2 Wednesday, January 29, 2003 Aldermen Request No Tax Increases By Kathryn Grim Staff Writer Because of economic hardships, the Carrboro Board of Aldermen requested at its annual retreat Sunday that the town staff propose a budget without any tax increases for the upcoming year. The board will begin in April to review the proposed budget, which it must pass byjune 30, the last day of the fiscal year. Usually the budget proposal is coordi nated by the town manager. But while the town searches to replace former Town Manager Robert Morgan, Mike Brough, the town attorney and interim manager, will assume responsibility for the task. Board member John Herrera said the board does not wish to place the eco nomic burden on Carrboro’s citizens. “Everybody’s hurting,’’ he said. “The citizens have done their part. I feel that we need to tighten up our belts.” In December, the N.C. General Assembly passed legislation preventing the state from withholding revenues municipalities generate from its utility franchise, state telecommunication, nat ural gas and sales taxes. The aldermen had not included those revenues in the budget for this fiscal year because they were not sure if the governor would reimburse the funds to Carrboro. Tenney Opticians 20% DISCOUNT WITH UNC STAFF OR STUDENT ID ■ If you bought your glasses ■ someplace else, you paid too much! ■ Carrboro's only ■ independent optical shop 929.5926 304 Weaver Street • Suite 206 / § ■ £ \ ff you’re crazy about our Oreo Cookie (l£ , ' V yogurt maybe you’d like an Oreo Shake, Q an Oreo Flurry, or a delicious f j Oreo Pie with Oreo Crust! j: A, Downtown Chapel Hill _ Jr fPW ' N 106 W. Franklin St 'J J.