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3 | Page CHOCVB BOD Meeting August 20 , 2014 New Business Annette Stone spoke on a campaign ‘think local first’ that is in the works and would help build the Carrboro brand. She mentioned that approximately 2500 people turned out for the Merge Records event, many from out of town. She also made mention of several annual festivals; Film Fest, Music Fest, that are coming up and mentioned Bella, a new restaurant located near the Hampton Inn. Ms. Stone informed board members of Carrboro’s new website to launch September 1st. Meg McGurk reported that MIP is very big deal for our community. The mayors will go on a tour of downtown that will include incubators and future development. Ms. McGurk mentioned that one of the projects that she has been working on for the last several months stemmed from her boards interest in creating a cleaner better design and really address the infrastructure of downtown particularly the 100 East block. They did a walking audit and from their findings Roger Stancil appointed two staff people along with herself to be a project management team to implement changes for a more friendly community which then concluded to having a pedestrian community with wayfinding signs. McGurk also reported that they have partnered with a department at UNC to research healthy activities and how they can affect people. She informed that Tar Heel Downtown is scheduled during the GA Tech Oct 18th game. Downtown Imagined draft plan is now posted online on the town’s website. Dave Gephart spoke on Hillsborough’s Riverwalk which opened July 4th. WRAL did a piece on the opening. Colonial Inn was a topic of discussion with the Historic District Commission; about 200 people attended – consensus was not to tear it down. Mike Gering stated that Colonial Inn has statewide historic significance which allows for a 365-day limit. The owner has 30 days to appeal. Gephart mentioned Moorefield’s fundraiser Bluegrass Festival Sept 6th - $20 tickets. Debb Hepp informed members that the next Artists Salon is August 22nd, and will be focused on marketing your art. She also mentioned Festifall is October 5th. Steve Brantley reported that the concrete walls should be erected soon for Morinaga’s HI Chew plant. Four Japanese families associated with the plant, have arrived. After they finish with Phase I, Phase II should begin, in about 1 year. Mr. Brantley mentioned a new proposed project on Hwy 85, Strata Solar. He also reported that Orange County’s EDC and manager recommend dissolving the defunct Research Triangle Region partnership at a membership cost of $40,000 and use those funds towards collaboration with the State’s private partnership. Penny Rich mentioned an Orange County sponsored race to benefit the Senior Center would be held on August 25th beginning at the Bell Tower on UNC Campus. Other Business: With no other business Chairman Carey adjourned the meeting at 9:37 am. ________________________________ Minutes reviewed by: Laurie Paolicelli, Executive Director ________________________________ Date ____________________________ Minutes accepted by: Anthony Carey, Chairman ____________________________ Date