Proposed Thoroughfare Plan / Big Mill Farm Road

In 2009 a committee was selected by the Mayor and BOA to review the Thoroughfare Plan of Kernersville with special consideration to be placed on Hopkins / Bill Mill Farm Road. I have reviewed the draft and while the document is much improved from 2009 I am still concerned with the number of lanes proposed for Hopkins Road and would like to discuss and consider what the proposed improvements to S. Main Street and the beltway interchange in Walkertown will do to the traffic counts and demand on this areas roads. In my opinion we need a plan. I still have many unanswered questions and will bring these up when the plan is presented to the BOA in November. I know that we can come up a document that will plan appropriately for the future while preserving the current atmosphere of the neighborhoods in the Hopkins Road area.

Should the Town of Kernersville consider placing a High School and future Middle School in Traid Business Park?

Currently no formal request has been submitted by TDO, the owners of Triad Business Park for rezoning approximately 110 acres to accommodate a Guilford County high school and a future middle school. However, based on the current information I do not support the rezoning of the industrial land to accommodate the school. When Triad Business Park was assembled and the agreement made with TDO this was a long term investment in the economic future of Kernersville. If the 110 acres becomes non-taxable it would equal approximately $ 422,000 loss in potential revenue for the Town of Kernersville based on today’s figures and after TDO is paid back. The preservation of this industrial land is important to Kernersville but also to the region. This area is identified as an industrial corridor by several development studies. Triad Business Park is extremely important to the future economic growth of Kernersville.

Re-Election

I have enjoyed serving as your Alderman for the Town of Kernersville for the past six years. I am once again, asking for your support as I seek re-election on November 3, 2009.

Over the past years, I have served openly and honestly, and with deep respect and honor for the office in which you have entrust me to serve. As your Alderman I have and will continue to work diligently to bring increased economic growth to our wonderful community while maintaining our excellent standard of services and continuing to find ways to preserve and improve our quality of life in Kernersville.

I will continue to listen to your concerns and to make sure your concerns are addressed. I will continue to utilize my past experiences as an elected official and my experience as a small business owner to lead Kernersville in the right direction in the coming years.

I am proud of my record as your elected official and will continue to serve this community with honor. If you have a question or just want to simply talk about Kernersville and the future please contact me by phone, email or simply stop by my office. My door is always open.

Dana Caudill Jones
Alderman Town of Kernersville