News About Town: The Board of Commissioners meeting agenda for Monday, October 11, is available online. The meeting is remote via Zoom (link here) or listen by calling toll free 888-788-0099 and entering the meeting ID 817 5441 3662. A livestream of the meeting will also be available via the Town of Matthews YouTube Channel. For more information, including the process for public comment, visit the town website.

Some items of note for the 7pm meeting include, but are not limited to:

• A proclamation declaring October as National Arts and Humanities Month in Matthews;

• A public hearing for the Eastern Gateway Small Area Plan;

• A proposal to complete sidewalk gaps on Moore Road and Marglyn Drive;

• Consideration of updates to the Composite Bike/Pedestrian Plan.

News Around Town: With COVID precautions in place many of the usual forums aren't happening. If you missed the Matthews Mint Hill Weekly Candidate Forum, you can watch it online. ASC published responses to their candidate survey recently. The League of Women Voters also sent out a candidate survey but has not published the responses yet. 

One Good Thing: Healthy streams clean the groundwater supply and provide filtration of pollution. They also provide good habitat for fish and other water-loving creatures. Join Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services tomorrow, October 9 from 9 am to noon, at 9614 Independence Pointe Parkway to clean up Irvins Creek Tributary. Register here.