[Durham INC] are whereas statements based on fact or opinion?
RW Pickle
randy at 27beverly.com
Mon Oct 25 01:47:41 EDT 2010
"create a distraction hazard to motor traffic on our roads and highways"
I don't think there is evidence that concludes that billboards (digital or
otherwise) are a hazzard. There is certainly more evidence that cell
phones and dvd players in cars are...
Bill states this wording somehow escaped the filter. I can't see where
this resolution could have even been read by anyone prior to being
presented for considered...
Randy Pickle
> WHEREAS billboards are a blight on the land and represent a bankrupt means
> of communication; and
>
> WHEREAS digital billboards with changeable lighted displays are especially
> obnoxious to the scenic environment, inimical to good urban planning, and
> create a distraction hazard to motor traffic on our roads and highways;
>
>
> Who came up with this wording?
>
>
> Mike Shiflett
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Pat Carstensen
> To: inc listserv
> Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 6:14 AM
> Subject: [Durham INC] DRAFT DRAFT Sept minutes
>
>
> I am resending the minutes, with the resolutions added, in preparation
> for next week's meeting.
> ---
>
>
> September Delegate Meeting
>
> First Presbyterian Church
>
> September 28, 2010
>
>
>
> Attending the meeting were:
> Delegates and Alternates
>
> Colonial Village – Freddie Estremera
>
> Colony Park – Don Lebkes
>
> Cross Counties – Pat Carstensen
>
> Duke Park – Ian Kipp, Bill Anderson
>
> Falconbridge – Rosemarie Kitchin
>
> Golden Belt Neighborhood Association – DeDreana Freeman
>
> Lochaven Hills – Josie McNeil (also representing Friends of West Point
> Park)
>
> Morehead Hill – Kacie Martin
>
> Northgate Park – Mike Shiflett
>
> Old Farm – David Harris
>
> Old North Durham – Peter Katz, Maria Sanchez
>
> Watts Hospital Hillandale – Tom Miller, Mike Woodard
>
> West Cornwallis Neighborhood Association – Bob Chapman
>
> Woodcroft – Mary Gibbs
>
>
>
> Visitors
>
> Darius Little – Organizing Chadsford subdivision
>
> Jim Wise – News and Observer
>
> Rickea Womack – Parks and Recreation, City of Durham
>
> Beverly B. Thompson – City of Durham
>
> Thomas Bonfield – City of Durham
>
> Michael M. Hughes, PE – City of Durham, Public Works
>
> Ed Venable – City of Durham, Public Works
>
> Lynwood D. Best – City of Durham, NIS
>
> Janet Warner – Friends of West Point Park
>
>
>
> Tom Miller opened the meeting. Delegates and guests introduced
> themselves.
>
>
>
> 2010 Street Bond – The city has 680 miles of streets. The $20M from
> earlier bonds resurfaced about ½ the backlog, but 1/5 (150 mi.) remains
> in poor/very poor condition. $20M in bond will take care of these, and
> then new financial planning should make maintenance pay-as-you-go
> (should do about 33-34 miles of street per year). Maintaining costs 1/3
> of what it costs to re-build. Right now, we can borrow at 2.79%, bid
> prices are down, and this will provide some jobs (all good things).
> More information at DurhamOperationGreenlight.org. One concern is that
> potholes slow cars down, and better streets make faster drivers –
> increasing needs for traffic calming.
>
>
>
> Mike Shiflett moved and Bill Anderson seconded a motion to have INC
> support the street bond. See Appendix.
>
>
>
> Property at Black Meadow, next to West Point on the Eno – State has a
> tentative agreement to purchase the property to add to the state park.
> In terms of the discussion to add West Point on the Eno to the state
> park, it is too early to say anything, but clearly we need to ensure
> continuity of community activities that take place at West Point.
>
>
>
> Parks and Recreation – Don’t forget the free concerts and other events:
> http://www.ci.durham.nc.us/departments/parks/special_events.cfm. Also
> Rickea passed out information on sliding fees and fee waivers: See
> http://www.ci.durham.nc.us/departments/parks/brochures_forms_apps.cfm
>
>
>
> Minutes – David moved that we approve the minutes. Rosemarie seconded
> the motion, and it passed by voice vote.
>
>
>
> Billboards – Tom attended the Board of County Commissioners meeting to
> speak on INC’s opposition to change in the ordinance. Since the
> industry reps withdrew the proposal, we can put this down as a success
> story. Special thanks are due to Kelly Jarrett and John Schelp for
> their work on this issue.
>
>
>
> Legislative Agenda – We will first talk to city and county to see if
> there is traction on INC goals of getting permission to strengthen the
> overlay ordinance and bullet ownership (old resolutions, need to check
> with Melvin Whitley on the bullet one), as well as a moratorium on
> digital billboards and licensing managers hired by homeowner
> associations (possible new resolutions, see below).
