Chatham Chatlist Highlights

Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2010 13:26:22 -0400
From: Jeff Lane
Subject:  It prevents politicians from back tracking when they’re caught in lies

The problem with Verbatim Minutes is that it prevents politicians from back tracking when they’re caught in lies (or mis-statements as they like to call them).

Personally, I applaud the use of verbatim minute keeping, and really, I think they should video the meetings and post them publically (with exceptions for the rules regarding closed door meetings) for anyone in the county to view and consider…

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Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2010 08:40:13 -0400
From: Lindsay Hickling
Subject: Arthritis Exercise Program

Are you interested in taking control of your arthritis with exercise?

The Council On Aging is looking for those people who interested in the Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program which is an 8 week program to help control arthritis symptoms. Class will begin Tuesday July 13 from 6:00-7:00 pm and will be held on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s for 8 weeks by certified Arthritis Foundation Instructors. The classes  are free to the public and will be held at the Eastern Chatham Senior Center in Pittsboro. If you would like more information, contact Brett Moraes at (919) 542-4512. Class size is limited, so please call to reserve your space.

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Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2010 08:32:47 -0400 (EDT)
From: kristie0916
Subject: Youth Football & Cheerleading

East Chatham Chargers are looking for youths ages 13-15 to help form a Prep Football Team and Cheer Squad to represent the East Chatham Chargers. We are 6 football players short of being able to declare a team.

We are looking for 13-15 year olds(any size or weight) or any 12 year olds >155lbs. We definitely would like to field a 13-15 Team if there are interested players.  This is a great feeder program for the Northwood Football Team and we would like to continue the tradition of our athletes moving on to High School Football.  The Board would like applications to be sent in for a head count as soon as possible, no money for now only due once a team has been declared ($80).

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Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2010 07:10:32 -0400
From: Lee – Computer Therapy, Inc
Subject: Chatham County Bookmobile

From: Jim Brooking
Subject: Chatham Bookmobile Services Terminated

I must admit that I over the past 15 years I have only visited the bookmobile on a handful of occasions.  I do not even know the routes and schedules.  Where is that posted?

However, I will tell you that growing up in a rural coastal community, I distinctly recall that our county bookmobile came at 10 AM on Tuesdays.  I was only able to take advantage of that service during the summer months while on summer vacation.  However, there were at least 5 families that took advantage of this service on my street of 10 houses.

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Date: Sun, 4 Jul 2010 10:50:08 -0700 (PDT)
From: toni constant
Subject: Grand Opening Party for the Pittsboro Center for Natural Medicine July 17th

Grand Opening Festival of the Pittsboro Center for Natural Medicine Saturday, July 17 starting at 3:00pm and ending when the dancing stops.

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Date: Sun, 4 Jul 2010 09:45:30 -0400 (EDT)
From: Trace and Patricia Swayze
Subject: Cell phone reception.

In responce to Robin Hill.

You are correct some cell boosters do not work very well if at all in some situations. Before purchasing you should read the info provided by the manufacturer and they list the cell service they do work with. Like any type of antenna booster, some work great some do not, but it is most of the time very effective if installed properly and you read the manual.

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Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2010 10:07:13 -0500
From: Tom Glendinning
Subject: Verbatim Minutes

While I appreciate the argument to keep all officials of a deliberative body accountable, minutes have a specific role in recording the business of assemblies.

The standards for minutes are:
1.    the kind of meeting, regular, special, adjourned regular, adjourned special
2.    the name of the society or assembly
3.    the date, time and place
4.    the fact of the presence of the chairman and secretary, or substitutes
5.    reading of the minutes of the previous meeting, with amendments
6.    all main motions, wording of all business brought to the body and its disposition
7.    secondary motions not lost or withdrawn
8.    all notices of motions
9.    all points of order and appeals with dispositions
10.    the hour of adjournment – last paragraph

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Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2010 09:44:25 -0400
From: Shannon
Subject: Problems with Verizon Signal

I live on the Pittsboro side of Bynum and my Verizon signal started falling off a few months ago. Now it bounces all over the board: from no bars to 4 or 5 bars in the same space in my house. I’m wondering if anyone else near the Haw River 15-501 area have noticed the same thing — Verizon tells me there is a tower about 1/2 mile from the 15-501/Haw bridge so I’m trying to figure out if the problem is the tower. They already replaced my phone and that didn’t help. Any input from those who are in the area would be helpful. Thanks! ~ Shannon

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Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2010 09:09:21 -0400
From: vinitslrn
Subject: Fleas…..a big thank you and feedback

I received at least 25 responses, and all were helpful.

For the benefit of all, I wanted to share some info.

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Date: Sat, 26 Jun 2010 11:18:30 -0700 (PDT)
From: deborah bair
Subject: Re: flea remedies & japanese hornets

I’d like to add to Dr. Dyers suggestion for the oiled water under a heat lamp. Had no idea this would work for fleas, but we used this method several years ago when Japanese Hornets built a 3 foot home on our land, attached to our place…very scary!  However, we used a piece of sheet metal set up horizontally behind the oil pan, so that when they flew toward the light, they hit the backdrop and fell into the oiled water.

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