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CMYCMMYCYCMYKCTC_CharWkly_BeautyBeast.pdf 9/9/2009 9:01:10 AMCommunityStallings candidates(continued from page 17)neighboring towns, helping to establish yearly budgetforecasts, planning commercial and residential growth,and looking at the impact of transportation proposals.Stallings has some very controversial developmentissues, such as the Goose Creek Watershed. I understandthe issues in this watershed, which will allow usto grow in this area of town. For the last nine years,I’ve been an official with several area athletic associations.I’ve seen how they’re a great community benefitand I’ll continue to support them. I’ve lived in Stallingslonger and been more involved than either of the othercandidates, some of whom have been here less thansix months, and have the best understanding of theneeds, issues and complexities facing the town.Adopt a petCocoWhat are the three most important issues inStallings?1. Transportation: The town council needs to easethe minds of the businesses and citizens along StallingsRoad. They’ve still not reached a decision toendorse the Chestnut Connector, which we should,so the door is still open to widen Stallings Road. Everyeffort must be made to preserve the homes, businessesand historic Stallings United Methodist Church. I won’tsupport any work on Stallings Road that impacts theland of individual property or business owners. Stallingsalso must … design a master street- maintenanceplan (and prioritize roads). Allocated Powell Bill moneycan then be fairly distributed to maintain the town’sroads.2. Increase and preserve commercial business: Stallingshas made several decisions that’ll have a majorimpact on the community’s commercial tax base, (suchas supporting) the current bypass, (which) will impact alarge portion of businesses on Highway 74. The potentialloss of this tax base could lead to tax increases orloss of services. We must exhaust every option to planwell-thought-out commercial growth and preserveexisting growth. Stallings must demand our fair shareof sewer capacity from Union County and study how toexpand (the agreement with) Mecklenburg County so(our) sewer system (can) grow.3. Fiscal management: An extensive budget-reviewprocess should be performed each year to … trimexpenses. It’s been stated that Stallings has a largebudget surplus, but that’s not entirely true. Much ofthat money has been earmarked for existing projects.We need to move forward (on those), while engineeringand consulting service costs are at historic lows.Working with Stallings’ staff to forecast future budgetscan help us manage your money better. Town staff hasdone an outstanding job of being frugal, and we needto maintain this level of fiscal responsibility. We needto work with service providers to see if lower contractrates can be negotiated. Fiscal responsibility can helpmaintain services while keeping our taxes down. qCoco is a 6-pound, 2-year-old Chihuahua. He’s cute as a bug, walks ona leash and gets along with dogs and cats. This mini Rin Tin Tin’s ownerpassed away and he was unceremoniously dumped at the Animal AdoptionLeague. Coco is house-trained and his $150 adoption fee includes neuteringand all shots. To adopt Coco, Bella or Bowie, go to www.mynextpet.comand fill out an application or e–mail mycarolina@carolina.rr.com.Weddington DentalRichard M. Rotchstein, D.D.S.Christopher W. Wasulko,D.M.D. & Associates, P.A.Dentistry with a difference is the experienceour Weddington Dental patients have cometo know and appreciate over the years.Our goal is to provide you and your familywith a full range of cosmetic and dentaltreatments in a hygienic, efficient and comfortableenvironment.• State-of-the-art dentistry• Smile enhancement includingZoom whitening• Veneers, crowns, implants, bridges& many other restorative services• Conveniently located atProvidence Rd. & Hwy 84• Caring, conscientious staff• We welcome new patients• Dental insurance formcompletion & filingPage 18 • Sept. 11-17, 2009 • Union County WeeklyWeddington Corners • 13721 Providence Rd • Weddignton, NC 28104704-849-0822 • www.weddingtondental.comwww.unioncountyweekly.com