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67 <br /> Joanie Alexander said she will be short and sweet. She echoed all the concerns raised <br /> by previous speakers, and she said the County must do everything it can to make any <br /> development future oriented. <br /> Desiree Goldman said she is a local realtor, and has been very involved in bringing <br /> economic development to the area. She said she does not love this project, but wonders if the <br /> County can afford the luxury of turning it down. She said she believes the country is headed for <br /> a very difficult year, and does not expect the federal government to help. She said the County <br /> relies too heavily on residential taxes, and needs greater economic tax input. She said the <br /> County enjoys its services and seems to turn down many projects that could bring jobs, or help <br /> alleviate traffic (such as road widening projects), and at some point there has to be some <br /> development allowed. She said to consider all the factors carefully. <br /> Ellen Mayer said she lives within 1000 feet of the proposed project, and echoed the <br /> comments of most of the previous speakers. She said she is concerned about water and air <br /> pollution, but her greatest concern is the traffic. She said the area was not designed for such <br /> traffic, and said it is an accident waiting to happen. She said she is opposed to RTLP, but <br /> welcomes more reasonable development. <br /> Frank Cohen echoed the sentiments of most of the previous speakers, and said he is <br /> opposed to RTLP. He said the project will destroy the Town of Hillsborough, and would bring an <br /> influx of people for which infrastructure is not yet in place. He said the lower paying jobs that <br /> may come with this project will not allow workers to afford to live locally. He said he does not <br /> want Hillsborough to turn into an urban sprawl. He said to send the developer back to <br /> Kentucky. <br /> Anne Sherman said she lives in Chapel Hill, and does not personally know anyone who <br /> lives close to the proposed project, but she remains opposed to it. She said old 86 is a beautiful <br /> artery that serves the whole County, and this project will have such negative consequences. <br /> She said a previous speaker recommended a $2 million fund for property owners who property <br /> values will fall due to the project, but she thinks this is a gross underestimation of how far <br /> property values will fall. She said there will be many negative environmental impacts as well, <br /> and, while she wants to see a growing tax base, this is not the project to choose. <br /> Daniel Yarborough thanked the BOCC for listening carefully to the public, and said he is <br /> opposed to this project for all the previously stated reasons. He encouraged the Board to reject <br /> this proposal, in favor of better and smarter development. <br /> Ashley Lorusso said she supports development, but not this proposed project. She <br /> encouraged the BOCC to reject the project, as it will cause irreparable damage. She said <br /> developers can come up with more creative ways to address traffic issues, and DOT seems to <br /> open to doing so. <br /> Susan Attermeier said has lived in the rural buffer for 40 years, and thanked the BOCC <br /> for listening to the public. She said the Developer's intended land uses are not clear, and she <br /> echoed concerns raised by previous speakers. <br /> Joan Kalnitsky thanked the BOCC for allowing everyone to speak. She said she is <br /> opposed to the RTLP project, and the 12 acre track is zoned rural residential. She said there <br /> are 7200+ signatures on a petition opposed to this project, and the community is passionate <br /> about maintaining the vibe that exists in Hillsborough. She said the BOCC clearly recognizes <br /> the holes in this project, and she urged the Board to reject it. <br /> Beth Rosenberg said she has lived off Davis Road for over 20 years. She said this <br /> project is a poor one, especially due to the negative environmental impacts. She said the traffic <br /> from this project would have far reaching impacts, not just this immediate neighborhood. She <br /> said she is opposed to this project. <br /> David Blankfard said he is the Chair of the Planning Board, and has lived in Orange <br /> County since 1981, and in Hillsborough since 2007. He said Cates Creek runs through his back <br /> yard. He said he voted for this development as this land has been planned for development for <br />