NB Church Buys Former Firehouse
Glasgow Town Council and Planning Commission held a joint public hearing Oct. 14 in its new venue, the fellowship building of the former Presbyterian Church property. From here on the venue will be known as the Town of Glasgow Event Center Meeting Room, located on Anderson Street.
The public hearing was concerning updating of town codes, laws on “nuisances and property maintenance,” animals in town, storage facilities, etc. It was brought out that the laws have been in place for years, but they were rewording them to make them easier to understand. Copies of the details are available on line or at Town Hall. A few comments were made by some citizens present.
The Council approved part of the presented changes, and agreed to continue the public hearing at the November meeting and vote at that time whether to adopt if there are no further changes.
The Council then went into its regular meeting to conduct routine business.
Mayor Paul Williams noted the construction of the water project in town has been completed. He spoke for the Parks and Recreation committee, noting the final music event was canceled due to the weather, and there will be a trunk-or-treat event with details to be forthcoming.
Town Manager Allyson Finchum annnounced they have hired the company Indoden Environmental Services to oversee the filtration plant upon the retirement of Jeff Ranklin. She also mentioned there was a film company in town making a video here, and in other parts of the county.
Garrett Clower, pastor of the Natural Bridge Christian Fellowship Church, spoke to Council letting them know the church has purchased the former firehouse on Powhatan Street with plans to renovate and use the facility for youth center events. Also in the future they plan to serve meals, house a food pantry, be an emergency shelter in case of a disaster, provide help for domestic violence victims, and add a mobile unit to go to those who can’t come to the shelter. He didn’t ask financing from the town. He just wanted to let the town know how they hope to benefit the town citizens with this facility.
Several citizens spoke of things of concern to them during the public comment period, before the meeting was adjourned.
Anyone who has concerns about things in town that are of a public matter can voice their concerns at Council meetings, in a civil manner, by contacting Town Hall to be added to the agenda for a particular meeting. Personal matters can be taken directly to the town manager during business hours, Monday through Friday.
