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completely out of the process. He expressed concern that the swap woul13 d simply meet Carrboro's fiscal needs and none of those of the Calvander residents. He indicated he felt that the more economical solution would be for the County to pick up the planning tab for Carrboro's future growth and let zoning in the transitional area remain subject to the County board. Ms. Dee Stewart expressed her family's love for the Calvander area in which they live and noted concerns with the effects of development on those who wish to live in rural areas as well as its effect on property taxes. She indicated the desire to continue with representation to whom she could present her concerns and felt this would not be the case if annexation by Carrboro should take p place. She continued, expressing concern with current vacancies on the Carrboro Planning Board and the lack of citizen input into these questions. She also noted concerns with the overcrowding in schools and the lack of funding availability for a new elementary school. She indicated strong opposition to the 13 point plan presented. Mr. Jody Roberts stated his family had been Calvander residents for four generations. He expressed concern that his community was becoming a trade-off for politicians noting that the Calvander community had no desire to become a part of Carrboro. Ms. Ellen Kepley presented remarks to the Board. A copy of her presentation is attached as a part of these minutes. Mr. Jan Pinney expressed concern with the number of apartment buildings, the quality of construction and the quality of inspections in Carrboro's jurisdiction. He indicated he felt Carrboro is intent on growth by whatever direction it must take. He noted that Calvander and Eubanks Road have the landfill, and he felt this was indeed enough without having more Carrboro planning for the area. He indicated surprise that Chapel Hill is in support of such a plan. He asked that it be practiced in Calvander what Chapel Hill preaches and not what is politically expedient. Mr. Pinney noted that much of the Calvander area is in large tracts and those property owners are not interested in development or selling for development. This being the case, he felt that Carrboro would very soon again need room in which to expand. Ms. Debra Keena-Levin stated she is a homeowner in the Fox Meadow Subdivision and is opposed to the land swap between Orange County and Carrboro. She expressed the feeling that every citizen in Orange County is morally responsible for the watershed and that it is unacceptable to use it for land bargaining purposes. As a resident of Fox Meadow she expressed opposition to the change of land use classification from rural residential to suburban residential. She felt that neither classification reflects the character of the neighborhood which is one unit per acre and the intent is to see that this is preserved. Mr. Neal Kaplan stated he is a homewoner in the Fox Meadow