County to move on industrial park
CARLA GWALTNEY OWENS Sentinel Writer

Clay County Commissioners have decided to move forward with their portion of what was originally a joint project between Towns and Clay Counties. Commissioner said Thursday that work will begin on the Industrial Park on the Clay County side.

Using money from a $400,000 grant the county has received from the State of North Carolina, Commissioners agreed to move forward with road construction at the industrial park. McGill and Associates will provide the engineering and design services to get the project, which includes building an access road to the park, started.

Chairman Hub Cheeks told residents gathered at Thursday evening's commission meeting that the county has decided to go ahead with development of their side of the Industrial Park. He assured the public that the county will take care of the Industrial Park site and that "it will be nice."

Commissioners agreed that job creation in Clay County is a priority and that getting the Industrial Park completed is "our best shot." "We are going to get this done with the state grant money," Cheeks declared.

Also on Thursday, Commissioners also approved the use of the debt services program which is provided to counties by the State of North Carolina. This service, according to County Manager Paul Leek, has been available to the county for years and allows a county to collect unpaid bills - such as tax, water and sewer, or emergency services - by garnishing an individual's state income tax refund.

The service allows for an appeals process by an individual with a delinquent bill owed to the county, Leek explained.

Chairman Cheeks announced to the public that the new Clay County In-door Recreation Facility is now complete and open for business. Cheeks encouraged all residents to stop by and view the facility, which he said they are very proud of. "Please use it," Cheeks encouraged. "It's a good thing for our community and we are very proud of it."

In other business on Thursday, Commissioner Cheeks asked that up-front parking at the new courthouse be reserved for those residents who have short-term business at the courthouse. Cheeks asked if those spaces closest to the front door could be marked for 15-minute parking only. Sheriff Joe Shook suggested, in addition to 15-minute parking spaces, that employees park further out so that residents have adequate parking available close-up.

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