Inside This Week Volume 116 • Issue 49
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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No action taken on topics discussed at November 29 work session by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael@cfmedia.info
At the Tuesday night, Nov. 29 Council work session, Council heard about scheduling public hearings for the next regular Council session, which will be Monday, Dec. 12, 2022. One of the hearings will be about considering a special use permit for property at 230 Dick Beam Road for a possible granite countertop business. The applicant for the property, Mr. Carlos Alexander Nieto Naguera, is seeking, according to the council’s agenda notes, “… to operate a granite countertop business on the property in which slabs will be delivered and the final cuts for sinks and other fixtures are cut to order.” The property is currently vacant with the
exception of owner Jerry Denet (Denet Properties LLC) “miscellaneous storage of personal goods.” It was noted in the agenda that on “Monday, Sept. 19, 2022, a completed application was submitted to City Staff and the Special Hearing Procedure was initiated.” The Board of Adjustment voted unanimously to recommend approval of the request, as noted in the Tuesday work session agenda. Council also scheduled a public hearing for Monday (Dec. 12) for consideration of rezoning property located at the intersection (corner) of S. Pink and S. Mountain streets. Owner Charles Alvarez of Expert Builders LLC seeks to change the current zoning designation from its current GMC District to R-9 (residential zon-
ing jurisdiction). The City Council also discussed the National League of Cities (NLC) Service Line Warranty Program. In the information provided in the agenda it was recommended that “… Council authorize the Administration, or their designee, to enter into a royalty Marketing agreement with Utility Service Partners, Inc. (USP) for an initial term of three (3) years, subject to City Attorney review with an additional one (1) year renewal.” The program is supposed to help the City of Cherryville achieve its goals by “…providing homeowners affordable protection against significant costs” pertaining to leaking, broken, clogged, or otherwise damaged water and sewer lines and in-home plumbing
Cherryville City Council members at a past meeting discuss business. (Eagle/CF Media file photo) lines; ensure the delivery of timely, high-quality repair services; and provide exemplary service that reflects well on the city, to name just a few of the items listed on the agenda’s informational packet. Residents
may choose to enroll in the program, according to the information from USP, and the financial impact to the city is that there is no cost to the city to participate in the program, although doing so would mean the city would
receive a 50-cent per product per month royalty, paid annually. City Manager Brian Dalton said of the work session meeting of Nov. 29, “There was no action taken on anything at the meeting.”
Huge crowd turns out for 2022 Cherryville’s Who-Ville celebration From shirts to dresses, you could find gifts for all occasions at the Nov. 26 “Shop Small Saturday” Cherryville downtown event. (photo provided)
Main Street’s “Shop Small” brings out many Christmas shoppers Many stayed to see the lighting of the “Who-Bilation Tree” by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael@cfmedia.info
Cherryville Downtown Director David Day noted
that on Saturday, Nov. 26, Main Street merchants offered special sales in recognition of Small Business Saturday and, at the same time, a holiday craft market ran from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Mini Park. Food trucks and crafters from across the area were fea-
tured, he said. Later that evening (Saturday, Nov. 26), Santa was on hand to help light the Who-Bilation tree at 6 p.m. “Besides Santa, we had singing by Baily Marie and free hot chocolate to warm hearts,” Day added. See SHOP Page 2A
Much-loved event showcases city’s ability to draw folks from miles around with entertaining activities; themes by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael@cfmedia.info
People were ready for this year’s Who-Ville, and boy were they ever! The Cherryville event’s organizers estimated that between 8,000 to 9,000 people poured in to the city “Where Life Blossoms” last Friday night, Dec. 2, 2022, to see what has rapidly become an event equally as well attended and as famous as the See WHO-VILLE, Page 4A
Santa Claus (a.k.a Santa Floyd) gets a big hug from this little girl who waited for her chance to sit on his lap and tell him what she wanted for Christmas. (photo provided)
CPD Chief Jenks takes new position with Gaston Co. Sheriff’s Office by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael@cfmedia.info
Chief Cam Jenks said he has “…worked every position“ there was to work at the Cherryville Police Department, starting when he came on board in 2000. That includes starting out as a
dispatcher and working his way up through the ranks to becoming interim Chief in 2012 when the department suffered troubles at that time, and eventually becoming Chief of Police, the highest position in the department, in 2017, after then-Chief Chad Hawkins moved on to take the position of Chief of the Belmont Police Department. “I worked part-time while I was going to Gaston College,” said the 1999 CHS
gree in Criminal Justice Technology. He is currently enrolled at Gardner-Webb University and is working on a BS, double majoring in Criminal Justice and Homeland Security. Jenks said the inCam Jenks Captain Brian terim CPD Chief poCherryville Doolittle sition will be filled by Police Chief Interim another CPD veteran Police Chief grad. At Gaston law enforcement offiCollege, Chief Jenks earned cer, Capt. Brian Doolittle. an Associate of Science de- The Chief’s job position is
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advertised in the Cherryville Eagle and it is noted the Chief job description information is on the city’s web page. Said Jenks when asked why he was leaving, “I am taking an Administrative Management position at the Gaston County Sheriff’s Office.” This will see him working once again with his friend and former CPD boss and the current GC Sheriff, Chad Hawkins, who ran un-
opposed and was elected in the past election cycle. Jenks said he wanted to “personally thank” the City of Cherryville; the Mayor and the City Council; the City Manager; and his fellow City of Cherryville department heads and their staffs for allowing him this opportunity to serve and for supporting him during his tenure at the helm of the CPD. “I also want to thank my See JENKS, Page 2A