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Commissioners Re-Elect Colin Mckenzie Chairman Dam Repairs PRESORTED STANDARD MAIL U.S. POSTAGE PAID Permit No. 14 Seven Lakes, NC 27376 U.S. POSTAL PATRON © Box Holder or Resident Volume 23 Number 3 Seven Lakes, North Carolina 27376 December 7, 2007 Dam repairs strain Ho-Ho-Ho! Westside budget by Greg Hankins the revenue question. Times Editor The Board is working with an Though members of the estimated cost of $300,000 for Finance Committee have been repairs aimed at stopping seep- busily sharpening their knives age through the top several feet and trimming the fat from the of the dam’s core. The work is Seven Lakes West Landown- expected to begin next fall. ers Association [SLWLA] Budg- et for Fiscal year 2008-2009, Expenses necessary repairs to the Lake With that major capital expense Auman dam make a dues on the horizon, Kirst said, the increase or special assessment Board and Finance Committee inevitable. The question is, how — which includes Kirst and for- best to share the burden of those mer SLWLA Treasurers George costs? Ellis and Lois Rocco — was That was the message deliv- looking for every opportunity to ered by Treasurer Kathy Kirst trim the 2008-2009 operating and President Jim Haggard at the and capital budger. A nip here Tuesday, November 27 SLWLA and a tuck there brought in a total General Meeting. Kirst detailed expense budget — before the the expense side of the draft dam repair — that, at $1,058,886, budget, while Haggard handled (See“Westside”p. 37) A spirited crowd turned out Tuesday night for the Annual Tree Lighting sponsored by the Five to seek seats Seven Lakes - West End Area Business Guild — including this shy young man and his bearded friend. on SLLA Board by Greg Hankins Monday, December 10. Times Editor The five candidates who have Commissioners re-elect Director Ed Nuti’s Nominat- so far thrown their name into ing Committee has identified the ring are incumbent Directors Colin McKenzie Chairman five individuals to run for three Nuti, Michael Florence, and open spots on the Seven Lakes Steve Hudson, along with Gary by Greg Hankins Jimmy Melton and Larry Caddell sioner Morgan opened the offi- Landowners Association Board Caulk and Bud Shaver. Shaver’s Times Editor supported McKenzie’s reelec- cer elections by nominating of Directors, Nuti announced last run for office was for the Despite a year-old agreement tion, and those three Commis- Commissioner Lea to serve as during the Wednesday, Decem- North Carolina House seat cur- that would have put Tim Lea in sioners then elected Melton to Chairman, saying she was doing ber 5 Board work session. rently occupied by Joe Boylan. his chair, Colin McKenzie was replace Larry Caddell as Vice so because of an agreement “I would have hoped for two or Nuti noted that Hudson’s reelected Chairman of the Moore Chair. reached by the Commissioners three times that number,” he named had been accepted pro- County Board of Commissioners McKenzie’s reelection appar- after the November 2006 elec- added, encouraging any other visionally, pending the outcome in a three to two vote held dur- ently contravened an informal tion. resident landowners interested of a Board vote, scheduled for ing the Commissioner’s Decem- agreement among the mem- “Last year we met as a group in running to contact him by (See“SLLA,”p. 36) ber 3 meeting. Commissioners bers of the Board. Commis- (See“Commissioners,”p. 39) Stay up to date! In this issue Foxfire Council . 2 League of Women Voters . 11 Opinion. 26 Register for email news updates Schools. 4 Obituaries . 15 Letters to the Editor . 26, 27, 29 at www.sevenlakestimes.net Burglary Arrests . 3 What’s When . 20 Laura’s Learning Curve . 28 FibroMont Power Plant . 6 Lucy’s Kitchen . 30 Classifieds . 