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This digest contains the following messages:
1. Trash
2. Re. Chatham Downs - County official?
3. Habitat for Humanity and Monitors
4. Littering and Chatham Downs
5. Re: Litter
6. Trash Troubles
7. Re: compact fluorescent bulbs
8. Pittsboro Business Women's Group
9. trash
10. Rent ponies or goats for birthday party?
11. 2/5/07 PUMC announcements
12. Compact fluorescents
13. Beer cans, soda bottles and water bottles
14. Art Auction Celebrates 25 Years of Community Service
15. Special Silent Auction of Vintage Hats at Second Bloom!
16. Color copies
17. drawer/riser
18. Join the Haw River Trash Clean-up
19. Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival Valentine Dance
20. energy saving tip-waterheaters
21. Fire wood
22. Silent Auction Items Needed for 4th Annual Burrito Bash to
23. Another faithful 'Knight' has fallen
24. computer recycling
25. Chatham Commissioners make planning board changes
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Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2007 07:12:23 -0500
From: "Larry Hicks"
Subject: Trash
I've seen Adopt a Highway volunteers ranging from neighborhoods to sports to couples and families, so you need not be an organization to volunteer. When you enter into this agreement with DOT, you are provided gloves, bags, and orange vests for the operation. All it takes is your time and energy.
http://www.ncdot.org/doh/operations/dp_chief_eng/roadside/Beautification/highway/
Larry Hicks
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Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2007 07:20:39 -0500
From: "Monnda Welch"
Subject: Re. Chatham Downs - County official?
So, do we know who the County official is? Or what department is supposed to be in charge of overseeing how a developer landscapes. Now it would seem to me to be a service to us all if we knew who was in charge and not doing their job. Talk about a squeaky wheel! Seems like we have some wheels in the county that need to be oiled because they are not doing their job. Monnda
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Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2007 09:13:41 -0500
From: "Jim Farrington"
Subject: Habitat for Humanity and Monitors
You should call Habitat for Humanity before trucking your used monitor over there. I recently tried donating a good 20" Sony Trinitron and was turned away because they "weren't accepting any more monitors at that time." I took it to the recycling center and someone snapped it up the same day.
>Date: Sat, 3 Feb 2007 11:54:23 -0500
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>Subject: used computer gear
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>I just want to point out that the Habitat for Humanity store in
>Pittsboro takes used computer gear. If you can't find a home for it I'm
>sure they could.
>-T
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Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2007 09:35:39 -0500
From: "W,M&M"
Subject: Littering and Chatham Downs
Litter is a matter of perspective. Mini malls and shopping venues are as much "litter" as trash tossed carelessly out the window or left to "accidentally" blow out of the back of someone's pickup. The availability of fast food promotes littering. Lax permitting and zoning promotes mini malls everywhere. Water, light, and air pollution is increased.
I would venture to say that in states where there is less litter you don't have a convenience store on every corner or intersection. I have been told that for example in Vermont people know that tourism is big business and everyone tries to keep it looking nice. I have seen pretty trashy looking places there too but it is more the exception. It could be a matter of people feeling like they have a "right" to throw trash on the highway since someone else always picks it up.
As far as the banks next to 15-501 beside Chatham Downs goes, they should have just left them alone. Look a little further down the road and natural plant progression is in effect and there is no erosion. All you have to do is weed whack it a couple of times a year and that's it.
Walton Haywood
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Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2007 10:20:50 -0500
From: "STEVE CANDELORI"
Subject: Re: Litter
I am willing to employ two full time people and supply a vehicle to pick up trash along roadsides if I can get some volunteers to help offset the costs. I've got my ideas on what an operation like this would cost on a weekly/monthly basis. It wouldn't take an enormous effort to get this going.
If there are others willing to take this idea to task I've got some $ I'd be willing to spend on this effort. My payroll service can keep track of the payroll paperwork for next to nothing.
Molly, e-mail me directly for bags, gloves and hopefully a full-time job.
We'll negotiate a temporary deal while this gig, hopefully, gets off the ground.
If there is a lawyer in Chatland, will you please let me know what my potential liability is?
Interested parties can contact me directly or through the chatlist.
