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Combs vacates mayor’s seat

Double K’s alcohol permit suspended

CrossFit stands to lose powerThe town prepares to have fi tness facility’s power cut off over CO violationby PATTI STOKES

Shortly after the Oak Ridge Town Council meeting began on July 9, Town Manager Bruce Oakley offered a brief summary of the ongoing conflict between the town and its next door neighbor, CrossFit (owned by CMT Commons).

“They (CMT Commons/CrossFit) were issued a tempo-rary CO (Certificate of Occu-pancy) in October 2012 after they agreed to meet stipula-tions of the Certificate of Ap-propriateness that was issued by the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC). They’re on record saying they agreed with the stipulations for this tempo-rary CO,” Oakley said.

Despite 27 meetings with CrossFit and the town’s Plan-ning and Zoning Board, Town Council, HPC and Board of Adjustment that have ensued

Former mayor will continue to serve the remainder of his term as a councilman while some citizens demand opportunity to directly elect the mayor

by GERRI HUNTOAK RIDGE – An hour and a half into a Town Council meeting in which issues of neighborhood flooding from an adjacent develop-

ment under construction, a rezon-ing hearing and threats to the historic district had been discussed, Mayor Ray Combs said he wanted to “change the tune a little bit” … then proceeded to resign as mayor.

“Council, I’m really addressing this to you. I have been mayor for 12 years. Most of you know that Carol and I have done a lot of traveling and we plan on doing a lot more. It has become increas-ingly difficult for me to do my job from New Zealand, where one

Combs Sullivan Kinneman

Ray Combs has served on the Oak Ridge Town Council since 2001, and has served as mayor since 2003; on July 9 he resigned his mayor’s seat and Councilman Spencer Sullivan was promptly elected from among the council members as mayor; Jim Kinneman was elected mayor pro tem.

Deputies respond to 104 calls in 5 years

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STOKESDALE – The North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Commission has suspended Double K Sports Bar’s ABC permit, following a stabbing at the Belews Creek Road bar a week earlier – the latest in a series of incidents at the establishment over the last several years.

The suspension order, File photo

Double K Sports Bar, located at 8603 Belews Creek Road in Stokes-dale, was notifi ed on July 11 that its ABC permit has been suspended.

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Start content here if using a new section barNCDOT awards contract for U.S. 220/N.C. 68 interchange

GREENSBORO – The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a con-tract to grade, drain, pave and restruc-ture the intersection of U.S. 220 at N.C. 68 in Rockingham County.

The 1.334-mile project is part of the larger 9.4-mile, four-lane future I-73 project. It will begin at the existing Joseph M. Bryan Boulevard/Airport Parkway interchange, cross over N.C. 68, and end at U.S. 220 near the Haw River.

Work on this portion of the project can begin as early as July 27, and all work with the exception of planting,

reforestation and permanent vegetation planting is expected to be complete by November 2016.

Roanoke, Virginia-based Branch Highways Inc. is the contractor for the $14 million project.

This is one of 21 road and bridge projects recently awarded by the Department of Transportation. The contracts were awarded to the lowest qualified bidder, as required by state law. They are worth $229.3 million, which is $9.1 million below NCDOT engineers’ estimated cost.

Historic district comes under fi reOAK RIDGE – A July 16 visit by repre-sentatives of the North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office to review the Oak Ridge Historic District has been postponed until a later date.

Historic Preservation Commission Chair Ann Schneider told the town council on Thursday, July 9, that Ramona Bartos, deputy state historic preservation officer,

stated in a phone conversation the two had earlier that day that the town’s district “may no longer pass muster,” may need to be dismantled, and that legislation could be proposed to allow businesses to opt out of historic districts.

On Monday, July 13, however, Schnei-der said town officials had contacted the

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office of Bartos’ boss, Susan Kluttz, who serves as secretary of the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources and communicated what was transpiring.

Soon afterward, the July 16 meeting was postponed so that Kluttz, along with key members of the Oak Ridge HPC, could attend along with Bartos.

Schneider said the threat of legisla-tion stems from the issues Oak Ridge HPC is having with CrossFit, whose own-ers are not complying with guidelines.

“My whole concern is that the State Historic Preservation Office is deciding to side with politics over preservation,” she said, noting that a Superior Court judge completely upheld town-level decisions regarding CrossFit’s non-com-pliance. “Our only goal is to protect the town and uphold guidelines.”

Candidate fi ling ends Friday, July 17 NW GUILFORD – This Friday, July 17, ends a two-week filing period for candi-dates wanting to be placed on municipal ballots for the Nov. 3 election. Applica-tions and filing fees – which are $5 for the Northwest Guilford towns – must be submitted by 5 p.m.

As of 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15, the following candidates had filed to run for three council seats in Oak Ridge: Incumbents George McClel-lan and Spencer Sullivan, both of Oak Ridge Road; Ron Simpson of Fogleman Road, and Carey Benefiel of Kelly Ford Road, Eric Strimple of Harley Stafford

Drive, Doug Nodine of N.C. 68, and Annette Walker and Carol Shina, both of Parkchester Place have filed for three council seats in Oak Ridge. Ray Combs, who stepped down as mayor on July 9, has not said whether he will run for council.

Incumbents Frank Bruno of Anthony Road, Joe Thacker of Lester Road, and Bill Jones of Dorsett Downs Drive, as well as Jaycee Spruill of Happy Hill Road have filed for three open council seats in Stokesdale.

In Summerfield, which also has three open council seats, incumbent

Dena Barnes of Pleasant Ridge Road will face newcomers Cheri Pikett of Robinson Road, Chip Person of Stan-ley Huff Road, Jason Alison of Steeple Ridge Court, and Reece Walker of N.C. 150. The terms of Alicia Flowers and Elizabeth McClellan will end in Novem-ber, but neither has filed to run.

Also in Summerfield, Mayor Tim Ses-soms announced he will run again, but he has yet to file.

Candidates must file at the Guilford County Board of Elections at 301 W. Market St., Greensboro, or 325 E. Russell Ave., High Point.

Development approved for up to 69 homesThe Farms @ Lake Brandt will be developed off Scalesville and Lake Brandt RoadsSUMMERFIELD – It’s not every day that multiple citizens address the council in favor of a proposed development, but that’s what happened on July 14 at the Summerfield Town Council meeting.

During a public hearing for a prop-erty rezoning request, Greensboro attorney Marc Isaacson spoke on behalf of developer LD Equity and the Hayes family, who will sell 132 acres off Lake Brandt and Scalesville Roads to LD Equity. The developer plans to develop the property for up to 69 single-family homes ranging in price from about $450,000 to “upwards of $700,000.”

Thirty-three percent of the prop-

erty will remain as open space, which exceeds the town’s 25 percent require-ment. The development will be served by private wells and septic tank systems, and 50-foot buffers will be placed on both sides of two perennial streams and

a pond with a dam; landscape buffers will also be placed along the property lines. The historic McMichael log house, which faces Scalesville Road, will remain on the property under the care of the subdivision’s homeowners association.





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Bob Dischinger, president of Evans Engineering, said the developer is willing to work with the fire department on providing a water access point at the pond on the property, and addressed concerns neigh-bors had previously brought up about traffic and safety at the Lake Brandt and Scalesville Road intersection. Dischinger said he met with NCDOT traffic engineers and obtained accident reports for this area, which showed eight accidents in and near the Lake Brandt and Scalesville Road intersection over the last five years; because that number is relatively low, and none of the accidents resulted in serious injuries or property damage, NCDOT is not likely to place a traffic signal at the intersection; however, both Dischinger and Town Planner Julie Reid, who also spoke with traffic engineers, confirmed NCDOT will look at ways to improve safety at the intersection.

Nat Hayes, who owns the property along with his mother, brother and sister, said it has been in the family for over 50 years, and the family had vetted other developers in the process of ensur-ing the property would be developed by a reputable company and would be a “good project.”

“We still own 60 acres to the south

of Scalesville Road, and we wanted to be confident and satisfied with who is going to do this project,” Hayes said. “We are very happy with the develop-ment plan and believe it will be a very attractive project.”

No one spoke in opposition to the development plan during the public com-ment section of the public hearing; Jane Doggett, Dwayne Crawford and Edward Tam all spoke in favor of it. Doggett said that though she would like to keep Sum-merfield as it was about 60 years ago when she was a child growing up in the community, she knew that wasn’t realistic and felt the developers had presented a very well thought-out plan.

Crawford, an outspoken advocate for water conservation, said the development plan fit the town’s goal of preserving ad-equate open space, with large lots, good water filtration and private wells.

“I think this is about as good as it gets when it comes to Summerfield’s ordinances,” he said.

The council voted 5-0 to approve the rezoning request. The next step in the development process will be for the developer to present a sketch plan to the Planning and Zoning Board for techni-cal review and approval.

