From the budget to Rogers Rd. to new teacher contract rules, the elected bodies of Orange County will be tackling a wide range of subjects this week. In Chapel Hill, the focus will be on the Rogers Rd. ETJ and sewer project, while budget priorities and parking will be discussed in Carrboro. The Orange County School Board will dsicuss teacher contracts and a communications plan, while the Chapel Hill-Carrboro School Board will hold its leadership retreat.
CARRBORO BOARD OF ALDERPERSONS
Work Session: Tuesday, February 11, 2014, 7:30 pm, Town Hall Board Room
See the full agenda here
Agenda Items of Note:
Board will hear public comment on budget priorities in preparation for setting the FY 2015 Town Budget.
Board will receive an update on a Parking Management Plan for the Town.
Board will discuss land uses associated with drive-in and drive-through windows.
CHAPEL HILL TOWN COUNCIL
Regular Meeting: Monday, February 10, 7pm, Southern Human Services Center
See the full agenda here.
Agenda Items of Note:
Council will hear an update on the Rogers Road sewer project and continue the public hearing on creating an ETJ for the community. Staff are recommending that Council “request the Manager to return as soon as possible with appropriate agreements and budget recommendations to initiate preliminary engineering and outreach for the Rogers Road sewer project.”
Council will receive an update on the assessment of town-owned property, including potentially authorizing the Town Manager to seek potential buyers for the properties at 523 E. Franklin Street (the old library site), and 100 W. Rosemary Street (currently the IFC shelter).
Mayor Kleinschmidt and Council Member Storrow will bring back a petition to Council to vote on whether or not to end Chapel Hill’s sister city relationship with Saratov, Russia.
CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO BOARD OF EDUCATION
Leadership Retreat: Monday & Tuesday, February 10-11, Hampton Inn in Carrboro
The Board will be having their Leadership Retreat this Monday and Tuesday. The Board will meet all day Monday, 8:00am-4:00pm and Tuesday morning, 8:00am-11:30am.
See the full agenda here.
Agenda Items of Note: the Board will discuss implementation of the long-range plan, upcoming budgetary impacts, and a facilities assessment of the district’s older buildings.
HILLSBOROUGH TOWN BOARD
This week’s Town Board meeting was canceled due to a lack of major items to consider.
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Budget Work Session: Tuesday, February 11, 2014, 7 pm, Southern Human Services Center, Chapel Hill
See the full agenda here
Agenda items of note:
The Board will receive information on a potential November 2014 or a November 2015 bond referendum schedule
The Board will review a draft parks and recreation master plan for the county
Work Session: Thursday, February 13, 2014, 7 pm, Link Government Services Center, Hillsborough
See the full agenda here
Agenda items of note:
The Board will get an update on the Cedar Grove Community Center project
The Board will discuss establishing a women’s commission
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting: Monday, February 10, 7 pm, Central Office Board Room, Hillsborough
See the full agenda here
Agenda items of note:
The Board will review a plan for internal and external stakeholder engagement and a strategic plan for renewing the district’s accreditation
The Board will receive more information on the new requirement for the district to shift a quarter of its teachers to four-year contracts
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AROUND THE COUNTY
Monday, February 10th - Candidate Filing Period starts at noon (ends Feb. 28th at noon)
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