Chatham Chatlist Highlights

Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:11:23 -0500
From: Mia Munn
Subject: Redistricting Information sessions

The opening of Pollard Middle School provides an opportunity to shift attendance zones slightly so that schools are more evenly utilized.
Besides the middle school students from Perry Harrison and North Chatham moving to Pollard mid-year next school year, about 150 kids (Horton, PES, North Chatham) will be moved to a different school. There will be two information meetings and a hearing at regular board meeting. To see the map of the proposed districts, open this link and go to the last page of the presentation.
http://www.chatham.k12.nc.us/board/meetings/2009-2010/01_11_10_Mid-Year_Retreat/summary/ORed_01_11_10_pptx.htm

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Date: Sun, 24 Jan 2010 13:42:00 -0800 (PST)
From: ILoveChrist Always
Subject: Large property buy up

I know someone out here knows who this entity is,or if you are bored and more adept at searching public records than me, would you please find out what you can about them. So far they have bought up 26 parcels totaling nearly 1200 acres, almost all of them connected. All parcels are just outside the Siler City limits. 130 of Chatham LLC is who shows up as the parcel owner. Any help would be useful. Someone I know intercepted two surveyors who claimed that the owner is a conservationist but they suspiciously avoided any questions involving who they worked for or who the new owner is.

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Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:23:01 -0500
From: Tom Glendinning
Subject: Re: “Whiners and winners: Recession brings Chatham golden choices”

Boom & Bust Cycle in Residential/Commercial Development 1/21/2010

Wally Kaufman’s post on the Chatlist, 1/18/2010, rebutted claims in the Independent about developments in Chatham County and the effects of the building cycle. I praise Wally for being involved after years of residency elsewhere. His dedication is equaled to that of Wade Barber Sr., who worked on Chatham business up to the time he died.

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Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:17:51 -0700
From: “Locally Grown Art”
Subject: Independent Newspaper, recent article on Chatham County Development
I applaud the Independent newspaper for its recent story on the fallout from developments that are now abandoned in Chatham County.  To read more about this issue please visit

http://www.indyweek.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A408483

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Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:58:14 -0400
From: Bett Essen
Subject: Celebrate Chatham Habitat’s 20th Birthday with us!

Chatham Habitat for Humanity is celebrating its 20th year, with events scheduled throughout the month of October. You are invited to join us! Nearly 100 families across the county have left sub-standard housing behind – that alone is worth celebrating. Call Lynda at 542-0794, ext. 215 for information or visit our new website: www.chathamhabitat.org

Schedule of events:

Kick-Off Celebration

Thursday, Oct. 1, 10 am

467 West St., Pittsboro (former Home Store Too space)

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Date: Sat, 26 Sep 2009 05:27:27 -0700 (PDT)
From: Meg Miller
Subject: Cole Park goes down hill…fur

Cole Park Plaza has never been a “gem” of North Chatham.  It’s always had many empty store fronts and that sort of “has been” look. But what’s going on there now is a bit troubling.  The old “OLIVE BRANCH” is now one really creepy bar, with blacked out windows.  If this is what liquor by the drink has brought our way, I’m sorry it passed.
I really can’t describe it to give the low rent feel this place has.  Next time you’re by, stick your head in and be your own judge and then back out the door slowly.

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Date: Sun, 14 Jun 2009 23:34:43 -0400
From: Gene Galin
Subject: Last Week’s Hottest Bulletin Board Topics

1. Why I LOVE the PLENTY!  (Read 1514 times) at
http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,13578.0.html

2. Matt Rudolf Once Again Defending the Plenty  (Read 1137 times) at
http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,13521.0.html

3. Still time to STOP THIS BUS!  (Read 997 times) at
http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,13597.0.html

4. AH – Business closes after owner arrested for drugs  (Read 912 times) at
http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,13567.0.html

5. Who benefits from the Plenty?  (Read 877 times) at
http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,13536.0.html

6. Cadle Cooper plans to run for county commissioner in 2010  (Read 847 times) at
http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,13576.0.html

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Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2009 08:23:52 -0500
From: Lesley Landis
Subject: Pittsboro/Chapel Hill Bus Service

by Tim Keim

Getting around in Chatham County without a car is difficult. With little employment to anchor Pittsboro residents to their home turf, folks scatter in all directions every morning to earn their daily bread. About 13% of the workforce at UNC and UNC Hospital travel the 15-501 corridor to reach Chapel Hill. Some carpool, but most jump into their shiny metal boxes solo and inefficiently burn hydrocarbons  to get to work. But a ticket to ride may soon replace the solitary commute.

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Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2009 10:02:09 -0500
From: Sherri Oakley
Subject: DEVELOPMENT attracts deer and moves them into the surrounding areas.

Exactly!  Yes, I should have made the sentence clearer but you are right in that DEVELOPMENT attracts deer and moves them into the surrounding areas. As does are able to have more nutritiously enriched diets, the better odd they will produce off-spring.  And yes, deer do roam or better stated they forage.

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Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:15:34 EST
From: Bprentice2
Subject: Re: Deer in Chatham County

Sherri – I think the line you wrote (below) is backwards, or inside-out, or something.

As the  surrounding counties develop more, the deer move to where they can find  land to roam.

Deer don’t really “roam” all that much. On my little 10 acre plot, I have about a half-dozen deer that rarely leave. There is no need to. Deer move to find safety, and to get food and water. They want some thick brush or woods to bed down in, and some good grass, mast (nuts and fruit), and tender shoots  to browse on, a bit of water, and they’re happy. If they can get all that in a small space, they’re not moving.

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