Mentionsof interest on the chatlist could encourage additional commitments.
Steve Candelori
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Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2007 10:26:11 -0500
From: "Ginny Condrey"
Subject: Trash Troubles
I've encountered a different problem with trash. I volunteered to maintain the recycling bin for Pittsboro Elementary School's printer cartridge recycling program. We placed a large container at the Pittsboro recycling center just for this purpose. It is painted with signs designating it as the collection bin for cartridges and cell phones for PES and is located at the corner of the swap shop building.
Unfortunately, there has not been a time that I've gone to collect the items when I haven't found trash in container as well. I honestly just don't get it. If people are willing to take the time to take their trash to the center, they why won't they take the extra steps within the center's facility to put trash in the compactor?
Thankfully the guards do what they can to ensure that the collection bin is used properly, but they can't be all places at all times. I am so thankful for those that donate to the school, so I'll just have to focus on the good that comes out of it. Thanks for letting me vent some of my frustrations.
Ginny Condrey
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Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2007 10:37:14 -0500 (EST)
From: jeff
Subject: Re: compact fluorescent bulbs
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> Date: Fri, 02 Feb 2007 12:04:49 -0500
> From: "Elliot M. Cramer"
> Subject: compact fluorescent bulbs
>
> They seem like a good idea but the savings is much less than stated.
> The manufacturer says
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> 23 Watt - Compact Fluorescent Mini Twist Lamp - Save energy and money
> by replacing your 100 watt incandescent with this energy saving
> compact fluorescent - Lasts up 7 years - 8000 Hours life - 1600 Lumens
> Progress energy charges an average of .09/kwhour so the savings would
> be about $67 OVER THE LIFE OF THE BULB if it does indeed last 8000 hours.
> At five hours per day, the savings would be about $15/year
Elliot,
I am sure that is correct, and over the lifetime of the bulb, the savings would end up at only around 67.00. But, man, if you only have one light bulb in your house, I feel bad for you. I knew Chatham was rural, but I didn't think it was THAT rural.
So let's suppose that your house is my house. And lets say that the average life of these snazzy new bulbs is indeed 8000 hours. Now, I really dont know about your house, but at my house there are 30 light bulbs inside the house that could be replaced with these.
So by your math, at 67.00 over 8000 hours, I would be saving about 2010.00 over the life of all the light bulbs in the house. So at your 5 hours per day figure, that comes to an alledged lifetime of 4.38 years. So that gives me an extra 500 bucks a year in savings, PLUS not having to buy light bulbs constantly.
Now, I was only being snarky earlier when I asked if you had only one light bulb in your house, but maybe you have enough disposable income to where you wouldn't really need an extra 500 bucks a year. I certainly dont NEED an extra 500 bucks a year, but I certainly wouldn't turn it down if someone offered it to me either.
Also, if everyone went to those kinds of bulbs, maybe we would only see a small savings overall. But if you figure that over 2 BILLION incandescent bulbs are sold each year, each pulling an average of 60 watts when in use, the difference in power usage if everyone switched to fluorescents would be substantial. Funny that this discussion has come up now, too. I normally dont really care what the People's Republic of California does, but they have a bill in progress now that would eventually ban incandescent bulbs in most cases. Not that I necessarily agree with legislating things into extinction, but considering California's power woes, that could be a step in the right direction.
Now, here's a little history. The first demonstrated light bulb was apparenly shown in 1801. It took nearly 100 years to get the technology to what we have now... so in the late 1800s lightbulbs as we know them were finally made available. They haven't changed much at all in the intervening 100+ years. Now we have compact fluorescents, LED and other low power options, so why use that old technology? Sure it still works.
They both still work. But we aren't typically using horse drawn plows either. Nor are we all riding Conestogas across the country to race to our new homesteads our in Indian Country.
So there are several reasons to start uisng fluorescent bulbs, or even LEDs if appropriate. New tech, low power consumption, and my favorite, 500 bucks more in my pocket each year. I dont even consider the warm fuzzies that come from using a little less power than the next guy, at least when it comes to lighting my home.
