Board of Aldermen talked disruptive roosters and pedestrian safety at Tuesday's meeting

The Carrboro Board of Aldermen met Tuesday to discuss rainbow pedestrian sidewalks and public parking. Staff writer Samantha Scott live-tweeted the meeting.

The meeting is underway here in the town of Carrboro and begins with a poem reading. Ms. Haven O'Donnell will be absent due to illness pic.twitter.com/Fd5hcqQec6

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Visitors requested more accommodations for bike commuters to encourage students to bike in efforts to protect the nature of Carrboro #BOA

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Mayor Lavelle explains that a smaller sub-board has become involved in creating a plan for more bike lanes and environmental awareness #BOA

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The Board moves into discussion on the draft of town code amendments to modify livestock provisions pertaining to chickens and rabbits #CBOA

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The town code allows roosters, but the Board is concerned that disruption will not be reported due to fear of neighborly conflict

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The Board states that the Comprehensive Transportation Plan should specifically include direct transportation to the UNC Hospital

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Damon Seils suggests the addition of improved safety for bikers to and from Hillsborough by widening bike lanes to the Transportation Plan

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"I don't want for them to release news tomorrow saying that Carrboro is endorsing Light Rail," Jacquelyn Gist regarding the DCHC-MPO plan

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Mayor Lavelle requests that the Board considers holding the Rosemary Parking Lot agenda item due to Ms. Randee Haven-O'Donnell's absence

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The Board moves to the next agenda item of the Parking Study and recommendations following its findings

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The survey found that 81% of visitors of Carrboro stay for less than 4 hours and that parking lots were emptiest from 11AM-1PM #CBOA

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6 P.M. - 9 P.M. was when the parking study found the public parking lots to be the fullest #CBOA

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The parking study found a surplus of 1,200 public and private parking spaces and suggested that parking was available, just not where needed

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The study found the need for signage consistency about commute times and the availability of parking, such as rules for customers #CBOA

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The Board considers Public-Private parking agreements in which private parking becomes public after 5 P.M. #CBOA

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Jacquelyn Gist said she is concerned agreements will not work for businesses not open at the same time and not wanting liabilities #CBOA

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Damon Seils thanks Timothy Tresohlavy for his hard work on the parking study. He also remarked 16% of parking spots are managed by the town.

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Jacquelyn Gist said the Board needs to recognize that students of UNC-CH also parks their cars in Carrboro before commuting daily #CBOA

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Sammy Slade said he was concerned about the annual trend of decrease in surplus parking for future Carrboro businesses #CBOA

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The Board decides to hold the discussion on the Rosemary Parking Lot for Ms. Haven-O'Donnell until March #CBOA

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The Board now moves onto the next Agenda item, a presentation on a proposed 5 year Capital Improvements Plan #CBOA

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The plan includes four types of projects: Infrastructure, Vehicles and equipment, Information Technology, and Storm Water management

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The Carrboro FY 2014-2015 meets the goal of no more than 12% debt service of operating budget. The 2016-2017 projection is estimated 4.94%

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The town plans to borrow money to complete the 203 S. Greensboro Street development next spring to meet debt service goal #CBOA

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The Board discusses whether they wish to currently approve the suggested CIP plan #CBOA

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"I believe this building hasn't been renovated since 1958," Town Manager David Andrews said. "We cannot keep delaying some of these plans."

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"If we want to meet the high demands of our residents, we will need to invest in our buildings and parking," Bethany Chaney said.

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The Board decides to wait to approve the CIP and the final presentation on colorful pedestrian crosswalks begins #CBOA

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New pedestrian walks would include a rainbow crosswalk on Laurel Ave. near the farmers market inspired by colorful sidewalks in Chapel Hill

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Damon Seils poses concerns about the relative safety between rainbow sidewalks with white lines between each color and just rainbow marks

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"As a driver, I'm not sure whether I would wonder 'Wow why is there a rainbow on the road?'" Bethany Chaney said. pic.twitter.com/VhxlR5OEr9

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Bethany Chaney said she is supportive of the statement that the art would provide, but values the safety of residents #CBOA

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The Carrboro BOA decides to refer the sidewalk art to the Transportation Board for safety concerns #CBOA

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Carrboro BOA meeting is adjourned! Thanks for tuning in! -@sam_scott138

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