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Downtown streetscape reaches 35% complete; mayor announces potential 28-acre riverbank donation
Summary
The Town of Cramerton received a project update that the Downtown Streetscape is roughly 35% complete, with ADA access revisions and a buried electrical box discovered; Mayor Nelson Wills said a landowner’s son offered to donate just over 28 acres of riverbank on the Timberlake side.
Project staff told the Board of Commissioners on Aug. 20 that the Downtown Streetscape project has reached about 35% completion and crews are implementing revised ADA access plans.
Chase Sturgis reported the update and said crews discovered a buried electrical box, likely intended for the gazebo, which staff will address as work progresses. Town Manager Zach Ollis thanked Mayor Pro Tempore Richard Atkinson for input on brick selection for the project and said the selected brick was approved after discussion.
Mayor Nelson Wills announced an offer from Graham Bell’s son to donate just over 28 acres of riverbank property on the Timberlake side of the river to the town; Manager Ollis said the town attorney will prepare necessary paperwork and a resolution will be brought to the board should the donation proceed.
During commissioners’ comments, Commissioner Scott Kincaid raised ongoing concerns about the river’s recent reddening and downtown flooding and asked for assistance from state representatives. Commissioners Dixie Abernathy and Jennifer Ramsey echoed the need to address river conditions and thanked staff for response efforts to recent storms.
Separate public comment: David Porter of Courtyard Lane said he and his wife remain concerned about a retaining wall at Courtyard at Cramerton and noted they had thought the wall was a community responsibility until learning homeowners are responsible for the portions on their properties; he thanked town staff for their help.
Next steps: staff will continue streetscape construction and implement ADA improvements; the town attorney will prepare paperwork if the riverbank donation proceeds and the board will consider a resolution in a future meeting.