42 2 Seven Lakes Times December 7, 2007 NEWS Erickson re-elected Foxfire Village Mayor by Laura Douglass during the Foxfire Village Coun- Coker as Public Safety Direc- Councilman Wally Peckitt was of the next two years. Hopeful- Times Reporter cil Organizational Meeting held tor, Victor Koos as Streets Direc- reelected Mayor Pro Tem and ly Foxfire will continue to grow George Erickson was reelect- on Wednesday, December 5. tor, and Ed Lauer will continue continues as Director of Finance. and, with the public’s support, we ed Mayor by unanimous vote The council appointed Page to serve as Water Director. 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(Behind Mike’s Tire & Auto) PUBLICATION SCHEDULE Free Estimates • Insurance Claims Phone: 673-4771 • Fax: 673-2625 Issue Deadline Lifetime Warranty Seven Lakes Business Village Dec 21 Dec 14 Monday - Friday 8:30 - 5:00 January 11 January 4 Major & Minor Repairs and by appointment January 25 January 18 February 8 February 1 Ding/Chip Repair • Spray-In Bedliners February 22 February 15 March 7 February 29 Quick Recovery Time Advertise in The Times March 21 March 14 April 4 March 28 Local Pick Up & Delivery Call 673-0111 NEWS December 7, 2007 Seven Lakes Times 3 Three Lakers arrested in Westside burglaries by Greg Hankins The alleged burglaries occurred Plaza Shopping Center and though damage to a door was residents, the Sheriff’s Depart- Times Editor on the night of October 10, at the walked into the Pinnacle area of estimated at $400. But cut stones ment, and security personnel Investigators with the Moore Jefferson McBride residence at Seven Lakes West. valued at more than $7,000 were manning the Seven Lakes West County Sheriff’s Department 123 Longleaf Drive and the Gre- Medlin told The Times that the removed from the Rob Jon Moore entry gate. have begun to roll up an alleged gory Lookabaugh residence at investigation is continuing, with residence at 110 Longleaf Court, A n e i g h b o r a p p a re n t ly burglary ring, arresting three 101 Pinnacle Court. The Look- a possibility that these suspects along with sports memorabilia observed perpetrators entering young Northsiders on charges abaughs reported the theft of a may be linked to other break-ins and other items. Thieves made the Snow residence, noticing stemming from two burglaries Titleist golf bag and clubs, a in the same area, and a possi- of with more than $10,000 in their flashlight beams, and called reported in Seven Lakes West. range finder, a Gore-Tex jacket bility that other individuals may goods in that incident. the gate — rather than the Sher- The young men charged and other golf related items.The be linked to the October break- Medlin said the November 21 iff’s Office — to report it. Gate per- include: Blake Ralph Hanson, McBride residence was entered, ins. break-ins indicate a need for sonnel then called the Sheriff’s 19, of 103 Pinedell Court; Daniel but, apparently, nothing was Two homes in the areas were better communication between (See“Arrests”p. 4) Wescott Widman, 20, of 155 removed from the home, Captain entered on the night of Novem- Firetree Lane; and Daniel Adam Jeff Medlin of the Sheriff’s office ber 21, according to incident Johnson, 19, of 105 Dogwood told The Times. reports provided by the Sher- Carolina Waste Services, Inc. Trail. Hanson was arrested on Investigators believe the alleged iff’s Office. Nothing was appar- November 21; Widman, on perpetrators parked behind ently taken from the Arthur Snow November 29; and Johnson, on Peking Wok in the Seven Lakes residence at 114 Pinnacle Court, December 4. All were charged with two counts of first degree burglary, FEE-BASED one count of felony larceny, and 910-673-HAUL (4285) PO Box 1199 one count of possession of stolen INVESTMENT West End, NC 27376 goods. MANAGEMENT RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL PLANNING No Charge for Initial Consultations Geoffrey M. Gower, 910-295-6300 CLU, ChFC 910-673-5002 • 800-248-0639 800-334-6613 www.village-properties.net Geoffrey M. Gower is President and Chief Investment Officer of GM Gower & Co., Ltd., a Registered Investment Advisor. Sherri Ivey, Broker 910-690-3840 PO Box 1867, Pinehurst, NC 28370 [email protected] Under the big oak.
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