Two For Tuesday | October 17, 2023


1.  Huntersville Mayoral Candidates Forum to be Held October 20th


The Charlotte Observer along with Neighborhood TV and WSOC will be hosting a Huntersville mayoral forum on Friday, Oct. 20th.  This year Huntersville will elect a new mayor in November to guide the town in the coming years. Incumbent Mayor Melinda Bales is not running for reelection, leaving an opening for newcomer candidates Dan Boone, Christy Clark and Derek Partee.  Hear all three talk about issues facing Huntersville and answer questions at a forum discussion on Friday, Oct. 20 at 11 a.m. at Red Rocks Cafe in Birkdale Village, 8712 Lindholm Dr, Huntersville, NC 28078.

The forum will be moderated by the Observer’s local government editor Josh Bergeron and WSOC’s Joe Bruno.  Submit any questions you think should be asked by sending an email to [email protected] with “Huntersville mayor” in the subject line.


My take:  The Town of Huntersville is pretty key to the future prosperity of Northern Mecklenburg County and ultimately the region.  This forum presents itself as an opportunity to see where the candidates stand on relevant issues.  If you live or work in Huntersville, it would be worth the trip to attend.  


 

2.  NC Department of Transportation (NCDOT) to Approve Commercial Permits Through Accela 

Effective immediately, NCDOT will be utilizing Accela (The City of Charlotte’s Plan and Permit Platform) to approve Subdivision permits and Plats.  They are also testing out the process for Commercial permits.  For continuity and a better user experience, please submit your plans both to the City through Accela and to NCDOT through its existing portal.  Here are additional details:

  • Please contact the NCDOT review engineer for that area.
  • Email subject line: Include the NCDOT Permit Number and Accela number provided through the NCDOT Permit Portal to quickly identify the project.
    • Plats: Include the NCDOT approved permit number associated with the plat.
  • NCDOT Comments: Staff comments will be through the NCDOT Permit Portal.
    • Accela plan will have a generic comment stating NCDOT comments will be available through the NCDOT Portal.
    • Plans must also be submitted through the NCDOT Portal.

If you have any additional questions about this new process, please contact Hassan Malik, Acting District Engineer – NCDOT via email or at (980)523-0000 or (980)264-0386.

My take:  I had a chance to talk briefly with Felix Obregon, NCDOT’s new Division Maintenance Engineer and former District Engineer.  He’s one of the good guys.  Although he conceded there will be some hiccups early on, the hope is that long-term this will be a much more efficient and less time-consuming process for all parties involved.  We’ll see.  In the meantime, if you have any feedback you’d like to share with me about your experience, please send me an email or give me a call at (720)771-3825.

 


Rob Nanfelt
Executive Director, REBIC
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