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South Branch Library to Close at 5:30 pm on January 22nd

Notice of public hearing…

The Granville County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, on Monday, November 19, 2018 in the Granville County Board of Commissioners Meeting Room located at Granville County Expo & Convention Center, 4185 US Hwy 15 South, Oxford, North Carolina 27565. The purpose of the public hearing is to receive comments on the acquisition by Granville County of all right, title and interest in and to that certain tract of land containing approximately 11.28 acres identified as Tax Map No. 191211567918 and that certain tract of land containing approximately 11.13 acres identified as Tax Map No. 191211577430, said tracts being more particularly described in deed recorded at Book 1168, Page 869, Granville County Registry (collectively the “Property”). The Commissioners invite all interested persons to attend and present their views. The County, pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. §158-7.1 and subject to public comment at the public hearing for which notice is hereby given, plans to acquire the Property for industrial and/or commercial use. The purchase price of the Property is $61,705.93 plus ordinary and customary closing expenses. The source of funding for the acquisition will be an appropriation from Granville County’s fund balance. 

All interested citizens are invited and urged to attend.

Debra A. Weary, Clerk to the Granville County Board of Commissioners

Notice of Public Hearing

The Granville County Board of Commissioners at their meeting on Monday, October 15, 2018 will hold a public hearing on the Draft Comprehensive Plan: Planning Granville’s Future: Our Path Forward at 7:00 PM or later in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room in the Auditorium at the Granville Expo and Convention Center at 4185 US Highway 15 South, Oxford.  The draft Plan includes a vision, goals, and recommendations that will guide decisions related to land use, growth, economic development, and more in the coming years. Review and comment on the Draft Plan: www.granvillecounty.org/residents/planning-zoning/comprehensive-plan-update/

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Granville County Board of Commissioners at their meeting on Monday, October 15, 2018 will hold a public hearing at 7:00 PM or later in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room in the Auditorium at the Granville Expo and Convention Center at 4185 US Highway 15 South, Oxford, N.C. 27565.  

The purpose of the public hearing is to hear public comments on the following text amendment petition:

Granville County Land Development Code Text Amendment Petition

AMENDMENT TO THE GRANVILLE COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE (LDC) THAT WOULD CHANGE THE DATE FOR THE FLOOD INSURANCE STUDY AND ITS ACCOMPANYING FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAPS FOR GRANVILLE COUNTY FROM 4-16-13 TO 10-19-18. THE AMENDMENT WOULD ALSO MAKE FUTURE REVISIONS TO THE FLOOD INSURANCE STUDY AND ACCOMPANYING FLOOD INSURANCE MAPS FOR GRANVILLE COUNTY THAT DO NOT CHANGE FLOOD HAZARD DATA WITHIN THE JURISDICTIONAL AUTHORITY OF GRANVILLE COUNTY ADOPTED BY REFERENCE AND DECLARED A PART OF THE LDC.  THE AMENDMENT ALSO STATES THAT SUBSEQUENT LETTER OF MAP REVISIONS (LOMRs) AND/OR PHYSICAL MAP REVISIONS (PMRs) SHALL BE ADOPTED WITHIN 3 MONTHS.  THE AMENDMENTS ARE AT THE DIRECTION OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA SO THAT GRANVILLE COUNTY RESIDENTS MAY CONTINUE TO HAVE FLOOD INSURANCE.

Changes may be made in the advertised proposal, which reflect debate, objections, and discussions at the hearing. Any interested citizen is invited to attend.

For additional information or public examination, contact the Granville County Planning Department, 122 Williamsboro Street, P.O. Box 877, Oxford, NC 27565; phone 919-603-1331 or fax 919-693-6794.

Board of Elections Open House

Little Free Libraries Come to the GAP

As a part of the partnership between Granville County Government and the Granville County United Way, two new partners have highlighted a different type of recreation at the Granville Athletic Park (the GAP). Franklin Granville Vance (FGV) Smart Start partnered with Boy Scout Troop 637 (sponsored by the Oxford United Methodist Church) to build, install, and stock two little free libraries at the GAP. Steve Sievert is the troop leader. The work to cut, paint, and assemble the libraries was performed by Chay Strother as a part of his Eagle project.

One library is located near the butterfly garden at the Belltown Road entrance to the park, and the other library is located near the playground and picnic shelter area. A variety of books will be provided for visitors to read while attending the park or to take home with them.

FGV Smart Start is asking for donations of books to keep the Little Free Libraries stocked. Call FGV at 919-433-9110 to donate. You can also take a book to exchange when you visit the little free libraries.

The partnership between Granville County and the United Way is a three-year community focus to diversify recreation at the GAP and to make the park a more inclusive space for all. The GAP is located at 4615 Belltown Road, Oxford.