Tuesday evening's Davidson Town Board Meeting
@TownofDavidson monthly work session underway... #Davidson
@TownofDavidson #Davidson Q3 building permits double what they were last year.
@TownofDavidson wins "Great Main Streets" award from NC Chapter Amer Planning Assoc #Davidson 1of5 winners http://yfrog.com/oe42qmmbj
@TownofDavidson #Davidson Mayor Woods updates on Red Line...Preparing White Paper Rpt encouraging Norfolk Southern to engage in P3 project.
@TownofDavidson #Davidson...Proposed White Paper to be paid for by Charlotte. Hope is it will replace capacity study by Norfolk Southern
// Capacity study now on hold according to Mayor Woods. This "white paper" seen as way to move project forward. Commissioner Venzon asked about how this paper would replace the capacity study. Mayor Woods seemed to imply that there were other reasons for Norfolk Southern balking at project other than just running freight and passenger rail on the same track.
@TownofDavidson #Davidson Mayor Woods update on transit funding report..."we're not going away"..."TIF the entire system"..."assessment districts"
@TownofDavidson #Davidson Comm Jenest on "spirited" MUMPO mtg last week...descibes HOT decision as "just moving project to next step"
6:43pm
@TownofDavidson #Davidson Affordable Housing update...hand picked jumpstart committee made up of developers and real-estate pros
@TownofDavidson #Davidson Affordable Housing program has no wait list for purchase but does have one for rental.
@TownofDavidson #Davidson Comm Wessner sees risk in discussing this turning into complaining about program as a whole
@TownofDavidson #Davidson Affordable Housing...most new & resale houses are moved past 60day threshold - open to buyers not mtg income lvls
@TownofDavidson #Davidson New Neighborhood has successful Afford Housing...built voluntarily, not b/c of Town ordinance - ironic
@TownofDavidson #Davidson Affordable Housing meeting w/ developers tomorrow, 5/28. Comm Wessner notes concern public will react negatively
@TownofDavidson #Davidson Afford Housing rules didnt apply to recent vote on Senior living facility @ exit 30 b/c they don't have kitchens
//This was an interesting discussion. Many of the Commissioner's comments were addressed at managing the public's interpretation of what it means that this is even a topic of conversation. There was concern that even talking about the affordable housing program would be interpreted as a lack of support for the program. Much concern that getting developer input would be looked down upon by some in town. They made it clear discussing this does not mean a lack of support. Hard to say what support should look like considering that the program has no waiting list for the vast majority of the housing that developers are being required to build. Getting developer input would seem appropriate under these circumstances.
7:11 PM
@TownofDavidson econ dev update... 137 MSC people transfering to #Davidson. Will be a big influx of new families to the area.
@TownofDavidson #Davidson retail attraction strategy...Jj Wade bldg for retail and Pickled Peach, sandwhich shop tentative for 7/1
@TownofDavidson #Davidson Summit Coffee was tentative for tonight on CNBC...has been put off.
//See DavidsonNews.net story here.
7:17pm
@TownofDavidson #Davidson Communications Update..."request tracker"...citizens can submit requests 24/7!!! goto http://townofdavidson.org/report
@TownofDavidson #Davidson Request Tracker SLA frm immediate 4 emergencies upto 14 working days for non-safety issues. curr usage: 1-2 per wk
@TownofDavidson #Davidson Myr Woods voices concern doesnt lead 2 losing "small town personal feel" (could say same for the digital kiosks in the budget)
@TownofDavidson #Davidson Mayor Woods announces anonymous grant he negotiated for funding additional pedestrian flags for pedestrian safety
@TownofDavidson ... open meeting adjourne, heading into closed session #Davidson
7:35PM
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