Cornelius Town Board
No left turns at Torrence Chapel?
March 21. Updated. By Dave Vieser. At tonight’s Town Board Meeting, commissioners will discuss eliminating left turns at the Catawba Avenue and Torrence Chapel Road/Liverpool Parkway intersection. Background In May of 2017, the town struck an agreement with NCDOT that these turns would remain after the completion of the triple roundabout projects planned in the […]
Growth Management Committee up for discussion Monday evening
Feb. 4. By Dave Vieser. Another initiative from the new Cornelius Town Board—a Growth Management Committee—is on the agenda for discussion and possible formation during Monday’s Feb. 7 Town Board Meeting. “The commissioners have indicated that they would like to form such a committee to oversee the development of the new draft Land Use Plan,” […]
Town Board takes citizens’ approach to public comments
Jan. 19. By Dave Vieser. At their first meeting of 2022 last night, the new Cornelius Town Board adopted a number of changes to the manner in which they will conduct public meetings in the future. The changes grew out of concerns voiced by a number of residents over the past several years. —Previously, public […]
Smithville plan on deck tonight
Jan. 18. By Dave Vieser. At their meeting tonight, the Cornelius Town Board is expected to establish a review process for the final draft of the Smithville Revitalization Plan. According to Deputy Town Manager Wayne Herron, “the Smithville Community Coalition has been working on the neighborhood redevelopment plan for two years”. In the final draft, […]
Pandemic delays orientation for new Cornelius commissioners
Jan. 5. By Dave Yochum. A course specifically designed to help newly elected officials transition from campaigning to governing has been postponed due to the pandemic. The UNC Chapel Hill School of Government and the NC League of Municipalities hold a biennial orientation for newly-elected municipal officials called “Essentials of Municipal Government.” Details —Cornelius’ mayor, […]
Where’s that 199-foot cell tower?
Nov. 24. By Dave Vieser. Approaching a year after it was approved by the Cornelius Town Board, Florida-based PeakNet Cellular has not started construction on a 199-foot cell tower just off Jetton Road. The tower, which was approved 3-2 by the Town Board over the objections of nearby residents, would replace the current 115-foot monopole […]
Town Board OKs 2 routine rezonings
Oct. 19. By Dave Vieser. In a sparsely attended Town Board meeting—the last before Election Day—the commissioners unanimously approved rezoning for a luxury car club near Life Fellowship Church on Chartown and a spruce-up for a non conforming retail strip on Hwy. 21. The tranquil hearings were a big change from many of the previous […]
All 5 incumbents have filed to run for re-election in Cornelius; newcomer running in H’ville
July 8. By Dave Yochum. Second-term Commissioner Denis P. Bilodeau has filed to run for re-election to the Cornelius Town Board. He is the fifth incumbent to file to run in the non-partisan November election. Four incumbents filed on Friday afternoon last week. Former Commissioner Dave Gilroy has said he plans to run again but […]
Connecting Cornelius is May 3
April 29. The next Connecting Cornelius virtual coffee chat will be Monday, May 3. Mayor Washam will lead the discussion via Zoom, along with town officials, from 8:30 am to 9:30 am. Speakers include Mecklenburg Public Health Director Gibbie Harris, as well as NC Sen. Natasha Marcus and NC Rep. John Bradford. The event concludes […]
Town Board meets at 5 Monday
March 1. At Monday’s Cornelius Town Board meeting, the Smithville Community Coalition (SCC) will unveil their neighborhood revitalization plan to the Town Board and the general public. The basic thrust of the proposal is to address gentrification in the Smithville neighborhood. The plan has been developed by the SCC over the past 18 months working […]
