HomeMy Public PortalAbout3.5.2002 Agenda & MinutesAGENDA
PLANNING BOARD
Tuesday, March 5, 2002
6:30 PM, Town Barn
ITEM #l: Consideration of additions to the agenda and comments from the Chair.
ITEM #2: Committee Reports & updates
ITEM #3: Certificate of Appreciation for Ed Gill
ITEM #4: Interview and recommend candidates for two in -town vacancies
ITEM #5: Watch 57 min video "Save Our Land, Save Our Towns" with Town Board
members and discuss (scheduled to start at 7:00 PM)
ITEM #6: Discussion items if time permits:
appointment process
work items for coming year
ITEM #7: Adjourn
Reminder: Special Public Hearing, Monday, March 11 to discuss Old Mill Ridge
(annexation & zoning) at 7:00 PM.
Next month: Election of Officers
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MINUTES
PLANNING BOARD
March 5, 2002
PRESENT: Ed Gill (Chair), Jim Boericke, Joel Brinkley, Cathy Carroll, David Daniel, Cannie
Lloyd, Chris Quinn, Bryant Warren
PUBLIC: Paul Newton, Matthew Farrelly, Elizabeth Woodman, Barbara Church, Mary Jo
Sheridan, Margaret Hauth
Gill called the meeting to order at 6:35 PM.
ITEM #2: Hauth reported that the Board of Adjustment reluctantly approved a Sprint PCS
tower near the Lowes on US 70 Bypass due to a superior court ruling. Gill reported
that the Park and Recreation Board met and is actively recruiting members.
ITEM #3: Hauth presented Gill with a Certificate of Appreciation for his years of service.
ITEM #4: Hauth provided some updates on the appointments. She said there are two vacancies;
one created by Gill's retirement and that Brian Ketchem submitted his resignation
due to school and work conflicts. She added that Dani Black removed herself from
consideration due to a time commitment issue.
Newton came forward and thanked the members for interviewing him again. He
provided some personal background about other places he lived and his preference
for small town living. He said that he has been researching since his last interview
and has reviewed all town ordinances he could find to familiarize himself with the
town and its plans. He added, that as a resident of Beckett's Ridge, he provides a
new perspective to the board. Lloyd asked how long he has lived in Hillsborough
and he replied two years. Daniel asked if Newton feels that Hillsborough is headed
in the right direction. Newton replied that growth does seem to be in line with the
plan, so generally yes, but it's not perfect. Lloyd asked where Newton is employed.
He said the company is based in RTP, but he also travels to the Triad and is
sometimes in Hillsborough during the day. Quinn asked what Newton sees as
Hillsborough's most pressing quality of life issue. Newton said the need for more
sidewalks.
Farrelly came forward and provided some personal background. He said he has a
PhD in economics, specializing in public finance and environmental economics. He
works at Research Triangle Institute in public health research. He said his work
involves a significant amount of consensus building, which would likely be helpful
on the Planning Board. He said he suggested the video to the Town Board. He noted
as a new father, he has a new perspective on the future. Brinkley asked how long
Farrelly has been in town and he replied 2 %z years in town and in Orange County
since 1996. Lloyd asked for confirmation that he works in RTP. Daniel asked
whether Hillsborough is moving the in the right direction. Farrelly said he is anxious
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about the future and that recent decisions have not been consistent. Quinn asked
about the most pressing issue. Farrelly said water. He said he read the water task
force report and is surprised that the Town is in the position it is in.
Woodman came forward and provided some personal background. She said he has
lived downtown for 3 years, but around the cunt for 15 years. She said she thinks
this is a critical time for Hillsborough. She said she hoped to bring a citizens
approach to the board, as she has no special training. She said she has the experience
as an applicant in another jurisdiction and would like to bring that perspective. She
said the Town could do more for our young people. Lloyd asked where she is
employed and Woodman said she has a home business. Daniel asked about her
service on the Historic Commission. Hauth clarified that Woodman serves as a
governor -appointee on the Historic Hillsborough Commission, the organization that
oversees the Burwell School, not the town HDC. He asked if Hillsborough is on the
right path. Woodman said she would like to see improvement in traffic control.
Gill polled the members for their two preferences to recommend for appointment at
this time. Farrelly received 8 votes, Newton 7 and Woodman 1.
ITEM #5: The members watched the video "Save Our Lands, Save Our Towns" with Mayor
Phelps and Town Board members Chavious, Dancy, Gering, Lloyd, and Sheridan.
The attached sheet reflects the comments made during the discussion.
ITEM #6: The members agreed to delay these discussions to a future time.
Gill adjourned the meeting at 8:45 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
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Marga t A. Hauth, Secretary