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wide. However, the Orange County average daily rate continues to increase while <br /> Raleigh's and Durham's are down 5% and 2% respectively. <br /> OLD BUSINESS <br /> Chapel Hill Bed & Breakfast Public Hearing <br /> Ms. Pat Evans reported to the Board Members regarding the public hearing held on April <br /> 19, 1999 at the Chapel Hill Town Hall. Ms. Evans stated that Mr. Creston Woods, on <br /> behalf of the Visitors Bureau and Orange County Lodging Association, spoke to the <br /> group in favor of bed and breakfast inns in the Town of Chapel Hill. Some Chapel Hill <br /> citizens and Historical Society members voiced concerns about bed and breakfast <br /> establishments in the town, and the negative impact they perceived B & Bs could have on <br /> their neighborhoods. The Town Council directed the town staff to conduct additional <br /> research on the issue. As a result, the vote on revising the zoning ordinance to allow the <br /> b&bs was postponed indefinitely. Ms. Evans voiced her continued support in favor of an <br /> ordinance allowing bed and breakfast inns. She agreed to keep the Board informed on the <br /> status of the matter. <br /> Meadowmont Hotel Project <br /> Chairman Pavao informed the Board that the Town of Chapel Hill had gone to court on <br /> Monday, April 19, 1999, to defend the Council's denial of a special permit for the <br /> proposed hotel at the Meadowmont development. The judge stated that he had read the <br /> briefs submitted by lawyers for both the Town and the developer. His ruling was expected <br /> by the end of the week. Mr. Pavao will continue to keep the Board informed of issues <br /> concerning the development of a hotel at Meadowmont. <br /> NEW BUSINESS <br /> Nominating Committee <br /> Chairman Pavao requested that the nominating committee remain the same as last year: <br /> Mr. Moses Carey, Committee Chair; Ms. Pat Evans and Ms. Nancy Davis. Mr. Carey and <br /> Ms. Evans consented to serve. Ms. Sandy Roberts, serving as alternate for Ms. Davis, <br /> stated she would inform Ms. Davis of the Chairman's request that she serve on the <br /> nominating committee. <br /> Board Meeting Dates <br /> Mr. Pavao asked Board Members if continuing the meetings on bi-monthly basis at 8:00 <br /> a.m. was agreeable. The members in attendance indicated the schedule was satisfactory. <br /> The board meetings will continue to be held on the same schedule currently in place in <br /> various Orange County venues. It was announced that staff would present the proposed <br /> meeting schedule and sites at the June meeting. <br /> 3 <br />