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Town of Stallings, Gateway to Union County
Stallings Sentinel
Winter 2012
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It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like…
Stallings Christmas Tree Lighting
Friday, November 30, 2012 6:30 p.m. Stallings Municipal Park
Come join us for a magical night under the stars!
Guest appearance by Santa
Seasonal music by Next Level Church Band
Free treats and hot cocoa catered by Phat Daddy’s Café
Parade of Trees
Thursday, December 13, 2012 6:00-8:00 p.m. (drop-in) Stallings Civic Building
The Town is seeking grant funds for the natural, wooded area in the Stallings Municipal Park. We would love to hear from you concerning the development of an educational, nature trail in that area. Please make plans to drop by and give us your input!
Questions? Call Parks and Recreation Director Dena Sabinske at 704-821-8557.
Nature Trail in Stallings Municipal Park
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For better or worse, we’ve truly entered the electronic age as a town. This will be our
last quarterly newsletter for 2012, but our first electronic publication. We also started a town
sponsored Facebook page to keep citizens up to date on town news. Before year’s end, we will
have a new program called Public Stuff where citizens can download an app for their phones
to place a complaint or service request online including photos and receive tracking reports for
progress in resolving the concerns. As we bring 2012 to a close and anticipate things to come in
2013, I’d like to highlight some of our accomplishments over the past year.
We are especially pleased with the Stallings Municipal Park makeover where we
hosted the Earth Day and Stallings Fest events. The feedback from the broad community has
been very complimentary and both events brought record turnouts into the town. We’ve also
started construction on the disc golf course at Blair Mill Park on Stevens Mill Road and taken
initial steps toward development of a master plan for that park.
The Downtown Master Plan is moving forward with a commitment from Union County
Public Works to upgrade the antiquated water and sewer system for the downtown area in
conjunction with the intersection project at Potter and Pleasant Plains Road. Right of Way
acquisition is now underway and construction is slated for 2013. We have not yet learned if the
town will be asked to participate financially in the sewer upgrade but there can be no
development of the town center without improved infrastructure.
Construction of the Evidence Storage Facility for the Stallings Police Department was
completed in the summer. Newly appointed Chief Minor Plyler is working toward CALEA
certification for our department, the gold standard for law enforcement services.
Council approved two new residential communities and a small commercial project on
Matthews Weddington Road. Epcon will build the town’s first age restricted community
serving the county’s growing population of seniors and Lennar will build approximately 80
homes in a neighborhood that straddles the Mecklenburg Union County line across from the
Francis Beatty District Park.
Although the economy has contributed to slower development over the last several
years, in the coming year Stallings may be faced with decisions on a large outlet mall at 485
and Idlewild Road as well as an apartment complex on Chestnut Lane.
There were also some disappointments in 2012, some out of our control, but affecting
our citizens such as:
Delay in the sidewalk construction on Lawyers road due to complications in gaining
easements from several property owners
Delay in the bridge replacement on Stevens Mill Road
Renewed uncertainty about the status of the Monroe Bypass leaving the town and
property owners in limbo
Delay in adoption of the CIP, a project that has been in the works for more than 2 years
now
Delay in development of a vehicle use policy for town owned vehicles
The town’s advisory boards have already identified their priorities for the coming year. I remain
hopeful that when we hold our annual planning conference in February, we can incorporate
strategies to insure steady progress and more timely completion of goals and objectives that
are within our control.
In this season of Thanksgiving, I’d like to express my personal gratitude to all who
give of your time and talent to better our town and to those who serve our
community and our nation. May your holiday season be filled with joy, love, and
peace. Lynda Paxton
A Note from the Mayor...
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Save the Dates! 2013 Stallings Parks and Recreation
Stallings Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, March 30, 2013 11:00 a.m.— 1:00 p.m. Stallings Elem. School Ball Fields, 3501 Stallings Road
Get ready to hop down the bunny trail! The event is free for Stallings residents and $1 for non-residents. All participants will need a Stallings Egg Hunt Pass in
order to participate. Proof of residency will be required. Check the Town’s website closer to the event for details on getting your pass.
