Archive for April 2020

FIREWISE ASSESSMENT WEBINAR WHEN:  Wednesday, May 6, 4-5 PM WHERE:  On your computer via Zoom! Justin Query, Wildfire Mitigation Forester with the NC Forest Service, visited Montreat on March 3 and performed a Wildfire Risk Assessment for our community.  In this webinar, he will present the result of his findings, speaking to us live and…

Don’t Forget to Thank the Stone Masons Today! Everyone loves the stone work that makes the new Town Hall so distinctive. Today, Monday, April 27, at noon there will be a “drive by” to thank the stone masons for their amazing work on the Town Hall. We’ll organize ourselves in the parking lot next to…

COVID-19 Update Here are several COVID-19 updates pertinent to the Montreat community: Yesterday Governor Cooper extended the “Stay Home” Order until at least May 9, depending upon how certain key indicators look at that time. However, the Buncombe County “Stay Home” order, which is slightly more stringent than the Governor’s, is still indefinitely in place.…

Willa Roberts! Willa Roberts, age 9, is the winner of the Mayor’s Chalk Art Challenge. Willa’s masterpiece, Rainbow Dog, was a runaway winner against the other eight entries of the contest.  Willa was inspired by her own dogs as well as the color palette in her chalk box. Willa is a third grader at Black…

April 20, 2020 Have You Voted? The artwork submission phase of the Mayor’s Chalk Art Contest is closed. But, voting is open until the end of the day today. So please check out the entries and make your vote with a “Like”. To vote on your favorite, go to the Town Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/TownofMontreat, scroll…

Greetings Montreaters, Here we are in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, and it has changed our lives significantly. Life here in Montreat is different—very quiet and somewhat secluded. But it is even more changed outside of the gate. However, we are not letting the virus stop the work of the Town. After checking with…

Mayor’s Meeting Summary of Last Night’s Town Council Meeting Greetings Montreaters, Here we are in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, and it has changed our lives significantly. Life here in Montreat is different—very quiet and somewhat secluded. But it is even more changed outside of the gate. However, we are not letting the virus…

Please join the Montreat Town Council for a special meeting held electronically through Zoom software on April 16, 2020 at 5 p.m. Only the first 100 people to sign in will have access. The Packet can be found here. The purpose of this meeting is as follows: Presentation of the Texas Road Bridge design Presentation…

Have You Drawn Your Chalk Masterpiece? Last Wednesday we announced the Mayor’s Chalk Art Challenge. We are encouraging everyone to use their “Stay Home” time to create a chalk art masterpiece, take a photo of it, and enter it into our contest. Montreaters will also be the judges by voting. Read about voting below. With…

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING Thursday, April 16, 2020 5:00 p.m. Will be conducted electronically using Zoom software The Montreat Board of Commissioners will hold a Special Meeting on Thursday, April 16, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. electronically using Zoom software.  The webinar is limited to the first 100 people who sign in.  The purpose of this…