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5 <br /> <br />Craig Benedict, Planning Director, said he had not seen the study either, and the <br />Planning Department asked for another meeting with Carrboro staff about the Old 86 business <br />park, but that has not occurred. <br />Craig Benedict said the BOCC appointed a new member to the NTAAC about a month <br />ago, and an orientation will be set up for this new member. He said a letter will go to the <br />appointee, existing members, and the Town of Carrboro staff to set up this meeting, which can <br />be used as an opportunity to receive an update as well. He said there is no money allocated in <br />the early years to help with Twin Creeks Park and the north-south connector, and it was <br />contingent on the MI homes development being completed, which it is not. <br />Craig Benedict said there should be an orientation for the new NTAAC member within <br />the next month. <br />Chair Dorosin said he and the Mayor of Carrboro have decided to regularize a meeting <br />between the Board Chairs and the Town and County Managers, the first of which occurred last <br />week. He said all of these items will be a part of these conversations. <br /> <br />• Carrboro Planning Board <br />Susan Colton represents the transition area in Carrboro, and she lives in the County. <br />She said the Carrboro Planning Board said the Fairmont project is filled out and they are <br />interested in the adjacent Hutchinson property, and they will also be working on flex study on <br />the property where Eubanks Road crosses 86. She said the Lloyd property (on 54 and <br />Fayetteville Road) has been stalled for a while, but it should be brought forward some time this <br />year. <br />Chair Dorosin asked if the Lloyd property could still be developed with houses, without a <br />conditional use permit (CUP). <br />Susan Colton said they did not want to build houses, but rather wanted to make a lot of <br />stores with Harris Teeter as the anchor. She said she does not know if they could build houses, <br />even if they wanted to. <br /> <br />• Chapel Hill Library Board of Trustees (CHPL) <br />James Stroud said the CHPL has stayed on the cutting edge of technology, is very <br />innovative, and has a very good director. He said the usage numbers continue to increase. He <br />reviewed the following letter from the first quarter: <br /> <br />CHPL Board Budget Priorities for 2018 <br />Dear Town Council Members: <br />In response to the request for input, please find below the top three budget priorities that the <br />Chapel Hill Public Library Board of Trustees would like to present for consideration. We see <br />these priorities as interdependent and working to achieve the Town’s themes and goals as <br />depicted in the Chapel Hill 2020 comprehensive planning document. <br /> <br />1. Fund ongoing and expanded outreach services to underserved populations, with <br />an emphasis on digital inclusion strategies and continuing to add hours of <br />operation. <br />Rationale: part of the ongoing mission of the public library is “creating <br />connections,” particularly with the new role the Library Director will be playing for <br />the Town. We believe that increasing the accessibility of the physical library and <br />its resources as well as its digital reach should remain priorities for the Town for <br />the foreseeable future. With use of the library constantly increasing and the role <br />of the library in Chapel Hill as a source of information and community