Category: Town News

Accepting Bids for 2019 Paving Program

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed, informal bids for the construction of the 2019 Paving Program for the Town of Weaverville will be received by the Town of Weaverville, 15 Quarry Road, Weaverville, NC  28787 until 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 2, 2019 in the Public Works Facility Conference Room located at 15 Quarry Road, Weaverville, NC  28787.  All bids received after the stated time will be returned unopened. Bids will be for the furnishing of labor, materials and equipment pertaining to the completion of the following work.

The work, along with all related construction, includes:  1) Milling to remove the existing asphalt pavement on Church Street from North Main to Highland Street (totaling approximately 2,300 LF in length and 18 feet wide), cleaning and crack sealing of the underlying concrete pavement, then repaving with BST, asphalt binder and asphalt surface course; and 2) milling of the asphalt pavement on the Town’s downtown Municipal Parking lot, repair of subgrade, then paving the lot with asphalt surface course and restriping the parking spaces, and 3) miscellaneous asphalt and concrete patching within town.

Bid Documents for the project can be examined beginning April 16, 2019, during normal office hours, at the Town of Weaverville Public Works Facility, 15 Quarry Road, Weaverville, NC  28787 or at Town Hall, 30 South Main Street, Weaverville, NC 28787. Bidders may obtain copies of the bid documents at no charge by request from the Public Works Director, Dale Pennell, by calling office phone at 828-645-0606, cell phone 828-231-7050 or by email at [email protected]

The bidder’s attention is directed to the fact that all applicable state laws, municipal ordinances, and the rules and regulations of the authorities having jurisdiction over construction of the project shall apply to the contract throughout, and they will be deemed to be included in the contract the same as though written out in full. Contracts for work under this bid will obligate the contractor and subcontractors to comply with applicable state statutes and regulations concerning conditions of employment. Bidder must comply with the requirements of the NC Contractors Licensing Laws.

Each informal bid shall be submitted in a sealed envelope addressed to the Town of Weaverville and each envelope shall clearly show on the outside the following information:

Project Name
Legal Name of Bidder
State License Number

Any questions concerning bids may be directed to Dale Pennell, Public Works Director, at office 828-645-0606 or cell 828-231-7050 or by email at [email protected]

The Town of Weaverville reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

 

 

Land Use Plan Information & Input Sessions Presentation Now Online

You may now view and download the Town’s Land Use Plan Information & Input Session Presentation here:

Land Use Info Session Flyer

Press Release: Information & Input Sessions on Land Use

The Town of Weaverville is in the process of updating its comprehensive land use plan which provides guidance to Town Council in its decisions concerning development within the Town.  Mayor Root and Town Council would like to receive as much community input on land use as possible during the development of the updated plan.

Citizens are encouraged to attend information and public input sessions on land use. Such session are scheduled for Thursday, March 21st from 12 pm to 3 pm and on Tuesday, March 26th from 5 pm to 8 pm, both in the Community Room at Town Hall, 30 South Main Street, Weaverville, NC. Upon request Town staff will also be scheduling information and input sessions for organized groups during the month of April.

Topics to be discussed will include:  demographics, growth, water, residential development, commercial and industrial development, streets and sidewalks, subdivisions, local and regional trends. Information on the comprehensive land use plan and land use topics is available on the Town’s website at www.weavervillenc.org.

Citizens can also submit comments by email to [email protected] or by bringing written comments to Town Hall.  Citizens wishing to discuss land use in person or to schedule a session for an organized group can do so by contacting the following:

Planning Director James Eller [email protected] 828-484-7002
Town Attorney Jennifer Jackson [email protected] 828-484-7003

Selena D. Coffey, MPA-ICMA

Weaverville Town Manager

Town of Weaverville Seeks Offers Concerning The Sale of Real Property

TOWN OF WEAVERVILLE SEEKS OFFERS CONCERNING

THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

 

The Town of Weaverville is seeking offers for the sale of real property owned by the Town of Weaverville in Buncombe County, North Carolina, and more particularly described as follows:

 

Street Address: 13 Central Avenue, Weaverville, NC, 28787

Parcel Identification Number: 9742-27-8468

Deed Reference:  Book 1054 at Page 316

Persons wishing to purchase the property must use the approved “Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real Property” which contains all of the terms and conditions acceptable to the Town for the sale of the property including, but not limited to, an “as-is” condition, required deed restrictions, no loan or other contingencies, and closing within 30 days of acceptance by the Town.

