ATTACHMENT 1

TO:	Roger L. Stancil, Town Manager
FROM:	Sabrina M. Oliver, Communications and Public Affairs Director
SUBJECT:	Naming Committee Meeting
DATE:	April 29, 2009

The Naming Committee met on April 27, 2009 in the Second Floor Conference Room at 9:30 a.m.  Those present included Council Member and Chair Sally Greene, Mayor Pro tem Jim Ward, Council Member Bill Strom, and Communications and Public Affairs Director Sabrina Oliver.

The Committee discussed recommendations by the Greenways and Parks and Recreation Commissions regarding naming and dedication changes. Outlined below are the actions taken by the Committee:

• Discussed the naming of the Sport Art Gymnastics building property. Reviewed site map and endorsed proposed site of Town building. Asked that map be shared with Greenways and Parks and Recreation committees. Pending additional information, took no action. 
• Discussed the dedication of the Booker Creek Linear Park project in memory of Alice Ingram. The Committee endorsed the concept of a memorial marker to be placed atop low stacked stones. Council Member Ward was charged with working with Public Works to develop a plan for the marker. Once a plan is in place, the Committee will present it to Council for recommended action.
• Discussed the dedication of future Phase 3 section of the Bolin Creek Trail in honor of Joe Herzenberg. The Committee endorsed the concept, and requested clarification of the location of Phases 1 and 2 of the project. On receipt of this information, the Committee will prepare a recommendation for Council action.
• Recommended formalizing the name “Southern Community Park” because of its location adjacent to Southern Village; will prepare a recommendation for Council action.
• Recommended placement of identifying signage on the Wallace Parking Deck and requested that Catherine Lazorko work with the Downtown Partnership on the details of a proposed plan.
• On a request from the Cemetery Advisory Board, recommended naming the gazebo at the Old Chapel Hill Cemetery in honor of Rebecca Clark and will prepare a recommendation for Council action.
• Recommended naming the disc golf course at Southern Community Park the Dogwood Disc Golf Course; will prepare a recommendation for Council action.
• Tabled a request regarding naming of a community garden pending further information.

The next meeting of the Naming Committee is scheduled for Wednesday, May 20, at 6 p.m. in the Second Floor Conference Room at Town Hall.