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Any person that wants to be a candidate for the Office of Council Member must file a statement of candidacy with the Guilford County Board of Elections between 12:00 pm Friday, July 7th and 12:00 pm Friday, July 21st. There is a $10 filing fee. A primary Election will be held on Tuesday, October 10th, if needed. The regular election will be held on Tuesday, November 7th. Citizens may vote for the candidates for Council in the Civic Center of Town Hall. Please contact the Guilford County Board of Elections at (336) 641-3836 if you have any questions.
The Town Council of the Town of Jamestown adopted a resolution amending the property tax discount rate at their April 18, 2023 regular meeting. North Carolina General Statute 105-360(c) authorizes the governing body to establish a schedule of discounts to be applied to taxes paid prior to the due date of September 1st of the fiscal year for which such taxes are levied. The Town Council has approved a one percent (1%) discount rate for the early payment of property taxes during the months of July and August effective for the 2023 billing. This discount rate will remain in effect until amended or repealed by the Town Council.
For information on the changes coming to Solid Waste (Garbage) pickup, please visit our webpage jamestowncando-nc.gov.
The Town of Jamestown is excited to update its Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan. For up-to-date information about public meetings, online surveys, and draft documents please visit: https://www.jamestown-nc.gov/pages/view/JamestownBikePedestrian.
Shadowlawn Drive will be without water on April 8th from 9am-5pm for a hydrant replacement. We apologize for any inconvience.
The Town of Jamestown is conducting an Americans with Disabilities Act Transition Plan to ensure inclusion and access for people with disabilities. Your feedback will help the Town of Jamestown develop an ADA Transition Plan that will guide the planning of future pedestrian facility improvements. Please complete the survey at this link: https://bit.ly/JamestownADA
In order to update the Town of Jamestown's automated call system, please use the link provided or call Town Hall (336-454-1138) to ensure we have your most up-to-date contact information. The call system will be used to inform residents of unexpected changes in service. Please visit https://bit.ly/JamestownContact and complete the form to update your information.
Oakdale Rd traffic will have a detour starting on Friday, January 14, 2022. This new detour should remain in place for approximately a year while the contractor builds a bridge over the new Jamestown Bypass. Traffic will detour over the temporary road next to the existing road.
The Town is seeking volunteers to serve on several boards and committees such as the Parks and Recreation Committee and the Planning Board. If you are interested, please contact Katie Weiner, Town Clerk, at kweiner@jamestown-nc.gov or 336.454.1138. Click here to view the application form.
The comprehensive plan, also known as a general plan, master plan or land-use plan, is a document designed to guide the future actions of a community. It presents a vision for the future, with long-range goals and objectives for all activities that affect the local government.
To see what is happening with the Comprehensive Plan click
Due to several requests from residents, the Town is providing documents related to the Johnson Property Rezoning available together for easy reference. As other documents are created, they will be added to this entry.
Castleton Village Update November 2020
Castleton Village Traffic Impact Analysis
8/10/2020 Planning Board Packet
8/24/2020 Planning Board Packet
9/14/2020 Powerpoint Presentation
Questions may be directed to Matthew Johnson, Planning Director at mjohnson@jamestown-nc.gov or 336.454.1138.
Benchmark Corp and the Planning Department presented the Planned Unit Development at the June 16, 2020 Town Council meeting. Click here to view the presentation. The Town Council did approve the plan.
The Town of Jamestown is finalizing an update to the Comprehensive Parks & Recreation Master Plan. This plan will become important as the Town seeks future grant funding to improve recreation amenities in Jamestown. The plan represents over 12 months of work by the Parks & Recreation Master Plan Steering Committee, the Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee and town staff and includes feedback given through public engagement over that time. The final draft, cost estimates, and an action & implementation plan are included for public review and comment.
Please send all comments via email to nlowe@mcadamsco.com via email no later than June 8, 2020.
The Town Council will be considering the adoption of this master plan at the June 16, 2020, regular Council meeting.
