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ObituariesEffie L. Blake, Katie Edwards, Robert G. Pearce, Cecil R. Spell, Walter T. Williams Sr. Headlines Freshmen programs working at Rosewood New campus, new changes for Princeton Princeton board nominates two for planning board Girls basketball: Lady Bulldogs having fun, wins on court • Lady Eagles struggle Boys basketball: Dawgs beat down Spring Creek • Rosewood boys take losses Wrestling: Eagles take twelfth crown at Albemarle Photos Movies The Bucket List
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Princeton Board names two to planning boardBy Barry Merrill 16 January 2008 — Princeton Town Board members appointed two new members to the town’s planning board at their meeting on January 7. Chris Watson and David Holt were appointed to the board, and a third that had been nominated, Douglas White, was named as an alternate to the planning board. Commissioner Billy Sutton received approval for a pay change, lowering the pay grade for the lead maintenance position the town hopes to fill. If they can find someone with prior experience to take the post, as they hope, the pay grade change may make little difference as experience will determine the step of the pay ladder the employee will be paid under. Mayor Don Rains appointed Mr. Sutton, along with Commissioner Brandon Holland and Town Administrator Marla Ashworth to a committee to conduct the interview of candidates. Mr. Sutton’s recommendation that the town equip the new employee with some hand tools once the hire was made was approved, along with his recommendation that if needed, the town would rent bigger tools for the time being. Mayor Rains commented that Envirolink had offered some of their available equipment to help with the town’s assumption of some maintenance work. Police Chief Eddie Lewis reported that he has been working on trying to replace officers in the police department. He said that the low rate of pay the town is offering officers is making it difficult to find officers willing to make a two-year commitment to the town. The board approved adoption of a designated downtown development area which would qualify for tax grants on improvements. The board heard a presentation by representatives from Smithfield who had developed and won county support for the incentives to help distressed business areas in their town. The board agreed to include the downtown business zone, but added three houses being used by Casey Florist and Catering and two homes between First Citizens Bank and Woody Woodring’s home on Dr. Donnie Jones Blvd. The mayor also asked Mr. Sutton and Mayor Pro Tem David Starling to meet with the NC Division of Railroads to discuss possible incentives to the town to help with improvement of railroad intersections in the town. The board will advertise public hearings to be held in March to prepare for any possible future actions on the intersections. The board learned that there were some procedural problems with the hearings last year. Commissioner Walter Martin reported that Johnston Community College will be offering a class on getting out of debt, improving your credit rating, and staying out of debt, beginning February 7 at the town hall. The cost is $18 for the three classes. Mr. Holland, who was elected in November, will be attending a School of Government for newly elected municipal officials in Wilmington January 23-25. Mr. Holland suggested the town consider purchasing right-of-way property from DOT at either end of Dr. Donnie Jones Blvd. he noted that one of the town’s Welcome to Princeton signs has fallen into disrepair. As the signs are located on private property, if they were on town property, the town could maintain them. He said he was led to believe by DOT officials the lots could be purchased for not much money. The mayor asked him to continue to investigate and report back to the board. The mayor began the meeting with words of tribute for the contributions of Loretta Woodard to the community. Mrs. Woodard passed away earlier this month.
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