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2 Wednesday, April 26, 2000 Carrboro Sets Table For Fast-Food Eatery By Jason Owens Assistant City Editor Roast beef sandwiches were not the only issue at hand as Carrboro officials hashed out the details of anew Arby’s opening in town. The Carrboro Board of Aldermen cleared the way for the construction of an Arby’s fast-food restaurant near the Carrboro Plaza shopping center on N.C. 54 Tuesday after hearing and revis ing building plans from the RTM Restaurant Management Group and the town’s development staff. In keeping with the town’s commit ment to maintaining green space, the Aldermen scrutinized the construction plans to insure that the landscape would provide an ample amount of tree cover age. “We have a goal of not cutting trees more than we have to and keeping as much green space as possible,” said Alderman Allen Spalt. The question arose because the plans called for 52 parking spots, exceeding the town’s requirement of 35 for the proposed 3000 square foot structure. Board members were concerned that the extra parking spaces were excessive and suggested nixing some of them to allow for more green space. Todd Jackson, a representative of RTM, explained that all of the parking spots were necessary for good business. “If you pull into a business without a parking spot, a customer will go to the next restaurant,” he said. “It’s a highly competitive business.” Jackson went on to explain that the iSliilll Spring 2000 Events 23rd Annual Spring Concert Friday, April 28, 2000 8:00 pm: Memorial Hall Reserved Seating On Sale in Pit or Union Box Office 2000-2001 Auditions Sunday, April 30 @ 7:00 pm Monday, May 1 @ s:3opm Call Backs Wednesday, May 3 @ 5:30 pm All Auditions in GREENLAW 319 I Annual Spring old well sing Thursday, May 4,2000 @ 5:00 Rain Location - TBA @ concert I? OCd m ffRRRITQ* ON THE fIANEI iMmnm.NMuin.MMH mani*Hmnuna mmiMMiiiumtu SMI 960-3955 FOI TAKE OUT ■•■.eisaictiinii.tta mm* m mm* mane. mi hmni m mms mcntawri requested number of parking spots was actually less than what most comparable fast-food restaurants required and that it would be unreasonable to cut down on the lot even more. The board then conceded that the lot would satisfy the town’s requirements. Jackson said construction of the restaurant would begin in about two months and it would employ up to 12 workers per shift and seat 88 customers. The restaurant will also have a drive through window. Vijay Shah, an employee of Advantis, a company that represents the business es of Carrboro Plaza, spoke in support of the Arby’s. He explained that the restaurant would add to the growing tax base, which businesses supplied for state and local revenue. “Everyone is jazzed up about it,” he said. “The shopping center is estimated to do S2O million in sales a year. I (sup port a business) that will provide an additional $1.2 million in sales.” Other areas of concern for the aider men included the lighting of the struc ture and the proposed 70-foot flagpole to be built in the parking lot. Alderman Jacquelyn Gist raised the concern that the lighting would burden nearby residents with light pollution. “We don’t want a lot of bright light in our sky at night,” she said. “Then people wouldn’t be able to see the stars.” Jackson assured the aldermen that the light would not be a source of pol lution for the neighborhood. The board unanimously approved the restaurant. The City Editor can be reached at citydesk@unc.edu. University & City Broadcaster Explains Digital TV By Jamila Vernon Staff Writer A national broadcasting executive highlighted the impact of technology and legislation on the television market at a Tuesday lecture. Charles Sherman, the executive vice president of the National Association of Broadcasters, spoke at Carroll Hall as part of the Reed Sarratt Distinguished Lecture Series. Sherman said digital television, which is the combination of a computer and a television receiver, was attracting an increasing number of national broad casters and consumers. • “Digital television is available to 62 per cent of the American population,” he said. Sherman said DTV was also creating Town, UNC Officials to Debate Free Rides Funding is the critical issue as UNC, Chapel Hill and Carrboro search for a way to make buses fare-free. By Geoff Wessel Staff Writer Town and University officials will continue to debate the merits of bringing students free rides on Chapel Hill and Carrboro buses at a meeting tonight. A proposal now' being considered by both towns would make all Chapel Hill Transit buses free for students and resi dents, but could raise local taxes, student fees or both, town officials said. Scott McLellan, Chapel Hill interim Campus Calendar Today 2 p.m. - N.C. Sen. Ellie Kinnaird, D-Orange, will speak on the steps of South Building in honor of Earth Day. The event, in conjunction with the University’s Earth Week, is sponsored by the Student Environmental Action ft a I Ifjjgn’ i M I fjJ- JyfrSwß J&j Lffr / /f / WhatAx Dorm Room Will H01d... Now how are you going to get it all home? Bring it to Pak Mail ...we’ll pack it, box it, seal it, tape it, tie it, ship it, and get it there on time and in one piece. And ... well save you all the hassle! 