DEBRIS REMOVAL-  
     Debris will be picked up on the street.  MAKE SURE TO FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES.  

 

December Park Event

Mark your calendar!
Saturday, December 14, 2024
3:00-8:00 pm

(In the Park Events is organizing the event.)
 

New Fee Schedule
Fee Schedule approved June 10, 2024

The schedule includes costs for various permits and services provided.
We plan to begin reserving shelters and the gazebo at the park in 2025.  If you are a Gamewell resident there will be a $25 fee to reserve a space for 2 hours and non-residents will be charged $50.  If the area is in order, clean, and with no damages upon departure and when inspected, you will be refunded up to $25 of the fee charged.  We will have more information later.

GAMEWELL PARK WILL BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC MONDAY- OCTOBER 7TH  -  FRIDAY OCTOBER 11TH.  

Western NC Disaster Recovery Information  (link from NC Dept of Commerce)


Important Resource Information for the Community

Debris (trees, limbs, vegetation- 1st pickup) pickup at the street.  Follow the Guidelines.  There will be 3 passes to pick up the debris, allowing residents to have several removals.

Essential Workers- day camp provided for their children at Poovey’s Chapel Baptist Church.  Children must be registered to attend.

Tetanus alert-. call (828) 426-8436 for a vaccination appointment.

Resources & Volunteers

Lower Creek Baptist Church accepting donations from 9-4

https://www.caldwellcountync.org/495/Resources

https://www.caldwellcountync.org/496/Donations

[email protected]

www.nc.gov/donate (Western NC Disaster Relief Fund)

[email protected]

Food sites opening for students:  William Lenoir Middle, Hudson Middle & Gamewell Elementar

Community Wi-Fi access in parking lots:  William Lenoir Middle, Hudson Middle, Gamewell Elementary & Granite Falls Elementary

Distribution sites:  Dudley Shoals Baptist Church, Livingston Memorial Baptist, Hudson First Baptist and Pisgah Baptist

https://www.fema.gov/assistance/individual/program

FEMA has declared Individual Assistance (IA) for Hurricane Helene. What does this mean for you? It means that you can apply for disaster assistance from FEMA to help offset your disaster-related expenses. You can apply online at https://www.disasterassistance.gov/ or by telephone at (800) 621-3362. Otherwise, you can download the FEMA weather app from Google PlayStore or the Apple Store and you can apply for assistance on the app and upload receipts. Whichever method you choose, the form has a few questions that are tricky. To avoid delay, please follow the following tips

Announcements

For updates regarding the Charlotte Interbasin Transfer you may view past meetings please visit:  http://charlottewateribt.org/


The museum is open on the second and fourth Sunday from 2:00-4:00 pm each month.   Times outside of the schedule will be by appointment only.  

NEW PARK HOURS- Daylight until Dark. Violators will be trespassing and prosecuted. Police authorized to arrest under NCGS-14-159.13.  Vehicles left in the parking areas (after hours) will be towed at the owner's expense.                      

Please remember dogs are not permitted to be in the park.  Violators will be given (1) warning and a $50 fine for each additional violation.

Scheduled Public Hearings and Public Notices

A Special Called Meeting for the Gamewell Fire Department Board of Directors and Chief Officers and the Town of Gamewell is scheduled for Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at 7:30 in the Gamewell Town Hall Council Chambers to review the current contract with the Gamewell Fire Department and to make amendments accordingly.  The public is invited to attend.

 

Request for Qualified Services (RFQ) & Advertisement for Bids

Owner:       Town of Gamewell
Bid Date:   Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Estimate Const. Cost:  $350,000

Below are the links to access the bid documents for the referenced project.
Gamewell Heights Sewer System Extension- Specs
Gamewell Heights Plans (NFC)

Gamewell Heights Addendum No.1

Please respond to the office below as your point of contact for this project.

Kathy Jordan, Office Coordinator
405 South Sterling Street
Morganton, NC  28655

Direct Dial:  (828) 522-4725 or Phone:  (828) 433-5661 x 301