Driver’s ed classes open for behind-the-wheel students

GREENSBORO – Students who completed the classroom portion of the driver’s education course will be able to take the behind-the-wheel course, based on a resolution passed by the Guilford County Board of Education Tuesday night, July 14.

Driver’s education is currently an unfunded mandate under the state’s continuing budget resolution. Funding ran out for the program on June 30, and GCS suspended classes until funding could be identified.

GCS has identified funding to allow

the approximately 937 to 1,000 students across the district who completed the classroom portion to compete behind-the-wheel course. Those students will be required to pay $65 for the course to help cover the costs.

Courses for students who have not had any training up to this point will re-main suspended until the district learns if the state will fund the course for the 2015-16 school year. State legislators are considering budgets that would fund driver’s education, but so far nothing has been approved.






Driver’s education is expected to cost the district approximately $226 per student, or just under $1.2 million to instruct the 5,300 students expected to register in the 2015-16 school year. To make up some of the difference, the board approved a plan that would start

charging each student $65 to take the course, bringing GCS’ portion of the bill to approximately $850,000.

The district is working as quickly as pos-sible to resume behind-the-wheel training, and students will be contacted by instruc-tors to start scheduling driving lessons.

Do you know what’shappening ‘Nextdoor’?Online site connects neighborsNW GUILFORD – If you spot a sheriff’s deputy canvassing your neighborhood in the next few weeks, don’t be alarmed; he’s probably out knocking on doors to invite you, your neighbors and your homeowners association to join an online social network.

Nextdoor.com is a free nationwide

online community where neighbors con-nect to find everything from babysitters to house painters, local events to lost pets… or quickly spread the word about crimes or other incidents.

Several northwest Guilford neighbor-hoods already belong to Nextdoor, includ-ing Crosscreek, Lennox Woods, Wilson Farm, and Riley Village in Summerfield, and Beaver Creek, Foxbury Meadows,

Hunt Cliff, Kensington, and Stafford-shire Estates in Oak Ridge. There are also some neighbors who have grouped together on a street, like U.S. 158, but are not within a specific subdivision. A mini-mum of 10 people are required to sign up as a neighborhood.

And the Guilford County Sheriff’s Of-fice joined the site in January, as a public agency.

“We want to utilize Nextdoor to help make our neighborhoods stronger and safer,” announced R.J. Melton, a crime analyst with the Guilford County Sher-iff’s Office. “[We] plan to share impor-tant news and emergency notifications that are relevant to your neighborhood.”

Det. Ben Williams of District 1 said GCSO already connects with citizens through Facebook.

“But with Nextdoor, we can connect with specific neighborhoods and areas right around it, or we can send out a post to everyone in District 1,” he said.

“Several weeks ago, cars and outbuild-ings were being broken into in the Ridgewood subdivision. We sent out a message [to five neighborhoods in the N.C. 150 area of northern Greensboro] that we had some activity there, asked people to check their security cameras and reminded people to keep their doors locked.”

While the sheriff’s office can send messages to neighborhoods, the site’s privacy policy dictates that it can only see replies to GCSO posts, or anything a citizen tags in a “crime and safety” category, said Williams.

Since the sheriff’s Nextdoor page will not be constantly monitored, citizens with an emergency should still dial 911, said Stokesdale Dep. Scott Casey.

“I think this is going to be a really good resource,” he added.

For more information, visit www.nextdoor.com or call District 1 sheriff’s office at (336) 641-2300.

Council votes to organizeTown Hall fi les STOKESDALE – The Stokesdale Town Council called a special session on Thursday, July 2, to discuss the organiza-tion of Town Hall.

Councilman Frank Bruno said Town Clerk Carolyn Joyner does the work of 10 people, but when council members arrive at Town Hall to do research, Joyner has to stop what she’s doing to show them where requested files are located.

Councilman Bill Jones said he had never seen specifications for the water system, or a letter sent to water cus-tomers in 2003, even with all the time he has spent at Town Hall looking up the history of the water system.

Bruno suggested the five council members help organize the files at Town Hall – a prospect that worried Joyner.

“I’ve been here 20 years. I can find [files] now, but to go in there and rip the files apart, I may never find them again,” she said.

Bruno also suggested logging phone calls and walk-in traffic, creating task lists for duties and procedures, and sending out a weekly report. He said a calendar should show important dates so council has time to do research before making decisions, Town Hall computers should be networked, and a policy should dictate when to call the town attorney, since he bills the town for his time.

The council voted 5-0 to adopt Bruno’s administration guide, to make changes to it as needed, to review progress in 30 days, and to imme-diately build a task list for anything water-related.

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After researching possible sites in Greensboro, owners Kevin and Wendy Golden of Oak Ridge are settling in at 341 Ram Loop, Stokesdale, just across

the Rockingham County line off Simpson Road. The gigantic tan metal warehouse-type building, visible from U.S. 220, is the former Triad Power Sports facility.

Golden Antiques opened for business at its new location on July 9, and plans an official grand opening at a later date. The store’s hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, and noon to 6 p.m. on Sundays.

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GREENSBORO – The National Asso-ciation of Profession-al Women (NAPW) has inducted Kathy Eichlin of Oak Ridge, head of internal communications for Syngenta in North America, into its

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effective immediately, was served by agents of North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement on Saturday, July 11.

Three days earlier, Guilford County Sheriff B.J. Barnes sent a letter to the ABC Commission supporting the revoca-tion of Double K’s alcohol permits, and citing multiple calls for service. In total, the sheriff’s office has responded to 104 calls that required action since Feb. 17, 2010, when Double K was granted its permits for the sale of malt beverages, unfortified wine and mixed beverages.

Law enforcement has responded to shootings, assaults, robberies, car thefts and accidents, disorderly conduct, prop-erty damage, embezzlement, underage drinking, trespassing, noise and drug violations.

Owner, Robert Keith Knight has been accused of assaulting an em-ployee, his daughter and several patrons over the years. In March 2011, he fired a gun into the air inside the bar, and then

fired it in the direction of a customer’s vehicle as he was leaving.

And charges are currently pending against Knight for felony burning of personal property and felony insurance fraud, after his 1999 Chevy Corvette was set on fire near the business in June 2013, and he reported it stolen.

In the latest incident, at 2 a.m. on Friday, July 3, a bar patron pulled a knife on two other patrons. One victim, who was severely cut across the chest, declined medical assistance. The other victim was cut across the hand and then stabbed in the abdomen. He was taken to Wake For-est Baptist Hospital with life-threatening in-juries and underwent a three-hour surgery.

In his letter to the ABC Commission, Barnes wrote, “The Guilford County Sheriff’s Office is entrusted with the re-sponsibility and commitment to provide an orderly and safe environment for our citizens and business community, and we feel that the operation of this per-

mitted establishment jeopardizes that security. We not only owe a duty to the community but also to the deputies who must respond to this location as well.”

In the order of suspension, ABC Commission Chairman James C. Gard-ner said, “The disregard for safety by continuing commercial sales and service of alcohol, despite the ongoing violence resulting in serious injury, creates a haz-ardous environment for the public.”

Mike Yates, a special agent in charge

with N.C. Alcohol Law Enforcement, has confirmed his agency is conducting an investigation of the case and once completed, will submit a violation report to the ABC Commission. After reviewing the report, the Commission will then cor-respond with Knight, who will be given an opportunity to respond before the Commission decides whether to perma-nently revoke his ABC permit.

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daughter lives, or England or Canada, or the western United States. It’s not fair for the town, and it’s not fair for the citi-zens of Oak Ridge to have an absentee mayor. So as of tonight, I am stepping down as mayor, to resume my seat as a councilman.”

Combs asked the town clerk to con-duct an election for a new mayor and mayor pro tem, both selected from among council members. After Spencer Sullivan was nominated, Oak Ridge resident Carol Shina spoke up from the audience and asked why the citizens didn’t have the op-portunity to elect the mayor.

Combs explained the town charter dictates that the mayor is elected by and from among other council members. He noted that Stokesdale and Summerfield were originally set up the same way, al-though those towns have since changed their charters so the mayor is elected directly by the citizens.

“If you want to bring a petition to the town and ask the Legislature to change our charter, that’s fine,” said Combs.

Another woman in the audience started to speak up, but Combs banged his gavel to maintain order. At that, she proceeded to exit the meeting room while exclaiming, “You can shake that gavel all you want, you’ve got more coming.”

Turning back to the mayoral elec-tion, the council unanimously elected Sullivan to serve as mayor. After two more women shouted out in opposition to how the mayor was being selected,

the mayor told one, “Ma’am, I’m going to ask you to leave.”

The woman said she would, but not before shouting back, “The people should (elect the mayor) – not you people (the council), the people of Oak Ridge…” but Combs stopped her and again asked her to leave.

