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6 <br /> <br />engagement becoming increasingly central, we ask the Town Council to help <br />keep this trajectory supported with funding and resources. <br /> <br />2. Increase funding to staffing the Library with diverse staff. <br />Rationale: Due to the changing demographics of the Town and the emphasis in <br />the CHPL Business Plan on "creating a more diverse place for everyone," the <br />Board of Trustees prioritizes the hiring of diverse staff to continue to provide the <br />excellence of service for which CHPL is renowned. <br /> <br />3. Review the current funding model with the County. <br />Rationale: Having a current, working agreement with the County for <br />collaboratively funding operations should be a priority, as strategic decisions for <br />library services continue. <br /> <br />The Board supports creative ways to accomplish these initiatives, perhaps through <br />collaborations with local organizations. <br />Thank you for asking for our input in your planning process. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> Brian Sturm, Chair <br />Chapel Hill Public Library Board of Trustees <br /> <br />Commissioner Rich asked if there is a deadline for the interlocal agreement with CHPL. <br />Bonnie Hammersley said this interlocal agreement expired in 2014, but Orange County <br />has continued to fund the CHPL at the same amount. She said the County has not received a <br />request from the Town to increase this amount. <br />Commissioner Jacobs said there had been fairly regular meetings, and then the tax <br />equity study was completed, which said that the funding came out even in the wash, and <br />everyone was being treated fairly in this agreement. <br /> <br />• Chapel Hill Parks, Greenw ays and Recreation Commission: not able to attend <br /> <br />• Chapel Hill Planning Commission: not able to attend <br /> <br />• Hillsborough Board of Adjustment: David Remington <br />David Remington said the one thing he wanted to bring forth was the request for <br />modifying the conditional use permit for the Eno River Academy on highway 57 to expand to an <br />elementary school. He said many similar questions arise about pedestrian and public <br />transportation, and it illustrates how difficult it is to do good things sometimes. He said it is <br />difficult to put sidewalks along a state highway, and with public transportation there is <br />discussion about putting in a bus stop, since this is a charter school with no transportation. He <br />said public transportation in the rural parts of Orange County is an important issue. He said <br />there are 3000 Orange County residents that do not drive, and are not within walking distance <br />of public transportation. <br />Commissioner Jacobs asked if staff would send some updated information about public <br />transportation to the Hillsborough BoA. <br />Chair Dorosin asked if the school’s permit request was approved. <br />David Remington said yes.