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Kentucky 31 Grass Seed (weed-free)•Eleven bags of pellitized limeReg. $99.67 if purchased separatelyLetters to the editorCountry Woods East residents: rememberPaxton’s helpI’m sure you’ll recall my efforts to fightour recent sewer-rate increase. Many of youwere very helpful supporting me. We’ll probablynever know how we influenced the finalrate increase, but we were successful in gettingthe State Utilities Commission to tellAqua they must implement a billing system byusage rather than a flat fee before they ask foranother increase.During our efforts, I was pleasantly surprisedby Mayor (Lynda) Paxton volunteeringto help us without my request. She wrote letters,attended the Utility Commission meeting,made many phone calls and succeeded in gettingthe county council to approve Aqua’s tyinginto the county water usage billing system astheir basis to bill us. I can’t tell you enoughhow impressed I was with not only her manyefforts on our behalf but also the keen, orderlythought process she put into everything shedid. You may also have noticed what greatcommunication skills she’s used to keep Stallingscitizens informed on what’s going on.Lynda is up for re-election in Novemberand I wholeheartedly endorse her. You can finda lot of information about her by visiting thefollowing Web sites: www.MayorPaxton.comand www.VotePaxton.com. Some membersof the current town council have apparentlyresisted many good things she has proposed.She’s endorsed the following candidates forcouncil: District 1, Harry Stokes; District 2,Reed Esarove; District 3, Wyatt Dunn; andDistrict 6, Paul Frost.If you approve of the wisdom and hardwork she’s done for us and to make Stallings agreat place to live, please show her your thanksby voting for her and those she supports.Speak to your friends in Country Woods Eastand others in Stallings and encourage them tovote for her. Off-year elections have traditionallow turnout and many good candidates losebecause lesser qualified ones get more out tovote. Don’t let this happen here. If you want tohelp, please call her office or e-mail and volunteer.Art FlandersStallingsSupport independent thinkersin WeddingtonIn 2005, I think Stallings residents hopedfor change without knowing what they weregetting. There’s always been the perceptionthat things are decided before it gets to the(council) meeting by teams working for theirpersonal agendas.I found out early after being elected, if youaren’t on her team she has no need for youor your input. I believe I was elected to thecouncil to be independent and to work for theentire town on all issues without a personalagenda.The current mayor is a master at puttingher spin on information. She’s clearly statedto the current council she supports her ownpersonal agenda regardless of the council’smajority position, on all issues. She talksabout open government. Open government isnot an individual’s view on how things shouldbe presented to the public. I believe open governmentis the ability to get information directfrom the source in it’s original form and not tobe adjusted to achieve a certain goal. I alwaysaid the public in doing this as it complies withthe law.I thought it best to review our ethics policyafter the new state mandates were published.This would enable us to comply with theWANTEDHOMES THAT NEED ROOFINGA select number of homeowners in Union County andthe surrounding areas will be given the opportunity tohave a lifetime Erie Metal Roofing System installed ontheir home at a reasonable cost.Call today to see if you qualify. Not only will you receivethe best price possible, but we will give you access to nomoney down bank financing with veryattractive rates and terms.An Erie Metal Roof will keep your home cooler in thesummer and warmer in the winter.An Erie Metal Roofing System will provide your homewith unsurpassed “Beauty and Lasting Protection”!Don’t miss this opportunity to save!www.ErieMetalRoofs.com1-800-952-3743email: roofing@eriemetalroofs.comPage 12 • Sept. 11-17, 2009 • Union County WeeklyUNION COUNTYWOMEN’S CARE, P.A.Complete Obstetrical CareGeneral Gynecology3 & 4-D UltrasoundLaproscopic SurgeryWeight Management & Control ~Successful loss of 60 lbs. plus!Heather F.Leslie-Brown,M.D. F.A.C.O.GObstetrics and GynecologyMillicent A.Francis-Lane,M.D.ColposcopyInfertilityBreast ExamsYearly PAP SmearsGynecological SurgerySpanish Interpreter Available21 Years in PracticeAetna • BCBS of NC/SCCigna Healthcare SavingsMedcost • United Healthcare • Well Path& other Major Plans AcceptedMedicaid of NC/SC(704) 289-81291424 E. 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state’s rules and class requirements instead ofhaving to do it over. We’re known for having todo things more than once, which is very costly.I also agree with our council not to put outmore information than the laws allow pertainingto employees’ contracts and payroll.I did ask the mayor to do her job and letthe council do ours as it’s stated in the NorthCarolina General Statutes and Stallings TownCharter. The response the council receivedwas she had every right to do as she pleasesbecause she’s a citizen and if she didn’t agreewith the council she wouldn’t support it and(would) push her own agenda. She did comeup with a cost-effective solution for lack ofoffice space. Working out of the trunk of hercar was cost effective and helped some withstaff stress management.I