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14 <br /> Ms. Dee StewArt expressed her family's love for the Calvander <br /> area in which they live and noted concerns with the effects of <br /> development on those who wish to live in rural areas as well as its <br /> effect on property taxes. She indicated the desire to continue <br /> with representation to whom she could present her concerns and felt <br /> this would not be the case if annexation by Carrboro should take p <br /> place. She continued, expressing concern with current vacancies on <br /> the Carrboro Planning Board and the lack of citizen input into <br /> these questions. She also noted concerns with the overcrowding in <br /> schools and the lack of funding availability for a new elementary <br /> school. She indicated strong opposition to the 13 point plan <br /> presented. <br /> Mr. Jody Roberts stated his family had been Calvander residents <br /> for four generations. He expressed concern that his community was <br /> becoming a trade-off for politicians noting that the Calvander <br /> community had no desire to become a part of Carrboro. <br /> 11.s. Ellen Kepley presented remarks to the Board. A copy of her <br /> presentation is attached as a part of these minutes. <br /> Mr. Jan Pinney expressed concern with the number of apartment <br /> buildings, the quality of construction and the quality of <br /> inspections in Carrboro's jurisdiction. He indicated he felt <br /> Carrboro is intent on growth by whatever direction it must take. <br /> He noted that Calvander and Eubanks Road have the landfill, and he <br /> felt this was indeed enough without having more Carrboro planning <br /> for the area. He indicated surprise that Chapel Hill is in support <br /> of such a plan. He asked that it be practiced in Calvander what <br /> Chapel Hill preaches and not what is politically expedient. <br /> Mr. Pinney noted that much of the Calvander area is in large tracts <br /> and those property owners are not interested in development or <br /> selling for development. This being the case, he felt that <br /> Carrboro would very soon again need room in which to expand. <br /> Ms. Debr& KeenA-Levin stated she is a homeowner in the Fox Meadow <br /> Subdivision and is opposed to the land swap between Orange County <br /> and Carrboro. She expressed the feeling that every citizen in <br /> Orange County is morally responsible for the watershed and that it <br /> is unacceptable to use it for land bargaining purposes. As a <br /> resident of Fox Meadow she expressed opposition to the change of <br /> land use classification from rural residential to suburban <br /> residential. She felt that neither classification reflects the <br /> character of the neighborhood which is one unit per acre and the <br /> intent is to see that this is preserved. <br /> Mr. Neal Kaplan stated he is a homewoner in the Fox Meadow <br /> Subdivision and is opposed to the land swap with Carrboro. <br /> He noted opposition to Carrboro having jurisdiction over his <br /> neighborhood which would mean having no representation or input <br />