Waxhaw Happenings March 2020 | Page 2

WA X H AW ’ S V I S ION Waxhaw is a friendly, vibrant, prosperous town where history and creativity build an enduring, safe and healthy community for people of all ages to live, learn, work, play or grow a business. TOWN MANAGER’S MESSAGE On February 24 th and 26 th , the Town of Waxhaw Board of Commissioners and department heads gathered for their annual retreat to set goals for the upcoming year. It was a productive meeting and we are looking forward to working together. Read the Waxhaw retreat recap on page 7. Thank you to the staff and community for your support during the heavy rain and flooding we experienced earlier in February. The town worked closely together to provide the most up-to-date information for residents. Please make sure you are signed up for news flashes and CodeRED alerts to stay informed during future emergency situations. You can find more information about signing up on page 4. Construction has begun on Prescot Village, road improvements should be completed by May 2020, weather permitting. The town is working with developers to fill the tenant space and have an agreed upon timeline that will be followed for the project. Read the latest updates on page 6. Please join us in welcoming our new Finance Director, Rosemary Bernauer. With over 15 years of accounting experience, Rosemary officially began her role on February 17 th . Learn more about her background on page 3. We look forward to achieving our goals and objectives as a team in 2020. Erskine Smith Erskine Smith Interim Town Manager [email protected]