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14 SEPTEMBER 19, 2008 THE HERALDNEWSMitchell/From page 1ome recipients questioned an alegedbias in the questions. Bensmanhanged some questions. One recipint,Jetton safety advocate Jim Millersked for an e-mail link to the survey,nd Bensman happily obliged. Millerirculated it under the signatureJetton Road is Broken” and generteda few dozen responses, includingne from Bensman, accusing him ofttempting to “corrupt” the survey.Actually, that would have beenkay. Miller probably was trying toinfluence” the survey, not that theurvey makes any difference anyway.ut Bensman goofed, assuming thessault on his survey-making abilityame from Gary Knight, a Miller allyn the Jetton Cove neighborhood who’spent the last couple of years pokingharp sticks into the commissioner’side on a number of issues. The duoxchanged some mildly heated e-pondence late into the night, andhen, at Monday night’s town boardeeting, Knight publicly demandedn apology from Bensman for “puttinghe bully in the bully pulpit.”Bensman, who had already oferedan e-pology, responded with aong explanation of all that had goneon, and characterized Knight’s e-mailresponse as the “most blasphemous”he’d ever received. Blasphemy, asKnight noted later, usually refersto disrespecting the name of one ormore gods. In rare exceptions, it canhave other meanings. We’ll assumethat Bensman’s reference (though nothis latest e-mail escapade) was a rareexception.• Everyone vs. Huntersville,Part I: At a routine Charlotte AreaTransit System (CATS) meeting lastweek in Davidson, the basic questionon most lips was — we’re paraphrasinghere — “is Huntersville going toscrew up rail for the rest of us?”And the answer is … well, first,the term “screw up rail for the rest ofus” probably needs some definition.To some, it could mean just what itsounds like it means, which is, screwup rail for the rest of us, meaning keepthe North Corridor, or “Purple” rail linefrom being built. But to others, includingsome members of the Huntersvilletown board, it could mean “save youfrom doing something stupid.”Like it or not, and most people onboth sides don’t like it, the whole railthing really is kind of a push (a bettingterm for a tie). There are somebenefits to it, including alternativetransportation, more logical land useand (maybe) some improvementsfor the environment. But it’s reallyexpensive and there’s not much of atrack record (so to speak) in Americafor commuter rail that’s truly efficient.Even seemingly success stories, suchas the South Line from Charlotte toPineville, are really just triumphs ofperception. The South Line is doingbetter than expected, but don’t forgetwho created the expectations.Having said all that, the answerto the Huntersville torpedo question(that is, will Huntersville torpedothe North Line) is still a resoundingmaybe. Official Huntersville swingvoter Charlie Jeter remains on thefence — he says he might approverail if the town doesn’t have to paytoo much — and others might fall tothe pro-rail side with him when push(not a betting term in this case) comesto shove.• Everyone vs. Huntersville,Part II: The Huntersville townboard voted last month not to jointhe proposed Lake Norman RegionalTransportation Commission. So, laterthis month or early next, the otherthree towns involved in discussionsof same will go ahead and form theLNRTC without the Huntersvillians,or, to as some might call them,“Huntersvillains.” Glass-half-fullCornelius Mayor Jeff Tarte says hebelieves Huntersville will tag along“in an informal way” for a while,then eventually “will come around”and join. Maybe, but the fact that theHuntersville board’s vote on the matterwas unanimous suggests “eventually”could arrive about the same time asthe first North Line train. Unanimityfrom the Huntersville board is a prettystrong sign. While records aren’tcompletely clear, the