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'78 tJ11 If <br /> o <br /> 6 <br /> progress made. She expressed the desire to hear alternatives so that the <br /> Boards could act on the agreement as soon as possible. <br /> Chair Marshall stated that she felt the suggestion made by Ms. Wegner was <br /> a good one and asked that the Planning Staffs meet and formulate a <br /> recommendation to the two . municipal boards first in order that it could <br /> be presented to the County. <br /> Mary Jane Young, Fox Meadow Resident <br /> Ms. Young reminded the Boards that this was not the first time Fox <br /> Meadow residents had spoken in oppostion to being in Carrboro' s <br /> jurisdiction . She noted that some of the same concerns were presented at <br /> the February meeting but were possibly "drowned out" by concerns <br /> expressed by Calvander residents. <br /> Dr . Halkiotis asked that the Planning Staffs review the dividing line <br /> from the perspective of efficiency of urban services. He also stated <br /> that he felt it is time that the stigma be removed from the "Gang of <br /> Eight", noting that he felt a distinguished job had been done under very <br /> trying conditions . <br /> Randy Marshall , Carrboro Board of Aldermen <br /> Mr . Marshall noted that he wished to remind those present that the issue <br /> is a Joint Planning Agreement and not annexation . He felt that <br /> annexation into Chapel HiII and/or Carrboro is not in the forseeable <br /> future . He noted that Carrboro had exercised voluntary annexation only, <br /> and it is not the desire of any Carrboro Board member to annex anyone who <br /> does not wish to be part of Carrboro. He concluded that many residents, <br /> including Board member Caldwell as well as himself , have Chapel Hill <br /> addresses since all of the rural routes are Chapel HiII rather than <br /> Carrboro. <br /> Chair Marshall stated that the attorneys for the jurisdictions have <br /> worked hard over the summer on the agreement. She re-emphasized the <br /> recommendation that the Planning Staffs meet to seek alternatives to the <br /> dividing line on Rogers Road so that the municipalities can make their <br /> recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners for action . <br /> Judith Wegner asked that the Fox Meadow residents choose a contact person <br /> to meet with the staffs for input in order to help reach a decision <br /> acceptable to all those concerned . <br /> E1tI <br /> With no further items to consider, Chair Marshall adjourned the <br /> meeting at 9 : 10 p .m. <br /> Shirley E. Marshall , Chair <br /> Joanna Bradshaw, Administrative Secretary <br /> Beverly A. Blythe, Clerk <br />