We're trying something new for the new year. Each week we'll post what will be happening in the coming days in Orange County politics. What will you be talking about this week? Tell us in the comments.
CARRBORO
Monday, January 13th
- 6:30 pm Arts Commission, Rm 1 Century Center
- 7:15 pm Open Streets Planning Meeting, Rec & Parks Department
- 7:30 p.m. Northern Transition Area Advisory Committee, Rm. 100 Town Hall
Tuesday, January 14th at 7:30 pm
- Board of Alderpersons Board Meeting (obtain agenda here) with topics including:
- Consent Agenda:
- Certification of Carrboro Fire-Rescue Department Roster
- Approval of Donation of Surplus Property to Nonprofit Organizations
- An Ordinance Amending the Town Code Pertaining to Membership on the Greenways Commission
- Proposed format and details for the upcoming Parking Summit Jan. 31, 2014, current details:
- Town of Carrboro - Parking Summit (3 repetitive sessions)
- January 31, 2014 (Friday)
- 9:00 a.m.; 11:00 am; and 2:30 pm
- Century Center
- Other Business:
- Durham-Orange Light Rail Transit Project Update
- Carrboro Tourism Development Authority Proposed Budget FY 2013-14
- Discussion of Future Development of the Martin Luther King Jr. Park Property
- Discussion on request to allow additional uses in the M-1 Zoning Districts (precipitated by a Conditional Use Permit Application for Rogers-Triem Site on Greensboro Street)
- Work Session on General Use Zoning Strategy/NSA Implementation
- Consent Agenda:
Wednesday, January 15th
- Board of Adjustment, 7:30 pm, Rm TBD
Thursday, January 16th
- Appearance Commission, 7:30, RM. 100 Town Hall
CHAPEL HILL
Monday, January 13, 2014
- Chapel Hill Town Council Meeting, 7pm, Southern Human Services Center
- See the full agenda here.
- Agenda Items of Note:
- Consider Proceeding to Negotiation Phase of Development Agreement for Obey Creek
- The Council will receive a report from the Obey Creek Compass Committee and then consider whether to proceed into the negotiation phase of the Development Agreement Process for Obey Creek. Staff has recommended moving into the negotiation phase.
- BACKGROUND: townofchapelhill.org/obeycreek
- MORE INFORMATION ON DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS:
- Discussion and Consideration of Code Revisions Regarding Firearm Regulations
- Because the North Carolina General Assembly enacted legislation last year allowing firearms in parks and greenways, the Town of Chapel Hill must amend its ordinances to comply with this new state law.
- Consider Encroachment Agreements to Town Properties to Facilitate Potential “Sidewalk-type” Dining
- The Town Council will consider an ordinance amendment to allow alcohol to be served, consumed, and possessed in certain Town properties subject to encroachment agreements, and a resolution authorizing the Town Manager to negotiate for sidewalk-type dining in areas where traditional sidewalks do not exist.
- Consider Proceeding to Negotiation Phase of Development Agreement for Obey Creek
CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO SCHOOL BOARD
Thursday, January 16, 2014
- Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools School Board Meeting, 7pm, East Chapel Hill High School Auditorium
- See the full agenda here.
- Agenda Item of Note: The board will be discussing the issue of overcrowding at Glenwood Elementary School (their meeting has been moved to East Chapel Hill High School to accommodate the expected turnout for this issue)
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
- No Meetings Scheduled
ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
- School Board Meeting, 7pm, Central Office Board Room
- See the full agenda here.
- Agenda items of note:
- The board will consider a request received from the North Carolina School Boards Association for local education agencies to consider joining litigation as plaintiffs challenging the constitutionality of the recently enacted voucher legislation
- The board will review the school improvement plan for secondary schools
HILLSBOROUGH BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Monday, January 13th, 7 pm, Town Barn
- See full agenda here.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS ACROSS THE COUNTY
Thursday, January 16th
- 7:00pm Orange County Justice United Countywide Meeting, United Church of Chapel Hill
Issues:
I think there is an Information session on Carrboro's Arts and Entertainment district on Thursday night (this week) at the Century Center. I can't find the time.