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Downtown Development Association

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The Downtown Development Association is an advisory committee for making decisions, formulating plans, and implementing of projects to the enhancement and protection of Downtown Clayton and is made up of representatives appointed proportionally from citizens inside the town limits, business persons with interests in the Downtown Clayton area, property owners within the Downtown District of Clayton, or other persons with knowledge or abilities deemed beneficial to the purpose of the Association by the Town Council. An ex-officio member of a board or committee is one who is a member of the board or committee by virtue of holding some particular office in the Town. Regular and alternate members shall be appointed for three (3) year terms. Vacancies occurring for reasons other than the expiration of terms shall be filled for the unexpired term only by the legislative body responsible for original appointment.

The Association works on behalf of the Town of Clayton and serves the Town's interests and desires in relation to the goals and priorities established by the Town Council for the Town of Clayton. The purpose of the Association shall be to preserve the character of the Downtown Clayton area; to protect the historic significance of the buildings, facilities, and spaces within Downtown Clayton; to educate citizens and business people about the value of the history of Downtown Clayton; to promote Downtown Clayton as a place to invest for the preservation and promotion of historic quality, unique features and historic landmarks.

Regular meetings shall be held by the Association monthly on a date and at a time established by the membership. In the event no business is pending and no agenda developed a meeting may be canceled except that no more than two consecutive meetings may be canceled.

MEMBERS

Beth Williams
3412 Queen Ann Drive
Clayton, NC 27527
Term Expires - December 31, 2009
Serving Since - December 19, 2005

Jeme Avent
309 Neuse Ridge Drive
Clayton, NC 27527
Term Expires - December 31, 2010
Serving Since - December 19, 2005

Lisa N. Lane
132 Gasper Court
Clayton, NC 27527
Term Expires - December 31, 2008
Serving Since - December 19, 2005

Lyn Austin
6237 Cornwallis Road
Garner, NC 27529
Term Expires - December 31, 2009
Serving Since - June 19, 2006
Leslie Hubbard
315 Barnes St
Clayton, NC 27520
Term Expires - December 31, 2009
Serving Since - June 18, 2007
Edward Knight
110 Red Bay Lane
Clayton, NC 27527
Term Expires - December 31, 2010
Serving Since - December 20, 2004

Joyce L. Blackley [Chair]
227 East Main Street
Clayton, NC 27520
Term Expires - December 31, 2008

Elton Pittman
102 Edgewater Drive
Clayton, NC 27520
Term Expires - December 31, 2009

Betsy Grannis
507 East Second Street
Clayton, NC 27520
Term Expires - December 31, 2009
Serving Since - December 04, 2006
Paul Bomar
323 East Blanche St
Clayton, NC 27520
Term Expires - December 31, 2008
Serving Since - February 4, 2008
 
 Michael Houser
312 S Lombard Street
Clayton, NC 27520
Term Expires - December 31, 2010
Serving Since - February 4, 2008 

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS

Michael Grannis, Councilman
507 East Second Street
Clayton, NC 27520
(919) 550-8547 (Home)
(919) 306-4102 (Cell)

Skip Browder, Planning Director
(919) 553-1545 (Work)
(919) 553-1720 (Fax)

Steve Biggs, Town Manager
(919) 553-5002 (Work)
(919) 553-8919 (Fax)

Bruce Naegelen, Downtown Development Coordinator
(919) 553-1545 (Work)
(919) 553-1720 (Fax)