Agenda 05-14-2009 - Report - Laserfiche WebLink

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community quality of life outcomes and the definition of "Historic Rogers Road Community" Three breakout sessions were held so that discussion of interests and concerns could more easily take place. Each of the three breakout groups listed their top neighborhood enhancement priorities and commented on the preferred boundaries of the designated historic area. All of the breakout group's comments /requests are found on the attached enhancement list, with the following exceptions: Suggestion that property behind Park & Ride Lot could be purchased and Chapel Hill Public Works access road be built to exit at the Park & Ride Lot, not Millhouse Road. St. Paul Church purchased a 20 -acre property that holds 3 -story house and neighboring cemetery filled with history of local families. Community would like to see efforts that that section of the property be protected from demolition and preserved as a registered Historic Site. Eubanks Road needs to be widened and turn lanes installed at Landfill facilities. It is already bearing too much and is extremely unsafe and congested in the mornings especially. Street lights Pay impact stipend to property owners whose land boarders the landfill. Some comment was made regarding revisiting the transfer station siting decision. They were informed that the Task Force charge and purpose did not include reconsideration of that decision and that the Boards decision should be considered final. Summary The Task Force is making good progress in identifying and clarifying neighborhood enhancement issues. However, it is becoming clear that the Task Force's work will not be completed by September 1, 2007. We believe additional time will be required to insure that the community has time to fully discuss and understand the implications and consequences for the community as a whole, and each resident individually, of the specific outcomes they may request of the County and Towns which intended to improve the quality of life of the community. This additional time may also be necessary to develop a realistic and sound plan for financing the final list of actions /improvements /requests. The Task Force will evaluate its remaining work at an upcoming meeting and possibly suggest to the Board of Commissioners an amended timeline for completion of its work. Additionally, it was acknowledged that to substantively address many of the enhancement requests considerable consultation and cooperation between Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Orange County must take place. The Task Force will attempt to meet once during July. A primary goal of this meeting will be to finalize a recommendation for the formal designation of the Historic Rogers Road Community area.