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March 18 - March 24, 2010 Vol. 8 • No. 11 Woodfin • Weaverville • Barnardsville Fifty Cents Gaming, vicious dog restrictions coming


By Matt Tate Te Weaverville Town Council


is preparing to take quick action on restrictions for Internet Sweepstakes gaming machines before the town’s moratorium on new licenses expires April 13. Council set a public hearing for


April 1 to consider adopting zoning restrictions on businesses housing the gaming terminals. Te restrictions will mirror the


town’s ordinance regarding adult businesses, including keeping the terminals 1,000 feet from day cares, churches, parks and schools. Tere will also be distance restrictions from residential areas, ABC-licensed es- tablishments and businesses housing similar gaming units. Businesses applying for a new


license after April 13 will not be al- lowed to carry more than three units. Weaverville Town Manager Mike Morgan said businesses with already more than three will be exempt, al- though they will not be allowed to add more machines. Weaverville Police Chief Greg Ste-


phens reported he has identified 16 units inside town limits. Te basic premise of the Internet


Sweepstakes allows participants to buy a prepaid phone card with an awarded premium of entering what


the sponsoring companies are calling a sweepstakes. Te games have a finite set of winners and require no skill or chance, a reason courts have used to maintain their legality. Council is also hoping to pass an


ordinance on registration for the gam- ing terminals, such as a tax per ma- chine, before the 60-day moratorium expires. Council voted to increase the privilege fee per business to $2,600 a year in February. In other news, several residents and


one council member spoke passion- ately about the need to develop a dan- gerous dog ordinance in Weaverville. Rebecca Manske said she has had


a problem with a neighborhood dog owner for the four years she and her family have lived in Weaverville. With young children, the Manskes built a fence so their children could play without threats from the dog. According to Manske, the dog is


responsible for at least three attacks. She feels the town’s 15-year-old ordi- nance is not effective. “Any ordinance that allows this dog


to attack again and again is grossly in- adequate,” she said. Stephens said the Buncombe Coun-


ty Sheriff’s Office has picked up this dog but charges were later dismissed and Manske’s husband Rick cited gaps between Buncombe County, Asheville and Weaverville ordinances


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A look at AvL Technologies’ future building in Woodfin. By Matt Tate Several development projects are in


the works throughout Woodfin. Woodfin Town Administrator Ja-


son Young estimated CVS Pharmacy near Woodland Hills will open with- in a month.


Development picking up in Woodfin


New phone number


484-4203 Fax: 484-4204


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In addition, he has been in dis-


cussions with three motel chains considering construction in the area. Currently, Days Inn, located near Weaverville Road in Woodfin, is North Buncombe’s only motel chain. At Reynolds Village, plans are mov- ing forward for satellite manufacturer


AvL Tech to move its offices from the River Arts District in Asheville to the former Newbridge Shopping Center. this year Te shopping center will be re-


formatted to fit AvL’s needs. Lesley Groetsch with Reynolds Mountain


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