This Week in Orange Politics: April 20-26

It’ll be another busy week for Orange County’s elected bodies this week. The Hillsborough Town Board and county commissioners will hold a joint meeting covering an array of subjects from transit to economic development, while the commissioners will talk solid waste and the potential 2016 bond referendum earlier in the week.

The Carrboro Alderfollks will review the progress of the town’s parking management plan, while the Chapel Hill Town Council will hear comments on proposed changes to the Ephesus-Fordham form-based code district.

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro School Board will consider its policy on weapons and work on revising the calendars for upcoming school years, while the Orange County School Board will have a meeting of its policy committee. Details on that have not been released.

Don’t forget to join us for our rescheduled editors meeting Thursday at the Looking Glass.

Here’s the whole rundown:

CARRBORO BOARD OF ALDERPERSONS

• Business Meeting: Tuesday, April 21, 7:30 pm @ Carrboro Town Hall
  • The Board will receive an update on the development of a Parking Management Plan.

CHAPEL HILL TOWN COUNCIL

• Public Hearing: Monday, April 20, 7pm @ Chapel Hill Town Hall
  • The Council will hold a public hearing on proposed changes to the Ephesus-Fordham form-based code district.
  • The Council will also review concept plans for the Merin Road Community proposed for 8201 Merin Road and for Chapel Hill Retirement Residence, proposed for 700 Weaver Dairy Rd.

CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO BOARD OF EDUCATION

• Board Meeting: Thursday, April 23, 7pm @ Lincoln Center
  • The Board will discuss and consider approval of a revised policy on weapons, bombs, and other threats.
  • The Board will also consider revisions to the 2015-16 and 2016-17 academic calendars.
  • The Board will also hold a work session on a policy concerning students at risk of academic failure.

HILLSBOROUGH TOWN BOARD

• Joint Meeting with the Hillsborough Board of Commissioners: Thursday, April 23, 7 pm @ Richard Whitted Meeting Facility, Hillsborough
  • The Boards will receive progress on transit improvements in Hillsborough
  • The Boards will discuss a number of economic development initiatives
  • The Boards will talk about a potential

ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

• Regular Meeting: Tuesday, April 21, 7 pm @ Southern Human Services Center, Chapel Hill
  • The Board will receive the Solid Waste Advisory Group (SWAG) recommendation on the funding mechanism for solid waste/recycling programs and consider endorsing the fee, to then be communicated to the twos
  • The Board will revisit the interlocal agreement for the Community Home Trust
  • The Board will discuss capital needs and a potential 2016 bond referendum
• Joint Meeting with the Hillsborough Board of Commissioners: Thursday, April 23, 7 pm @ Richard Whitted Meeting Facility, Hillsborough
  • The Boards will receive progress on transit improvements in Hillsborough
  • The Boards will discuss a number of economic development initiatives
  • The Boards will talk about a potential

ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

• Policy Committee Meeting: Wednesday, April 22, 9 am @ Board of Education Offices, Hillsborough

MISCELLANEOUS

• Implicit Bias Workshop
  • Tuesday, April 21st, 7 pm @ Rogers Road Community Center
• Monthly Editors Meeting - rescheduled
  • Thursday, April 23rd, 7 pm @ Looking Glass