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Date: Mon, 05 Feb 2007 10:52:24 -0500
From: Carole Hoffman
Subject: Pittsboro Business Women's Group
The Pittsboro Business Women's Group (PBWG) is holding their next meeting Tuesday Feb 6th, from 8:00am - 9:00am at 76 Hillsboro Street (Chatham Mortgage) in beautiful downtown Pittsboro.
This week our presenter will be *Gary Kibler with the Small Business Center at CCCC *who will talk to us about opportunities for small business owners to learn more about running their businesses... Morning refreshments will be served!
All local business women are welcome to attend. Everyone will have an opportunity to introduce themselves and their business. Consider bringing a door prize to promote your business. Come early or stay late
for additional networking time.
**This is a wonderful group of women and a great way to promote your business, meet some great women, get ideas, learn something new and just have a FUN TIME! We meet the 1st & 3rd Tuesday morning of each month from 8-9am.**
We hope you can join us! TELL A FRIEND!!
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Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2007 11:15:23 EST
From: Momclayton
Subject: trash
I was getting gas at the convenience store (don't know the name) at the circle on Sunday and was appalled at the trash along the fence between that store and the business beside it. I make it my business to keep the trash picked up on my property along the highway so would it be too much to ask businesses to do the same on their property? Who might we contact to make that suggestion?
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Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2007 11:18:42 -0500
From: "Lesley Matthews"
Subject: Rent ponies or goats for birthday party?
Hello does anyone know where I could maybe rent a pony an or goat for my daughter's second birthday party? We are having a barnyard party theme and thought the real thing would be fun for the kids. I would love for them to be able to ride the pony, if not then they could just pet it.
Thanks,
Lesley Matthews
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Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2007 11:32:55 -0500
From: "PUMC"
Subject: 2/5/07 PUMC announcements
Visitation for Clinton Bryan is at the family home from 1pm today until.
Funeral is at 2 pm Tuesday. Prayers are needed for the family at this time.
Memorials may be made to UNC Hospice, PO Box 1077, Pittsboro, NC 27312.
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Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2007 11:40:22 -0500
From: "Peggy Wilson"
Subject: Compact fluorescents
Eric,
You mentioned that some compact flourescent bulbs may leach dangerous gases--can you give us more detail? We have some of "those" in our home....
Thanks,
Peggy Wilson
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Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2007 11:34:07 -0500
From: "marilyn bourque"
Subject: Beer cans, soda bottles and water bottles
Beer cans, soda bottles and water bottles, has anyone been to several other states where you pay a deposit of 5 or 10 cents at the time of purchase?
Then you take these either back to the store where you bought it and get your money or to a recycling store where this is all they do.They have machines you put your bottles in and get a receipt from it to in turn take to the cashier and get your refund. If people throw their bottles out on the roads ways etc. then who ever picks them up gets the deposit in their pocket. I have seen signs along highways $50.00 or what ever amount fines for littering. It seems to work well and has been done for quite a number of years.
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Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2007 12:09:51 EST
From: LesPalmer
Subject: Art Auction Celebrates 25 Years of Community Service
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Art Auction Celebrates 25 Years of Community Service
PITTSBORO, NC - Mark your calendars for the "Transforming Our Community For
25 Years" Charity Art Auction, March 18th, at the Barn at Fearrington Village, midway between Pittsboro and Chapel Hill. The art preview and silent auction will begin at 2:00 p.m. with the live auction starting at 3:30. All proceeds benefit the programs and services of Family Violence & Rape Crisis Services and ChathamArts, Chatham County Arts Council.
ChathamArts and Family Violence & Rape Crisis are celebrating 25 years of service to the community with this special event. Many unique and valuable items have been donated for auction, including original works by regional artists, merchandise from area shops and gift certificates from local businesses.
Join us for an afternoon program of culinary delights, live music, a dramatic performance, fine art and crafts with auctioneer Gary Philips, music by Trilogy (Cathy "Brooksie" Edwards, Richard Edwards and Sheila Fleming Warner) and Josh Drye, a classically trained guitarist and a student at UNC, and a short dramatic piece presented by local thespians. Individual admission is $25.00 (to honor the 25 years of service) and includes beverages and light hors d'oevres.
