February 12, 2017

Roanoke Rapids Planning Board

Thursday, February 16, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. at Lloyd Andrews Meeting Hall.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:

The City of Roanoke Rapids is now accepting applications for the following positions:

Part-Time Library Assistant (RR Public Library). An employee in this position will perform various duties at the Roanoke Rapids Public Library. Good interpersonal skills and excellent customer service skills are a MUST. Applicants must be available to work flexible schedule including days, nights and Saturdays. Approximately 10-17 hours total per week.

Police Officer (Roanoke Rapids Police Department): An employee in this class performs a full range of general law enforcement duties to protect life and property in the City. Basic Law Enforcement Training is preferred but not required. Previous applicants should contact Kathy A. Kearney, HR Manager, to update their information at (252) 533-2845.

Positions are open until filled.

The City of Roanoke Rapids is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color,
religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status,
or any other legally protected status.

Applications may be obtained at www.roanokerapidsnc.com or may be picked up at City Hall – 1040 Roanoke Avenue, Roanoke Rapids, NC
Kathy A. Kearney – HR Manager – City of Roanoke Rapids
Phone: (252) 533-2845 – Fax (252) 537-2097

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the Roanoke Rapids City Council will hold a public hearing Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 5:15 p.m. at the Lloyd Andrews City Meeting Hall located at 700 Jackson Street, Roanoke Rapids, NC to hear the following items:

1. A Zoning Map Amendment (rezoning) request from The Woda Group, Inc. (applicant) and Bones Quality Automotive, Inc. (property owner) to rezone certain parcels located at Becker Drive and Hunting Ridge Road from B-4, Commercial District to B-3, Commercial District. The properties are identified as Halifax County Tax Parcels 0900056, 0900057, 0900058, 0900059, and 0900060 for a combined area of 2.52± acres. The combined parcels front approximately 348 feet along Hunting Ridge Road and approximately 250 feet along Becker Drive. The parcels are undeveloped, vacant land and the requested B-3, Commercial District allows multi-family, office and service oriented business.

Any resident or property owner in the city’s zoning jurisdiction may submit written statements concerning this matter. Please include your name and address on all written statements and submit to City Clerk Traci Storey at least two business days prior to the City Council meeting (deadline of 12 p.m. Thursday, February 2, 2017). After this deadline, citizens are encouraged to attend the public hearing to present comments.

Related information is available for public inspection in the Planning and Development office at the J. Reuben Daniel City Hall, 1040 Roanoke Avenue. Any persons, firms, organizations or corporations interested in this matter are urged to attend the meeting.

The City of Roanoke Rapids will provide reasonable accommodations and services for any qualified disabled person interested in attending the meeting. To request the above you may call the Planning and Development Office at (252) 533-2844 no later than three (3) days prior to the date of the meeting.

BRIEFS

COMMITTEE VACANCIES: Contact Traci Storey, City Clerk, at (252) 533-2840 for committee information.

►Historic Preservation Advisory Committee

►Planning Board/Board of Adjustment (ETJ)

ROANOKE RAPIDS CITY COUNCIL

Mayor Emery G. Doughtie Mayor Pro Tem Carl Ferebee
Council Members: Ernest C. Bobbitt, Suetta S. Scarbrough, Carol H. Cowen, Wayne Smith
Joseph Scherer, City Manager Gilbert Chichester, City Attorney
Traci V. Storey, City Clerk Kathy Kearney, Deputy City Clerk