“I’d like to ask you to leave,” she replied as she and two other women stormed out of council chambers while making loud, unintelligible comments.

Councilman George McClellan then nominated Councilman Jim Kinneman as mayor pro tem. Protestors weren’t through, however.

A woman asked if there could be write-in candidates, but Combs said based on how the town’s charter states the mayor will be elected, that wasn’t allowed. She asked about the changing the process.

“You would have to petition the Legislature to change the charter of the Town of Oak Ridge,” answered Combs. “And you can’t do that right now.”

At this North Carolina Rep. John Blust, who was in attendance, stood up and said, “Given that the request comes from the locals, I would be happy to sponsor such a bill, and I think Sen. Berger would too.” Some of the people present applauded.

Following a unanimous vote by council to elect Kinneman mayor pro-tem, four of the five council members switched seats and Mayor Sullivan, who had moved to the mayor’s chair, pre-sided over the remainder of the meeting.

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Start content here if using a new section bar JULY 9 / MEETING HIGHLIGHTSas reported by GERRI HUNT

OAK RIDGE town council

Mayor Ray Combs called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. and Chief Daryl Duff from Oak Ridge Military Academy led the prayer, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

ANNOUNCEMENTOn behalf of Oak Ridge Fire Depart-

ment, Kyle Anders presented Firefighter Alyson Jones with a $4,200 scholarship from the Strength and Honor Fund; the fund is awarded by the family of Lance Corporal Andrew Russoli, who planned to serve with the department after completing his service in the U.S. Marine Corps but was killed in action in Iraq. Jones will use the scholarship to help pay tuition and related expenses while pursuing a degree in fire protec-tion technology at GTCC.

RESOLUTION 5 0 to approve a resolution adding extensions of Pepper Road, East Pepper Court and West Pepper Court to the N.C. state road maintenance system.

TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT 5 0 to reappoint DeDe Cun-ningham to the Board of Adjustment.

Twin trailers. Town Manager Bruce Oakley said he plans to meet with a FedEx representative to hopefully put a stop to the company’s trucks hauling twin trailers through town via N.C. 68.

CrossFit. Oakley said CrossFit Oak Ridge/Mustang Fitness, owned by CMT Com-mons LLC, is in violation of its temporary Certificate of Occupancy, which was granted for 180 days in 2012 so the business could operate while working toward getting an approved Certificate of Appropriateness from the Historic Preservation Commission. In a prepared statement, Mayor Combs noted the prop-erty remains in non-compliance.

“We had no choice but to revoke the temporary Certificate of Occupancy, and ordered them to stop occupying the building,” he said. “They are accruing $200 a day in civil penalties... ”

5 0 to accept Mayor Combs’ statement, which will be placed in

the form of a resolution. For more on Combs’ written statement, see page 1.

PUBLIC HEARINGRezoning

Town Planner Bill Bruce presented a rezoning request for 24.6 acres on Warner Road, from AG (Agricultural) to RS-40 (Residential Single Family). The property is part of a 76-acre tract owned by Tammy and Bryan Gardner, who live on the back half and want to build houses on the front third of the tract.

Proponents. Tammy Gardner said the development will have 18 homes on 40,000-square-foot lots; the homes will be served by individual septic systems and wells, although the Gardners are investigating other water sources.

Opponents. The Gardners’ neighbor, Autumn Ryan, said she wasn’t opposed to the development, but had some ques-tions. She said when her late father sold his farm to the Gardners, the couple promised to use it for their own home.

“I have no hard feelings, but I do have concerns about traffic and the water source and everything else that comes with taking a 75-acre farm and cutting out a chunk,” said Ryan. “Is the rezoning going to affect taxes?”

Mayor Combs explained this pub-lic hearing was only about whether to

rezone the property, and the Gardners would have to come back before the Planning and Zoning Board and the council with a more detailed plan for the development. He suggested Ryan meet with the town planner with her questions, and advised her that rezoning the proper-ty next to hers would not affect her taxes. He also explained council “has no power over agreements made years ago.”

COUNCIL COMMENTS McClellan asked if Gardner had

reached out to any neighbors to discuss the project and she replied, “No, I did not, even though I was told to,” adding that she had been very busy in her work. She said her husband plans to build a couple of houses a year on the property, so it will take several years for it to be built out.

5 0 to approve the rezoning request.

CITIZEN COMMENTS Steve Holmes, a resident of Linville

Oaks, told council his neighborhood is being flooded as a result of activity at Knights Landing, an adjacent subdivision under development by Kevan Combs. A recent storm brought red, muddy water from the unpaved roads in Knights Land-ing into Linville Oaks. Holmes said the developer did respond quickly to try to fix

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“We certainly don’t want water turn-ing into a river running into your house. We need to find a solution,” said Mayor Combs, confirming the town manager has spoken with the developer.

Councilman Spencer Sullivan said it appears that grading is not complete on the roadsides, and suggested wait-ing until the road is graded and paved before determining if something more needs to be done.

Holmes expressed concern that when the developer is done, “it will be-come DOT’s problem, and he will throw his hands up in the air.”

But Councilman Jim Kinneman said the town doesn’t have to turn the road over to DOT for state maintenance until the developer finds solutions to the prob-lem and upholds his responsibility.

Linville Oaks HOA President Dawn Treacy, who lives on Parkchester Place, said Knights Landing sits at a higher elevation than Linville Oaks. She said DOT is having the developer put an underground drain pipe from Holmes’ property to the neighboring property, but DOT and the developer “are not convinced it will work.”

“If it’s in our power to keep your road

from flooding, we will act,” said Mayor Combs.

“Let’s get some experts to look at it,” said Sullivan. “Let our staff take a look at this and get involved.”

FINANCIAL UPDATES Finance officer Sam Anders said the

town’s revenue for June was $129,000 and expenses were $114,000. Work is beginning on the annual audit and will continue through September.

Before ending the FY 2014-2015 budget year on June 30, Anders said he made minor adjustments, increasing expenditures by $3,300; those expenses were offset, however, by decreasing an-other line item by the same amount.

5 0 to accept the finance report as presented, approve a contractor en-gagement letter with Samuel K. Anders, CPA (to continue using his services), and to accept a budget amendment (three separate votes).

COMMUNITY UPDATESHistoric Preservation Commission. HPC Chair Ann Schneider said Kristin Kubly was recently sworn in as an alternate member of the HPC. The commission heard two requests for Certificates of Appropriateness last month; one was to delay landscaping requirements for a previously-approved COA at Oak Ridge

Academy’s Holt Hall.

“We also heard a case for an amend-ed COA from CrossFit, and we turned that down. The HPC found that the pro-posed revisions were incongruous with the historic district and not in conformance with the guidelines,” said Schneider. For more on this, see News Briefs, page 3.

The HPC approved a request from Jerry Cooke to rezone a small parcel in the historic district which is not visible from the road. The commission also approved the R.P. Larkins house and the Zach Whitaker house for future historic markers.

Fire department. Oak Ridge Fire Chief Steve Simmons said the department responded to 39 medical calls and 34 fire and service calls in June; firefighters underwent 270 hours of training.

Simmons said cooking fires are the leading cause of kitchen fires, and unat-tended cooking is the biggest culprit.

“We ask that if you’re cooking some-thing, don’t leave it alone. If you have to walk away, set a timer,” he said. “Make

sure your stove and oven are nice and clean, so you don’t have to worry about anything that could potentially burn. Never pour water on a grease fire. Put a lid on it, turn off the burner, let it cool off before you move it, and of course, always call 911 and we’ll be happy to come out and see it.”

Board of Adjustment. BOA Vice Chair Nancy Stoudemire said the BOA granted a variance to a Scoggins Road property owner who, due to an error made by the town, built a shed in front of (rather than behind) the line of the house.

Parks and Recreation. Commission Chair Bill Edwards said the town is in its third week of construction on Phase II of the town park, which includes devel-opment of an amphitheater, restrooms and connecting trails. He said The Martins were set to perform for Music in the Park, 6 to 8:30 p.m. on July 18. A rescheduled Movie in the Park was set rescheduled Movie in the Park was set

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The commission is also going through an approval process for a large sign that will show where park amenities are, and small maps will be available in park kiosks. Commission member Barry Knight oversaw landscaping of the pond, which included a fountain in the middle.

Mayor Combs said the bank of the pond looks fantastic.

CITIZEN COMMENTS Chuck Salmon, who spoke against

the town’s tax rate at the May council meeting, said he wanted to keep the issue in front of the council.

Looking at what the town provides, the tax rate is “out of line in the govern-

ment marketplace,” he said, compar-ing Oak Ridge with Summerfield and Stokesdale. Salmon said he didn’t think the town should have such a large fund balance for “possible future expenses” such as a water system or police force.