Offers must be accompanied by a 5% bid deposit and be submitted in a sealed envelope marked “Offer on 13 Central Avenue” and delivered so that it is received by the Weaverville Town Clerk at 30 South Main Street, Weaverville, NC, 28787, by 4 pm on April 8, 2019. At that time the Town Clerk will open any and all offers received.  The Town Clerk will identify the highest bid and, as directed by Town Council, will then advertise the highest offer received and seek upset bids pursuant to NCGS 160A-269.

The Weaverville Town Council must approve the final high offer in order to have a binding contract. The Town reserves the right to withdraw the property from sale at any time before the final high bid is accepted and the right to reject, at any time, all bids.

Further information may be obtained during normal business hours at Weaverville Town Hall, 30 South Main Street, Weaverville, NC 28787, by phoning 828-645-7116, or by contacting Weaverville Realty at 828-658-0700.

 

Derek Huninghake

Weaverville Town Clerk

 

Posting Date: March 19, 2019

Publication Date: March 21, 2019

Annual Water Quality Report

The Town of Weaverville Annual Water Quaility Report can be viewed here: http://bit.ly/2F7EIfx 

The Regularly Scheduled Town Council Workshop for the Month of March has been CANCELLED

Notice of CANCELLATION of Regularly Scheduled Council Workshop

This notice is to inform the public that the regularly scheduled workshop of Weaverville’s Town Council scheduled for Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at 6:00 p.m. within Council Chambers at Town Hall, has been CANCELLED.

Al Root

Mayor, Town of Weaverville

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trent Duncan Completes LGFCU Fellows Leading for Results Course

PRESS RELEASE:

CHAPEL HILL, NC – On December 7, 2018, Trent Duncan, Water Resources Superintendent, Town of Weaverville, successfully completed the Leading for Results program at the UNC School of Government as a Local Government Federal Credit Union (LGFCU) Fellow. Trent was among 40 individuals from across North Carolina identified as emerging leaders in local government and was selected in a competitive process from among 140 applicants to the program.

Trent Duncan
Trent Duncan

The Leading for Results program focuses on organizational leadership. Participants were introduced to models of leadership as well as management and leadership tools and strategies. LGFCU Fellows had the opportunity to gain insight into their individual leadership styles and strengths and practice ways to increase their effectiveness within their organizations.

NOTICE OF OFFER TO PURCHASE TOWN PROPERTY AND UPSET BID PERIOD PURSUANT TO NCGS 160A-269

NOTICE OF OFFER TO PURCHASE TOWN PROPERTY AND

UPSET BID PERIOD PURSUANT TO NCGS 160A-269

 

The Town of Weaverville has received an offer concerning the sale of property owned by the Town of Weaverville in Buncombe County, North Carolina, and more particularly described as follows:

 

Street Address: 13 Central Avenue, Weaverville, NC, 28787

Parcel Identification Number: 9742-27-8468

Deed Reference:  Book 1054 at Page 316

Conditions:  To be sold “as is”

 

The offer that has been received is for $345,000. The offer includes a loan contingency and a 60-day due diligence period with closing to occur within 75 days from acceptance of the offer. Persons wishing to upset this offer must submit their offer in a sealed envelope marked “upset bid” to the Weaverville Town Clerk at 30 South Main Street, Weaverville, NC, 28787, by 5 pm on February 4, 2019. At that time the Town Clerk will open the bids, if any, and the highest qualifying bid will become the new offer. If there is more than one bid in the highest amount, the first such bid received will become the new offer.

A qualifying higher bid is one that raises the existing offer to an amount not less than $362,200. A qualifying higher bid must be accompanied by a bid deposit in the amount of 5% of the bid and must be submitted in cash, cashier’s check or certified check payable to the Town of Weaverville. The Town will return the deposit on any bid not accepted, and the deposit on an offer subject to upset if a qualifying higher bid is received. The Town will return the deposit of the final high bidder at closing.

