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Revised Sign Ordinance Draft

admin — Wed, 09 May 2012 20:27:01 +0000

The Town has been working on revisions to the existing Land Development Code over the past year and one of the sections included for revision is the Sign Ordinance. The Planning Board will review this document at it’s regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday May 15 at 7:00 p.m. at Town Hall. You can download a copy of the draft ordinance below.

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Farmer’s Market Opens

admin — Thu, 03 May 2012 22:38:32 +0000

This Friday May 5th from 8 am to 12 pm in Town Center we will kick off the season in style with live music from Sabra Callas and even Kayak and Canoe rentals. The great news is we have our favorite vendors from last year and also several new farmers joining our market. They’ll be bringing everything from fresh cut flowers, free range eggs, baked goods, strawberries, goat milk products and of course seasonal vegetables.

Community Volunteer Day

admin — Thu, 03 May 2012 22:33:05 +0000

Saturday May 5th is Community Volunteer day. If you are interested in helping plant Cramerton’s first Community Garden, grab some plants from the farmers market and follow the signs from Eighth Avenue to Mayflower Meadows. Planting the garden starts around 9 in the morning.

Goat Island Project

admin — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:30:01 +0000

The 30 acre Island located in the center of Cramerton will soon be transformed into a park offering amenities for everyone. Goat Island will be a place where adults and children can enjoy the playground, go fishing or canoeing, take in an outdoor concert, or enjoy a stroll around the walking trails. The additions to the Island will promote the Town of Cramerton’s Fit Community Designation and give visitors and citizens alike the opportunity to enjoy the South Fork River in a unique way.

In order to meet the needs of all age groups there will be a variety of recreational elements included. Water based recreation is a major component of the project, featuring an observation pier and two canoe/kayak landings. The project also includes two picnic shelters for family gatherings, an extensive playground, disc golf course, and the open air amphitheater located in the Town Center. These elements will allow for programming opportunities such as festivals, educational classes and instructional programs. The Town encourages you to get involved! If you have an idea about programming or events for Goat Island, please contact Michael Peoples at 704-824-4337 or submit your idea online at www.cramerton.org.

The Goat Island project is funded by the Town of Cramerton and grants from the NC Parks and Recreation Trust Fund, Carolina Thread Trail, NC Recreational Trails, and the Glenn Foundation.

The water amenities are scheduled to be completed by the end of December and bridge construction and Island amenities by Spring.

PRESS RELEASE

admin — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 00:34:21 +0000

PRESS RELEASE

Direct questions or comments to:

Michael C. Peoples, Town Manager
155 North Main Street, Cramerton, NC 28032
Office: 704.824.4337 / Fax: 704.824.8943

September 15, 2011

Town of Cramerton Hires New Fire Chief

Lance Foulk has been named the new fire chief for the Town of Cramerton. The Town received more than 20 applicants for the new position. The Board of Commissioners narrowed the search by choosing 5 to complete an Assessment Center administered by Centralina Council of Governments. The candidates were awarded points after completing exercises such as structured interviews, managing fire scenes, and presentations.

Mayor Ronnie Worley says, “Lance is a highly qualified individual that exhibits a passion for the fire service and we look forward to his serving our community.” Chief Foulk is currently serving as a Battalion Chief for the City of Charlotte and has worked with them since 1994. He has over 20 years of volunteer experience and looks forward to working with many volunteers from the area. He currently resides in Cramerton.

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If you are interested in serving as a volunteer for the Town of Cramerton Fire Department, please fill out the interest form available on the Cramerton Fire Deparment Page.

Fire Services Facts

webmaster — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 19:25:31 +0000

The Board of Commissioners would like to take this opportunity to convey factual and relevant information regarding fire services and the discontinuance of service provided by the Cramerton Volunteer Fire Department. Over the last month there has been conflicting information regarding fire services in the Town of Cramerton.

Click below for an informational bulletin containing the facts for which the decision to form a Town operated department were based.

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Utility Rate Calculator

webmaster — Tue, 24 May 2011 21:41:52 +0000

Click on the link below to download an Microsoft Excel spreadsheet that you can use to determine what your water & sewer rates will be under the Gastonia billing structure beginning with your August bill. The calculator will show you the new rate and what it would have been under our old rate structure. Simply follow the instructions for inserting your usage in gallons and the calculator will do the rest. You must have MS Excel or an Excel capable spreadsheet program for the calculator to work.

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Utility Consolidation

webmaster — Tue, 24 May 2011 21:11:46 +0000

CRAMERTON BOARD AND GASTONIA COUNCIL UNANIMOUSLY APPROVE PUBLIC UTILITY CONSOLIDATION:

The Town of Cramerton Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a transfer agreement and lease agreement at the Thursday, April 21^st Board Meeting. The City of Gastonia City Council unanimously approved the agreements at their Council Meeting on Tuesday, April 19^th. The transfer agreement completely consolidates Cramerton’s utility systems with the City of Gastonia’s system. The effective date of the consolidation is June 30, 2011. Cramerton Citizens will receive their first utility bill from the City of Gastonia in August for utilities used in July. Note: There is a file embedded within this post, please visit this post to download the file.

Consolidation will result in reduced monthly utility costs to all Cramerton customers. This was the Board of Commissioners number one goal to minimize the cost of utilities for citizens of Cramerton without negatively affecting the day-to-day service provision of these essential services.

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Stuart Cramer High School

webmaster — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 22:52:50 +0000

Construction Underway @ New Stuart W. Cramer High School

The new Stuart W. Cramer High School is under construction and the majority of the equipment is accessing the site from Hubbard Street. The street improvements should begin in the spring of 2011 and be administered by the NC Department of Transportation. The new High School will open to students in 2013.

If you would like to keep up with the progress of the construction of the new Stuart W. Cramer High School, you can visit a dedicated website at:

Stuart W. Cramer High School at MBAJ

8th Ave. Speed Limit

webmaster — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 22:42:09 +0000

Commissioners Reduce Speed Limit on Eighth Avenue

The Cramerton Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to reduce the speed limit on a portion of Eighth Avenue between Ninth and Tenth Streets. The decision, made at their November 1 Regular Meeting, will reduce the speed limit from 35 mph to 20 mph beginning January 1, 2011.

The change in the speed limit will extend, to Tenth Street, the 20 mph zone that already exists on Eighth Avenue from Mayflower Street to Ninth Street. The speed reduction was made in an effort to slow traffic down in Cramerton’s Downtown District that has seen an increase in vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

Violators of the new speed zone will receive warnings for the first several months after the change becomes effective, according to Cramerton Police Chief, Greg Ratchford. “Warnings are typical in areas where traffic regulations are changed in an effort to educate the public of the change,” Ratchford said.

Reports of consistent speed violations can be reported to the Cramerton Police Department by visiting their website at www.cramertonpd.org and submitting the information.