The Carrboro Board of Aldermen continued discussions about the future of the Rogers Road neighborhood at a meeting Tuesday.
The board received a report from the Historic Rogers Road Neighborhood Task Force and discussed funding options for the construction of a community center and sewer system in the neighborhood.
The historically black and low-income neighborhood has housed the county’s landfill since 1972. Residents have complained about a smell from the landfill and water pollution.
Following a lengthy discussion, the board passed a motion for a cautionary $900,000 to fund the projects.
Rev. Robert Campbell, president of the Rogers-Eubanks Neighborhood Association, addressed the board and asked the Aldermen to make a decision about funding and follow through on it.
“Show us more compassion, a little more compassion,” he said.
Campbell spoke about the importance of building a new community center and the need to extend sewer service to the community, citing recent septic tank failures in the neighborhood.
He also spoke about the overwhelming stench of the landfill.
“It’s been a long process,” Campbell said.
“The outcome of the process will change the quality of integrity of the social community.”