“I think the Oak Ridge tax rate is out of line, unfair and oppressive. I encour-age the town and finance committee to work and reduce the tax rate,” he said.

Salmon also requested that minutes and agendas of town committees and commissions be posted on the town’s website in a timelier manner.

COUNCIL COMMENTS McClellan said he’s running for

reelection, and that council has made progress over the last four years, includ-ing passing four successful budgets, passing a pedestrian plan and a com-prehensive pedestrian plan, and doing a

lot of work at Town Park.

“We still have significant work to do. I filed because I love Oak Ridge,” he said, and thanked committee volun-teers. “You’re doing a heck of a great job.”

Sullivan said he’s running again as well, that council has done worthy work, and there’s a lot more to come.

“We also have some challenges, and we need to be diligent in our support for our town,” he said. He thanked Alyson Jones for her service to the town, told Ed-wards the park looks terrific, and thanked the HPC for its service. “Their work con-tinues to play a critical role in maintain-ing the charm of our community.”

Sullivan reiterated that CrossFit has not corrected nine violations. “We would love to issue them a final Certificate of Occupancy. I am still hopeful that some-thing can be worked out,” he said.

Kinneman said a blood drive will be held from 2:30 to 7 p.m. on Aug. 10 at Oak Ridge UMC.

He said council has limited flexibility when it comes to HPC, since their hear-ings are quasi-judicial, but council has an obligation to enforce the commis-sion’s rulings.

“I have no interest in CMT Commons/CrossFit going out of busi-ness, but our obligation is to see that our laws are enforced.”

Stone thanked Chief Duff for leading the prayer, and the town’s volunteers. He also thanked Rep. John Blust for his

representation and support of the town.

Regarding twin trailers on N.C. 68, Stone said the town was told by FedEx that there was a GPS problem in the trucks and it had been corrected, but citizens had since seen some on the state highway where they are prohibited. Also, he learned a UPS tandem truck was spotted in town just before the council meeting.

He thanked Holmes for speaking about Linville Oaks flooding, and said when Knight’s Landing was approved, the developer agreed he would do everything possible to minimize impact on neighbors. He encouraged “over-communication” among neighbors, town officials and the developer.

Mayor Combs thanked Blust for coming, then explained that he and his wife have been traveling quite a bit and he felt he should resign his role as the town’s mayor (though he will keep his council seat through the end of his term in November). Council members then held an election for mayor and mayor pro tem. (See story on page 1 for more on the election process.)

5 0 to elect Sullivan mayor, and to elect Kinneman mayor pro tem (two separate votes).

5 0 After a brief closed session to discuss a personnel issue, the council reconvened and voted unanimously to increase the town manager’s salary by 3 percent.

The meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.

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Foreclosures, stalled communities and decreasing property values became the new norm not only in this area, but nationwide.

For those in the housing industry, the tide is fortunately turning and within the last year the area has seen numerous new communities being proposed and under construction.

Kevan Combs, owner of Combs, Inc. has been developing property in the northwest part of the county for almost 20 years. Like other developers and build-ers, he had to weather the storm resulting from the downturn in the economy.

Combs says he started feeling more optimistic around 2012.

"I don't think we've completely healed, and I'm not saying the market needs to be like it was before, but we're headed in the right direction," he says.

Combs, Inc. is currently involved in de-veloping six northwest communities. One of a handful of established local develop-ers, Combs saw a need to give builders more options. As for why he's so heavily invested at this point – "It's very simple,"

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he says. "People are buying again."

Like Combs, another long-time de-veloper, Bill Yearns, feels the time is right to move forward.

"Money is still cheap and prices are going up," says the owner of Granville Homes, LLC. "Confidence in the econ-omy is much improved and people are seizing the moment, as many believe rates will tick up within the next three to six months."

Granville Homes has several new sub-divisions underway in the northwest area, including Woodvale, Oakhurst Downs and the newest phase of Old Moore's Mill.

LD Equity owners Buddy Lyons and Eric Dischinger have been involved in the development industry for the past five years. Their company is moving forward with several new residential projects, including the Farms at Lake Brandt, a high-end 132-acre community proposed for Summerfield. Lyons cites the school system as a key factor in their decision to focus on the northwest and northern parts of the county.

"Many families desire to live in this area because they can purchase a new home on a nice, one-acre lot, live in a neighborhood where their children can play with others in their backyards, and also send their children to the best schools," says Lyons. "The fact that these

families are subject to county taxes also helps with affordability."

While the uptick in development is generally considered a plus, some people see a downside and fear an over-saturation of the marketplace, which can lead to lower prices and decreased home values for everyone. That's an is-sue developers wrestle with constantly.

"The market is always swinging be-tween too much inventory or too little. It’s

in a constant state of flux and its move-ment is unpredictable," says Yearns.

He adds that he's not able to predict if there are enough consumers right now to absorb the current and pending inventory of new homes.

"The market will tell that story in the months and years to come, and as always, developers are stuck with looking in the rearview mirror," says Yearns. "Price points, location and value have been and

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At this point, Lyons views the pace of development as less worrisome than some people do.

"There was zero development oc-curring in the wake of the recession; nobody was buying homes, and nobody was constructing homes," he observes. "Over the past few years, families who were hurt by the recession saw their household balance sheet recover along with the economy as a whole. The result was a somewhat dramatic shift from zero developers actually developing, to a handful putting neighborhoods on the ground as the need for new homes rebounded post-recession.

"We don't so much see the current market as an oversaturation, but we do see the perception being that, anytime you go from zero to plentiful activity in a mar-

ket within a relatively short period of time, the result can seem a little overwhelming."

Still, experienced and successful developers keep a watchful eye on the market to avoid oversaturation. For this reason, Combs says he and his team of builders are hitting the pause button.

"As a development company, we're focusing on being good finishers," he says. "I don't see adding any more major subdivisions at this time. We have enough lots right now to keep us busy for several years to come."

Lyons says his company is constantly tracking its own markets.

"We will never blindly go into an area assuming that a market is strong," he says. "If the economics support devel-opment in a certain sub-market at a certain price point, then we will continue to help satiate that need."

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Subdivision approved for Evers� eld RoadSTOKESDALE – LD Equity’s plans for a 90-lot development on Eversfield Road is on go, after the planning board and town council both narrowly approved the 88.4-acre property to be rezoned from RS-40 (Residential Single-Family) to CU-PD-R (Conditional Use-Planned Development-Residential).

The developer sought the rezoning so the homes, ranging in price from about $300,000 to $400,000, can be clustered

on smaller lots of at least 20,000 square feet; the smaller lots will be offset by more than 30 acres of open space and buffers along Eversfield and Treeline roads. The homes will have septic systems and be served by Stokesdale’s municipal water.

LD Equity will have to appear before the Planning and Zoning Board again for a technical review of its unified devel-opment plan, which will include more details on the subdivision’s plan.

28-lot subdivision proposedOAK RIDGE – An RPD (Rural Preser-vation District) is being proposed for the west side of Bridgehead Road off N.C. 150, following the Oak Ridge Town Council’s 4-0 vote to accept a sketch plan on June 4.

The plan shows 28 lots, open space

and right-of-way dedication for about 29 acres.

While the sketch plan was approved, a request to rezone the property from AG (Agriculture) to RPD will be presented to the Planning and Zoning Board on Thursday, July 23.

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SUMMERFIELD7317 Braelands Drive (Birkhaven) $799,000

