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This, the 21't day of May 2002. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Commissioner Brown made reference to the composition of the site selection work group. <br /> She would like to defer this to the next agenda because she has a lot of questions about it. She said that <br /> she would prefer seeing additional people from both school systems on the committee and perhaps a <br /> representative from the University. She does not see any reason for having two representatives from the <br /> Chamber of Commerce. She would also like to see someone from the Economic Development <br /> Commission. <br /> Commissioner Gordon would like to see at least two representatives from each school <br /> system. She would also like to see a representative from the Planning Board and from the Commission <br /> for the Environment. <br /> Commissioner Gordon would also like to see the County Commissioners work on some <br /> guidelines before charging this committee with its purpose. <br /> Commissioner Carey said that the task force made some recommendations for some <br /> guidelines to the County Commissioners. These will be given to the committee. <br /> Commissioner Carey supports having members from the Chambers of Commerce on this <br /> committee because we are going to be training people to work in the business community. <br /> Commissioner Halkiotis suggested and the County Commissioners agreed to bring this back <br /> for a decision on a later agenda. <br /> f. Resolution Endorsing Naming Bridge on U.S. 15-501 over Morgan Creek for James <br /> Taylor The Board considered a resolution endorsing naming a new bridge on U.S. 15-501 over <br /> Morgan Creek for James Taylor. This is in response to a request by the Chapel Hill Museum Board of <br /> Directors and endorsed by the Chapel Hill Town Council. <br /> Planning Director Craig Benedict said that the Chapel Hill Museum Board of Directors sent a <br /> letter to Chapel Hill and to Orange County asking that the local governments endorse the renaming of <br /> the bridge. Chapel Hill has proceeded with the endorsement. Orange County would be putting the <br /> application together and forwarding the request to District 7. <br /> Commissioner Brown asked if James Taylor was informed and approved of this. Morgan <br /> Kennedy, Director of the Chapel Hill Museum, said yes, Mr. Taylor has approved this request. He said <br /> that it has been mentioned in news reports that Mr. Taylor came here when he was very young and lived <br /> on Morgan Creek. One of his songs, "Copper Line", talked about Morgan Creek. One of the outcomes <br /> of this was when the press first heard of the intention for renaming the bridge, they were contacted by <br /> the Botanical Garden about raising awareness of the environmental impact of development along the <br /> Morgan Creek corridor. <br /> Commissioner Gordon read the resolution. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve <br /> the resolution as presented and stated below: <br /> A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE NAME "JAMES TAYLOR BRIDGE" FOR BRIDGE ON US 15-501 <br /> OVER MORGAN CREEK <br /> WHEREAS, the North Carolina Board of Transportation (NCBOT) will consider local requests to name <br /> bridges according to procedures approved by the Board in July 2000; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Chapel Hill Museum has requested that North Carolina Department of Transportation <br /> along with the Town of Chapel Hill name the new bridge on US Highway 15-501 crossing Morgan <br /> Creek in Chapel Hill 'The James Taylor Bridge"; and <br /> WHEREAS, James Taylor is a gifted musician of worldwide recognition and fame who grew up along <br /> Morgan Creek in Chapel Hill, and has referenced ties to North Carolina in his songs "Carolina In <br /> My Mind" and "Copperline"; and <br />