unanimous voteon the LNRTC was apparently theHuntersville board’s first 5-0 decisionsince the Christmas-is-good resolutionback in December ’07.The Huntersville board members,in defiance of their pro-compact mayor,Jill Swain, turned down the group approachto transportation because theythought the other group members(Cornelius, Davidson, Mooresville)weren’t listening to Huntersville; andbecause they feared the fast-growingsuburb would be swallowed up byuber-regionalism, just as it was cominginto its own. The anti-rail folks inHuntersville also didn’t like the factthat North Corridor advocacy was aLNRTC mission. And some commissionersdidn’t like the idea of turningover local tax dollars to a board theydidn’t control. No, the current LNRTCdraft agreement doesn’t call for itsmembers to contribute tax dollars tothe organization, but that’s an obvious“next step.” Anyone truly wary of suchan idea would be wise to avoid joiningthis group.As so, Huntersville avoided it,meaning that, for now, there are (orsoon will be) two regional transportationgroups in the area: the LakeNorman Regional TransportationCommission (LNRTC) and the oneknown as … Huntersville.• No pain vs. no gain: At a presentationon the Davidson-ConcordRoad Area Plan to the Cornelius townboard last week, Cornelius PlanningDirector Karen Floyd summed upthe state of road planning in the areawhen she pointedly told the assembledcommissioners, “Hey, all the easyroads have been built, guys.”Translation: it’s going a hard,grumpy road ahead.And the gas to travel it will be expensive,too.Tucker Mitchell is publisher of TheHerald. Contact him at 704-766-2100or by e-mail at tmitchell@huntersville<strong>herald</strong>.com.September 29, 2008Rocky River Golf ClubConcord, NCCaptain’s Classic Tournament$150 per player*$550 per foursome*Entry fee includes green fees, cart, boxed lunch, dinner, goodybag, unlimited beverages (including beer), unlimited use ofputting green and on course entry including closest to pin,longest drive and straightest drive and team photo. We willalso have a Silent Auction and prizes for 1st - 3rd place teams.Contact Jen Pearson 704-552-6147www.greatercharolttecancerclassic.org*Entry fees are tax deductible.Together we can make a differenceTournament proceeds benefitinnovative research in theearly detection of cancer,informational support fornewly diagnosed patients andtheir families on our website,& events in our community tocreate awareness and raisemoney for the foundation.Players and Sponsors Needed!Sponsorships from $300
HuntersvilleThe Crime SceneThis week’s arrests by north Meck-area police departmentsMore crime on the netCitations and incidents forthe Huntersville, Cornelius andDavidson police departmentsare now available on our Website. Visit www.huntersville<strong>herald</strong>.comand click on “TheCrime Scene” for all of thelistings.ArrestsThe Huntersville Police Departmentlisted twelve arrests on its officialreport Sept. 9-16. Listed is the nameof the person arrested, their race,gender and age; the offense, the siteof the arrest where applicable andthe date of the arrest.• Aaron Allen Pack (WM,29), Noise violation, Mount HollyHuntersville Road, Sept. 9• Darnell Dion O’Neal (BM,29), Larceny, Gilead Road, Sept. 9• Daniel Michael Stepp (WM,25), Embezzlement, Griffith St.,Sept. 10• Alfred Eugene McCoy (BM,34), Larceny, Possession of stolengoods, bond termination, I-77,Sept. 10• Broderick Wesley James(BM, 23), Larceny, No driver’slicense - revoked, Possession ofstolen goods, I-77, Sept. 10• Bianca Christine Nichols (BF,16), Affray (fighting), Beatties FordRoad, Sept. 11• Darryl Montraz Berry (BM,16), Affray (fighting), Beatties FordRoad, Sept. 11• Susan Jean McGregor(WF, 53), Impaired driving - DWI,Contribute to the delinquency/neglectof a child, Beatties Ford Road,Sept. 11• Amanda Lee Hope Harper(WF, 29) Impaired driving - DWI,Northcross Dr., Sept. 12• Sheila Anne Timmins (WF,26), Impaired driving - DWI, TownleyRoad, Sept. 14• Sherijo Petersen (WF, 25),Impaired driving - DWI, Sam FurrRoad, Sept. 14.