January 2013
See full agenda at http://owasa.org/client_resources/about/agendas/2013/01%2024%202013%20agenda%20for%20web.pdf
Announcements
1. Announcements by the Chair
Any Board member who knows of a conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest with respect to any item on the agenda tonight is asked to disclose the same at this time.
2. Announcements by Board Members
Update on the January 24, 2013 Finance Committee Meeting (John Young)
3. Announcements by Staff
Petitions and Requests
1. Public
2. Board
3. Staff
CONSENT AGENDA
Action
1. Approval of the Minutes of the December 13, 2012 Meeting of the Board of Directors (Andrea Orbich)
REGULAR AGENDA
Discussion and Action
2. Discussion of a Potential Policy on Public Comments in Board Meetings (Alan Rimer)Discussion
3. Marketing Plan for Taste of Hope Customer Assistance Program (Greg Feller)
4. Discussion of the Rate Study and Recommendations (John Young/Stephen Winters)
5. Review of Drafts of the Budget Planning Documents; Summary of Strategic Issues, Planning Assumptions, and Background Information; Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Calendar (Stephen Winters)Information and Reports
6. Financial Report for the Six Month Period Ended December 31, 2012 (Stephen Winters)
7. OWASA's Approach to Projecting Water Demands (Ruth Rouse)Summary of Board Meeting Action Items
8. Executive Director will summarize the key action items from the Board meeting and note significant items for discussion and/or action expected at the next Board meeting.
Date:
Thursday, January 24, 2013 - 7:00pm
Location:
Chapel Hill Town Hall, 405 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Chapel Hill
Orange County has posted the detailed schedule for the Carrboro special election on March 19, looks like 13 days of early voting in Hillsborough and none in Carrboro.
http://www.co.orange.nc.us/elect/includes/ElectionCalendar.asp
March 19th Special Election for Carrboro to fill an unexpired term ending 2015 for Board of Aldermen
February 1, Noon - Filing Begins - $10 filing fee
February 15, Noon - Filing Ends
February 22 - Registration Books Close for Special Election.
February 28 - March 16 - Early Voting for Special Election
Location
Orange County Bd of Elections
You're not alone. Growing up, none of the adults in my life were organizers. In college, no one majors in "organizing." I sometimes still struggle myself to explain to relatives at Thanksgiving or friends over coffee what I do for a living as "Eastern NC Organizer." And yet organizing is an incredibly important part of building grassroots power in our democracy. My hope is that through contributions to this blog I can share glimpses into the world of organizing and the issues facing Democracy North Carolina and our state. I'll start by sharing about my past few days on the job!
Many here will know exactly what I mean when I say organizer, but I wrote this day of a life in an organizer more for a lay audience. I'm sure some of you can commiserate in the struggles of explaining to friends and family that organizing is a real job, and in explaining what it means. Though I've been blogging on political sites for years, this was
my first go at blogging on the job. Here's another snippet:
We have an amazing opportunity in Carrboro over the next 18 months. When as many as six positions on the Board of Aldermen could be up for grabs. Beginning with the Special Election on March 19.
If anyone, including your preferences, truly wants to serve, they will have more than ample opportunity. So, let’s use these series of Elections to do more than just engage in Carrboro politics as usual.
Let’s use these next 18 months to encourage the widest, broadest and deepest conversation possible about the state of our town, and the direction in which it is heading.
In that regard, I have a challenge to all those who make up the political establishment in Carrboro. Stand back. Let the people have that conversation. Without imposition by you. Let them make their own choices. Without direction from you.
Do not nominate, do not endorse, do not lobby, do not campaign. Do not close ranks to anoint an heir. Rather, step back. And encourage as many different people as possible, with as many different views as possible, to nominate themselves as candidates. And then campaign, only for themselves.
After a lengthy discussion at the January 24 county commissioners' meeting, a couple of decisions were made regarding the continued meeting of the Historic Rogers Road Task Force.
First, by unanimous vote, the commissioners approved moving forward with completing plans to fund and build a community center for the Rogers Road community. There was less agreement about the charge of the task force. Commissioner Mark Dorosin wanted to have the task force consider the potential for gentrification in the community once the sewer was extended to all eligible homes. Commissioner Earl Mckee disagreed, stating that homeowners should be able to decide for themselves the highest and best use of their property. There were a variety of motions, friendly and unfriendly amendments made, votes taken, and wordsmithing done until, ultimately, a motion was made to charge the task force to continue their work on extending sewer service, completing the community center, addressing gentrification, and use of the Greene Tract as a funding option. This motion was passed five to two (Commissioners Penny Rich and Bernadette Pelissier voted against).
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