MADISON TOWN HALL

120 N. Market St.,

Madison, North Carolina 27025

PHONE: (336) 427-0221

FAX: (336) 427-2565

HOURS OF OPERATION

8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Weekdays

WEBSITE

www.townofmadison.org

The North Carolina Legislature acted to establish the town of Madison at the junction of the Dan and Mayo Rivers in 1815, but it was not until three years later that Randall Duke Scales laid off 96 half-acre lots and sold them at auction on June 3, 1818 for $67 to $100 each. Madison was named for the 4th president of the United States, President James Madison. The town was originally incorporated in 1873.

Except for Penn Brothers Suspender Company that came in 1914 (now Gem-Dandy, Inc.), Madison remained largely a tobacco town until after World War II. It emerged as a textile town with the beginning of Madison Throwing Company in 1947. Today Unifi is a dominant industry in the town.

Madison has boasted at least seven newspapers: Madison Democrat, Madison Enterprise, Madison Leader, Madison News, and Madison Observer, all being in the 1800’s. The Madison Herald began in the early 1900’s and became the Madison Messenger in 1915 and still carries the name today.

Madison’s central location puts it within 30 miles of Greensboro, NC, Winston-Salem, NC, Martinsville, VA, and Danville, VA. With a population of 2,262 citizens, Madison occupies 7.0 square miles of land area and has an elevation of 574 feet.

Today, Madison boasts two historic districts: one listed on the national historic registry; and the other a local historic district (the first federally certified local historic district in North Carolina). Many of the original homes from the early 1800’s still stand and represent outstanding examples of the 18th and early 19th centuries Federal, Greek Revival, Victorian, Colonial Revival and Bungalow styles.

Madison continues to grow with the addition of new specialty shops. New green and gold banners embellished with the "Town Clock" insignia have been installed along the streets of the downtown area with plans to add them to the entrance along the bridge. Strolling the sidewalks while looking for that special something has become a true pleasure. You can find almost anything you need while shopping in Western Rockingham County.

Easily accessible to major markets, excellent transportation systems, and urban amenities, Madison provides a small town environment with a wide variety of recreational, educational, medical, and cultural resources. Future Interstate 73 (U.S. 220) passes through Madison providing easy access to one of the major north-south transportation arteries on the east coast and to Piedmont Triad International Airport. With a large industrial base, manufacturing facilities are located in and near the town limits.

The town is governed by a seven member Board of Aldermen, including a voting mayor elected at-large every two years. In the 2005 election, staggered 4-year terms will begin for the six alderman. A town manager runs the day-to-day operations with the governing Board providing policy and oversight decisions. The Town Manager is responsible for the Town staff consisting of approximately 40 full-time employees and approximately 20 part-time employees. The annual operating budget is approximately $4.5 million.

Madison Fire Department is a 22 member team proudly protecting the citizens of Madison and co-operatively protecting the citizens of the Madison and Mayodan Fire District with the equal assistance of the Mayodan Fire Department.

• Central Business District Advisory Committee — The Central Business District Advisory Committee is responsible for representing the interests of downtown property and business owners for the continued health of the downtown area. The group administers Façade Renovation Grants to qualifying properties.

• Historic District and Properties Commission — The Historic District and Properties Commission is responsible with promoting, enhancing, and preserving the character of historic properties in the Town of Madison.

• Human Relations Commission — This commission is responsible for studying problems of discrimination in any or all fields of human relationship and encourage fair treatment and mutual understanding among all racial and ethnic groups throughout the town.

• Madison-Mayodan Recreation Commission — The Madison-Mayodan Recreation Commission is responsible for maintaining, promoting, administering and conducting recreation and cultural programs, activities, opportunities, and services for the benefit of citizens.

Kenneth Y. Hawkins - Mayor 209 Oak Street Madison, NC 27025 Home Phone: 336-548-6238 Email: hawkins@aol.com	Carolyn C. Collins Treasurer 225 N. Dalton Street Madison, NC 27025 Home Phone: 336-548-1212 (Retired)
Janice R. Tate Mayor Pro Tem 900 Parkway Avenue Madison, NC 27025 Home Phone; 336-427-4458 Email: jtate@triad.rr.com	Bobby Pleasants 126 W. Murphy Street Madison, NC 27025 Business Phone: 336-427-2112
Authur R. Gwaltney 416 Oak Street Madison, NC 27025 Home Phone: 336-427-5900 Business Phone: 336-427-9041 Email: agwaltney@triad.rr.com	Daniel G. Hill 106 W. Decatur Street Madison, NC 27025 Home Phone: 336-548-4445 Business Phone: 336-445-0001 Email: townsite@earthlink.net
Micky Silvers 702 W. Academy Street Madison, NC 27025 Home Phone: 336-548-2990

Town Manager Bob Scott 120 N. Market Street Madison, NC 27025 336-427-0221, Fax: 336-427-2565 Email: bscott@townofmadison.org	Town Clerk Lannette Johnson 336-427-0221 Email: ljohnson@ctc.net
Finance Director Steve Lilly 336-427-0221	Inspections & Zoning Dept Amy Roberts 336-427-5045 Email: madison@ctc.net
Public Works Director Keith Tucker 336-548-6041	Fire Chief Fred Butts 336-427-4495 (If no answer call, 336-427-0221)
Police Chief Perry Webster 336-548-6097	M-M Recreation Director Dixie Penn 336-548-9572 Email: dpenn@nuvox.net
Utilities Director Mike Morrison 336-427-0221 Email: tomad@ctc.net	Chief Water Treatment Plant Operator Dave Jones 336-427-3971 Email: madwtp@ctc.net
Town Attorney Michael J. Cassidy 101A N. Franklin Street Madison, NC 27025 Business Phone: 336-427-2559

TAP FEES

WATER TAP FEE (3/4 INCH) $350.00

SEWER TAP FEE (4 INCH) $350.00

Water Taps over 3/4 inch shall be at

actual cost of the tap with a minimum

charge of $350.00.

Sewer Taps over 4 inch shall be at actual

cost of the tap with a minimum charge

of $350.00.

Note: The Town of Madison recently

adopted an Oil and Grease Control Ordinance

which regulates the total amount of

fats, wax, grease and/or oil discharged to

the Wastewater System. The predominant

users effected by the new ordinance

will be restaurants, schools, septic tank

haulers and major commercial and industrial

users.

The Town of Madison also adopted a

Water Conservation Ordinance this past

year, which offers incentives for the installation

of low flow plumbing devices.

New connections and questions related

to water and sewer should be directed to

Finance Department at 120 N. Market

Street or by calling 427-2271.

CEMETARY PLOT FEES

TOWN TAX PAYER

Per Grave $ 320.00

Per 6-grave plot $1,920.00

Per 2-grave plot $ 640.00

NON-TOWN TAX PAYER

Per Grave $ 640.00

Per 6-grave plot 3,840.00

Per 2-grave plot 1,280.00

Recording & Documentation Fees (Per

plot) $20.00 Per Plot

All gifts to Perpetual Care Fund are tax

deductible.

Questions, etc. related to cemetery plots

should be directed to the Municipal Building

at 120 N. Market Street or by calling

427-5045.

GARBAGE PICK UP SCHEDULE

Garbage pickup is once per week.

Recycables are picked up on Monday

every other week.

Bimonthly residential customers will be

billed Garbage User Fees of $9.00 per

bimonthly and light commercial customers

$30.00 bimonthly.

Questions, concerns, etc. related to

garbage and recycables should be directed

to Waste Management, 2991 Hwy. 770

West. Stoneville or by calling 573-1616.