HomeMy Public PortalAbout05-28-1998 Budget Public Hearing
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TOWN BOARD
May 28, ] 998
7:00 PM, Police Department Training Room
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The Hillsborough Town Board held a Planning Public Hearing, a Budget Public Hearing,
and a Budget Work Session on May 28,1998 at 7:00 PM in the Police Department Training
Room.
PRESENT: Mayor Horace Johnson, Ken Chavious, Frances Dancy, Evelyn Lloyd, Catherine
Martin, Richard Simpson, John Taylor (PB chair), Richard Bradford, David
Daniel, Ed Gill, Pip Merrick, Chris Quinn, George Sagar
PUBLIC: Reggie Gillespie, Robert Sprouse, Wendy Olson, Edgar Hines, Frank Ray, Mr. &
Mrs. Reid Roberts, James Boyd, Jill McCullough, Eric Peterson, Sherry Carter,
Margaret Hauth
Mayor Johnson called the hearing to order at 7:03 PM. He passed the gavel to
Planning Board Chair Taylor who briefly described the hearing purpose.
ITEM #]a: Hauth introduced the zoning request for the recently annexed portion of Fax Hill
Farms from county Residential-] to town Residential-20. She called the members
attention to the request from the owner for the R-20 and noted his representatives
were present. Sprouse spoke on behalf of the owner, as the realtor handling the
property. He said the development pattern of Fox Hill Farm will not change; lots
will still range from ] Y2 to 5 acres, but the flexibility of lot widths of 100 feet is
desired. Hauth added that the AR zone requires 200 foot lot widths, R-40 requires
150 foot lot widths and R - 20 is the next district, which requires ] 00 foot lot
widths.
Boyd asked what impact the zoning and annexation would have on his property,
which is adjacent to Fox Hill Farm on Miller Road. Hauth noted the annexation
and zoning would not change the development schedule of Fox Hill Farm nor
impact Mr. Boyd's property directly. She added that the town generally annexes
property at the owner's request. Simpson noted his continued concern that
annexing these properties will have spin-off affects which were not anticipated.
Tay]or noted that the annexation has already been decided and the only question
still on the table is the zoning. McCullough asked what the larger impact to taxes
and development in northern Orange County would be. Gillespie, attorney for
Fox Hill Farm, reiterated that annexation was not done to bring utilities to the
development, nor to speed up or change the appearance of Fox Hill Farm. He
noted that R-20 allows them to continue development at their current pace with
their current style.
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ITEM #lb: Hauth introduced the zoning request for the recently annexed portions of the
Phelps and Freeland heirs properties on NC 57. She noted the owners wish to
continue their Agricultural-Residential designation as it was with the county. She
noted the property falls between 1900 and 2400 NC 57.
ITEM # 1 c: Hauth introduced the zoning request for the recently annexed Hines Liner tract at
the intersection ofNC 86 and US 70 a. She noted the parcel is currently zoned
industria] by the county and the owners wish to maintain that designation. Taylor
asked if the parcel is the entire tract shown in their packets and she said it was.
She added that the Meadowlands is to the east, a mixture ofI-IIC and 01,
Cornerstone Park is across NC 86, a mixture of HIC and GI, the Elizabeth Brady
Road area is zoned industria] and a few residential properties abut the tract.
ITEM #2: Taylor closed the public hearing and returned the gavel to Mayor Johnson. He
adjourned the Planning Board and called for a 10 minutes recess at 7:20 PM.
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Margaret A. Hauth, Secretary
Mayor Johnson called the Town Board 1998-1999 Budget Public Hearing to order.
Jane Dallas and Wendy Olson addressed the Board with questions and concerns regarding
parks.
Mayor Johnson called a close to the 1998-1999 Budget Public Hearing.
Town Manager Eric Peterson presented a Resolution accepting the dedication of streets in
Old Mill Business Park and Phase 5 of Cornwallis Hills for the Board's consideration.
By consensus, the Board approved the Resolution accepting the dedication of Brick
Hearth Drive, Patriot Place, Town Crier Court, and Millstone Drive.
Town Manager Eric Peterson asked all Board Members who were interested in attending
the NCLM Town Hall Day on June 24th in Raleigh to notify the Town Clerk within the next
couple of days.
Town Manager Eric Peterson began budget discussions on General Fund Revenues and
Water/Sewer Fund Revenues. The Board discussed several expenditure items and decided to
wait until July to initiate discussions regarding the placement of a police sub-station and/or
community center in Fairview.
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ADJOURN
Upon a motion by Commissioner Lloyd, seconded by Commissioner Dancy, the Board
moved to adjourn at approximately 9:00 PM by a vote of 5-0. The motion was declared passed.
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