>
>
>
> Mike Shiflett moved and David Harris seconded a resolution on supporting
> legislation on managing homeowner associations and related issues (see
> Appendix).
>
>
>
> Pat Carstensen moved and David Harris seconded a resolution supporting
> legislation to have a moratorium on new digital billboards until the
> federal studies on their safety are completed (see Appendix).
>
>
>
> Future Meetings – We will have a “downtown panel” to talk about the
> vision for the area.
>
>
>
> Nominating Committee – David Harris will chair it. Pat Carstensen, Mike
> Shiflett, and Fred Foster, Jr. on it.
>
>
>
> Traffic and Transportation Issues – We formed a committee with DeDreana
> as chair, and Pat, Peter, Mike and Rosemarie on it. They will have a
> list of things to monitor next month.
>
>
>
> Neighborhood Reports
>
> · Golden Belt has a re-zoning that would knock down 12 homes to
> create a campus similar to TROSA. Tom will meet with DeDreana to help
> the neighborhood.
>
> · David said that there seems to be an uptick recently in crime in
> some neighborhoods – related to what?
>
> · Trinity Park is still struggling with pollution from an old dry
> cleaning site.
>
> · Falconbridge is seeing real benefit of Neighborhood Watch –
> stopped an assault.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Appendix: Resolutions
>
>
>
>
>
> A RESOLUTION BY THE INTERNEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL OF DURHAM
>
>
>
> Durham Street Bonds
>
>
>
> WHEREAS the streets in the city of Durham are in need of repair and
> maintenance on city streets has been neglected and deferred for too
> long; and
>
> WHEREAS the poor condition of the streets impede the city’s renaissance
> and impact negatively on the community’s image; and
>
> WHEREAS current economic conditions and the general financial health of
> the city favor incurring modest debt to pay for long needed repairs;
>
> WHEREAS the city government has expressed its resolution to address
> future street repair needs on a reasonable schedule from annual
> revenues;
>
> NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the InterNeighborhood Council of Durham
> through its delegates duly assembled that the citizens of Durham should
> support the proposed street repair bonds by voting “yes” in the
> referendum on the November 2, 2010 ballot.
>
>
>
> A RESOLUTION BY THE INTERNEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL OF DURHAM
>
>
>
> Community Association Managers
>
>
>
> WHEREAS increasingly new neighborhoods and residential development of
> every sort are made subject to a regime of restrictive covenants which
> provide for private government in the form of a mandatory community
> association; and
>
> WHEREAS these community associations are charged with the power to make
> and enforce rules substantially affecting the quality of life in the
> neighborhood and the may also levy dues and assessments and spend the
> same for the welfare of the neighborhood; and
>
> WHEREAS these same associations must employ professional managers to
> assist and guide the association government in the execution of its
> lawful powers; and
>
> WHEREAS the managers employed are often entrusted with substantial sums
> of money belonging to association members; and
>
> WHEREAS the security and welfare of community associations, their
> members, and their property are dependent upon the integrity and
> competence of professional managers; and
>
> WHEREAS older neighborhoods without professional managers are affected
> by the security and welfare of their neighboring community associations;
>
> NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the InterNeighborhood Council of Durham
> through its delegates duly assembled that:
>
> 1)the InterNeighborhood Council urges the General Assembly of North
> Carolina to enact laws which require the licensure of professional
> community association managers and create minimum standards for their
> professional competence; and
>
> 2)the laws so enacted should resemble in substantial measure House Bill
> H – 762 as it was introduced in the 2009 Session of the General
> Assembly.
>
>
>
> A RESOLUTION BY THE INTERNEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL OF DURHAM
>
>
>
> State-wide Billboard Moratorium
>
>
>
> WHEREAS billboards are a blight on the land and represent a bankrupt
> means of communication; and
>
> WHEREAS digital billboards with changeable lighted displays are
> especially obnoxious to the scenic environment, inimical to good urban
> planning, and create a distraction hazard to motor traffic on our roads
> and highways;
>
> NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the InterNeighborhood Council of Durham
> through its delegates duly assembled that:
>
> 1)the InterNeighborhood Council urges the General Assembly of North
> Carolina to enact laws which impose a statewide moratorium on the
> erection of digital billboards until such time as they are determined to
> be no distraction to motorists and no threat to traffic safety; and
>
> 2)the laws so enacted should resemble in substantial measure House Bill
> H – 2011 as it was introduced in the 2009 Session of the General
> Assembly;
>
> 3)the laws so enacted should in no way interfere with the authority of
> the City and County of Durham to regulate and prohibit billboards as
> those jurisdiction currently do.
>
>
>
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>
>
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