AGENDA #6b
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: W. Calvin Horton, Town Manager
SUBJECT: Acceptance and Referral of the Merritt Pasture Access Committee’s Report
DATE: September 25, 2000
The attached resolution would accept the “Report of the Merritt Pasture Access Committee to the Town Council” and refer the Report to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board, Community Design Commission, Greenways Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, Planning Board, and the Manager for comments and recommendations.
On April 26, 1999, the Council charged the Greenways and Parks and Recreation Commissions to investigate potential access to the Town’s Merritt Pasture. The Commissions created a Committee consisting of members of both Commissions, nearby residents, and citizens at large. The Merritt Pasture Access Committee started its work in February and finalized its Report on August 29, 2000.
A televised Public Forum was held on May 23, 2000, at the Town Hall. Over twenty persons attended the public forum. Ten people spoke and another four people telephoned comments and questions.
Manager’s Recommendation: That the Council adopt the following resolution accepting the “Report of the Merritt Pasture Access Committee to the Town Council” and referring the Report to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board, Community Design Commission, Greenways Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, Planning Board, and the Manager for comments and recommendations.
ATTACHMENT
1. Location Map (p. 3)
2. Report of the Merritt Pasture Access Committee to the Town Council (begin new page 1).
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND REFERRING THE “REPORT OF THE MERRITT PASTURE ACCESS COMMITTEE TO THE TOWN COUNCIL” AND THANKING THE COMMITTEE (2000-09-25/R-6)
WHEREAS, on April 26, 1999, the Council charged the Greenways and Parks & Recreation Commissions with certain tasks related to investigating access to the Town’s Merritt Pasture; and
WHEREAS, the Commissions created the Merritt Pasture Access Committee; and
WHEREAS, the Merritt Pasture Access Committee has completed and presented its Report; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council expresses its gratitude to the members of this committee for their hard work and valuable service to our community;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council accepts the “Report of the Merritt Pasture Access Committee to the Town Council” and refers the Report to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board, Community Design Commission, Greenways Commission, Parks & Recreation Commission, Planning Board, and the Manager for comments and recommendations.
This the 25th day of September, 2000.