think it’s great the mayor has chosen herteam early. This will enable her to get everyoneon her team in compliance and well schooledin her personal agenda. It’s clear to me herobjectives pertaining to businesses, staff,boards and committees. I’m sure it’ll be aneasy team to manage if all of her chosen playersunderstand there’s no need for their input.Meetings should go much quicker if her teamis elected because they’ll have the exact gameplan before they sit down.Good luck, guys. I know what it means tonot be on her team and I’m proud to work forall residents as an independent trying to moveStallings’goals forward through wise investmentsthat’ll yield a quality of life without tearingdown businesses, staff, boards and committees.Since the last election didn’t come close tobeing a good change for the town, you mightwant to vote for people that are independent,have over 30 years of collective hands-on experienceas Stallings mayor, town council, planningboard and several committees. It’d be apleasure to work with people who have knowledgeof planning, zoning or ordinances andare willing to come to a meeting prepared sowe don’t have to redo things or postpone timeafter time, wasting tax dollars and time.No spin here, just a group of independentpeople willing to work hard for the town as awhole. So if a prearranged team, run by anindividual, isn’t what you’re looking for, considerLucy Drake - mayor, Al Graham - Dist. 1,Jerry Nolan - Dist. 2, Michael Matlock - Dist.3 and Jason Klingler - Dist. 6. You don’t haveto contact us as a group, we’re individuals thatwelcome your input.This letter represents my opinion alone. Idon’t need help forming my own opinions!www.unioncountyweekly.comAl GrahamStallingsClarifying Marvin candidate statementsI did want to clarify a few things that JosephBarbara stated in his (Aug. 3 Union CountyWeekly candidate profile). Mr. Barbara is currentlyrunning for mayor in Marvin. (He) hasindeed represented Bridal Path Estates in theMarvin Parks, Greenways and Recreationboard meetings in the past. But allow me togive background on the issue.The original developer of Bridal PathEstates worked with the Marvin parks boardto have a greenway through the development.When the current builder purchased BridalPath, they altered the original housing plans.The current builder assured the parks boardthat the original (greenway) agreement …would continue.One of the goals of a greenway is to savegreen space and provide a trail for people towalk and ride a bike or a horse. However, withthe new arrangement of homes, parts of thepath do cut close to some homeowners. Also,the homeowners say they were told the pathwould be a nature trail, not a greenway.If anything, the parks board has tried toaccommodate the Bridal Path homeowners,even allowing Mr. Barbara to join the boardin discussions about other ways the greenwaycould go. The homeowners have submitted aplan that would totally remove the greenwayfrom Bridal Path and put the trail onto ReaRoad.Mr. Barbara stepped down as the BridalPath representative and submitted the nameof a new representative. The parks board hascontinued to attempt to work with the homeownersand have not gotten any headway inreaching a viable solution.The parks board could have gone aheadand just used the original agreement with thebuilder. If it’s a case where (homeowners) weretold one thing and now it’s another, that issuelies with the sellers, not with the parks board.FowlerSecrest Rd.74PoplinPlaceRd.BonanzaW. Roosevelt Blvd.Old Charlotte Hwy.1995 Wellness BoulevardBuilding B, Suite 110Monroe, NC 28110704-384-1144WellnessBlvd.RollingHillsCountryClubWindmere Dr.Roland Dr.Also, Mr. Barbara stated that he wants tolook at the “aggressive easement procurementfor the $1.6 million Marvin Greenway.” TheMarvin parks board has no budget and onlyrequested $1,500 from the Marvin councilfor materials to help build the first greenwaybehind The Chimneys. The $1.6 million thatMr. Barbara spoke of was an estimate for thecompletion of the Marvin Loop, a paved routethat’s already partly in place. Marvin (received)a grant to help with construction costs and thenext loop section will be constructed acrossthe front of Marvin Elementary School.Semantics and proper facts are alwaysneeded, especially in a political race.Neil GimonUnicorporated Union CountyLettersWhen injury orillness slow you down,PresbyterianUrgent Caregets you back on the go.Now in MonroeMonday - Friday 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.Sunday 1 - 6 p.m.No appointment necessary.Adopt a petWhitefootWhitefoot is an adult, male shepherd whoseowners couldn’t afford him anymore. He’s agreat family dog – and so cute! Whitefoot ishealthy, been neutered and has all his shots. Tomeet Whitefoot, visit the Union County AnimalServices Shelter at 3340 Presson Road inMonroe or call 704-283-8303. His adoptionfee is $85.Presbyterian has opened a new Urgent Care centerin the Monroe area so you can receive medicalcare quickly without an appointment.Urgent Care treatment is a good alternative to theemergency room whenever your injury/illness is minor.Lower cost. Shorter wait time. On-site laboratory.Board-certified physicians. Most insurance accepted.We’re located within Southern PiedmontPrimary Care in Presbyterian Medical PlazaMonroe, beside Rolling Hills Country Club.Union County Weekly • Sept. 11-17, 2009 • Page 13
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