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Aldermen encouraged to join community read

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Staff

By Beth Mechum
Staff Writer

Carrboro and the extended Orange County community are invited to join in on a county-wide reading project of The Soloist during the summer of 2009.

The Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness presented the project to the Carrboro Board of Aldermen Tuesday night as part of its annual report on Orange County’s 10-year plan to end chronic homelessness.

Jamie Rohe, interim coordinator of the project, expressed her desire to involve the community in a project intended to enlighten all to the struggles of the homeless while continuing the discussion of how to help.

The plan is to get a couple of copies of the book to pass around and then share thoughts and comments on a blog.

In other action, the board gave feedback on the Rogers Road Small Area Plan Task Force, per a request from the Town of Chapel Hill.

Mayor Mark Chilton expressed particular concern that the proposed sewer systems would be too expensive for the residents of Rogers Road.

Board members also discussed plans for an elementary school in the Rogers Road area. Jacquie Gist questioned the need for another school in the area, but other members said they believe a school to be a positive use of government money in the community.

David Bonk, Chapel Hill’s representative at the meeting, will report those concerns to the task force to discuss at their September meeting.

The board also approved the human services commission report for the 2009-10 budget, adding another $500 to the money allotted for Planned Parenthood.

Alderman Dan Coleman said he thought that in the wake of the Dr. George Tiller murder in Kansas, Planned Parenthood could use the money to ensure the building is secure.

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