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‘round one’ of the battle is coming the Town of Woodfin,” VeHaun
Asheville on an annexation agree- to an end, but the bad news is that said.
ment. He cited concerns that the the war will still go on. Woodfin Jackson said her group will
Call owner Sam McAbee two municipalities’ plans could is only ‘suspending the current continue to monitor actions by
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not be finalized before the Oct. 5 annexation. Unfortunately, it is both Woodfin and Asheville and
deadline for the Leicester proposal not over,” said Betty Jackson, an continue the fight to amend cur-
889 Riverside Drive • Asheville, NC 28804 as the reason for its suspension. organizer of the anti-annexation rent state annexation laws. North
The move brought cautious re- group Stop Woodfin. Carolina is one of three states that
lief to the 75 in attendance, many Jackson asked the board for allows for involuntary annexation
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“We are moderately celebrat- “This move effectively ends Carolyn Williams spoke fondly of
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ing because the good news is that any annexation movement by memories of Woodfin as a child.
She told the board she was sad-
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“Instead of annexing, I would
encourage all of you to see what
Woodfin could be with more
sidewalks and more landscaping,”
achievements of the late Rev. she told the board.
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Robert Young, a Woodfin na- Jackson took a more personal
tive. approach when addressing the
One man with Woodfin Young served a variety of board, asking for an apology.
ties took it upon himself to roles during his ministry, “I don’t know if I can believe
take care of business and help including that of assistant you again. I don’t know if I can
out local dog owners need- dean of the Duke University trust you,” she told the aldermen.
ing to take care of their pet’s Divinity School. The town Another Leicester resident, Liz
business. praised him for his social and Adams, urged those in attendance
Norris Jeffrey recently pur- civil rights work. to consider the community’s bid
chased a dog depot system for In other news, the town for incorporation as well.
waste removal to be installed set an Oct. 20 public hearing
at the town’s popular river- date for consideration of a re-
side park. vised dark sky ordinance and
The town honored Jeffery revised floodplain maps. The
with a resolution of appre- Woodfin Board of Aldermen
ciation Tuesday night (Sept. also moved to approve the
15). expenditure of up to $26,500
Jeffery, whose wife hails to purchase a new metal roof
from Woodfin, purchased the for Woodfin Town Hall. The
waste disposal system to al- process will be open to bids.
leviate unattractive waste in Vice Mayor Geneva Maney
the park. announced that 700 guests
The town also recog- ate during the town’s recent
nized the deeds and lifetime Labor Day parade.
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16 THE TRIBUNE - September 17 - September 23, 2009
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