[Durham INC] Changes to Petition re: Catsburg Store

[Melissa Rooney]

Sorry to bug you again about this, but several things have been clarified today regarding the ‘Save the Catsburg Store’ project and petition that I have asked WHHNA listserve neighbors to sign and share.

Here is the link to the clarified petition (which I still hope you will sign and share):

https://www.change.org/p/durham-county-commissioners-save-the-catsburg-country-store-for-durham-county?fbclid=IwAR223WuPTWu2YyCQs_CD_9W2mq5pfXFXQMecSNkkDmChy4lFNXC6alZRmxE <https://www.change.org/p/durham-county-commissioners-save-the-catsburg-country-store-for-durham-county?fbclid=IwAR223WuPTWu2YyCQs_CD_9W2mq5pfXFXQMecSNkkDmChy4lFNXC6alZRmxE>

The petition now reads:

This petition is to demonstrate to Durham County Commissioners community support for their facilitation of the purchase of land near Sandy Ridge Elementary School (a Durham Public School) to which to move the historic Catsburg Country Store that has graced this area for a hundred years. The building must be removed in the near future to make way for development of the land per the owner's wishes.
Once the county agrees to provide a historic and public-use conservation easement on the property and 50% matching funds for land donation (~$75K, perhaps with matching funds from Durham Open Space and Trails and elsewhere), board approval from the nonprofit *Unique Places to Save* will be sought to raise funds to move, renovate and rehabilitate the building into a community gathering place that will include environmental, historical, and animal and gardening education (hopefully to include a cat fostering and adoption program) as well as entertainment, refreshments, and a place to host community events.

Your signature on this petition will demonstrate to Durham County Commissioners, staff, and taxpayers the community support for the county government’s facilitation of this project in the aforementioned ways.

I have left a comment on the petition explaining how this project will benefit Durham Public Schools and other Durham organizations, particularly the students, teachers and staff at Sandy Ridge Elementary School.

Thanks again and again for your patience, understanding, and sincere concern for all of Durham’s legacy and well being.

Sincerely,
Melissa (Rooney)
Iredell Street neighbor

www.melissarooneywriting.com <http://www.melissarooneywriting.com/>
919.699.9881
melissarooneywriting at gmail.com <mailto:melissarooneywriting at gmail.com>
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