• Jennifer Erin Henwood (WF,33), Assault with a deadly weapon,Nicole Campbell Road, Sept. 15CorneliusArrestsThe Cornelius Police Departmentlisted five arrests on its official reportSept. 9-14. Listed is the nameof the person arrested, their race,gender and age; the offense, thesite of the arrest where applicablePUBLIC SAFETYand the date of the arrest.• Bryan Anthony Craven (WM,38), Resisting arrest, McilwaineRoad, Sept. 11• Apolonia Palafox Alvarez (HF,34), Misdemeanor assault and battery,Center St., Sept. 11• Nicholas Joseph Angelo(WM, 25), Driving while intoxicated,West Catawba Ave., Sept. 13• Anthony O’Brian Hill (BM,38), Resisting arrest, Catawba Ave.,Sept. 13• Kyle Walker Smithers (WM,17), Possession of drugs, TorrenceChapel Road, Sept. 13DavidsonArrestsThe Davidson Police Departmentlisted two arrests on its official reportSept. 7-13. Listed is the nameof the person arrested, their race,gender and age; the offense, thesite of the arrest where applicableand the date of the arrest.• Eric Bruce (BM, 47), Drivingwith license revoked, fictitious tag,and no insurance, Griffith St., Sept.9• Paul E. Turner (BM, 36),Communicating threats, disorderlyconduct, and resisting arrest, Potts.St, Sept. 12Huntersville VFDHuntersville Volunteer Fire Departmentresponded to 24 calls for service Sept.9-16.Major Calls• Building Fire, Lizzie Lane, Sept. 8• Vehicle accident with injuries, I-77 North,Sept. 11• Vehicle accident with injuries,Stumptown Road, Sept. 7• Light ballast breakdown, HambrightTHE HERALD SEPTEMBER 19, 2008 15Fire logReports from north Meck-area fire departmentsMore arrests at HHS,gang signs at AMSHuntersville police arrested threestudents at Hopewell High lastweek in two separate incidents.Sixteen-year-old Bianca Nicholsand 16-year-old Darryl Berry wereboth arrested for fighting duringa lunch period on Sept. 11. Policereports say the fight began whenBerry deliberately threw some juiceon Nichols. Nichols allegedly threwthe first punch in the fight. Bothstudents were treated for minorinjuries, arrested by citation andsuspended from school.Two days earlier, a 15-year-oldwas taken into custody after hefailed to go to “lockout” and thenallegedly bumped into and elbowedRoad, Sept. 8• Building or structure weakened or collapsed,Arahova Dr., Sept. 8Other CallsTrash or rubbish 1, Gas leak 1, Carbonmonoxide incident 1, False alarm or falsecall 2, Municipal alarm system/ maliciousfalse alarm 1, Smoke detector activationdue to malfunction 2, Smoke detectoractivation, no fire- unintentional 1, Alarmsystem sounded, no fire- unintentional 1Hopewell Dean of Students SeanFinkbeiner during first period.Finkbeiner subdued the studentuntil a school resource officer arrived.The student was suspendedand the case was referred to a juvenilecourt.• For the second time this schoolyear, police discovered gang-relatedgraffiti in a bathroom at AlexanderMiddle School. The graffiti, discoveredin the boys’ restroom on CHall, contained symbols, letters ornumbers relating to several differentgangs. Police say the groupingwas unusual and theorize that theperpetrator is probably not an actualgang member, but is knowledgeableabout gangs and gang signs.— Tucker MitchellWhat is the first response whenyou confront a cheating spouse?DENY! DENY! DENY!BE SURE TO ASK ABOUT OUR SUNDAY SPECIALS INCLUDING:BAKED FISHOF THE DAYwith white LemonCaper Sauce andchoice of2 sides $10.95FAMILY STYLE SEAFOODROAST PORKTENDERLOINtopped withHollandaise Saucewith choice of2 sides $9.50CANADIANFLOUNDERGolden fried withchoice of 2 sides$8.95DAILY LUNCH AND DINNER SPECIALSBABY FLOUNDER, SELECTOYSTERS & POPCORN SHRIMPwith choice of 2 sides $9.50Bayshore Plaza105J Statesville Rd. 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