4202 Joseph Hoskins (Elmhurst Estates) $375,000

7601 Adler Road (Forbes Forest) $382,500

7199 Tadpole Court (Frog’s Leap) $399,000

5894 Harriet Court (Henson Farms) $680,000

7100 Henson Farm Way (Henson Farms) $470,000

6320 Autumn Crest Court (Henson Forest) $365,000

7622 Henson Forest Drive (Henson Forest) $379,000

3201 Annry Drive (Shawchester Estates) $307,000

4104 Strader Court (Strader Woods) $547,000

3406 Regina Court (Strawberry Hills Horse Farm) $218,500

4309 Vinsanto Way (Vineyards At Summerfield) $715,000

3408 Oak Ridge Road $198,000

5304 Ashbey Lane $363,000

5873 Stanley Huff Road $212,000

7495 Strader Road $225,500

7501 Strader Road $216,000

7544 Dubach Road $175,500

7914 Walkover Drive $212,000

STOKESDALE8208 Curraghmore Court (Angels Glen) $276,000

7606 Calmeria Court (Arbor Run) $550,000

7202 Oak Creek Court (Oak Creek) $315,000

8104 Moores Mill Court (Old Moores Mill) $382,000

574 Ogburn Mill Road $425,000

6853 U.S. Highway 158 $203,000

8214 Millrun Road $333,000

OAK RIDGE7799 Polar Drive (Bear Creek) $506,000

8503 Bethel Ridge Drive (Bethel Ridge) $335,000

7896 Elizabeth Drive (Estates at Oak Ridge Lake) $396,000

5400 Red Fox Drive (Foxbury) $412,000

8307 Linville Oaks Drive (Linville Oaks) $715,000

5940 Tarleton Drive (Oak Ridge Plantation) $380,000

8409 Case Ridge Drive (River Oaks) $366,000

5807 Beckenham Way (Staffordshire Estates) $363,000

5810 Beckenham Way (Staffordshire Estates) $595,000

5814 Elkton Drive (Trenton) $401,000

5906 Autumn Gate Drive (Twelve Oaks) $521,500

6114 Chalet Drive (Williard Oaks) $389,000

KERNERSVILLE8823 Phillips Farm Road (Bakersfield) $462,000

5205 Wheatsheaf Court (Harvest Ridge) $385,000

5208 Winnow Court (Harvest Ridge) $388,000

8802 Phillips Farm Road (Ridgecrest) $446,000

1628 Squire Davis Road $490,000

517 Maverick Road $153,000

COLFAX4916 Legacy Drive (Legacy at Sandy Ridge) $300,000

5013 Rosemont Court (Saddle Brook) $187,500

Northwest-area new and existing home salesRecent home sales in and near your neighborhood impact the current market value of your home. The following is a list of new and existing home sale transactions in northwest Guilford County which have occurred over the last month. Look for more transactions in the Northwest Observer’s real estate section, now appearing in the third issue of each month.

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Custom home on 2.35-acre cul-de-sac located on the 8th hole of the GCC Farm Golf Course. Extensive landscaping

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7909 Quiet Place $529,900 Web ID 717066

Tranquil 3 bed / 3.1 bath townhome in Oak Ridge. 25-acres of undeveloped land. Each floor serviced by an elevator. Large bedrooms, suites, gorgeous kitchen with

Dacor appliances. Screen porch, balcony, and patio.Betty Callahan 336-403-5545

7083 Lanier $419,900 Web ID 732788

3 bed / 3.1 bath beautiful lakeside custom home. Amazing views from almost every room. Kitchen with granite counters, double ovens, island, large breakfast. Main level master

with vaulted ceiling, great spa bath. 2nd level bonus room.Kim Wilson 336-662-7805

305 River Run $168,500 Web ID 761393

3 bed / 2 bath home with privacy fence on 0.5-acres. Vaulted greatroom, laminate floors, eat-in kitchen, double garage. Storage building, crawlspace underneath home.

Super condition and in an excellent school district.Beth Brannan 336-253-4693

4910 Golden Acres Road $289,900 Web ID 733367

3 bed / 3 bath fantastic log home in Oak Ridge. New main level master with awesome bath, sky lights, sitting. Updated

kitchen (all appliances to remain) with breakfast. Formal dining, utility room. Full walkout basement with workshop.

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700 Ruddy Duck Drive $388,900 Web ID 750445

4 bed / 3.1 bath brick home in Triple Lakes. Gorgeous Brazilian cherry flooring on main. Picture-perfect kitchen

with island, granite counters, tile, stainless appliances. Dual staircase, bonus, and wired for surroud sound.

Sherri Hill 336-209-8482

7304 Autumn Lake Drive $1,324,999 Web ID 759293

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Prime location. Sought-after schools. A must see.Nancy Hess 336-215-1820

6903 Ridge Haven Road $258,900 Web ID 757451

Convenient Northwest location. 2-car garage. Foyer, 2- story living with stone fireplace and deck. Granite counters, tile backsplash, recent cooktop, 2 ovens, walk-in pantry in kitchen. Main level master. 4th bed/bonus. Home warranty.

Melissa Greer 336-337-5233

7825 Wilson Farm Road $325,000 Web ID 750965

Beautiful 4 bed / 3.1 bath family home in sought-after Wilson Farm. Granite counters, double pantry in kitchen.

Large master. Private main level guest suite. Storage building on property. Stokesdale/Northwest schools.

Caitlin Rogers 336-580-6306

7507 William Bailey Road $387,900 Web ID 757652

Custom-built, single level, 4 bed / 3 bath home on 1.1-acres. Welcoming front and screened porches. Spacious, bright, and open. Stone fireplace with gas logs. Extensive trim.

Beautiful kitchen with granite, gas range, huge pantry.Betty Callahan 336-403-5545

2420 Ellisboro Road $971,000 Web ID 751001

Professionally-landscaped 26-acres with mature plantings, koi pond and gazebos. 3 bed / 3.1 bath with lots of space.

Basement with hair salon/workshop/hobby room and family room. 5-car garage parking and several outbuildings.

Jamie Harrelson 336-889-9192

4045 Ridgeline Drive $359,900 Web ID 750681

2006 Parade Of Homes Gold Winner in Ridgecrest. Custom and immaculate throughout. 4 bed / 4 bath. Luxury master

with separate shower and jetted tub. Large front porch. Northwest schools, low taxes, neighborhood pool. Warranty.

Angie Ford 336-817-4068

6401 Gumwood $949,900 Web ID 756869

Seller financing available. A beautiful parcel of land that is nearly 38-acres. Land is already zoned residential RS-40. Build your own private, exclusive, and secluded

estate home here.Amanda Kondrasov 336-553-8077

5500 Autumn Harvest Drive $384,900 Web ID 750117

4 bed / 2.1 bath brick home in Harvest Ridge subdivision. Northwest schools. Full granite kitchen with 7’ island, gas

cooktop, eating bar, stainless steel appliances, built-in convection oven, 2 pantries, surround sound. A Must See.

Deryle Peaslee-Wood 336-601-4765

5806 Harriet Court $829,000 Web ID 754327

4 bed / 5.1 bath lakefront home with dock. Walkout 2,700sf unfinished basement with patio. Upper level deck. 3-car garage, front/back stairs, all bedrooms with baths, wide

hardwood halls. Immaculate condition. Great for entertaining.Nancy Hess 336-215-1820

6300 Poplar Forest Drive $665,000 Web ID 752561

Elegant open floorplan flows easily through beautifully appointed rooms, fabulous main level master with

breakfast bar, and sauna. Gourmet kitchen, 2-story den, large bedrooms with ensuite baths, office/bonus room.

Tom Chitty 336-420-2836

4305 Fresia Way $749,000 Web ID 755627

Mountain-like retreat with vaulted ceilings and open plan. Main level master and guest. Lower level gourmet kitchen, 2 bedrooms, and bath. Home theater, game room, storage, workshop. Potential bonus over garage, lovely landscaping.

Joyce Norris 336-327-3650

5402 Westfield Drive $1,850,000 Web ID 718499

This artistic home has over 11,000sf on 4 levels. Elevator, 3 staircases, 8 stone fireplaces, 2 gourmet kitchens, 7 baths, guest quarters, pool, cabana, gazebo, waterfalls, theater,

and exercise & yoga room. Landscaped gardens.Ann Hardee 336-327-8440

6261 Lake Brandt $1,195,000 Web ID 718391

Great opportunity to own this beautiful Kris Spence design. Fully-operational, 18 hole, par 3 golf course. Resident

converted to clubhouse, previous horse farm with 5000sf, 10-stall barn all overlooking this 35-acre parcel.

Bill Ownbey 910-279-3080


Wonderful 4 bed / 4.1 bath home. Main level master. Gourmet kitchen with stainless appliances, gas cooktop,

keeping. Greatroom, office, dining, bonus. Home theater. Screen porch, outdoor kitchen, excellent storage.


5525 Osceola Ossipee Road $285,000 Web ID 696265

12.95-acre log home with 3 bed / 3 bath. New heat pump/AC, water heater, and brand new, emergency generator-

automatically turns on when power cut to home. Must see this unique home. Motivated Seller.

George Greenway 336-387-2151


Open floorplan. Chef ’s kitchen with stainless appliances, walk-in pantry. Fireplaces in great room, office. Main level master, spacious rooms, excellent storage. Full unfinished basement. Sunroom, porches, patios. Bonus on 2nd level.


8607 Cedar Hollow $1,699,000 Web ID 761610

Enjoy panoramic lake views from most rooms of this Italian-style villa resting on a private 3.9-acre lot in

northwest Greensboro. Gated entrance, 5 beds / 6.1 baths, 8,800sf on 3 levels with elevator, 3-car garage.

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3809 Old Berkshire Drive $415,000 Web ID 755308

Moss Creek neighborhood with pool, tennis, playground, clubhouse, 3 fishing ponds. 4 bed, 3-car garage on ~2-acres with amazing views of horse pasture. Large chef ’s kitchen perfect for entertaining. Private wooded setting. A must see.

Mark Yost 336-707-6275

5811 Billet Road $719,000 Web ID 727195

5 bed / 4.2 bath gorgeous home on 11.74-acres. Versatile estate, easily adaptable for any horse discipline or country lifestyle. Privately nestled down long, tree-lined drive with space for everyone. Finished basement, newly updated.