919-967-3020 B4K/H4IL PICK-UP! We Ship Anything, Anywhere.® Student Tickets Only $16,501* Beauty AND THE y Beast \ BROADWAY’S SMASH I HIT MUSICAL April 2B—May 7 $16.50 Student Tickets Available Wednesday, April 26 at 8:00pm and Thursday, April 27 at 2:oopm Call srtEi=> at (919) 834-4000 Or visit the Raleigh Memorial Auditorium Boa Office or any Ticketmaster outlet. 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But he said said one problem was agreeing on the universal idea of a DTV receiver. There are currendy three different types of sets that will pick up the digital transportation director, said fare-free busing would cost about $1.6 million. But deciding who would cover that cost has led to disagreement between the towns and UNC students. “I would per sonally hope that the towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro would pay a large por tion of it,” said former Graduate and Professional Student Federation President Lee Conner. “They are getting the bene fit of more people using mass transit.” Chapel Hill Town Council member Flicka Bateman said students, not resi dents, wanted fare-free busing. “I would like to see the University use some of its stu dent fees to make buses free for students.” UNC has been advocating fare-free busing for several years, said Carolyn Elfland, associate vice chancellor for aux iliary services. “The University is going Coalition, the Sustainability Coalition and the Carolina Environmental Student Alliance. The event is free, and the public is invited. 3:30 p.m. - The Anthropology Club will be hosting a Career Opportunities in Anthropology sem inar in the Anthropology Lounge (313 Alumni Building). signal. The DTV sets are flat panels that can hang on the walls. “You can create all these wonder worlds but can you get it at a price that the consumer will be able to afford,” said John Sweeney, Sarratt Series chair man. Sherman said an affordable con sumer price was one of the keys to the success of DTV. “If in five years, they’re not under SI,OOO the transition is in trouble,” he said. Companies like Konka who are pro ducing fully integrated sets at $3,000 will hopefully drive the price down, Sherman said. Legislation also proves to be a big obstacle. to participate in (tonight’s meeting), and I don’t know what will come out of that, whether there will be a decision or just a sharing of information,” Elfland said. She said Carrboro town leaders also called the meeting to work out the future of other aspects of public transit. “People have concerns about the service running more frequently and ... about the service operating later,” she said. “I think those are concerns as well as fare-free; those also are ways to increase ridership.” Student Body President Brad Matthews said his administration would continue to make fare-free busing a pri ority, one of former president Nic Heinke’s top platform goals. Matthews said he hoped the meeting would help officials decide whether the benefits of free buses would outweigh Majors and nonmajors interested in pursuing a graduate degree in anthro pology or a job in a related field are encouraged to attend. 5:30 p.m. - This week’s student night at the Newman Catholic Student Center will be the senior send-off. Celebrate this year’s group of seniors as they prepare to graduate. 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Despite these obstacles, one student said the future of television was rapidly changing. “It opened my eyes to the television technology that’s on the horizon,” UNC sophomore Christian Sawyer said. “It’s quite an amazing leap in the media and it will change the conception of watching tv.” The University Editor can be reached at udesk@unc.edu. the cost to taxpayers and students. “There have been proposed tax increases in both Chapel Hill and Carrboro,” he said. “We’re also looking at a student fee increase which is some thing like $lO a year for students.” Matthews said the small fee increase would be a better option for students in the long-run. “With a bus pass costing upwards of S2OO, $ 10 sounds like a pret ty good deal,” Matthews said. Freshman Lars Perlmutt, a Chapel Hill resident, said fare-free public transit would be worth the student fee increase. “Helping more students ride the bus sounds wonderful. If it means riding for free, I would pay a student fee increase.” The University Editor can be reached at udesk@unc.edu. in the Pit or at the door. Please bring your own plate and utensils. For the Record The Monday article “Students, System Officials Outline Legislative Goals" should have stated that the $28.5 mil lion faculty salaries package would be funded by state dollars, not by tuition increases proposed earlier this year. The Monday Associated Press article “Gunfire at Zoo Kills 12-Year-Old Boy” should have stated that the boy was not killed but remains in critical condition in a Washington, D.C., hospital. The Daily Tar Heel regrets the errors.
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