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Board of Commissioners Monthly Workshop
Monday, March 24, 2003 -7:30 PM
Town Barn
The Hillsborough Town Board held a monthly workshop on March 24,2003 at 7:30 PM in the
Hillsborough Town Barn. Present for the Board Meeting were Mayor Joe Phelps, and
Commissioners Frances Dancy, Evelyn Lloyd, Michael Gering, and Mark Sheridan. Absent
from the meeting was Commissioner Kenneth Chavious. Staff present were Town Manager Eric
Peterson, Finance Director Sherry Carter, Planning Director Margaret Hauth, and Assistant
Town Manager/Public Works Director Demetric Potts.
1. Open the Workshop
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Mayor Joe Phelps opened the Workshop at approximately 7:30 PM.
2. Agenda Changes & Agenda Approval
By consensus, the Board approved the Agenda as presented.
3. Updates from the Mayor & Board on Key Committees/Issues
Upon a motion by Commissioner Gering, seconded by Commissioner Lloyd, the Board moved to
authorize the Town to display US Flags at the comers of each block in downtown and West
Hillsborough by a vote of 4-0. The motion was declared passed.
Town Manager Eric Peterson updated the Board on the Police Department's Patrol Officer
temporary vacancy due to Brian Matthews' deployment. Peterson suggested allowing the
Hillsborough Police Department to hire an officer to fill the vacancy on a temporary basis until
the return of Officer Matthews. By consensus, the Board authorized filling the position with a
Full- Time officer until Officer Matthews returns from deployment.
Town Manager Peterson updated the Board on the Solid Waste Advisory Board's (SWAB)
request for alternative financing mechanisms to pay for recycling and solid waste charges in
Orange County. Peterson told the Board that the Orange County Solid Wasted Director Gayle
Wilson would be at the April Board meeting to explain the SWAB's proposal.
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Town Manager Peterson announced that LUEG's has received the first Sidewalk Table Service
Permit in the downtown area.
4. Discussion of Licensing and Existing Senior Care Facilities (if speaker is available)
The Board discussed the Senior Housing Projects.
5. Open Discussion
The Board discussed how to organize a celebration for the Town's 250th Anniversary. They
authorized the Manager to place this as a "Hot Topic" Item on the Agenda for the April
Workshop. They stated that an exact date needs to be identified of when the Town's Charter was
adopted. The Board suggested that a committee be formed to work on this celebration.
Mayor Joe Phelps explained that Michael Edwards is considering building their own private
water and wastewater treatment systems so as to build 300 homes. Edwards wants to be put back
on the Agenda to formally request Water & Sewer Service. The Board requested staff to provide
them with information on this project from Orange County Planning Director Craig Benedict.
The Board requested a report/comparison on how proposed restrictions compare to the Town's
current restrictions and that of OW ASA baSed on usage.
The Board asked when the comprehensive street light sequencing project be completed, and
noted that Churton Street's lights are out of sequence. The Board requested that the Manager
contact NC Department of Transportation for further information.
6. Other
There was no further business discussed.
7. Adjourn
Upon a motion by Commissioner Lloyd, seconded by Commissioner Dancy, the Board moved to
adjourn at 9:06 PM by a vote of 4-0. The motion was declared passed.
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Respectfully submitted,
Donna F. Armbrister, CMC
Town Clerk