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sports, including soccer, flag football, volleyball and base-ball. Sign up at Spears Y, 3216 Horse Pen Creek Road, Greensboro, or visit www.spearsymca.org.

SATURDAY, JULY 18 Arts and Crafts | The Kernersville Arts and Crafts

Guild will host the second annual Homegrown Arts Fes-tival on the lawn at Körner’s Folly, featuring handmade crafts and art demonstrations, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 18. Food trucks and a children’s coloring corner are new this year. Körner’s Folly is located at 413 S. Main St., Kernersville. More info: (336) 996-7922.

SUNDAY, JULY 19 Afternoon of Fun | Community Lutheran Church

invites the community to a free afternoon of “Fun, Faith and Food” from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 19. The CLC Praise Team will present a concert of contemporary Chris-tian music at 2 p.m., followed by food and games. The church is located at 4960 U.S. 220, Summerfield. More info: (336) 643-7667.

TUESDAY, JULY 21 Car Show | A Classic Car Cruise-In will be held from

5 to 8 p.m. on July 21 at Oak Ridge Commons Shopping Center. Proceeds support local non-profit organizations. Come out and enjoy nice cars, live music, and merchant specials and discounts. Sponsored by Oak Ridge Com-mons Merchants and JPC Monroe.

VFW | Northwest Guilford VFW Post 7999 will meet at 6:30 p.m. on July 21 at Summerfield Community Center, 5404 Centerfield Road. More info: Roy Lee, (336) 707-2451, Bob White, (336) 643-3943 or [email protected].

Kiwanis Club | The Kiwanis Club of Northwest Guilford will meet at noon on July 21 at Bill’s Pizza, 1431 N.C. 68, Oak Ridge. More info: Todd Harmon, (336) 707-1615.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 22 MS Meeting | The Multiple Sclerosis “Be Strong” self-

help group meeting will be held at 6:15 p.m. on July 22 in the parlor of Main Street UMC, 306 S. Main St., Kerners-ville. Special guest is Nicole Taylor, an assistant professor of anesthesiology at Wake Forest Baptist Medical School. The mother of two was diagnosed with MS five years ago and will share her story. More info: [email protected].

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GRINS to... Gilley’s Small Engine

Repair in Summerfield for rebuilding my pas-tor’s riding mower engine and selling me a riding lawn-mower at a reasonable price. Thanks so much, Gilley – I’m a very satisfied customer! Amazon.com for creating the Amazon-

Student service! What a fantastic way to motivate students! Lowes Foods in Oak Ridge for their

expanding selection of organic and gluten-free items. I’m finding everything I used

to have to get in Greensboro. Also, grins to the store manager with a friendly word who gave my daughter a toy ring!

Oak Ridge HPC and Town Council for standing up to CrossFit and making them follow the guidelines every other business follows.

New York China restaurant in King’s Crossing Shopping Center, Stokesdale, for their delicious and flavorful Chinese food. Our family wishes you much success.

Oak Ridge Town Council for handling the contentious CrossFit issue with class and dignity. In the end, the rule of law will win, much to the benefit of the town’s citizens.

The wonderful folks at Gas Town/Wilson’s Grocery in Summerfield for letting me visit with them while I waited for a tow truck. You were a bright spot in my day!

To Spencer Sullivan and Jim Kinneman of Oak Ridge for your new roles on the town council as mayor and mayor pro tem!

The owners and trainers of CrossFit Oak Ridge who have continuously kept a hard-working, fun and inviting atmosphere in their facility despite recent issues and negative opinions of others. You have my support to the fullest extent!

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ment of the owners of CrossFit Oak Ridge by the Town of Oak Ridge and the His-toric Preservation Commission. We have some investors who have taken a risk in bringing a business to the community – which has definitely added to the value of this community (close to 200 members would agree with me on this, I’m sure).

The HPC and Town of Oak Ridge want to close the business for a few aesthetic changes. Are you kidding me? This is one of the nicest looking barn-type structures in all of Oak Ridge and it provides a great place for citizens of Oak Ridge and the surrounding area to exer-cise. This building is more in touch with how this rural area looked to begin with, much more so than City Hall.

We are currently living in tough economic times and you have individuals who have taken a risk to bring a business

and employ people and we are going to shutter the business – not for safety reasons, but purely for a few aesthetic changes?

The Town of Oak Ridge and HPC are bullies with no individual liabilities, as they are hiding behind the taxpayers of Oak Ridge, not their own money. CrossFit Oak Ridge doesn’t have the means to fight an out-of-control town council and HPC as well.

I for one am taking note of this and will be sure to vote my conscience in No-vember. We need some common sense in local government, not what we have here. I suspect there is more to this than meets the eye. I sincerely hope the Town of Oak Ridge and the HPC can work to be a little more flexible in their demands.

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Double K Sports Bar’s ABC permit. Enough waste of taxpayers’ money and time of police needed to respond to calls at this bar, not to mention all the patrons hurt in fights, etc. All the ladies who contributed fabric to

the Sew to Sow Ministry. It is greatly ap-preciated and will make beautiful dresses for some girls in Kenya! Former mayor of Oak Ridge, Ray

Combs, for decades of unselfish service on behalf of Oak Ridge citizens. All law-abiding gun owners. Remember

the group called The Minute Men? They were gun owners. The signers of the Con-stitution were gun owners and supported gun ownership. The owner of Oak Ridge Repair Shop

for checking a problem with a vehicle on a Sunday at 4 p.m. My out-of-own guest was about to travel back to Pennsylvania and you put his mind at ease. Oak Ridge Town Council for upholding

the Code of Ordinances and supporting the Historic Preservation Commission by following through with legal processes regarding CrossFit. The other businesses here follow the rules. Why can’t they?

GRIPES to... Gun nuts. The vandal who dam-

aged the Little Free Library Eagle Project at Oak Ridge Town Park. So disappointing you have nothing better to do than destroy some-one’s hard work. Parents, please teach your kids to show some respect toward our community! Those who believe the Supreme Court

redefined marriage. No one can change a definition that God has defined. They only removed the warning sign from something that has disaster as an end. The Bible is clear on all sexual sin. The Town of Oak Ridge for the way

they have handled the grievances with CrossFit. This case has become the most incredibly stupid waste of time and money. Compromise makes the world an easier place to live.

The person complaining about Lowes Foods doing alcohol tastings in the store. What an overly developed sense of morality you have. The HPC of Oak Ridge. Leave the

CrossFit people alone! This is a business that employs people and helps people with their health. The Town of Oak Ridge for not appre-

ciating the effort and work that goes into a small business like CrossFit and for trying to drive them out of business. The building looks fine, get over it! The reader griping about the Supreme

Court decision on same-sex marriage. If you aren’t gay it doesn’t affect you, nor does it re-define your marriage. The three women attending the Oak

Ridge Town Council meeting on July 9 for their rude, emotional and embar-rassing display of ignorance regarding the town charter procedure for selecting the mayor. Council did not deserve your outbursts of protest. Food Lion for making customers unload

their own carts, and load them back up again after paying. Other stores, including Lowes Foods, do that for you! Those willing to put CrossFit Oak Ridge

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preme Court’s same-sex marriage ruling. Their job is to interpret constitutionality, not morality. There has been no valid argument thus far for same-sex marriage being unconstitutional, and it doesn’t af-fect you as much as you think. CrossFit for not complying with their

own building plan that the Historic Pres-ervation Commission approved years ago, costing Oak Ridge taxpayers approxi-mately $80,000 thus far. Additionally, they are truly defiant by operating without a Certificate of Occupancy. Folks who include millions of responsible

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COMMUNICATING THREATSJuly 8 | A resident of Spencer-Dixon Road in northern Greensboro reported that a known person threatened a juve-nile with physical harm.

DAMAGE TO PROPERTYJuly 8 | An employee of BJ’s Grill in Stokesdale reported that at 12:14 p.m., a man she knows showed up in the parking lot, broke her windshield with a baseball bat, and then left with an

unknown man.July 10 | A resident of Great Oaks Drive in Summerfield reported that sometime between 8 p.m. on June 27 and 8:22 a.m. on June 28, an unknown person pulled his mailbox out of the ground and threw it in his front yard. A few street signs were pulled out of the ground as well.

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Residents of Crichton Court in Oak Ridge’s River Oaks subdivision reported that sometime between 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 11, and 8 a.m. on Sun-day, July 12, a thief entered six un-

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Oakley says that’s not the case, and that CrossFit submitted front and side elevation drawings to the HPC with their COA application; those drawings were only later referred to by CrossFit as an artist rendering. The HPC issued a COA based on the elevation drawings – before construction proceeded – and CrossFit was obligated to construct the building according to the drawings HPC reviewed and approved.

