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6The Daily Tar Heel Thursday, March 30, 1989 Hearing to examine proposed tax ByLD.CURLE Staff Writer The Chapel Hill Town Council, the Carrboro Board of Aldermen and the Orange County Board of Commis sioners will sponsor a hearing tonight on a proposed impact tax that has some home builders worried. The three bodies of government want comments from residents on a law that would tax the developers and buyers of new homes, Alderman Judith VVegner said. This group would be taxed to compensate for the burden that the new residential area puts on local government. The local governments have requested that the N.C. General Assembly approve the tax law, Wegner said. There is a time on the assembly's schedule to consider the issue, but the three governments wanted public response to the tax before it is presented to the assembly. Bill Kalkhof, a member of the Home Builders Association, said this tax would harm the economic health of the area instead of helping it. "The selling of reasonably priced homes will be affected negatively," Kalkhof said. One study, made of the Woodcroft development in Durham, showed that the project actually increased the local government's revenues, he said. The project had a capital cost of $530,000 and an annual cost of $80,000 for Durham. The project brings in over $1 million annually to Durham through taxes and other ways, he said. Kalkhof said he wondered why new homeowners had to pay for infra structure which would support the whole community. In some cases in the legislation these funds can be used for jails, he said. "What does new development have to do with jails?" David Godschalk, member of the task force pushing for the tax, said the funds would go toward three main needs: schools, roads and stormwater management. Projects such as roads cannot be improved block by block; improve ments must be done on the whole system, he said. Home builders would be more in favor of an impact fee, which local governments are now approved to use, Kalkhof said. Impact fees are more narrow and would keep such revenues confined to compensating for the costs of development. Impact fees require more overhead and cost more to apply because of the regulations, Godschalk said. The governments would benefit more per dollar collected with an impact tax, he said. The main reason for imposing the impact tax instead of a fee is the tax's flexibility. The meeting will be held in the Hillsborough courthouse. Mayor likely to rym for re-election By CHARLES BRITTAIN City Editor ' As November approaches, Chapel Hill Mayor Jonathan Howes has announced he will probably run for re-election and said a possible tax increase may be an important cam paign issue. Mayor Howes said he will make an official statement concerning his plans for the November elections within the next few weeks. "I haven't made an official announcement yet, but I expect to run for re-election in November," he said. In November. Mayor Howes and four town council members will be hp for re-election. The council members include Julie Andresen, David Godschalk, Art Werner and David Pasquini. Howes said it is too early to discuss what the issues of the town elections will be, but a possible tax increase may be an important part of most campaigns. "If residents are going to have to pay a sizable tax increase next year, that will be a very important issue," he said. "I am personally against a town tax increase." It is important that students take an active interest in the town elec tions, Howes said. Student participation in town government is very important because students make up a large part of the community and they can have an affect on town policies, he said. "I think it is very good that students are interested in participating in local government," Howes said. Several students have run very strong campaigns for town council positions in the past, and this was because it gave potential voters someone to rally around, he said. In 1987, Rob Friedman and Cha rles Balan, two University students, ran unsuccessfully for town council. Gene Davis, a candidate for speaker of Student Congress, said he is considering running for town council in November. Council member Julie Andresen said she encourages students to participate, but running for public office takes a large amount of time many students are not able to sacrifice. Students also have to be informed not only about issues affecting the University but also about all of the town's problems, Andresen said. Howes said University students are a very important voting bloc that candidates running for Chapel Hill offices try to influence. "We registered a large number of students during the last election, but my observation is that not as many students vote as are registered," Howes said. Application for parking permits to begin By SHERRY WATERS Staff Writer Preregistration for student parking permits for the 1989-90 year will' be April 3-28 at the Office of Transpor tation and Parking Serv ices, officials said Wednesday. Every enrolled student who wishes to purchase a permit must do so by application, said John Devitto, director of Transportation and Park ing. Students will not be able to purchase permits over the phone, and applications will not be accepted after the April 28 deadline, he said. Student Congress is responsible for deciding how many students' will be allowed to purchase a parking space, he said. The student government transportation board will meet Mon day with Transportation and Parking Services officials to discuss a proposal for deciding who is eligible for a parking space, he said. Students who have a valid UNC parking permit have a pre-printed application already on file, but students must be sure the office has correct license plate numbers, regis trations and mailing addresses. Students who applied for a permit will be notified of their status by mail in early June, Devitto said. Students should expect to pay by check or cash before the deadline stated in the letter, he said. If granted, the permits will be mailed out in early August. Carrboro aldermen OK public dialogue on permit reouest By ELIZABETH SHERROD Staff Writer The Carrboro Board of Alder men voted Tuesday to grant a public hearing on a conditional use permit for Southern States which would allow the construction of a garden center and a paved parking lot. The Southern States is located on the east side of North Greens boro Street between Parker Street and Poplar Street. The permit application was approved in compliance