Tickets are available in historic downtown Pittsboro at Second Bloom & ChathamArts Gallery on Hillsboro Street and The Blue House on East Street, and at Fearrington Village at Bluebirds and Hollyhocks.
For more information, please contact Family Violence & Rape Crisis Services at 542-5445 ext 312 or ChathamArts at 542-0394. Additional details are available online at www.fvrc.org or www.chathamarts.org.
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Date: Mon, 05 Feb 2007 14:01:52 -0500
From: jan
Subject: Special Silent Auction of Vintage Hats at Second Bloom!
For quite a while, we have had at Second Bloom, a display of vintage hats and shoes that belonged to Kathy Hodges, our Co-Director. They originally belonged to Kathy's grandmother, who was a very, very small lady. The shoes will go on sale starting Tuesday, February 6th, for $10 per pair. They run from size 5 to 6. Wow! I skipped that size altogether.
The hats, all ten of them, due to their uniqueness, will be sold via a silent auction, also starting Tuesday, February 6th thru Saturday, February 17th with a starting bid of $5. This is a wonderful opportunity for Second Bloom to raise some much needed revenue for our women's and children's shelter, so come on by and see these hats up close for the first time!Jan Williams-ManagerSecond Bloom Thrift ShopOperated by Family Violence and Rape Crisis Services of Chatham County68 Hillsboro StreetPittsboro, NC
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Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2007 13:16:11 -0500
From: "Judy Sharman"
Subject: Color copies
Does anyone know of a copy place that can do 11 x 17 color copies? Several places can do black & white that size or can do smaller color copies.
Thanks
Judy
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Judy Sharman
Marketing Director
Earth Renewal Shelter/Walk Softly
Ecologically friendly, sustainable land development
specializing in energy efficient "green" building.
Tel: 336-580-2460
www.earthrenewalshelter.com
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Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2007 15:50:47 -0500
From: "Claire Kane"
Subject: drawer/riser
Hi -
I would like to find out how much it would be to build a riser with one drawer that I could put under an existing cabinet. The riser would need to be 25"-26" wide, 14"-15" deep and 6"-8" high. I don't know that I can do it right now, but I am trying to get an idea for the future. The cabinet is made of a very heavy cherry wood. The riser would definitely not need to match. A nice visual contrast would be fine too. I could send pix. Please email me directly with questions or other responses. Cabinetry or woodoworker recommednations would also be helpful.
Thanks!
Best,
Claire
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Date: Mon, 05 Feb 2007 16:21:07 -0500
From: HRA
Subject: Join the Haw River Trash Clean-up
<big><small></small></big><big><small>Saturday, March 17th</small></big> <big><small>
Haw River Assembly's 17th Annual River Clean-up-A-Thon<br> <br> Join with enthusiastic volunteers who will be out cleaning up trash from the banks of the Haw River, creeks, and Jordan Lake on foot, and even canoe! Volunteers work in teams near bridge crossings or new spots where trash needs to be removed. Teams set the work tiimes - usually between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.. You might even win the "Weird Trash Award!" Local businesses sponsor teams with a donation to help HRA protect the river all year long.<br> Join a team or start your own one -- give us a call, or send an email to the HRA office. (Youth group with adult supervision are welcome to
join) We provide the bags,gloves and tally sheets - you provide the people power! We have picked up tons of trash over the years that was a threat to wildlife and water quality. Best of all, the places that are cleaned up stay cleaner. So be part of the solution - contact us atl (919) 542-5790 or email info@ hawriver.org
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Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2007 16:44:03 -0500
From: "Darcey Moore"
Subject: Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival Valentine Dance
On Saturday evening, February 10 from 7 - 11 pm there will be a special Valentine Dance to benefit the Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival!
Music by The Java Mules and Randy Whitt & the Grits. Place: The Upper Chatham, Lower Alamance Community Center- corner of Hwy 87 & Perry Road
(12 miles North of Pittsboro). The suggested donation is $10 and pasta dinners and non-alcoholic beverages will be for sale. For more information please call 919 542-8142 or visit www.shakorihills.org <http://www.shakorihills.org>
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Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2007 17:15:51 -0500
From: "Bronwyn Watson"
Subject: energy saving tip-waterheaters
After this tip from resident greenbuilder at Earth Renewal Shelter- Mike Harrelson- I installed a timer on my waterheater. It works like the timers you can put on a lamp, having a dial, where you just set the time or times you want the device to turn on or off.
