July 7. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Town Board heard from residents last night who were concerned about another infill proposal that would take down a stately home on Smith Circle.

Steve Terpak is proposing 12 single-family homes on 3.9 acres at 19438 Smith Circle not far from Cornelius Elementary School. Terpak conducted a required community meeting via Zoom earlier Tuesday.

Terpak said the proposed two-story single family homes, ranging from 2,500 to 3,500 square feet, would sell in the mid-400s.

Kathleen Blackwell-Plank, a neighbor on nearby Floral Lane, expressed concerns, saying that Smith Circle carries too much traffic on school days.

There was no decision at the Town Board meeting; the next step will be a hearing before the Cornelius Planning Board. No date has not been set.

In other action, the commissioners:

—Reappointed Hardy McConnell to seat No. 7 on the Planning Board, while also appointing Phil Bechtold to Seat No. 6, Sean Herndon to Seat No. 8, George Searle to Seat No. 9 and Jaime Rauscher to Seat No. 10.