peoples said the plan is ready with no changes. He said it should be reviewed carefully by the board. Mayor Tim Bright said the Land Use Plan does not change zoning and is just a guide for the board to follow in the future.

Peoples said the proposed Greenway Plan is good to have if the board applies for recreation grants in the future because it will give the town more points to compete.

The board also discussed and will probably appointed Peoples to the Eastern Carolina Council of Government General membership Board.

The board will have on its agenda next Tuesday its board retreat scheduled which is tentatively set for February 27, 2004 from 8:30 to 5 p.m.

The board discussed the possibility construction plat for Birch Road Subdivision (HOME Project), but there seemed to be some hesitacy about doing the project. Commissioner Bill Smith said there is a lot of “heavy concern” in that area about the propose building of low to moderate income homes.

Commissioner Johnny Craft suggested doing the Pitt Street project instead.

Water alternaives are still on the table, Peoples told board members. He said he should have another proposal back from Greenville Utilities and he added that there has not been any revised costs for NRWASA.

Peoples provided an update on the Contentnea Creek Overlook Park and Creekside Overlook Park, saying the work in Lenoir County is nearly complete and that the project should be finished by Shad Festival.

Peoples told the board that the Creekside Committee will meet next Tuesday and that any information they have will be on th regular meeting agenda.

He also said he is working on the sewer project for the Baptist Men and is awaiting word about participation from a nearby property owner.

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