My waterheater now comes on for an hour at 3am and 3pm. Those are off-peak time electrical rates and they are cheaper. There's plenty of hot water for showering, doing dishes or what not- and it saves alot on the electric bill.
The timers can be purchased at Lowes.
-Bronwyn
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Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2007 14:29:26 -0800 (PST)
From: Susan Campeau
Subject: Fire wood
Hello
The power company cut the top off a dead Sweet Gum tree in my front yard. The wood is cut into chunks. If anyone would like it, please contact me and come take it away! The bottom 10 feet or so of the double trunk is still standing and ready to cut if you would like that also. There are no obstacles so it will be easy to cut.
If you would like some free wood, contact me at office or by e-mail and we'll arrange a time.
Dr. Sue Campeau
742-5306
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Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2007 18:39:20 -0500
From: "McMaster, Karen"
Subject: Silent Auction Items Needed for 4th Annual Burrito Bash to benefit animals of C.A.R.E.- March 12th, 2007
Pittsboro, NC - Chatham Animal Rescue and Education, Inc (C.A.R.E.) is collecting gift certificates, jewelry, artwork and handmade items for its Fourth Annual Barkin' Burrito Bash Fundraiser and Auction to be held
on Monday, March 12th at the General Store Cafe in Pittsboro. The
proceeds from this event will go to pay for the veterinary care of animals in volunteer foster homes awaiting their permanent homes.
C.A.R.E.'s mission is to promote the health and safety of all cats and dogs in Chatham County.
Your participation is needed to make this auction a success. We are currently collecting Silent Auction items with a minimum value of $25 for the silent auction. Tax receipts will be issued for your donation.
Silent Auction items include pottery, artwork, Broadway Series South
tickets and more.
For more information or to donate an item, e-mail
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or call Karen McMaster at (919) 542-5757. Visit our website at www.chathamanimalrescue.org <http://www.chathamanimalrescue.org/> . Thank you for helping us help the animals
Financial information about this organization and a copy of its license are available from the State Solicitation Licensing Branch at 919-807-2000. The license is not an endorsement by the State.
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Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2007 19:52:50 EST
From: Ernst4commish
Subject: Another faithful 'Knight' has fallen
Another faithful 'Knight' has fallen...
I am speaking of my fellow Lions, Mr. Clinton Bryan of the Pittsboro Lions Club who passed away Saturday, and Mr. Thomas Andrew of the Siler City Lions Club who passed away last night, both having spent a good part of their lives answering the challenge of Helen Keller who, in 1935 at the National Convention of Lions Clubs, called upon all Lions to become her 'Knights of the Blind'. This group of dedicated individuals responded in magnificent fashion becoming the world's leaders in the effort to irradicate preventable blindness.
Clinton and Thomas have served their communities proudly and well. And they both will be missed by all who knew them, loved them, and served with them.
Our thoughts and prayers are with their families. May God's love be with them.
I know many of you will be asking how you can pay tribute to their memory and the service they freely gave to those less fortunate. I would ask you to consider becoming a Lion. Join the knighted crusade to help the vision and hearing impaired. It would be a high honor for them that someone would take their place in the fight to shine light through the darkness for so many who otherwise would not know some of the simple joys of life that we take for granted. The work that Lions Clubs International does around the world is being seriously threatened by dwindling ranks as are so many of the service organizations that people have come to rely upon. You can make a difference. To paraphrase the words of John Kennedy- Ask not what your community can do you.
Ask what you can do for your community. Great things are done by those who are willing to think great thoughts. Join us.
To Clinton and Thomas,
Roar!, Lions, Roar!
Farewell....
Karl Ernst
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Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2007 21:05:21 -0500
From: "Robert Britson"
Subject: computer recycling
Let's do not forget that Lee Pollard reconditions computers and printers to give those who cannot afford to buy one, such as at-risk youth of Chatham County Together!, families with special needs, etc. The age of the computer is important, and I don't remember what that is.
