Starkweather can not understand how cutting taxes will help local Chatham County economy
Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2011 19:52:49 -0400 From: Jeffrey Starkweather Subject: Can someone explain how cutting economic development investments, without cutting taxes, creates local jobs? I spoke to the County Commissioners’ public hearing recently about the negative impact on job growth of budget cuts to education, environment protection, libraries andContinue Reading
Chatham County Utilities prints costly glossy report
Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2011 18:47:51 -0400 From: Mary Alexion Subject: Chatham County Utilities Recently I received a Water Quality Report from Chatham County Utilities printed on 11×17, glossy paper, in full color. I suspect this cost a minimum of $1.60 per copy to print plus postage. In my view,Continue Reading
Last Week’s Hottest Bulletin Board Topics – Week of June 26, 2011
Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2011 22:50:31 -0400 From: Gene Galin Subject: Last Week’s Hottest Bulletin Board Topics 1. Piedmont BioFuel Pollution?? (Read 2220 times) at http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,3350.0.html 2. Out of touch with reality: Jeffrey Starkweather still does not get it. (Read 2100 times) at http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,22783.0.html 3. NC 751 to be closedContinue Reading
Bean and Barrel review in N&O
Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2011 17:45:05 -0400 From: Gene Galin Subject: Bean and Barrel review in N&O N&O food critic Greg Cox says the Bean and Barrel at 50100 Governors Drive in Governors Village in North Chatham County has “A menu loaded with flavor” http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/03/04/1025050/a-menu-loaded-with-flavor.html It is locally owned andContinue Reading
I reduced my flock of geese to give as Christmas presents once
Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2011 15:15:14 -0400 From: Dr John R Dykers Subject: Geese Or you may eat them! Probably have some age on them and cooking will have to be long and slow and low to help be tender. Feathers really difficult to remove – prepare by simmering wholeContinue Reading
Just had a great time at Farmers Alliance in Siler City
Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2011 11:38:46 -0400 From: Robert Britson Subject: Farmers Alliance Just had a great time at Farmers Alliance in Siler City stepping back in time, reminiscing and noticing new items, like unique easy slip on over-shoe sandals. (She reorders if sizes aren’t available) Bought Octagon soap greatContinue Reading
Carpool: Daily commute from Pittsboro to Apex and back
Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2011 06:46:44 -0700 (PDT) From: Mike K Subject: Carpool: Daily commute from Pittsboro to Apex and back I’m looking for a friendly person (non-smoker) with reliable transportation, who is also a safe driver, to take turns (every other week) driving each other to and from work.Continue Reading
Karen Crowell – not well-behaved enough to keep her opinions to herself.
Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2011 22:23:38 +0000 From: Karen E Crowell Subject: a vast majority of well-behaved citizens Pistole comments on the recent board decision to cancel any further discussion of the budget, saying: “I’m not sure how anyone who looks at the situation objectively could be outraged. The budgetContinue Reading
Relay for Life – Who We Are, What We Do & Why
Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2011 11:33:32 -0400 From: Marion Haywood Subject: Relay for Life – Who We Are, What We Do & Why The 2011 Pittsboro Relay for Life has come and gone. Good organization, good turnout, good weather – and a GREAT cause – all worked together to createContinue Reading
Please stop this red coat, blue coat thing at Chatham commissioners’ meetings
Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2011 10:56:55 -0400 From: Lynn Contant Fass Subject: republicans/democrats To the BOC board, foremost we are all people, different beliefs and concerns, but the bottom line is all decisions are to benefit the citizens of Chatham County and Chatham County itself. Set a guideline for the futureContinue Reading
Contractor must repair leaking roof in Margaret Pollard School
Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2011 10:29:42 -0400 From: Darryl Wally Subject: Re: Why is the roof in our new LEEDS certified Margaret Pollard School leaking? On Jun 7, 2011, at 7:55 AM, Chatham Chatlist wrote: > From: Whatzup > Subject: Why is the roof in our new LEEDS certified MargaretContinue Reading
Very interesting and informative commissioners’ meeting in Pittsboro
Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2011 08:39:14 -0400 From: Lynn Fass Subject: BOC meeting Monday evening, May 6th, 2011, was very interesting and informative meeting in Pittsboro. My congratulations and thank yous to all the informative speakers that voiced their plea for the concerned citizens of Chatham county. As a fairlyContinue Reading
Liberal squeaky wheels, looking for some grease….
Date: Tue, 07 Jun 2011 08:38:25 -0400 From: Snowcamper Subject: Squeaky Wheels, looking for some grease…. The new Commissioners have done an outstanding job in their recent sessions. Unlike the prior group, they understand that real leadership doesn’t simply involve spending other peoples’ money at a whim, but that theyContinue Reading
Well behaved citizens
Date: Wed, 8 Jun 2011 16:56:50 -0400 From: Dr John R Dykers Subject: well behaved citizens Carrie Nation was not well behaved and made history. Eleanor Roosevelt was not well behaved and made history. My opinion: We should make a distinction between the two types of “not well behaved” andContinue Reading
Snowcamper and Chatham County public policy
Date: Wed, 8 Jun 2011 15:53:39 -0400 From: Dr John R Dykers Subject: Snowcamper and Chatham Countu public policy When you post a well written essay clearly stating your point of view, please sign your name. You earned credit for presenting your position well, but even if someone has aContinue Reading