The Carrboro Board of Aldermen meets Tuesday night at Town Hall. The meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. Links here. Items on the agenda include:
1. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Public Hearing on a Land Use Ordinance Text Amendment to Modify Impervious Surface Limitations for Day Care Uses in Village Mixed Use Developments

2. OTHER MATTERS
1. Consideration of a Resolution in Support of the Orange County Real Estate Transfer Tax

2. Annual Update of the 2005-2010 Consolidated Housing Plan for Orange County

3. Review of Advisory Board Appointment and Training Processes

The Board of County Commissioners meets for a work session on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Link Government Services Center in Hillsborough. Here’s the agenda:

1. Transfer Station Site Search Process

a) Overview of Siting Process Methodology

b) Technical Ranking Example

c) Schedule More »

The Board of County Commissioners meets Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the F. Gordon Battle Courtroom on East Margaret Lane in Hillsborough. Here’s the agenda:

1. Additions or Changes to the Agenda

2. Public Comments

3. Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special Presentations

a. Affordable Housing Performance Report

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The Board of County Commissioners meets Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the F. Gordon Battle Courtroom in Hillsborough. Here’s the agenda:

1.  Additions or Changes to the Agenda

2.  Public Comments

3.  Proclamations/Resolutions/ Special Presentations

a.      Resolution Recognizing Elizabeth Mason Carter for Community Service

The Board will consider a resolution recognizing Elizabeth Mason Carter, retiring Chapel Hill- Carrboro City Schools Board of Education member, for her community service. More »

The Board of County Commissioners meets Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Southern Human Services Center on Homestead Road. Here’s the agenda:

1. Additions or Changes to the Agenda

2. Public Comments

3. Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special Presentations

a. Orange County Arts Grant Recipients

The Board will present checks to local artists and arts organizations receiving Orange County Arts Grants.

b. Consideration of the DRAFT Social Justice Goal

The Board will receive the Orange County Human Relations Commissioner’s recommendations regarding a proposed Orange County Social Justice Goal.

4. Consent Agenda More »

The Board of County Commissioners meets Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the F. Gordon Battle Courtroom on East Margaret Lane in Hillsborough. Here’s the agenda:

1.  Additions or Changes to the Agenda

2.  Public Comments

3.  Proclamations/ Resolutions/Special Presentations

a.      Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting

The Board will consider recognizing the staff of the Orange County Finance Department for earning the Government Finance Officers’ Association (GFOA) Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006. 

4.  Consent Agenda More »

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Board of Education meets Thursday at the Chapel Hill Town Hall. Here’s the agenda:

1. Call to Order 7:00 p.m.

2. Comments 7:05 p.m.

3. Consent Agenda 7:29 p.m.
a. Recommendation for Approval of the Theft and Vandalism Report
b. Recommendation for Approval of the Construction Progress Report
c. Recommendation for Approval of Financial Report for July
d. Recommendation for Approval of Budget Amendments More »

The Board of County Commissioners meets Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Southern Human Services Center on Homestead Road. Here’s the agenda:

1.  Additions or Changes to the Agenda

2.  Public Comments

3.  Proclamations/Resolutions/Special Presentations  

a.         Smith Level Road Task Force Report and Recommendations

The Board will consider receiving a presentation from the Smith Level Road Task Force.

4.  Consent Agenda More »

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Board of Education meets Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Lincoln Center on Merritt Mill Road. Here’s the agenda:

1. Call to Order 7:00 p.m.
a. Approval of Agenda
b. Announcements
c. Approval of Minutes from July 12, 2007 and July 19, 2007

2. Comments 7:05 p.m.

3. Consent Agenda 7:24 p.m.
a. Recommendation for Approval of the Theft and Vandalism Report
b. Recommendation for Approval of the Construction Progress Report
c. Recommendation for Approval of New Job Descriptions
d. Recommendation for Approval of Policy 3430: School Improvement Plan, 2nd Reading
e. Recommendation for Approval of Policy 4410: Enforcement of Compulsory Attendance Law, 2nd Reading
f. Recommendation for Approval of the PLATO Contract
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The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education meets Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Lincoln Center on Merritt Mill Road. The board will consider the budget for the 2007-08 school year. Here’s the agenda:

