2019 CHALT Priorities

Key:   (1) = Top priority, (2) = Also priority. (3) Important as time, talent allows

Livability Goals found here.:

Project/initiative Tier/ CHALT Livability Goal Contact
Monitor and advocate for improved county transit; redirect transit dollars and improve accountability (1) Ensure mobility for all at affordable cost Julie McClintock
Recommend Significant Improvements to Blue Hill Code (2) Restore high standards for new development; support original goal of revitalization. Joan Guilkey, Charles Humble

 

Monitor and Recommend Transportation Improvements (2) Deal with transit shortcomings; Buses, bus routes, TIA, bike, pedestrian; look at added development without added transit Fred Lampe

 

Recommend Town Policies that Will Ameliorate the Town’s Housing Crisis (2) Affordable housing for all: low-income; workforce; 30% AMI April Kemper

 

 

Develop American Legion Property as a Town Park (1) Livable town provides accessible recreation for families in growing area; follow Master Plans  

 

Joan Guilkey

Diane Willis

David Adams

HIghlight Impact of Land Use Decisions on the Environment Among Elected officials and the Public

Solar initiative

(2) Livable town provides a healthy environment: advocate for green spaces, green building, & solar, & land use policies that protect waterways & prevent flooding Tom Henkel, Linda Brown

 

Improve Transparency in Town governance; Track Development, Impervious Surfaces, Land Use Plan and LUMO rewrite, (2) Improve transparency in town government, monitor types of development proposed Del Snow

 

Preserve Town’s history and culture (3) Honor our past:

Act to Save the Chelsea Theater;

Support historic district preservation

 

Charles Humble, Tom Henkel

Catherine Burns (historic districts)

Support Community Efforts to Improve Public Education (2) Maintain excellence in public schools; press for long term maintenance plan with commissioners Lisa Kaylie

 

Identify Policies and Actions that will Assist Small Business to Flourish (3) Maintain robust retail, emphasize and protect local business Julie McClintock

 

Advocate and Promote Local Candidates (1) Identify, promote viable diverse Town, School Board, and BOCC candidates Del Snow

Improve availability of local food                   (1) Find a Home for the Chapel Hill Farmers Market           Andrew Ross