with the requirements of the land use ordinance, and the board placed four conditions on the permit. The pole lights in the parking area will not operate hetween the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. due to the close proximity of the residential area. However, lighting for the nursery will be allowed all night. The stormwater management system must be approved by the town engineer prior to the appro val of the construction plans, and a pedestrian walkway from Greensboro Street to the existing store is required along the wrought iron gate. The board also recommended a stop or caution sign be added to the stipulations. Philip Post, a spokesman for Southern States said the addition of a sign would not present any problems. The main focus of construction is to add a greenhouse and to renovate, Post said. A garden area will be moved to consolidate the retail and greenhouse areas. "All current traffic patterns will be preserved," he said. Helen Waldrop, zoning admin strator, said Southern States owns approximately 2.16 acres of land and is proposing to add a 200 square foot greenhouse on the t front of the existing building. A storage area will also be u moved for the construction of the.'u paved parking lot, Waldrop said. ( There will not be any external changes to the front of the building except for the greenhouse, she said. In other business, the boards voted to continue to delay a public hearing on requested construction; fhanofc in flip AmWlu cnKHJi t ... www 1111SW1J OUISU1T1 J,J1 sion until a permit is received trom the Division of Environmental J XA V" iviaiiagt nit in.. Bill Spang, a spokesman for the Amberly project, said time is a major factor since construction VA must be under way by July 28. The developer has had 18 months to move on the project and 1 nothing has been done, Carrboro n Mayor Eleanor Kinnaird said. It-' is unfair to ask the board to speed up deliberations now, she said. ' "I hesitate to spend more time on it," Alderman Judith Wegner said. "I think we should take it' in due course." Board member Hilliard Cald well said delaying a public hearing would put the issue in jeopardy of a pocket veto. "It would be more above board and straightforward for us to make a decision on the fate of the project," Caldwell said. Fair to target careers in allied health ILsslis an apartment! vT Ul r&L Bmmi i lie ?iirers 7, : I "I W&S Zlb ZUt&Z Granville mas Zqq expensive!" Let's compare the cost of Granville vs. Apartments: Apartment $1780. 1850. 290. 300. $4220. 9 mos. rent, your share Food (all meals) Utilitities, your share Gas, for commuting TOTAL Qranvilte $4350. incl. incl. NA $4350. Granville appears to be more expensive, but really isn't. We have n't included other things here which will cost you money in an apart ment that you may not have considered, like furniture, toilet paper, light bulbs, cleaning products, a shower curtain, kitchen utensils, and possibly a vacuum cleaner. And have you thought about one of your roommates moving out, or suddenly coming up short of money, leaving you with the responsibility of hisher rent (ever have a hard time collecting just part of the phone bill)? At Granville, all of your living expenses are included in one payment, and you are respon sible only for your own room and board. Plus, in Granville Towers, you have to convenience of being walk ing distance to classes and downtown, thus not having to ride the bus, or trying to park your car in a town that presents parking night mares. You also have your food cooked for you, and you can "Dine Anytime," even on weekends. Someone even comes by each week to straighten up your room and clean your bathroom for you. And your own study room, fitness rooms, computer center, activities... Dollar for dollar, Granville Towers is the best buy! Granville Towers n in m n w By JOEY HILL Staff Writer The Department of Allied Health Professions will hold its second annual Career Awareness and Recruitment Job Fair today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Carmichael Gym. The fair is designed to raise student awareness about careers in allied health, which involve all medical professionals other than doctors, nurses and dentists, said Robert Thorpe, an allied health associate professor. The fair will also give the allied health department a chance to recruit students and to provide employers of allied health professionals the oppor tunity to recruit from attending students, he said. More than 100 recruiters from the allied health professions department will attend the fair, Thorpe said. About 250 UNC allied health stu dents, in addition to students in allied health programs in area junior and four-year colleges, will attend, he said. Also, students from at least 50 high schools are expected to attend the fair, and anyone who is interested is invited to the fair, Thorpe said. Recruiters will come from North Carolina and several other states, said Jonathan Ross, a spokesman for the medical school. Participants will include the Charleston Area Medical Center in Charleston, W.Va., Hos pice Care in Mount Olive and Duke Medical Center. "We will look at graduating seniors and at juniors who will graduate next year," said Raellen Wonder, a spokes woman for Humana Hospital in Augusta, Ga., one of the participating hospitals. k Representatives at the job fair will discuss the seven fields in allied health professions: cytotechnology, medical technology, occupational therapy,! physical therapy, radiologic science,' rehabilitation counseling and speech and hearing science. Students already enrolled in UNC's' allied health department will be! available to discuss the program and! professions with interested students,! Thorpe said. "Students are often (the. department's) best recruiters, he! , said. ; Freshmen who have not decided,' on a major could benefit from the; fair, Thorpe said. Ross said many, people become very interested when they find out! about the benefits of allied health. Thorpe said recruiters are trying to ! attract undergraduate, graduate and. high school students. "The idea; behind this is that there is a shortage ; of people now (in allied health; professions)," he said. ft5Es. Ujp Fs? TPfln camrae (glOXBl, only $(ffij99 tidf Miller Lite ... $59" BJafurallite.. $57" CoorsCoors light EritraGold .$54" v v owfleirs Food Stoire Call 942-3116 today! Check out Big Bertha, our world famous walk-in cooler, featuring the coldest beer in town. We also have the largest selec tion of imports in the area. 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