I will always remember his working hard to have one ready for Christmas for a deserving middle grades student whose mother was out of work. He met the goal, even during the busy holiday season with a hurt leg, and emailed me several times to make it happen. He even allowed me to come by his home to pick it up.
Lee Pollard at Computer Therapy - the troubleshooting, installation and repair business lots of you have used.
932-4357
Janice Britson
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Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2007 23:21:15 -0500
From: "Gene"
Subject: Chatham Commissioners make planning board changes
The Chatham County Board of Commissioners amended the ordinance that established the Planning Board at their meeting today. The amended ordinance allows the Commissioners to replace current Board members and it changes the terms of office for Planning Board members so that they will run concurrent with the terms of the Commissioners.
This has the effect that appointees nominated by Commissioners Thompson, Lucier and Vanderbeck will have four year terms while those nominated by Commissioners Cross and Barnes will have two year terms. After the initial round of appointments, all terms will be for four years. Therefore, appointments will be staggered so that new appointments will be made to the Planning Board every two years.
In addition, the Commissioners established that the Planning Board will be comprised of 11 members. The 11th member will be selected by the full Board of Commissioners for a term of four years.
The decision to amend the Planning Board Ordinance was based on the Board of Commissioners' intent to:
1. Implement the Land Conservation and Development Plan,
2. Have the Planning Board engage in public education on planning and zoning issues,
3. Develop effective interactions with municipal governments in Chatham County as well as neighboring governments on planning and zoning issues and
4. Prepare an annual report of accomplishments, goals and priorities of the Planning Board.
These elements along with others are explicit responsibilities that were assigned to the Planning Board in the ordinance that established it. However, the former Planning Board had a different philosophy. Therefore, the Board of Commissioners felt it necessary to make substantial changes in the membership of the Planning Board. Moreover, the Commissioners need to rely heavily on the recommendations of the Planning Board so they need to have a Planning Board in place that shares their stated intent to implement the Land Use Plan and to revise it, if necessary.
The Commissioners recognized and expressed their appreciation for the public service of the former Planning Board members. The fact that they had a different view of their responsibilities should not detract from their service and dedication to Chatham County.
Effective today the new Planning Board is comprised of the following members:
Chris Walker--- Barnes
Sally Kost-------- Barnes
Evelyn Cross---- Cross
Clyde Harris---- Cross
Barbara Ford----Lucier
David Klarman-Lucier
Karl Ernst---------Vanderbeck
Judy Sharman----Vanderbeck
Delcenia Turner--Thompson
Jim Hinkley-------Thompson
Warren Glick------Full Board
The Board of Commissioners expects the Planning Board to:
1. Provide rigorous review of applications for development and conditional zoning in relation to the lawfully established ordinances and zoning regulations of Chatham County.
2. Be consistent with the vision of the Land Conservation and Development Plan and to apply the principles contained in it
3. Propose revisions to the Land Use Plan when necessary in order to address changing conditions in Chatham County.
4. Propose new and amended ordinances based on the Land Conservation and Development Plan
5. Work with Siler City, Pittsboro, Goldston and with neighboring governments to seek common solutions to regional problems and issues.
6. Communicate effectively with the Chatham County Board of Commissioners and the citizens of Chatham County on planning and zoning issues including the development of strategies for enhancing public dialogue.
7. Prepare reports to the Board of Commissioners stating the reasons for Planning Board recommendations considered major and/or controversial.
Some Current Board of Commissioner Priorities on Planning and Zoning
1. Enactment of amendments to the Watershed Ordinance to increase protection of the rivers and streams that are essential to the future of Chatham County
2. Review and recommend revisions to the process for receiving public comment on planning and zoning issues to insure that all voices are heard and considered.
3. Enact a Lighting Ordinance that recognizes yet protects against the consequences of our explosive growth.
4. Propose amendments to the Subdivision Ordinance consistent with our growth and the challenges associated with that growth.
5. Work with the Major Corridor Ordinance Task Force and the Economic Development Corporation to stimulate economic development in Chatham County.
6. Work with the Environmental Review Board (yet to be established) and the Green Building Task Force to insure that residential and economic growth is accomplished in harmony with our natural resources.
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