When HPC granted the conditional COA in 2012, it listed nine bullet items that must be corrected before a final CO would be issued for the fitness facility.

CrossFit promptly appealed those conditions to the town’s Board of Adjustment, however; the BOA upheld the HPC’s decision. CrossFit then took its appeal to Guilford County Superior Court, where in April 2014 Superior Court Judge Lindsay Davis advised the town and the fitness facility to make

another attempt at working out their differences.

Both parties cite reasons for those attempts ultimately failing, however, and the case went back through the court system. In January of this year, Judge Davis ruled the town’s Board of Adjust-ment had not erred in affirming the HPC’s decision to issue a COA with con-ditions in October 2012, that the BOA had not violated any of CMT Commons’ constitutional rights, had not exceeded the Town’s authority, and its decision had not been unsupported by substan-tial evidence as CMT claimed. CMT’s remaining claims were remanded to the HPC for findings of fact; Davis said those findings should support the three conditions that CMT had not yet satis-fied (resize overhead front entry doors, place windows in the top of all front entry doors, and install front faux hayloft doors), and be accompanied by specific references to the town’s ordinances and Historic District guidelines.

“They appealed to a Superior Court judge, who upheld the BOA’s deci-sion,” Oakley said at the July 9 meeting. “Once the order came down from the Superior Court, we had no choice but to revoke the temporary CO because the 180 days had long expired. So we ordered them to stop occupying the building (via a letter dated June 24). But they continue to occupy the building in violation. We’ve issued civil penalties, but it still has not stopped them from occupying the building.

“Staff is left with taking the next enforcement step, which will be to notify the building inspector that they’re oper-ating without a CO; the building inspec-tor will notify Duke Energy, which from what I understand, will cut off power to the site. Unfortunately, that will be our next step,” Oakley said.

In response, Chad Gimbert, co-owner of CrossFit, commented, “We continue to be amazed by the Town’s commitment to pull our CO and close our business over these cosmetic issues. We are absolutely entitled to appeal the COA conditions imposed upon us by HPC after the building was constructed and we are currently working within that process to resolve the remaining issues (CrossFit has another appeal scheduled to be heard by the BOA on Aug. 12).

“The HPC (and the Town) have never once indicated a willingness to mediate or negotiate a settlement to this matter and have only continued to demand that we comply with all of their conditions – which is directly contrary to the Historic Commission’s own guide-lines,” Gimbert continued. “It is very apparent when one reviews the 1,200 emails and other material in ‘the record’ from 2011-2012 that personal biases are present and that our ability to obtain a fair hearing has been impacted.”

“Unfortunately, there are conse-quences for being in violation of the law,” says Spencer Sullivan, who is the town’s mayor as of July 9. “We are still hopeful a solution can be worked out.”

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since CrossFit first applied for a COA, the town and CrossFit are unfortunately still at odds.

The town insists it simply wants CrossFit to complete a facility that meets the company’s needs while ad-hering to the town’s ordinances and the conditions the HPC placed on the COA it issued CrossFit in 2012.

CrossFit contends its building conforms to the building permit it received from Guilford County, but after the building was constructed the HPC cited several differences between what was constructed versus what appeared on an artist rendering CrossFit submitted with its original COA application. The purpose of that visual was only to provide a concept of what the building would look like, CrossFit owners have maintained, not to present an exact replica of what

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TOWN OF OAK RIDGENOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGThe Town Council of the Town of Oak Ridge and the Town of Oak Ridge Planning & Zon-ing Board will hold separate public hearings to consider requests to amend the Offi cial Town of Oak Ridge Zoning Map and Devel-opment Ordinance. The Planning & Zoning Board and Town Council may also consider requests for subdivisions and other mat-ters. Any zoning decision of the Oak Ridge Planning & Zoning Board is forwarded as a recommendation to the Oak Ridge Town Council. PLANNING/ZONING BOARD: July 23, 2015, 7 PM, at Oak Ridge Town Hall, 8315 Linville Road.TOWN COUNCIL: Aug. 6, 2015, 7 PM, at Oak Ridge Town Hall, 8315 Linville Road.PUBLIC HEARINGS: Rezoning Case #RZ-15-03: RS-40 to CU-HB. Located at the rear of 2202 Oak Ridge Road, in Oak Ridge Township. Be-ing a portion of Guilford County Tax Par-cel 0165780, approximately 0.348 acres. Owned by Jerry M. Cooke. The property is located in the Scenic Corridor Overlay Zone, the Greensboro (WS-III) Watershed Overlay Zone, and the Historic District.Rezoning Case #RZ-15-04: AG to CU-RPD. Located on the west side of Bridge-head Road, approximately 1,900 feet south of Oak Ridge Road, in Oak Ridge Town-ship. Being Guilford County Tax Parcels 0167806 and 0167835, approximately 29.3 acres. Owned by Gregory H. and Mary B. Campbell and Richard Parker Barrow. The property is located in the Greensboro (GW-III) Watershed.All citizens will be given an opportunity to be heard at these meetings. Doug Nodine, Planning & Zoning Board ChairSpencer Sullivan, Mayor

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MUSIC IN THE PARK, Sat., July 18, 6-8:30pm, Oak Ridge Town Park Shelter 2, across from Scoggins Road (park in Red-mon Field on Linville Road). Hear the gospel sounds of Chords of Faith. Food and drinks available. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on. No cost, but donations collected to pay the band. Rain date: Sun., July 19, 5-7:30pm. For info, call (336) 644-7009.

Please join us Sunday, July 19, 10:30am, at Liberty Wesleyan Church, 15303 US Hwy. 158 in Summerfi eld, for a concert by THE HYMNSMAN QUARTET. A love offering will be taken. Please contact Joanne James at (336) 643-6968 for more info.

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Community Lutheran Church invites the community to a free afternoon of “FUN, FAITH AND FOOD” on Sunday, July 19. The CLC Praise Team will present a con-cert of contemporary Christian music at 2pm. Following the concert, there will be games for all ages (Bible trivia, charades, skits, relays, and water play) and food. Community Lutheran Church, 4960 U.S. Hwy. 220N, Summerfi eld. (336) 643-7667.

STOKESDALE FIRE DEPARTMENT will hold its annual meeting on Tues., July 28, 2015, at 7:30pm at the fi re station. The an-nual report (fi nancial and operational) will be given and the election of six board mem-bers will be held.

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ANTHONY’S GRADING & HAULINGExcavating, land clearing, demolition, dirt available. Zane Anthony, 362-4035.

PEARMAN QUARRY HAULINGFill dirt, gravel, sand rock, mulch & more. Joel Richardson, (336) 803-2195.

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MOBILE WELDING SERVICEResidential, wrought-iron fence & gates, cus-tom fabrication, stainless aluminium. Chuck, 362-8679, triadmobilewelding.com.

KEITH SMITH CONSTRUCTION30 years experience. Specializing in room additions, garages, vinyl siding and win-dows, painting, ceramic tile, laminate, hard-wood and linoleum fl oors, and remodeling of all kinds. No job too small. Free est. Call 644-1943 or cell 362-7469.

TRIPP SMITH CONSTRUCTION, LLC.Licensed General Contractor with college degree in construction management and over 18 years of experience. We special-ize in additions, remodels, garages, decks, sunrooms, new construction, residential & commercial. No job too large or too small. Free Estimates. Call or email, 399-4894, [email protected].

ON-TARGET

Construction Services, Inc.

Roof Replacements / RepairsSiding & WindowsCustom Decks / PorchesGeneral Home RepairsRemodeling / Painting

ON-TARGETCONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC.

30 yrs exp • Workmanship guarantee Insurance specialists

FREE EstimatesInsured & Dependable(336) 644-1580

ROOFINGA.L. CORMAN ROOFING INC.Res. roofi ng specialist serving Guilford Cty. area since 1983. Member BBB 25+ years w/ A+ rating. cormanroofi nginc.com, 621-6962.

RED RHINO ROOFING, based in Oak Ridge, NC. Storm damage specialist expe-rienced with all types of roofi ng. BBB ac-credited A and listed with Angie’s List. Call 662-7980, or visit redrhinoroofi ng.com.

CLINARD & SON ROOFING, LLCResidential roofi ng, rubber fl at roofs, roof coating, metal roofs. 30 years experience. Now accepting all major credit cards. Call 643-8191 or 580-3245.

MISC. SERVICES

COMPUTER REPAIRS $99.Used computers, website design. Info at ITBASICS.COM – (336) 643-0068. Inside Mailboxes & More, Oak Ridge Commons.

NORTHWEST ART FRAMINGFine, affordable framing. “Completely satis-fi ed every time” – Joe in Summerfi eld. Steve Maloy, owner. Call for appt., (336) 644-1911.

