With 'Single-Stream' Recycling, Convenience Comes At A Cost : NPR

There ought to be a solution to this. How are we doing in Chapelboroham?

City of Durham - Business 15-501 (Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard) Roadway Reconfiguration Project

Would like to see the details of this. More here.

Income Inequality: It’s Also Bad for Your Health - NYTimes.com

Orange County is the worst in NC it appears.

The Daily Tar Heel :: Opinion: The Carolina North Forest should be more accessible

I am for anything that increases walking opportunities.

Chatham County : Rezonings & Subdivision Cases

All sorts of interesting projects here. I saw work starting next to Walmart today on 15-501. Did not see a sign - to the south, same side of street.

Kirk Ross: Tax plan could be game changer | News and Observer News and Observer

This is why...

"Think about all the strategies employed to stop the retail “leakage” to Durham, Chatham and Alamance counties. A lot of that is aimed at capturing sales taxes. But if sales taxes are no longer allocated based on point of sale, would it still make sense to worry so much about people spending money on the other side of the county line? Would the tradeoffs of big retail developments make as much sense? Would residential housing and non-retail commercial space suddenly make more sense?

And, maybe most important of all, if there’s no longer a battle over capturing sales taxes, would we see less jurisdictional competition and more cooperation between neighbors?"

Kirk Ross: Tax plan could be game changer | News and Observer News and Observer

I would love to understand this better. Reason to reject some planned developments until this gets decided?

Chapel Hill mayor takes offense | News and Observer News and Observer

More reason to change the leadership of Chapel Hill.

Hillsborough could get boost from MTS Trail | The Herald-Sun

Good. Keep the trails coming!

Popular PBS program brings nationwide notoriety to Kinston - Local - Free Press and Jones Post

What is our version of this in Chapelboroham? I am not sure I can identify it.

The Daily Tar Heel :: Paige Ladisic will serve as 2015-16 Editor-in-Chief of The Daily Tar Heel

Welcome!

Visitor parking at UNC - Transportation & ParkingTransportation & Parking

Why is parking so perplexing in Chapel Hill?

The Daily Tar Heel :: Orange County hosts Wishbone Tiny Homes owners to speak to aging population

I sure think this is the answer.

The Daily Tar Heel :: Business owner proposes solution to lack of parking in Chapel Hill

What better evidence does anyone need of why it is important to clean house in November on the Chapel Hill Town Council? It's the thinking that irritates me and while we will have to wait to replace these two, we at least can get started!

North Carolina | County Health Rankings & Roadmaps

We should do even better.

Orange County ag summit preaches innovation | News and Observer News and Observer

Good.

The Daily Tar Heel :: 4 council positions up for election in Chapel Hill

Let's hope they all get replaced by better candidates.

Orange County Reports 4th Rabies Case of 2015 - Chapelboro.com

Why can't all of this be on a map?

Sidewalk project runs into roadblocks | The Herald-Sun

Pedestrians first!

Community survey

Seems  far too general.

Town of Chapel Hill, NC : Community Survey

How much did this cost?

Faith-Based Survey Templates and Questions | SurveyMonkey

This is what we need in Chapelboroham!

BOUNCING BULLDOGS - Home

Hmmm.

Access to Town of Chapel Hill e-mails

From: Terry MAGUIRE [mailto:tmaguire@newspaper.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2015 1:39 PM
To: lsorg@indyweek.com
Cc: Catherine Lazorko
Subject: FW: Update on Ephesus Fordham

FYI

From: Terry MAGUIRE [mailto:tmaguire@newspaper.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2015 1:38 PM
To: 'Catherine Lazorko'
Cc: MSCHULTZ@NEWSOBSERVER.COM; efriend@wchl.com
Subject: RE: Update on Ephesus Fordham

Dear Catherine,

The public is entitled to see all correspondence and communication involving the Mayor and the Town Council Members that involves the conduct of Town business, that is not fall within a statutory exemption. (If you have not been following the case of former Secretary of State CLINTON, I urge you to catch up on that.)

What appears to be happening in Chapel Hill is that few e-mails sent by the the Town Council Members (I do not know if the Mayor uses a private e-mail account for any Town business) are being captured by the Town and maintained in a publicly-accessible manner. Instead, these individuals are conducting Town business through private e-mail accounts with no public record maintained of what they write.

If one searches in your archive using the From field, it is really hard to believe that we are seeing all of the e-mail sent by these individuals in the course of conducting Town business.

Further, it is really hard to believe that there have been only a dozen e-mails in your archive showing that they were sent to anyone named PERRY, just by way of example.

Has the Council ever discussed the practice of allowing members to use private e-mail accounts to conduct Town business?

Has any outside entity ever done an audit of the e-mail archive to see if it is doing what your words on this page http://www.townofchapelhill.org/town-hall/government/mayor-council  say it is:

“An archive of council email is available, with content from January 1, 2011.”

Cheers,

Terry

From: Catherine Lazorko [mailto:clazorko@townofchapelhill.org]
Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2015 1:19 PM
To: Terry MAGUIRE
Subject: RE: Update on Ephesus Fordham

Terry, This email is not in the Town database. It is from Council Member Storrow’s gmail account. Forgive me, as it sounds like I am stating the obvious, and want to understand your interest. --Catherine

Catherine Lazorko Communications Manager Communications and Public Affairs Town of Chapel Hill 405 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Chapel Hill, NC 27514-5705 Phone: (919) 969-5055 Cell: (919) 265-7516 Twitter: @chapelhillgov Participate! townofchapelhill.org/participate

From: Terry MAGUIRE [mailto:tmaguire@newspaper.com]
Sent: Monday, March 23, 2015 5:25 PM
To: Catherine Lazorko
Subject: FW: Update on Ephesus Fordham

Dear Catherine,

I see your response, but I am interested in knowing where to find the e-mails that Council Members and the Mayor have sent that relate in any way to Town business, whether in response to something sent to the mayor and council address or not.

