Government

Chatham Planning Board Agenda - 2/02/05
[Jan. 31, 2005] The Chatham County planning board will meet on Tuesday, February 1, 2005 at the Central Carolina Community College, in Pittsboro, NC at 6:30 P.M.

Chatham health director resigns
[Jan. 30, 2005] Chatham County is looking for a new health director. Dorothy Cilenti, who has served in the role for the last three years, will become the Alamance County health director on March 1. Applications are being accepted for the Chatham health director position, with Feb. 25 as the closing date for applications.

Planning board to discuss Briar Chapel on Monday
[Jan. 23, 2005] The Chatham County Planning Board will have a special meeting Monday to make a final recommendation on whether commissioners should approve a conditional use permit for Briar Chapel, a 2,400-home development that would be off U.S. 15-501 across from Fearrington Village. The meeting will be at 6 p.m. at the Pittsboro Memorial Library.

Board of Commissioners' annual planning summit
[Jan. 9, 2005] Our summit took place on Wednesday and Thursday (Jan 5-6) in the Dunlap classroom. We made our first reviews on budget, real property reappraisals, and capital improvement needs. It was a very busy and productive two days and the BOC and staff worked well together.
Also: County Commisioner Mike Cross's Blog

Chatham taxes are due soon
[Dec. 19, 2004] The deadline for paying Chatham County property taxes without interest is Jan. 5, 2005; however, to deduct property taxes from income taxes, they must be paid by Dec. 31, county officials said.

Child restraint and booster seat law changes coming in January
[Dec. 9, 2004] Senate Bill 1218 was ratified July 15, signed into law by Governor Easley's on August 17, 2004, and will go into effect January 1, 2005. Senate Bill 1218, introduced and sponsored by Senator William R. Purcell, can be considered to be a "booster seat" bill in that it will require most children less than age eight and 80 pounds to be restrained in a weight-appropriate child restraint.
Also: UNC Highway Safety Research Center
Also: Governor's Highway Safety Program

Special meeting of the Board of Commissioners on December 13th
[Dec. 9, 2004] The Chatham County Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting in the Chatham County Agricultural Building Auditorium, Pittsboro, NC, on Monday, December 13, 2004 beginning at 9:00 AM. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss issues from the Chatham County Planning Department.

2005 schedule of Chatham Commisioners' meetings
[Nov. 4, 2004] The official schedule for regular meetings of the Chatham County Commissioners has been set for 2005. Most meetings will continue to take place on Mondays in Pittsboro.

511 provides toll-free information on road conditions and delays
[Aug. 25, 2004] North Carolinians can dial 511 for current travel information about road conditions, highway construction and traffic delays caused by accidents or bad weather. The toll-free number, available statewide around the clock, is intended to provide easy access to information that can help travelers steer clear of trouble spots.
Also: NCDOT SmartLink

County mailing 2004 tax bills
[Aug. 4, 2004] Chatham County residents can expect to receive their 2004 county tax bills as early as this week, according to tax administrator Kim Horton. The earlier mailing date should give taxpayers more time to prepare and budget for payment by the due date, January 5, 2005, according to county officials. The tax rate of 64.64 cents per $100 will not change.

Chatham County Precinct Polling Place Addresses
[Jul. 19, 2004] All voting places in Chatham County will be open from 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. on election day, July 20, 2004. Here is a complete list of all of the precinct polling places in Chatham County.
Also: Chatham county Board of Elections

Voter Information
[Jun. 22, 2004] If you aren't already registered to vote in your home county, you must sign up by Friday, June 25, if you want to cast a ballot in the North Carolina primary on July 20th.
Also: Chatham County Board of Elections
Also: NC Board of Elections

Water bonds on July 20th ballot
[Jun. 19, 2004] The July 20 election in Chatham County will include bond referendums for the three newly established water districts. They are the Northwest Chatham Water District (Hickory Mountain, Hadley and Albright townships), the Southeast Chatham Water District (Cape Fear, Haw River and Oakland townships) and the Southwest Chatham Water District (Bear Creek and Gulf townships).

Northwood art students create mural for Sheriff’s office
[Jun. 8, 2004] The Art Department at Northwood High School presented a mural to Chatham County Sheriff Richard Webster on Thursday, May 27, that will hang in the main entrance area of the Pittsboro Sheriff’s Office. Students of Leslie Burwell accepted the invitation from Sheriff Webster to create a mural for visitors to the office to enjoy.