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o If <br /> 0 .� <br /> Carrboro, emphasizing the proximity of Chapel Hill High School .. His <br /> first choice was to remain in the Rural Buffer and second choice would be <br /> to be annexed by Chapel Hill . <br /> Tom Gurganus, Carrboro Board of Aldermen <br /> Mr . Gurganus stated that the school referenced by Mr . Pope and other <br /> Fox Meadow residents was the Chapel Hill /Carrboro High School even though <br /> the name Chapel Hill High School does not reflect that. Chair Marshall <br /> responded that this is true. The Chapel Hill High School is the high <br /> school for the Chapel Hill /Carrboro City School District. <br /> Denise Kennihan, Fox Meadow Resident <br /> Ms . Kennihan indicated she had the same concerns of other Fox Meadow <br /> residents. Her preference, other than remaining in the Rural Buffer, <br /> would be for the Transition Area of Chapel Hill . She indicated she much <br /> preferred to keep her Chapel Hill address. <br /> R . D. Smith , Chapel Hill Town Council member, asked about the feasibility <br /> of redrawing the boundary lines as requested by the Fox Meadow residents . <br /> Chair Marshall reminded those present that boundary lines must be drawn <br /> at some point. <br /> Jonathan Howes, Chapel Hill Town Council member, noted that such an <br /> agreement as the one being considered is subject to amendment and that <br /> there are provisions for such amendments. He stated that at every <br /> meeting he had attended regarding Joint Planning, some unanticipated <br /> problem had arisen . He continued that the progress made indicated, in <br /> general , common goals and objectives with respect to planning. He saw <br /> all of this as a remarkable achievement. He felt that the problem that <br /> was presented at this public hearing could be adressed or accommodated <br /> even though he did not know the answer at this point. <br /> Commissioner Wilihoit stated that the Fox Meadow subdivision did not meet <br /> the current Rural Buffer standards since the minimum lot size for the <br /> Rural Buffer is two acres. Also, before Carrboro could possibly provide <br /> urban services for annexation, they would have to build some satellite <br /> fire stations and other municipal type buildings. He felt it would be at <br /> least twenty years before annexation into Carrboro could take place, but <br /> annexation into Chapel Hill could occur much sooner since it is closer to <br /> their urban service areas . <br /> Julie Andresen, Chapel Hill Town Council member, noted that she was <br /> pleased by the statement from Mayor Porto regarding the resolutions for a <br /> moratorium on development in the watershed . This was a point that she <br /> felt had not been sufficiently addressed in the Joint Planning Agreement. <br /> David Godschalk, Chapel Town Council member, stated that the maps <br /> presented by Collins, with the carefully defined growth areas and <br /> boundaries had placed these jurisdicitions in a position of adopting an <br /> orderly way of growing, of managing growth, protecting resources and <br /> protecting our future which is not seen in any other surrounding areas . <br /> Judith Wegner, Carrboro Board of Aldermen, asked that the Planning Staffs <br /> consider what alternatives there may be with the redrawing of the <br /> dividing line. She indicated that Carrboro is most eager to proceed with <br /> the signing of the Joint Planning Agreement and is pleased with the <br />