Never have I been so glad to work from home as after listening to the presentation on the state of the town’s transit system. For an hour and a half last night, Chapel Hill Transit’s interim director, Brian Litchfield, waxed eloquent about where we are and where we’re going, bus-wise. Federal and state funding projections, […]
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Park it where?
Posted by Nancy Oates on January 29, 2013
http://chapelhillwatch.com/2013/01/29/park-it-where-2/
The art of the deal
Ah, the nuggets you find tucked away in Town Council’s consent agenda, those items council members vote to approve without comment, unless a council member pulls an item for further discussion. The consent agenda for this week’s council meeting – moved to Wednesday again this week – includes a request to approve the 2012-13 public […]
Posted by Nancy Oates on October 22, 2012
http://chapelhillwatch.com/2012/10/22/the-art-of-the-deal/
VOE now DOA
For now, at least, beleaguered Chapel Hill taxpayers have one less expense to fund. The state General Assembly adjourned in July without enacting House Bill 1132 that would extend statutory authority for the town to continue its taxpayer-financed political campaigns, also known as the Voter Owned Election Program. The lack of action will have little […]
Posted by Nancy Oates on July 23, 2012
http://chapelhillwatch.com/2012/07/23/voe-now-doa/
Friday the 13th, county style
You know that point in a horror flick when the heroine lets down her guard just a little bit, and you know something bad is going to happen, you just don’t know what? You find yourself mumbling, “Stay out of the boat, Alice, it’s not what it seems,” or “Don’t pick up the phone, Drew […]
Posted by Nancy Oates on July 16, 2012
http://chapelhillwatch.com/2012/07/16/friday-the-13th-county-style/
Big Bang Theory
How much would you pay for the fireworks display last week? Technically, we’ve prepaid for the July 4th show through our taxes, but the town put out a tip jar at the entrance gate and sent around an email with instructions on how to make a tax-deductible contribution through its Friends of Chapel Hill Parks […]
Posted by Nancy Oates on July 9, 2012
http://chapelhillwatch.com/2012/07/09/big-bang-theory/
CH2020 win
Town Council approved CH2020 last night during Part 1 of its two-episode season finale. The vote came after nearly three hours of public comment and council discussion. As with any good drama, there was a plot twist – the Planning Board came up with a list of last-minute changes. And there was a very interesting […]
Posted by Nancy Oates on June 26, 2012
http://chapelhillwatch.com/2012/06/26/ch2020-win/
Pile on the public hearings
Stock up on the popcorn. Tonight’s public hearing will likely be a two-bagger. First up, St. Paul’s AME Church wants to build a village on Purefoy Road, across from Phoenix Place, to serve the Rogers Road community. The proposed mixed-use development on a 20-acre parcel would consist of a church, a health center, a cultural […]
Posted by Nancy Oates on May 21, 2012
http://chapelhillwatch.com/2012/05/21/pile-on-the-public-hearings/
To your health
As the town’s money guy, Ken Pennoyer clicked his way through his PowerPoint slides last night, giving an overview of the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2013 (which begins July 1, 2012). One of the bright spots centered on the town’s reduction in health care costs for its employees. The high cost of health care […]
Posted by Nancy Oates on May 1, 2012
http://chapelhillwatch.com/2012/05/01/to-your-health/
Elections bought and paid for
Tonight’s Town Council meeting includes several interesting nuggets, not the least of which is a proposal to extend the taxpayer-financed elections program, known as Voter Owned Elections, set to expire on July 1, 2012. VOE, which the General Assembly signed into law in 2007, authorizes the town to give taxpayer-generated revenue to candidates running for […]
Posted by Nancy Oates on April 30, 2012
http://chapelhillwatch.com/2012/04/30/elections-bought-and-paid-for/
Back from break
Town Council resumes meetings tonight, presumably refreshed and rarin’ to go after its 3-week spring break. Tonight’s agenda includes a number of interesting items, and perhaps a little gift. Community Home Trust starts the festivities with a petition for the town to commit to designating 13 of its parking spaces at 140 West Franklin for […]
Posted by Nancy Oates on April 16, 2012
http://chapelhillwatch.com/2012/04/16/back-from-break/