Earth & Arbor Day Saturday, April 20, 2013 10:00 a.m.— 1:00 p.m. Indian Trail Town Hall and Crossing Paths Park, 120 Blythe Drive, Indian Trail
Celebrate Earth & Arbor Day with our community partner Indian Trail and learn fun and different ways to become better citizens of the Earth.
Sponsored by The Town of Stallings & The Town of Indian Trail
SRNO—Stallings Restaurant Night Out Thursday, December 6, 2012 4:00-8:00 p.m. Phat Daddy’s Café, 2741 Old Monroe Road
Take a break from cooking and come out to support Stallings Parks and Recreation when 10% of all the
proceeds come back to Stallings for programming and events!
DID YOU KNOW...
Blair Mill Park will soon
be home to an 18-hole
Disc Golf Course?
Construction is now
underway. The course is
designed by three-time
Master World Disc Golf
Champion and Stallings’
resident Stan McDaniel
and Charlotte Disc Golf
Club. Other proposed
uses for Blair Mill Park
are: event & classroom
barn; boundless
playgrounds; multi-use
tree house; picnic shelter
with bathroom & grills;
and lots of walking and
biking trails.
Other 2013 Dates May 18: Children’s Health & Safety Fair/Movie Night June 1: Summer Beach Party/Movie Night September 21: Stallings Fest December 6: Christmas Tree Lighting and Parade of Trees
Page 4 Holiday Trash Schedule
You’ve opened all the presents… now what to do with all that trash?! God Bless the USA will follow the Christmas pick-up schedule listed below:
Regular Tuesday pick-up customers will have Christmas week pick-up on Wednesday, December 26. Regular Wednesday pick-up customers will have Christmas week pick-up on Thursday, December 27.
God Bless the USA will also dispose of your live Christmas trees during your regular yard debris pick-up day. Trees must be under 8 ft. long (or cut up into sections no longer than 8 ft.) and be void of any lights or metal.
Want to hold your next event at one of the Town’s facilities? The Stallings Civic Building and areas of the Stallings Municipal Park are both available for rent.
Stallings Municipal Park The Park has two shelters available for rent which you can reserve in three hour blocks.
Shelter A ($30/resident and $40/non-resident): This shelter is located in the front left of the park. It has two (2) eight foot and two (2) six foot tables for use as well as electricity access.
Shelter D ($50/resident and $60/non-resident): This shelter is located in the back right of the park. It has ten (10) six foot tables for use as well as electricity access.
In order to rent one of these shelters, you must: Complete a Stallings Park Reservation Application; Submit a Hold Harmless Statement and/or a Certificate of Liability Insurance; and Receive and read a copy of the Rental Policies & Procedures Informational Sheet.
Stallings residents must provide proof of residency. Payment is due at the time of reservation by cash or check.
For forms or more information on renting a shelter in the park, please contact Parks and Recreation Director Dena Sabinske at 704-821-8557 ext. 227 or [email protected].
Stallings Civic Building The Civic Building is available for rent in four hour blocks. The charge is $30 (with a $25 refundable deposit) for residents and $50 (with a $25 refundable deposit) for non-residents. For a complete list of rental regulations and for more information, please contact Administrative Staff Linda Tamilia at 704-821-8557 or [email protected].
Stallings Rental Facilities
FUN FACT
According to the latest
US Census, the Town
of Stallings has a
population of 13,831.
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Get Involved! Are you ready to get involved in your community? Home is a great place to start! The Town of Stallings currently has vacancies on the following boards/committees:
One (1) alternate on the Finance Committee One (1) alternate on the Planning Board One (1) alternate on the Parks and Recreation
Committee Two (2) alternates on the Board of Adjustments
If you are interested in serving on one of these boards/committees, please submit your application to [email protected] or bring it by the Town Hall. You can find an application online at www.stallingsnc.org.
The Town of Stallings
would like to wish each of its residents a blessed and safe
holiday season!
Do you have any memorabilia of Stallings’ history that you would be willing to donate for display at the Town Hall? We are searching for artifacts that help tell Stallings’ story. For more information, please contact Town Clerk Erinn Nichols at 704-821-0313 or [email protected].
