Town Clerk
The Town Clerk oversees the day-to-day clerical operations of the Town Hall and Town under the direction of the Town Manager. Kimberly Martin serves as the Town Clerk for the Town of Lake Lure. Her work is performed in accordance with the charter, ordinances and general law. She may be reached at 828-625-9983 x 135.
The Town Clerk attends Town Council, Marine commission meetings, and the ABC Board where the clerk prepares the agenda, takes minutes of the proceedings, and maintains indexes and preserves all permanent Council and other Town records.
The Town Clerk also validates official documents; oversees posting of official notices, ordinances, and advertisements; records papers with the Federal, State, and County governments, as needed.
In the capacity of Town Clerk, other duties include:
- Serving as a public information service and, in response to reasonable requests, furnishes information and material concerning Town government
- Acting as, or arranging for, a clerk for municipal boards and committee meetings
- Answering questions concerning current vacancies on the town's appointed boards and committees
