Oakland OKs home on west end

OAKLAND — Oakland town commissioners approved a proposal March 24 to build a large home on about 12 acres on the town’s west side.

Floriano Putigna plans to build a 6,781-square-foot home on Hull Island Road, zoned for agriculture, which means a building as large as 10,000 square feet can be built there. Max Spann, planning and zoning director, said Putigna plans to construct the house according to green specifications.

Putigna recently annexed into the town so he could have potable water. Spann said the land is compatible with surrounding uses: vacant agricultural land to the north, a mobile home park to the west and single-family residential to the east and south.

In other news:

• The commission unanimously passed the second reading and public hearing of the ordinance that amends the police protection and roads and transportation impact fees.

• The elected officials appointed Commissioner Mike Satterfield as vice mayor for the next year.

• Public Works Director Mike Parker said residents need to be reminded to pick up after their dogs and that four “notice” signs are being placed in the areas of town that receive the most canine traffic. These signs will have bags for picking up the waste.

• Town Clerk Kim Gay verified the results of the mail-ballot election held March 10 regarding the town charter revisions. About 1,700 ballots were sent out to registered voters; 179 were returned to the Orange County Supervisor of Elections office as undeliverable because of wrong name or address. A total of 174 votes were in favor of the revisions, and 22 voters opposed the revisions.

• Mayor Kathy Stark read proclamations for Child Abuse Awareness Month (April) and Mayors Day of Recognition for National Service (April 7).