The Carrboro Board of Aldermen met Tuesday to discuss rainbow pedestrian sidewalks and public parking. Staff writer Samantha Scott live-tweeted the meeting.
The meeting is underway here in the town of Carrboro and begins with a poem reading. Ms. Haven O'Donnell will be absent due to illness pic.twitter.com/Fd5hcqQec6
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Visitors requested more accommodations for bike commuters to encourage students to bike in efforts to protect the nature of Carrboro #BOA
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Mayor Lavelle explains that a smaller sub-board has become involved in creating a plan for more bike lanes and environmental awareness #BOA
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The Board moves into discussion on the draft of town code amendments to modify livestock provisions pertaining to chickens and rabbits #CBOA
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The town code allows roosters, but the Board is concerned that disruption will not be reported due to fear of neighborly conflict
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The Board states that the Comprehensive Transportation Plan should specifically include direct transportation to the UNC Hospital
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Damon Seils suggests the addition of improved safety for bikers to and from Hillsborough by widening bike lanes to the Transportation Plan
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"I don't want for them to release news tomorrow saying that Carrboro is endorsing Light Rail," Jacquelyn Gist regarding the DCHC-MPO plan
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Mayor Lavelle requests that the Board considers holding the Rosemary Parking Lot agenda item due to Ms. Randee Haven-O'Donnell's absence
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The Board moves to the next agenda item of the Parking Study and recommendations following its findings
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The survey found that 81% of visitors of Carrboro stay for less than 4 hours and that parking lots were emptiest from 11AM-1PM #CBOA
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6 P.M. - 9 P.M. was when the parking study found the public parking lots to be the fullest #CBOA
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The parking study found a surplus of 1,200 public and private parking spaces and suggested that parking was available, just not where needed
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The study found the need for signage consistency about commute times and the availability of parking, such as rules for customers #CBOA
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The Board considers Public-Private parking agreements in which private parking becomes public after 5 P.M. #CBOA
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Jacquelyn Gist said she is concerned agreements will not work for businesses not open at the same time and not wanting liabilities #CBOA
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Damon Seils thanks Timothy Tresohlavy for his hard work on the parking study. He also remarked 16% of parking spots are managed by the town.
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Jacquelyn Gist said the Board needs to recognize that students of UNC-CH also parks their cars in Carrboro before commuting daily #CBOA
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Sammy Slade said he was concerned about the annual trend of decrease in surplus parking for future Carrboro businesses #CBOA
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The Board decides to hold the discussion on the Rosemary Parking Lot for Ms. Haven-O'Donnell until March #CBOA
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The Board now moves onto the next Agenda item, a presentation on a proposed 5 year Capital Improvements Plan #CBOA
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The plan includes four types of projects: Infrastructure, Vehicles and equipment, Information Technology, and Storm Water management
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The Carrboro FY 2014-2015 meets the goal of no more than 12% debt service of operating budget. The 2016-2017 projection is estimated 4.94%
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The town plans to borrow money to complete the 203 S. Greensboro Street development next spring to meet debt service goal #CBOA
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The Board discusses whether they wish to currently approve the suggested CIP plan #CBOA
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"I believe this building hasn't been renovated since 1958," Town Manager David Andrews said. "We cannot keep delaying some of these plans."
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"If we want to meet the high demands of our residents, we will need to invest in our buildings and parking," Bethany Chaney said.
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The Board decides to wait to approve the CIP and the final presentation on colorful pedestrian crosswalks begins #CBOA
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New pedestrian walks would include a rainbow crosswalk on Laurel Ave. near the farmers market inspired by colorful sidewalks in Chapel Hill
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Damon Seils poses concerns about the relative safety between rainbow sidewalks with white lines between each color and just rainbow marks
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"As a driver, I'm not sure whether I would wonder 'Wow why is there a rainbow on the road?'" Bethany Chaney said. pic.twitter.com/VhxlR5OEr9
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Bethany Chaney said she is supportive of the statement that the art would provide, but values the safety of residents #CBOA
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The Carrboro BOA decides to refer the sidewalk art to the Transportation Board for safety concerns #CBOA
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Carrboro BOA meeting is adjourned! Thanks for tuning in! -@sam_scott138
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