The Weaverville Town Council must approve the final high offer before the sale is closed. The Town reserves the right to withdraw the property from sale at any time before the final high bid is accepted and the right to reject, at any time, all bids.

Further information may be obtained at during normal business hours at Weaverville Town Hall, 30 South Main Street, Weaverville, NC, 28787, or by phone at 828-645-7116.

 

Derek Huninghake

Weaverville Town Clerk

 

Posting Date: January 23, 2019

Publication Date: January 25, 2019

NOTICE OF OFFER TO PURCHASE TOWN PROPERTY AND UPSET BID PERIOD PURSUANT TO NCGS 160A-269

NOTICE OF OFFER TO PURCHASE TOWN PROPERTY AND

UPSET BID PERIOD PURSUANT TO NCGS 160A-269

The Town of Weaverville has received an offer concerning the sale of property owned by the Town of Weaverville in Buncombe County, North Carolina, and more particularly described as follows:

Street Address: 13 Central Avenue, Weaverville, NC, 28787

Parcel Identification Number: 9742-27-8468

Deed Reference:  Book 1054 at Page 316

Conditions:  To be sold “as is”

The offer that has been received is for $300,000. Persons wishing to upset this offer must submit their offer in a sealed envelope marked “upset bid” to the Weaverville Town Clerk at 30 South Main Street, Weaverville, NC, 28787, by 5 pm on January 7, 2019. At that time the Town Clerk will open the bids, if any, and the highest qualifying bid will become the new offer. If there is more than one bid in the highest amount, the first such bid received will become the new offer.

A qualifying higher bid is one that raises the existing offer to an amount not less than $315,050. A qualifying higher bid must be accompanied by a bid deposit in the amount of 5% of the bid and must be submitted in cash, cashier’s check or certified check payable to the Town of Weaverville. The Town will return the deposit on any bid not accepted, and the deposit on an offer subject to upset if a qualifying higher bid is received. The Town will return the deposit of the final high bidder at closing.

The Weaverville Town Council must approve the final high offer before the sale is closed, which it intends to do within 30 days after the final upset bid period has passed. The Town reserves the right to withdraw the property from sale at any time before the final high bid is accepted and the right to reject, at any time, all bids.

Further information may be obtained at during normal business hours at Weaverville Town Hall, 30 South Main Street, Weaverville, NC, 28787, or by phone at 828-645-7116.

 

Derek Huninghake

Weaverville Town Clerk

 

Posting Date: December 19, 2018

Publication Date: December 27, 2018

Press Release: Ron Davis to Become Next Chief of Police for Town of Weaverville

Weaverville, December 18, 2018 – Town Manager Selena Coffey has announced her appointment of Ron Davis as Weaverville’s new Chief of Police. Davis, current Assistant Police Chief for Fletcher, North Carolina, will begin his employment with the Town of Weaverville on Tuesday, January 2, 2019.

Davis, who has served as Assistant Police Chief for Fletcher Police Department for almost eight years, will fill the role being vacated by retiring Police Chief Alan Wyatt. Davis holds an advanced law enforcement certification and is a certified criminal investigator. He is a police instructor at Blue Ridge Community College and has had numerous roles in law enforcement, including as a police officer, a criminal investigator for the 29B District Attorney’s office, Sheriff’s Department detective, and has served as an international police advisor. Davis is also a veteran of the United States Army, where he served in the Army National Guard and as a paratrooper and sergeant of an airborne infantry squadron.

Asked to provide a statement about his new role, Chief Davis, stated, “I am deeply humbled and honored for the opportunity to be part of the fine men and women of the Weaverville Police Department. I appreciate the confidence Manager Selena Coffey has in me and I want to continue to build on the success of those dedicated professionals who have come before in the service of their community. I am committed to be open and approachable any time my community needs me or has a question. I look forward to serving the businesses and citizens of Weaverville and hope to speak to all of you soon.”

Town Manager Selena Coffey stated, “We are looking forward to having Chief Davis onboard. He brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience and is very enthusiastic about this opportunity to serve our Town of Weaverville. Welcome to the team!”

 

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