The Wake Forest Town Board meeting Tuesday night may be the shortest on record – only about 15 minutes.
There was no one ready to speak about the proposed 2022-2023 town budget, and the only person signed up for public comment came in late and told the board to disregard what she was going to say about demolition without mentioning what might be demolished.
Mayor Vivian Jones removed an item from the consent agenda so the commissioners – Nick Sliwinski was attending on a telephone connection – could vote on and comment on the selection of Theresa Savary as the new town clerk. “She does a great job,” the mayor said. Commissioner Chad Sary said he had known her for a long time and was very pleased for this opportunity for her. Savary has been the assistant town clerk.
The only other action item was for a resolution recommending that the Mutschler house be submitted for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. The vote was unanimous.
Then it was time for the commissioners and mayor to relate the meetings and events they had attended during the last month.
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The person that signed up to speak was going to ask the commissioners to rescind the demolition permit for John & Barbara Lyon’s Grocery store. As of 3:06pm yesterday afternoon the demolition began. The speaker also encouraged the commissioners to not allow the demolition of town landmarks (both official & unofficial) during the month of May because it’s historic preservation month. It sends a mixed message to citizens.
Is the Gazette aware of any other demolitions that are to take place in the near future the speaker may have overlooked? They maybe interested in trying to save that building.