Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2011 20:32:23 -0400 From: Gene Galin Subject: Last Week’s Hottest Bulletin Board Topics 1. DMV Seeking Applicants For New Plate Agency In Chatham County (Read 4881 times) at http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,21972.0.html 2. Rude bikers create road rage…and I clapped. (Read 3945 times) at http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,23295.0.html 3. Agenda 21 In One Easy Lesson (Read 1540 times) at http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,23174.0.html 4. Stop the Whining! Here’s what
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Chatham natural resources
Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2011 13:15:19 -0400 From: Joy Hewett Subject: Chatham natural resources The recent meeting July 21 to show the comprehensive conservation plan for Chatham County resources was a unique event in the whole state and provided citizens who attended a lot of important information from people who care about protecting our environment. People had the
Those willing to pay more taxes are ignored
Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2011 17:19:27 -0400 From: Michael Cotter Subject: School Board Funding Request I don’t know enough about the school funding issue to determine whether Chairman Bock or the administrator has it right. But I want to focus on the last paragraph of Chairman Bock’s message. It is the crux of the problem our country is
June 20,2011: Proposed Watershed Protection Fund – Part 1
I presented a proposal for a Watershed Protection Fund that was developed by the seven participating land trust in the Upper Neuse Clean Water Initiative with Raleigh, Garner, Wake Forrest, Rolesville, Knightdale, Wendell, Zebulon and&nb...
June 20,2011: Proposed Watershed Protection Fund – Part 1
I presented a proposal for a Watershed Protection Fund that was developed by the seven participating land trust in the Upper Neuse Clean Water Initiative with Raleigh, Garner, Wake Forrest, Rolesville, Knightdale, Wendell, Zebulon and&nb...
June 6, 2011: 2011-2012 Budget Ordinance Approved
Yes, I voted No the first time. Recorded below at 6/4/’11 Budget Approved – Reckoning Day! Obviously, I was surprised and not at all pleased with the unexpected change of our budget process. That vote was more a...
June 6, 2011: 2011-2012 Budget Ordinance Approved
Yes, I voted No the first time. Recorded below at 6/4/’11 Budget Approved – Reckoning Day! Obviously, I was surprised and not at all pleased with the unexpected change of our budget process. That vote was more a...
June 1, 2011: Watershed Review Board
There was much discussion about moving the Watershed Review Board (WRB) from the Environmental Review Board (ERB), back to the Planning Board (PB). We had it as a joint service of the PB before, but most members did n...
June 1, 2011: Watershed Review Board
There was much discussion about moving the Watershed Review Board (WRB) from the Environmental Review Board (ERB), back to the Planning Board (PB). We had it as a joint service of the PB before, but most members did n...
June 6, 2011 Rescinding ICE Resolution…a Compromise!
I did not want to rescind the 2009 Resolution and I certainly did not desire to replace it with the 2011 Proposed Resolution!Here is what we were actually faced with…2009 Resolution…strong opposition to any local government agencies contr...
June 6, 2011 Rescinding ICE Resolution…a Compromise!
I did not want to rescind the 2009 Resolution and I certainly did not desire to replace it with the 2011 Proposed Resolution!Here is what we were actually faced with…2009 Resolution…strong opposition to any local government agencies contr...
March 7, 2011: LEED Certification Policy
Our previous policy has been to require LEED Silver Certification as minimum requirements on all public buildings over 20,000 square feet. The new Board majority made a motion to allow some flexibility in this requirement. Everyone ...
March 7, 2011: LEED Certification Policy
Our previous policy has been to require LEED Silver Certification as minimum requirements on all public buildings over 20,000 square feet. The new Board majority made a motion to allow some flexibility in this requirement. Everyone ...
Starkweather can not understand how cutting taxes will help local Chatham County economy
Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2011 19:52:49 -0400 From: Jeffrey Starkweather Subject: Can someone explain how cutting economic development investments, without cutting taxes, creates local jobs? I spoke to the County Commissioners’ public hearing recently about the negative impact on job growth of budget cuts to education, environment protection, libraries and recreation. I did not call for a tax increase,
Karen Crowell – not well-behaved enough to keep her opinions to herself.
Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2011 22:23:38 +0000 From: Karen E Crowell Subject: a vast majority of well-behaved citizens Pistole comments on the recent board decision to cancel any further discussion of the budget, saying: “I’m not sure how anyone who looks at the situation objectively could be outraged. The budget has been discussed for several months, objectives given to
Please stop this red coat, blue coat thing at Chatham commissioners’ meetings
Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2011 10:56:55 -0400 From: Lynn Contant Fass < Subject: republicans/democrats To the BOC board, foremost we are all people, different beliefs and concerns, but the bottom line is all decisions are to benefit the citizens of Chatham County and Chatham County itself. Set a guideline for the future representatives. Please stop this red coat, blue
Liberal squeaky wheels, looking for some grease….
Date: Tue, 07 Jun 2011 08:38:25 -0400 From: Snowcamper Subject: Squeaky Wheels, looking for some grease…. The new Commissioners have done an outstanding job in their recent sessions. Unlike the prior group, they understand that real leadership doesn’t simply involve spending other peoples’ money at a whim, but that they are entrusted with the prudent management of the
Snowcamper and Chatham County public policy
Date: Wed, 8 Jun 2011 15:53:39 -0400 From: Dr John R Dykers Subject: Snowcamper and Chatham Countu public policy When you post a well written essay clearly stating your point of view, please sign your name. You earned credit for presenting your position well, but even if someone has a different slant, referring to them as shrieking or strident
Lumping liberals in Chatham County with China
Date: Wed, 8 Jun 2011 10:53:55 -0400 From: Joy Hewett Subject: lumping liberals in Chatham county with China “the pollution of China (a socialist/communist darling of the lefties)” –How is this Chatham centric? The Snowcamper in the last chatlist is taking a general swipe at Democrats, education, and liberals with lots of logical fallacies in the mix. I don’t
Chatham/Cary land use issues meeting
Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2011 06:11:02 -0400 From: Lynn Fass Subject: Land use issues meeting It was an interesting meeting last evening at the Northwood Elementary school. Discussion of Cary/Chatham county land use plan, was the highlight. The majority of those who attended this meeting are opposed to the plan that is being presented. Yet, Mr. Boc and our