So where would I find this e-mail, for example, in your database?

Thanks,

Terry

From: Lee Storrow [mailto:leestorrow.ch@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2015 9:42 PM
To: Lee Storrow
Subject: Update on Ephesus Fordham

Friends and Neighbors, 

Thank you for writing to the council in the past about Ephesus-Fordham Renewal. I wanted to make sure you knew that the council will be discussing a progress report of the district at our upcoming meeting on Monday, January 26th. We'll be hearing about the three developments that have either been approved or proposed for the district, progress toward the continuing action the council voted on last year, and updates on a potential pedestrian bridge and flooding mitigation. Staff is also proposing that we call a public hearing in April to discuss potential amendments to the form based code. 

I know a number of community members have feedback and thoughts about the district, and I hope you'll share those with the council in advance of the meeting via e-mail (mayorandcouncil@townofchapelhill.org) or by attending Monday's meeting. Below is a link to this agenda item for Monday's meeting. 

http://chapelhillpublic.novusagenda.com/Bluesheet.aspx?itemid=3053&meetingid=324

As always, thanks for sharing your thoughts and feedback, and let me know if I can be of service in the future! 

Best, Lee 

Lee Storrow
Town Council Member
405 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
919-914-0311

Viva Gentrification! - NYTimes.com

What can it do here?

The Chapel Hill Recorder: Celebrating Our Remarkable Community

What is this? Hmmm

Records show big travel costs for some state agency leaders :: WRAL.com

And for the Town of Chapel Hill?

The Daily Tar Heel :: Chapel Hill weighs better crosswalks

Amateurs making choices.

The Daily Tar Heel :: Students say Board of Governors out of touch

How well are we doing with all our institutions? Do they reflect the community?

After 15 years, Chapel Hill is still trying to get a grip on its housing problem | Orange County | Indy Week

Hmm.

Hoffman Flown Back to UNC - Chapelboro.com

I hope they continue to follow this.

Our Staff of Stars - Chapelboro.com

Helpful.

Storrow Will Run for Chapel Hill Town Council in 2015

He surely has not earned my support!

Source: Hoffman on Flight Back to UNC - Chapelboro.com

Let's hope this works!

Streetcar Revival Is Wavering in Some Cities - NYTimes.com

This is very discouraging, I must say, having lived in both Washington, DC and Arlington, VA.

About - Wikis from Wikia - Join the best wiki communities

This, specifically?

Let’s Get Digital! 50 Tools for Online Public Engagement | CommunityMatters

Which of these might work here?

CH Developer Offers Housing Incentive, but Section 8 Issue Persists - Chapelboro.com

I still don't think we have been very creative in coming up with much smaller units at much lower rents, built in an attractive and very utilitarian manner.

ALS

Is it so that about one in 10,000 people contract ALS? If so, how many people suffering with this do we have in Chapelboroham and how can the rest of us be most supportive?

Why are trees being removed on Franklin Street?

Let's hope this is a net plus.

From 'Ironman' To Homeless: Life After The Gridiron | WUNC

UNC can do so much more.

Language of Greek Crisis Shifts From Financial Jargon to Humiliation - NYTimes.com

One can imagine.

The Wet Wipes Box Says Flush, but the New York City Sewer System Says Don’t - NYTimes.com

An issue here too?

In Need of Help, Former U.N.C. Player Is Hesitant to Accept It - NYTimes.com

The UNC part of this puzzle needs to try harder. Who has flown to Florida to talk with him?

Raleigh development leader Greg Hatem says the city's downtown is "unlivable." He's wrong. | Wake County | Indy Week

What can we learn here?

Orange County seeks rural access to broadband Internet | News & Observer News & Observer

All over Chapelboroham?

Google Fiber Taps CH Fiber Hut Location - Chapelboro.com

Hmm.

La ville du futur sera sans poubelles

And in Chapelboroham?

Architect Renzo Piano: The Future Of Europe's Cities Is In The Suburbs : Parallels : NPR

I really worry that we are doing far too little in the way of focusing on the centers of Chapelboroham and how life can be made better starting at the centers and working outward. For example, start with intersection of Franklin and Columbia and move out from there in concentric an sidewalk "circles",

Rural buffer

Good map.

Carrboro fire chief, deputy resign | News & Observer News & Observer

Weird.

Ryan Hoffman, a U.N.C. Football Player Two Decades Ago, Is Now Homeless - NYTimes.com

Is this how we want to be treated if we leave Chapelboroham?

Front Porch Forum

Bring to Chapelboroham? It is impressive.

frequently asked questions «

I guess nothing grows in these "gardens"?

Cities for Tomorrow · NYT Conferences

Will Chapelboroham be represented?

Chapel Hill’s November Ballot Could Include $40M Bond Referendum - Chapelboro.com

Note my comment - "If these are higher priority than some existing Town expenses, then cut current spending to pay for the more important. If these are lower priority, then they simply have to wait until they rise in importance. These need to be viewed along with everything else on which the Town spends money."

Motive Remains a Mystery in Chapel Hill Murders - NYTimes.com

We run the dual risks of drawing too little or too much out of this.