September 23, 2023
J. Reuben Daniel City Hall & Police Station: 1040 Roanoke Avenue
(252) 533-2800
CALENDAR OF MEETINGS:
(All City meetings are open to the public)
City Council Regular Meeting
Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. in the Lloyd Andrews City Meeting Hall, 700 Jackson Street, Roanoke Rapids, NC.
City Council meetings may now be viewed on YouTube (See City website for link).
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the Roanoke Rapids City Council will hold a public hearing Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. at the Lloyd Andrews City Meeting Hall located at 700 Jackson Street, Roanoke Rapids, NC to hear the following item:
A B-4 Conditional Zoning District Map Amendment (rezoning) request from M/K Properties, LLC (property owner) & Terry Wethington (applicant) to rezone 17.84-acres of undeveloped property with approximately 60 +/- feet of frontage along W. Becker Drive. Parcel is currently zoned as a R-3 Residential Zoning District. The property is identified as Halifax County parcel 0911569 and is located within City Limits. Applicant requests a B-4 Conditional Zoning District and the negotiated permissible use and a plan will be developed into a Master Plan for the subject property that will be reviewed by City Council for a final decision.
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 prior to the City Council meeting (deadline of 12 p.m. Wednesday, September 27th, 2023). 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.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
The City of Roanoke Rapids is now accepting applications for the following positions:
Certified Police Officer
Firefighter
Street Maintenance Worker
Property Maintenance Worker
(Part Time) Public Works Worker
(Part Time) Parks & Recreation Building Supervisor
For more information on our job opportunities, please visit www.roanokerapidsnc.com/employment
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/employment
or may be picked up at City Hall – 1040 Roanoke Avenue, Roanoke Rapids, NC
Christina Caudle – Human Resources Director – City of Roanoke Rapids
Phone: (252) 533-2845 – Fax (252) 537-2097
BRIEFS
MUNICIPAL OFFICES CLOSED/TRASH COLLECTION:
Municipal offices will be closed on Monday, October 9, 2023 in observance of Columbus Day. Trash collection routes for Monday will be collected on Wednesday, October 11th.
COMMITTEE VACANCIES:
Contact Traci Storey, City Clerk at (252) 533-2840 for committee information.
Beautification Committee
Canal Museum Advisory Committee
Historic Preservation Advisory Committee
Library Advisory Committee
ROANOKE RAPIDS CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Emery G. Doughtie Mayor Pro Tem Carl Ferebee
Council Members: Sandra W. Bryant, Wayne Smith, Rex Stainback
Kelly Traynham, City Manager Geoffrey Davis, City Attorney
Traci V. Storey, City Clerk