Mayor on Duty
As we move into spring, many activities are underway on the plateau. I know the construction in the downtown area is disruptive, as well as disturbing, for some folks. The refurbishing of the sidewalk in […]
Main Street
NC DOT outlines business district paving plan
Work to begin mid-March At last month’s Town Board meeting, Mayor Pat Taylor summarized NC DOT’s plan for milling, paving and striping Main and north and south 4th streets with work to begin mid-March. Taylor […]
Mayor on Duty
Sallie and I visited our ‘beltway kids’ in Washington this past weekend. It is always good to leave Highlands for a while and see what other folks are doing. Well, I suppose comparisons of Highlands […]
Mayor on Duty
Normally the Highlands Town Board meeting is the third Thursday of the month, which would be on the 15th this month. The meeting has been rescheduled for Thursday, August 22. Why was the meeting changed? […]
Highlands Chamber proposes ‘lighting up’ downtown
Wrapping 24 trees on Main Street with white, LED lights, seven months of the year was proposed by Chamber of Commerce representatives at the July 18 Town Board meeting. The agenda item was listed as […]
Highlands Episcopal Church of the Incarnation kicks off campaign for expansion
Glorious Vision is a plan for the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation to expand its sanctuary and renovate the entrance on Main Street in Highlands. The plans were announced to the public on Sunday at […]
Town Board snapshot
At the March Town Board meeting, Mayor Pat Taylor asked for consensus to send a letter to legislators outlining concerns about proposed changes to the ABC System contained in SB87/HB 91. It involves the merger […]
Mayor on Duty
Most of my week has been spent dealing with the North Carolina Department of Transportation. I will provide updates on projects this week and next week. Monday morning town manager Josh Ward told me the […]
DoT paving of Main Street postponed
Town of Highlands Mayor Pat Taylor said late on Friday afternoon the NCDOT notified Town Manager, Josh Ward, that the planned paving of Main Street, US 64, and NC 28, scheduled to begin in April, […]
Mayor on Duty
It was a roller coaster week for me with highs and lows. Let me recap. On Monday I met with Senator Jim Davis and Chairman Jim Tate of the Macon County Commission. We discussed mutual […]
Highlands Town Board tables adding trees to Main Street, sends issue back to committee
Too many unanswered questions and unknown consequences had Highlands Board of Commissioners hit the brakes on adding trees to Main Street between 3rd and 5th Streets at yesterday’s Town Board meeting. After discussion between those […]
Town Board to give final word on trees
With any luck the issue of adding trees to the Main Street corridor will be put to rest at tonight’s Town Board meeting, with the possibility of a another option being considered. At the December […]
Mayor on Duty
The January meeting of the Highlands Town Board of is tonight at Community Center next to the ball field. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. with public comment. The agenda is short, but the item […]
Highlands Land Use Committee to discuss Main Street trees
The Town of Highlands Land Use Committee will meet to discuss Main Street tree planters at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 9, at the Highlands Community Building, 31 Poplar Street. To read the previous Main […]
Mayor on Duty
Last Thursday’s Town Board meeting had two contentious items, the broadband public hearing and Main Street tree planting plan. Let me provide my perspective. As the presiding officer of the meeting I take responsibility for […]