From time to time I plan to host meetings where citizens can learn about opportunities to help organizations that provide valuable services in our local communities.  I would like to invite you to attend a presentation on United Family Services by Pam Caskey – Region Director for United Family Services.

Thursday, May 24^th
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Weddington Town Hall
1924 Weddington Road
Weddington, NC  28104

The mission of United Family Services is to provide hope and solutions to people in crisis.  In Union County, United Family Services provides a continuum of critical crisis services to those victimized by sexual assault, child abuse, or homicide.  The organization offers a 24 hour crisis line, a children’s advocacy center, safety planning services, hospital accompaniment, case management, systems advocacy, support groups, and court advocacy/accompaniment.  United Family Services also specializes in trauma informed counseling for those struggling with emotional crisis and delivers these services to individuals, couples, and families.

United Family Services
http://www.unitedfamilyservices.org/index.html

Please contact the Town Hall at (704) 846-2709 if have any questions.

Thank  you,

Walker Davidson, Mayor

There may be a quorum of the Weddington Town Council at the 2^nd Annual Weddington Historic Preservation Commission Tea to be held May 17, 2012 from 2 to 4 at the Weddington Town Hall, 1924 Weddington Road, Weddington, NC.  The purpose of this meeting is to help gather information regarding Weddington’s history through family stories, gathering pictures, articles and memorabilia to help preserve what makes Weddington unique.

There will be a Special Town Council Meeting on Thursday, May 17, 2012 at the Weddington Town Hall, 1924 Weddington Road, Weddington, NC beginning at 1:45 p.m.  The purpose of this meeting is as follows:

• Consideration of Approval of Fire Service Contracts

Any person may request an accommodation for a disabling condition in order to attend the meeting.  This request should be made to the Town Clerk at (704) 846-2709.  Please contact the Town Clerk at (704) 846-2709 or at amy@townofweddington.com for additional information.  The Town Hall is open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

The Town of Weddington has joined Facebook! Please like us on Facebook and stay informed about Town issues. We will be posting upcoming meeting dates and times, events, sharing pictures and much more – www.facebook.com/TownofWeddington

The Town of Weddington participated in the Urban Archery Season for 2012 and has registered to participate in 2013. The Urban Archery Season is an extension of the normal deer season and is available only for incorporated municipalities.  It is a legally sanctioned and recommended activity by the NC Wildlife Resources Commission to help control deer. The approved season for 2013 is January 12 to February 16.  Union County is the 13^th most dangerous county in North Carolina for the number of deer-vehicle collisions.

The Town Council has had preliminary discussions regarding a CERT program for the Town of Weddington. The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area. The program is designed to train citizens in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations.

If you are a citizen of Weddington and would be interested in joining a CERT or would like to help in forming a CERT program in Weddington, please call the Town Hall at 704-846-2709 or send an email with your contact information to amy@townofweddington.com. 

If there is enough interest in the community to start a CERT, we will notify all the interested citizens of the first meeting. This meeting will be an open forum, available to all citizens interested in learning more about the CERT initiatives for Weddington.

If you would like more information on the CERT program, please go to this government web site that is dedicated to CERT: http://www.citizencorps.gov/cert/index.shtm

The Open Burning Rule is one of North Carolina's oldest air quality regulations, first adopted in 1971. The rule prohibits most outdoor burning and sets conditions for allowable fires. Under the rule, it is always illegal to burn trash and other non-vegetative materials. Leaves, branches and other plant growth can be burned under certain conditions. Violators can be fined up to $25,000 or more.

The yard waste must originate on the site and the allowable time for burning is 8 am to 6 pm. Stumps and logs over 6 inches in diameter may not be burned. No burning may occur if the Air Quality forecast is Code Orange, Red or Purple. Some important rules to follow if you burn include:

• Open burning may include burning leaves, branches and other plant material . It is illegal to burn trash, lumber, tires, newspapers, plastics or other non-vegetative materials. Such burning can produce toxic air pollutants.
• Don't burn on dry, windy days.
• Be prepared before burning. Keep fire tools available. To control a fire, you will need a garden hose, a bucket, a steel rake and a shovel for tossing dirt on the fire. Never use kerosene, gasoline, diesel fuel or other flammable liquids to speed burning.
• Always stay with the fire until it has been extinguished.

Permits are not required for fires that are within 100 feet of an occupied dwelling provided the fire is either confined within an enclosure from which burning material may not escape or it is within a protected area upon which a watch is being maintained and which is provided with adequate fire protection.

The following power point presentation presents more information about Open Burning in NC: daq.state.nc.us/enf/openburn/OpenBurningPresentation.ppt

Burning in North Carolina is regulated by the North Carolina General Statutes 113- 60.21 through 113-60.31 and 15A NCAC 2D.1901.