7:00 p.m. Call to Order
7:01 p.m. Approval of Agenda
7:02 p.m. Opportunity for SIT Comments
7:07 p.m. Opportunity for Teacher Organization Comments
7:12 p.m. Opportunity for High School Student Representative Comments
7:17 p.m. Opportunity for Citizen Comments
7:40 p.m. Budget for the 2007-08 School Year
9:00 p.m. Sharing with Board/Superintendent

The Board of County Commissioners meets Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Southern Human Services Center on Homestead Road. The commissioners are set to approve the 2007-08 fiscal year budget. Here’s the agenda:

1. Additions or Changes to the Agenda

2. Public Comments

3. Proclamations/Resolutions/Special Presentations

a. Resolution of Commendation to the Master Aging Plan Task Force

The Board will consider a resolution commending the Master Aging Plan Task Force on the completion of the five year plan update that was presented to the Board of County Commissioners on May, 3, 2007 and adopted on May 15, 2007 and authorize the Chair to sign.

4. Consent Agenda

a. Minutes

The Board will consider correcting and/or approving the minutes from April 30 and May 3, 8, 15, 2007 as submitted by the Clerk to the Board.

b. Appointments

(1) Workforce Development Board – Reappointment

The Board will consider making one reappointment to the Workforce Development Board.

c. Property Tax Releases

The Board will consider adopting a resolution to release property values related to two (2) requests for property tax release in accordance with N.C. General Statute 105-381.

d. Property Tax Refunds

The Board will consider adoption of a refund resolution related to three (3) requests for property tax refund in accordance with N.C. General Statute 105-381. More »

The Board of County Commissioners meets for a budget work session on Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the John M. Link Government Services Center on South Cameron Street in Hillsborough. Here’s the agenda:

1. Opening Comments

2. Fiscal Year 2007-08 County Capital Budget

3. Health Department Programs

• Public Health Reserve Corps Program

• Families in Focus Program

• Primary Care Program

• Recreation and Parks Programs - After School Care Program and Summer Camp Program

4. Non-Profit Agencies including requests for additional funding from KidsCope and Club Nova

5. Fire Districts

6. Other Non-Departmental

7. Further Discussion of Potential Budget Modifications

The Board of County Commissioners meets for a budget work session Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Southern Human Services Center on Homestead Road. Here’s the agenda:

1. Opening Comments

2. Review recommended fee changes

3. Review county department budgets, by exception

4. Sanitation transition

5. Reserve for planning initiatives

6. Review of potential budget modifications

The Board of County Commissioners meets Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the F. Gordon Battle Courtroom on East Margaret Lane in Hillsborough. Here’s the agenda:

1.  Additions or Changes to the Agenda

2.  Public Comments

3.  Proclamations/Resolutions/Special Presentations

a.      Steinbeck Award for Tom Konsler

The Board will consider recognizing the accomplishments of one of the Health Departments senior staff members, Tom Konsler. 

b.      Resolution Celebrating the 25^th Anniversary of Hillsborough Hog Day

The Board will consider a resolution celebrating the silver anniversary of Hillsborough Hog Day and authorize the Chair to sign. 

c.      Resolution Supporting Efforts to End Human Trafficking in North Carolina

The Board will consider adoption of a resolution that supports efforts to end human trafficking in North Carolina and authorize the Chair to sign. 

d.      OWASA Water and Sewer Rate and Fee Proposals

The Board will receive OWASA’s water and sewer rate proposals for FY 2007/08 for BOCC review and questions. More »

The Board of County Commissioners will meet for a budget work session on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Southern Human Services Center on Homestead Road. Here’s the agenda:

Schools

Orange County Schools

• Operating Budget

• Capital Budget

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

• Operating Budget

• Capital Budget