MELDA’S HAIR DESIGNS welcomes Pita Combs. Stylist / instructor in all hair ser-vices. 10% off new clients’ fi rst visit through July 31. (336) 643-7799 or 912-2552.

FREE PICK-UP of unwanted riding & push mowers, tillers, gas equip., bikes, grills, metal and electrical items. (336) 689-4167.

MISC. FOR SALE

42” TORO ZERO-TURN RIDING MOWER with twin bagger. $1,200. (336) 643-5576.

Polar Craft 2003 16.5’ FISHING BOAT,50-hp Johnson motor, Hawkeye trailer, tie-downs w/cover. Less than 60 hours run time. Must see, like new! $8,000. (336) 643-7121.

KNIGHTS PRODUCE & PLANTSFresh produce, hanging baskets. 14809 Hwy. 158, Summerfi eld. 708-0485.

WAREHOUSE MALL, INC. NOW OPEN! Antiques, collectibles, vintage toys. New ven-dors welcome. 305 E. Bodenhamer Drive, Kernersville. Monday-Saturday, 10am-6pm, Sunday, 1-6pm.

ALL NEW MATTRESS SETS. Still in plastic, w/ warranty. Twin, $99; Full, $109; Queen, $129; King, $191. Can deliver, layaway available. Mattress Outlet. 992-0025.

Something to sell? Place your classifi ed ad online

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HOME SERVICES

PAINTING & DRYWALL

David & Judy Long, owners

(336) 931-0600BEKPaintCompany.com• References Available • Licensed & Insured • All Work Guaranteed

BEK Paint Co.Residential & Commercial

STILL PERFECTION PAINTINGReliable, skilled, affordable. Painting, pres-sure washing, handyman services. Scott Still, 462-3683 or stillperfectionpainting.com.

CARLOS & SON PAINTING, interior & ex-terior, pressure washing. Free est., lic/ins. Call Carlos, (336) 669-5210.

PAINTING INTERIOR & EXTERIOR, 32 years exp. Sheetrock repair. No job too small. Insured. Call Brad Rogers, 314-3186.

CINDY’S PAINTING – Interior painting, wallpaper removal. References & free es-timates available. (336) 708-9155.

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PLUMBING

BRANSON PLUMBING & SOLARNo job too small! Experienced, guaranteed. Lic/Ins. Call Mark for savings. 337-7924.

WEBSTER & SONS PLUMBING, Inc.(336) 992-2503. Licensed, insured, bonded. 24/7 service. Plumbing, drain cleaning, well pumps. Give us a call, we do it all! Go to www.webstersplumbing.com for more info.

HOME SERVICES

JDB PLUMBING. Repair, remodel, well pump. Lic/Ins. Accepts all major credit cards. Offi ce 656-0019, cell 382-6905.

POWER WASHING

ALL-PRO POWER WASHING Windows, vinyl, concrete, pool decks, drain jetting. 15% off any cleaning. Fully insured. www.all-prowash.com, (336) 402-7726.

SUPERIOR WASH. Exterior cleaning: houses, decks, driveways. Mobile unit w/hot water & 425 gallon storage tank. Lic. & ins. Free est. Call Mike Dixon, 601-7444.

PRESSURE WASHING, gutter & window cleaning. Call Crystal Clear. Fully insured. www.windowcleaningnc.com. 595-2873.

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REMODELING / CONSTRUCTION

Construction Services, INC

BUILDING | RENOVATIONS | ADDITIONS

644-8615 office508-5242 cell

Licensed & insured NC Gen. Contractor #72797

TMOutdoor living | Fire pits | Roof replacements

RENOVATION WORKS INC.New construction, remodeling, kitchen and bath, additions, decks & patios. Call (336) 427-7391 or www.myrenovationworks.com.

BELEWS CREEK CONSTRUCTIONKitchens & baths, custom decks, garages, sid-ing, windows, roofi ng specials, rotted wood. Sr. discounts, 35 years exp. 362-6343.

JLB REMODELING, INC.Remodeling and additions. Fully insured. NC GC license #69997. Free estimates. Call 681-2902 or www.jlbremodeling.com. ...continued on p. 30


MISC. WANTED

CASH for riding & push mowers needing repair or free removal if unwanted. Also free pickup of grills, tillers, etc. (336) 689-4167.

$$$ – WILL PAY CASH up to $200 for your junk or wrecked vehicle. 552-0328.

PET / ANIMAL SERVICES

ANIMALS AVAILABLE

BRITISH CREAM GOLDEN RETRIEVER pups. Avail. July 25. $1,500. 317-7148.

FREE KITTENS, males and females, Stokesdale. Please call (336) 430-9455.

Ready for a new family member? Visit adoptshelterpets.org to see lots of adorable pets

ready for their furever home.

BOARDING / PET-SITTING

HORSE RIDING LESSONS, petcare, farm sitting. Contact Sarah, (336) 662-2705, or sarahshorseandpetservices.weebly.com.

PET SITTING. Caring and responsible. $12 per 30-minute visit. (336) 601-2087.

HORSE BOARDING, Green Acres Horse Farm, Stokesdale area. Full board & pas-ture board, riding trails, lots of green pas-tures. (336) 707-7118.

REAL ESTATE

HOME FOR RENT

STOKESDALE, 2BR, 1BA, appliances, cen-tral H & A/C, $600/mo + $600 dep. Near P&M Truckstop on Hwy. 220. (904) 737-5592.

HOMES FOR SALE

GREENSBORO CONDO for sale, 2BR, 2.5BA, across from pool on Fellowship Drive, off Fleming Rd. All appliances fur-nished. One-car garage. $125,000. (336) 580-5895.

REAL ESTATE

Angie WilkieRealtor®/ Broker

(336) [email protected]/angiewilkie

7601 Blue Sage Court, SummerfieldDon’t miss this gorgeous custom home nestled on a cul-de-sac. Spacious master on main and two-story living room with stone fireplace. Additional living room with fireplace in basement and screened porch that opens to gorgeous back yard. Neighborhood clubhouse, swim-ming and tennis. 4BR/3.5BA. $609,000

OPEN HOUSE Sunday, July 19 • 2-4pm

7600 Tall Meadows DriveEntertain inside or out! Northwest-area home boasting an inviting covered patio w/stone FP and built-in grill. Inside, an updated kitchen awaits w/granite and African Iroko wood c-tops, SS appls, wet bar, extra mini-fridge, island and bar area. Updated master bath w/tile floor. 4BR/2.5BA + extra rooms. $349,900

GIL VAUGHANRealtor®/Broker • (336) 337-4780

REAL ESTATE

SOLD IN ONE WEEK

5803 Beckenham WayLovely setting for this beautiful 4 BR/3.5 BA transitional home. Fenced yard, granite counter tops, hardwoods, moldings, vaulted and tray ceilings! Relocating sellers. Oak Ridge/Northwest schools. Offered at $379,900.

Nancy J. [email protected] (336) 215-1820(336) 215-1820

MAGNOLIA ESTATES

7899 W. Gander, GreensboroMagnificent new brick home with gourmet kitchen that opens to keeping room. Master suite on main has a spa-like bathroom. Gorgeous ceilings on the main level. Back covered porch with outdoor fireplace and stamped concrete, also pre-wired for speakers from family room. Northern schools. 4BR/3.5BA; $569,900

Patsy Arriaga(336) 369-0465 office(336) 501-1886 cellnewhomesofgreensbororealty.comnewhomesofgreensboro.com

Patsy Arriaga

REAL ESTATE

MAGNOLIA ESTATES

477 Wigeon Point, GreensboroBeautiful home featuring newly constructed covered front porch. Incredible privacy and tranquility. Enjoy sitting on the patio overlooking pond, mature trees and garden. Extensively renovated chef’s kitchen and beautiful living spaces on main level. Stunning views! Northern schools. 4BR/2.5BA; $499,900

Patsy Arriaga(336) 369-0465 office(336) 501-1886 cellnewhomesofgreensbororealty.comnewhomesofgreensboro.com

Patsy Arriaga

DeDe CunninghamREALTOR®/BrokerNC Licensed Contractor(336) [email protected]

OPEN HOUSE Sun, July 19 • 2-4pm

8525 Rosedale Drive, Oak RidgeEuropean elegance in sought-after Oak Ridge/Northwest schools. 4 beds, 3.5 baths, cook’s kitchen, main-level master, private yard and immaculate interior. Convenient to schools, pool and shopping. New price – $529,500!

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LEGAL SERVICESAttorney Bill Barbour ...........................15

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Greensboro United Soccer Association's U14 Royal team and their coach, Kyle Price (far left), took the Northwest Observer with them to the Wilmington Seaside Classic Soccer Tournament.

citizens and high school sweethearts Reece and Sierra Walker celebrated their honeymoon at Walt Disney World after marrying this past May – and of course they took their Northwest Observer!

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