Village Briefing for the week of Feb. 9
Published 12:00 am Thursday, February 9, 2023
Events
Neighbors Helping Neighbors kicks off in February. Everyone is encouraged everyone to be a part of this month long awareness campaign regarding food insecurity and the many ways to support those in need through the Clemmons Food Pantry. Collection boxes are located throughout the Village of Clemmons, including village hall.
Coffee with a Cop will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 21, from 9-10 a.m. at the Jerry Long Family YMCA.
The spring Medicine Drop will be held on Monday, March 20, at the Clemmons Fire Department from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Please remain in your vehicle. This will be a drive-thru service. Only pills can be accepted. Liquids, needles and inhalants will not be accepted. This is for households only.
Employment
The Village of Clemmons currently has job opportunities available. Find out more at clemmons.org/jobs. Current openings include public works facilities & landscape technician and stormwater technician I.
The Village of Clemmons is hosting a job fair on Saturday, March, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Public Works Facility. For more information, email lshortt@clemmons.org.
Clemmons Farmers Market
Several vendors are offering off season preorders and weekend pickup at Village Hall. Go to clemmons.org/preorders for more info.
Meetings
The regularly scheduled council meeting will be held on Monday, Feb. 13, at 6 p.m. in council chambers.
The regularly scheduled planning board meeting will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 21, at 6 p.m. in council chambers.
Public works
To assist with additional waste, recycling and cardboard, Clemmons’ residents are invited to bring their excess to the Public Works facility between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (except holidays).
When available, mulch can be loaded at 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday thru Friday — please note mulch is only loaded at these times and not throughout the day. Mulch is not available on rainy days. All trucks and trailers must have side walls and be covered (example: with a tarp) before leaving the yard. For mulch availability, call Public Works at 336-766-9170. These services are limited to Village of Clemmons residents, and you may be asked to show ID.
Stormwater
Staff will be completing drainage outfall inspections throughout the Village of Clemmons as part of the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s NPDES Phase II permit throughout the months of December through March 2023 during the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (weather depending). Activities may include visual observations, photography, creek walking and water quality sampling, primarily at drainage pipe outlets into ditches and water bodies. All stormwater personnel will be wearing reflective vests, driving marked vehicles and carrying identification.