From the count as I know it, we have around 600 signatures. I'd LOVE to get 400 more just to get to that magical round number of 1000! Petitions are at the following locations:Grassroots CoffeeThe Bookshelf & GalleryHicks ClothingRelishThomas Drugs downtownSwift AntiquesLavish ApothecaryGeorge & Louie'sMom & Dad'sModern Cleaners (North Broad Street)Tableworks& several other locations!
Downtown merchants are agreeing to host our petitions. The theme is Show Your Love for Thomasville and we are striving to get 1000 signatures by Valentine's Day! We have almost 200 as of tonight, so we have a ways to go. I got almost 30 at church. Can you meet a group of friends and get 10, 20 or more? Willing to carry some forms with you to gather signatures downtown on Saturday or at church on Sunday? How about club meetings? Rotary, Kiwanis, Exchange Club, etc.? Watch for posters in downtown businesses. If you know of a business that will host the petition, please let me know and we'll get the materials to them.These businesses are committed as of today:Grassroots CoffeeHicks ClothingJoolzBall Chiropractic (Dr. Hanscom)Call or email me to get involved. 226-6016 or brentrunyon@rose.net
Your support on this petition says that you believe the City of Thomasville should have a DEMOLITION ORDINANCE. What this means is that once someone applies for a demolition permit for a structure that is more than 45 years old, there will be a delay of NINETY days before the actual demolition can occur. Why is this important? A delay allows time to evaluate the importance of the structure to the community (cultural, architectural, social, etc.), educate the owner on the importance of retaining it and the financial feasibility of doing so, providing technical assistance when possible and perhaps buying the property. As a last resort, it gives time to relocate the structure, saving irreplaceable materials and embodied energy. Does this mean property owners cannot tear buildings down? No. Some buildings will not be deemed historically important. For those that are, after all means of saving the building have been exhausted with no positive outcome,...
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