This Week in Orange Politics: March 17-23

The campaign season for Orange County's Democratic primary races gets into full swing this week, with the first candidate forum, hosted by the Orange County Democratic Women. Also this week the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Board of Education will consider a resolution opposing the state’s new legislation that ends teacher tenure and creating teacher contracts, and the County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on a solution for solid waste. 

CARRBORO BOARD OF ALDERPERSONS

Regular Meeting: Tuesday, March 18, 7:30 pm, Town Hall Board Room

• See the full agenda here.

• Agenda items of note:

  • The Board will consider establishing a Safe Routes to School Implementation Committee.

  • The Planning Board will provide a report back on their Community Zoning Conversations.

CHAPEL HILL TOWN COUNCIL

Public Hearing: Monday, March 17, 7pm, Southern Human Services Center

• See the full agenda here.

• Agenda Items of Note:

  • The Council will continue the public hearing for flood insurance rate maps.

  • The Council will also consider a proposal to endorse “Alternative 4” for the Old Durham-Chapel Hill Road Bicycle & Pedestrian Project.

CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO BOARD OF EDUCATION

Board Meeting: Thursday, March 20, 7pm, Smith Middle School

• See the full agenda here.

• Agenda Items of Note:

  • The Board will consider a resolution opposing the state’s new “25% legislation” ending teacher tenure and creating teacher contracts. If adopted, the Board will join a growling list of school boards across the state - including the Orange County School Board - to oppose the legislation.

  • The Board will also review the Superintendent’s recommended budget for 2014-15 and a facilities assessment of older schools.

HILLSBOROUGH TOWN BOARD

• There is no meeting scheduled this week. The next business meeting will be Monday, April 14, at 7pm, in the Town Barn.

ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Regular Meeting: Tuesday, March 18, 7 pm, Southern Human Services Center, Chapel Hill

• See the full agenda here

• Agenda items of note:

  • The board will hold a public hearing on the proposed solid waste tax district

  • The board will consider giving its final approval to the DCHC MPO Memorandum of Understanding

ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

• There is no meeting scheduled this week.

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AROUND THE COUNTY

• Wednesday, March 19, 7-9 pm, Carrboro Town Hall, Room 110: Community Meeting: South Greensboro St. Sidewalk in Carrboro

• Thursday, March 20, 7 pm, OWASA Meeting Room: Orange County Democratic Women’s Forum for Orange County Board of Commissioners and Register of Deeds candidates