WESTERN ROCKINGHAM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE


 THE TOWN OF MADISON, NC
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
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     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.
   Train travel through the area began in 1888. This brought people and prompted growth, and the need for hotels—as many as seven at one time, some with 20 rooms.
   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.
   Other industries in the Madison area include Liberty Embroidery, and Pine Hall Brick.
   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.
    The 1920’s were a real boom-time for the town with the 1925 population swelling to 3,300, an all time high.
     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.
    The geography, moderate climate, industry and friendly folks make this area an attractive and excellent place to live.
• 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.
• Planning Board - The Planning Board serves in an advisory manner concerning land use issues.

• Board of Adjustment — The Board of Adjustment approves zoning variances, issues conditional use permits and hears appeals of decisions made by the Zoning Administrator.

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 MADISON BOARD OF ALDERMAN
Micky S. Silvers - Mayor
702 W. Academy St.
Madison, NC 27025
Home Phone: (336) 548-2990
Email:
Leon Wall
Treasurer
1165 W. Academy St.
Madison, NC 27025
Home Phone: (336) 548-2352
Thomas G. Rogers
Mayor Pro Tem
205 S. Lonesome Rd.
Madison, NC 27025
Home Phone: (336) 427-0279
Arthur R. Gwaltney
Assistant Treasurer
416 Oak Street
Madison, NC 27025
Home Phone: 336-427-5900
Business Phone: 336-427-9041
Janice R. Tate
900 Parkway Avenue
Madison, NC 27025
Home Phone; 336-427-4458
Monte McIntosh
604 W. Academy St.
Madison, NC 27025
(336) 427-4229
Jerry H. Welch
406 Woodland Dr.
Madison, NC 27025
(336) 427-4451
Board of Aldermen Meetings are monthly on the second Thursday at 7 p.m.

DEPARTMENT HEADS
Town Manager
Bob Scott
120 N. Market Street
Madison, NC 27025
336-427-0221, Fax: 336-427-2565
Town Clerk
Lannette Johnson
336-427-0221
Finance Director
Danielle Acord
336-427-0221
Inspections & Zoning Dept
Amy Roberts
336-427-5045
Public Works Director
Keith Tucker
336-548-6041
Fire Chief
Mike Comer
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:
Utilities Director
Mike Morrison
336-427-0221
Chief Water Treatment Plant
Operator
Dave Jones
336-427-3971
Town Attorney
Michael J. Cassidy
101A N. Franklin Street
Madison, NC 27025
Business Phone: 336-427-2559
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 RATES & FEES
TAX RATE
.73/$100
(Effective July 1, 2004)
WATER & SEWAGE BIMONTHLY RATES
WATER: $8.41/Active Account Charge
plus $5.35/1,000 Gallons Used
SEWER: $11.72/Active Account Charge
plus $4.41/1,000 Gallons Used
WATER & SEWER
WATER & SEWAGE MONTHLY INDUSTRIAL RATES
WATER: $264.98/Active Account
Charge plus $5.351,000 Gallons Used
SEWER: $383.37/Active Account
Charge plus $4.41/1,000 Gallons Used
TAP FEES
WATER TAP FEE (3/4 INCH) $700.00
SEWER TAP FEE (4 INCH) $700.00
Water Taps over 3/4 inch shall be at
actual cost of the tap with a minimum charge of $700.00.
Sewer Taps over 4 inch shall be at actual
cost of the tap with a minimum charge of $700.00.

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 $18.00 per
bimonthly and light commercial customers
$40.00 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.
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WESTERN ROCKINGHAM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
112 W. Murphy St.,  Madison, NC 27025
Phone: 336-548-6248     Fax: 336-548-4466



Anne Griffin - Executive Director
E-mail: executivedirector@mywrcc.com

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