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Chatham citizen expresses anger over county commission behaviorChatham citizen expresses anger over county commission behavior
[Feb. 6, 2004] You all may not like being challenged. And you may not like the discussion going on in Chatham. But you sure well better begin having a conscience. Many of us have never received any answers to any emails we have ever written to any of you EXCEPT from Commissioner Atwater. At least he has had the courtesy to listen and respond, even in disagreement. The rest of you need a lesson in humility. And governing. By Nancy S. Brown
 
Why even bother having a compact community ordinance if it has no biteWhy even bother having a compact community ordinance if it has no bite
[Jan. 31, 2004] A close analysis of the changes made in the Compact Community Ordinance by Paul Messick in Draft "B" shows that that the proposed changes effectively take all of the teeth out of the original ordinance. Is this what Chatham County citizens really want? By Lynn Monson Hayes
Also: PDF version of the analysis
 
What does it take to be a school board candidateWhat does it take to be a school board candidate
[Jan. 29, 2004] Postings in the chatham chatlist as well as the Chatham Online Bulletin Board have suggested some qualifications for school board candidates. They can't live in the Governor's Club area, they must not be transplanted "Yankees", one has to be black, one has to be female and they almost have to be native born in Chatham County. Any less qualification is thought to be a disqualification. By Gerald Totten
Also: Chatham Chatlist Sign-up
Also: Chatham Online Bulletin Board
 
Chatham citizen examines differences between draft A and draft B of CCOChatham citizen examines differences between draft A and draft B of CCO
[Jan. 21, 2004] A Chatham citizen examines the differences between draft A and draft B of the compact communities ordinance. He responses to a letter to the commisioners from Messrs. Gunn & Messick, Esq. The attorney's letter was dated Jan. 9, 2004, and appeared on the County’s website on Jan.16. By Robert Eby
 
How did we land up in this school bond mess?How did we land up in this school bond mess?
[Jan. 15, 2004] The events of last Monday night when Ms. McManus, Cadle Cooper and Ernest Dark were scratching like a cat on a hot tin roof jamming all they could dream up into the proposal - and still came up short - seem surreal! Consider how we came to this juncture. By Gerald Totten
 
HRA comments on "Homestead" development
[Jan. 5, 2004] The Haw River Assembly is adamantly opposed to re-zoning of Jordan Lake land for more intense development. These are our comments as presented at the public hearing on November 17, 2003. By Elaine Chiosso
Also: Haw River Assembly
Also: Jordan Lake Water Quality
 
Why the Homestead at Jordan Lake is a bad idea
[Jan. 2, 2004] The potential for negative impacts to the water resources in Jordan Lake is a major problem as The Homestead proposes to build 1 house per 0.5 acres or less in an area currently zoned for very low density development in Protected and Critical Areas of Watershed IV. By Allison Weakley
Also: Homestead Five Findings
Also: Planning Board Discussion

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