Board of Commissioners Meeting Summary
The board discussed Corbinton Commons alleys and urban archery.
The Hillsborough Board of Commissioners met Monday, March 11 at the Town Hall Annex. Following is a brief summary of noteworthy actions. It does not include all actions taken at the meeting and should not be viewed as official minutes. The meeting is available to view on the town’s YouTube channel.
Appointments
Greg Yavelak was reappointed to the Tree Board for a term expiring in March 2027.
Presentations
Oath of office — Police Officer Haiden Jannetta reaffirmed his oath of office with the Hillsborough Police Department. He was recently hired.
Urban archery — The board received an update on deer overpopulation in town and the possibility of implementing an urban archery program in response. Staff discussed eligible sites for the program as well as alternative solutions. The board decided against implementing the program given limited impact but supported other proposed actions including enhanced education and outreach and working with the NC Wildlife Commission on a comprehensive wildlife management plan.
Corbinton Commons alleys
The board received a petition from the Corbinton Commons Homeowners Association asking the town to accept the neighborhood’s alleys for public maintenance. The town previously has required that the alleys meet town standards before it accepts responsibility from the developer. There have been ongoing challenges associated with the developer completing the public infrastructure in the neighborhood.
Staff discussed the current issues with the alleys and potential barriers to bringing them up to town standards. The board decided to continue strategizing options for holding the developer accountable and for improving the alleys to meet town standards.
Development ordinance update
The board approved an amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance allowing for right of way reductions when:
- The proposed street is a commercial/industrial local or collector street.
- On-street parking is omitted in the design.
- The right of way is reduced to no more than the width of omitted on-street parking.
- The right of way reduction does not impact other design elements required in the town’s street manual.
Hot topics
The following topics were noted for the March 25 work session:
- U.S. 70 project updates.
- Updated cemetery regulations.
- Remote participation policy for Board of Commissioners meetings.
- Update on legislative priorities.
