HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 05-21-2002 - 5f ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: May 21, 2002
Action A902 a
Item No.
SUBJECT: Resolution Endorsing Naming Bridge on'US 15-501 over Morgan Creek for James
Taylor
DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: (YIN) No
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
1. Resolution Karen Lincoln, ed. 2594
2. June 11, 2001, Chapel Hill Town Council Minutes
(excerpt)and Petition from Alan Rimer TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
3. Resolution of Chapel Hill Museum Board of Directors Hillsborough 7324181
Chapel Hill 9684501
Durham 888-7331
Mebane (338)227-2031
PURPOSE: To adopt a resolution endorsing naming the new bridge on US 15.501 over Morgan
Creek for James Taylor as requested by the Chapel Hill Museum Board of Directors and endorsed
by the Chapel Hill Town Council.
BACKGROUND: The Board of Directors of Chapel Hill Museum has requested the Noah Carolina
Department of Transportation (NCDOT)d name the new bridge on US 16-601 over Morgan Creek
for musician James Taylor. The Bridge is located near the US 16501 intersection of Mt. Carmel
Church Road and Culbreth Road.
NODOT procedures for naming madslbridgeslfemies require that the local nominating entry submit
resolutions from all local governing bodies associated with or affected by the request.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial Impact associated with this agenda item.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Administration recommends the Board adopt the resolution
endorsing naming the badge on US 15-M1 over Morgan Creek for James Taylor,
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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE NAME "JAMES TAYLOR BRIDGE"
FOR BRIDGE ON US 15-501 OVER MORGAN CREEK
WHEREAS, the North Carolina Board of TmOsponatlOn (NCBOT)will consider local
requests to name bridges according to procedures approved by the Board in July
2000; and
WHEREAS,the Chapel Hill Museum has requested that North Carolina Department
of Transportation along with the Town of Chapel Hill name the new bridge on US
Highway 16501 crossing Morgan Creek in Chapel Hill 'The James Taylor
Bridge'; and
WHEREAS, James Taylor is a gifted musician of worldwide recognition and fame who
grew up along Morgan Creek in Chapel Hill, and has referenced ties to North
Carolina in his scngs "Cardin In My Mind" and "Copperline";and
WHEREAS, the badge proposed to be named"fhe James Taylor Bril is located
on U.S. Highway 15-501, a major route through southern Orange County; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Chapel Hill has endorsed a resolution adopted by the Board
of Directors of the Chapel Hill Mgaegm tD name the bridge over Morgan Creek
for James Taylor, and
WHEREAS, the proposal to name the said bridge for James Taylor has been
endorsed by the Chapel Hill Museum and the Morgan Creek Valley Alliance;and
WHEREAS, James Taylor's family has expressed support for naming the bridge for
James Taylor,and"is pleased that Chapel Hill desires to honor James in MIS
fashion".
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of
Commissioners requests North Carolina Board of Transportation to name the bridge on
US 15-501 crossing Morgan Greek for musician James Taylor.
Upon motion of Commissioner Seconded by Commissioner
Me foregoing resolution was adopted MIS the day of
2002.
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I, Beverly A. Blythe, Clerk to the Board of Commissioners for the County of Orange,
North Carolina, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a hue copy of an much of
the proceedings of said Board at a meeting held on November 19, 2001 as relates in
any way to the adoption of the foregoing and that said proceedings are recorded In the
minutes of said Board.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of said County, this day of ,
2002.
Clerk to the Board of Commissioners
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Fxwpifman Jun 11,2WJ Minutes ofthe ChapelHlrt Town ConneLMeaXng
2. Alan Rime, member of the Board of Dinmms of the Chapel MR Museum, petitioned the
Town aM De Council b comider naming the bridge ever Morgan Creek for lames Taylor. He
said the Museum was planing as event b include the hismry of James Taylor and bis family.
He said that Taylor's song -CO ffhne' did include mention of Ron Morgan(Peek Budge. Mr.
Burger said that Cw Muscum Board bad talked with thc DclM runcut of Transportation (DOT),
indicating they had no problem with the naming, but wood need the Tor n's, as well as the
County's, ouneuoa.
COUNC- MEMBER EVANS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WARD, TO
ENDORSE THE SUGGESTION.THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY(9-0).
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PETITION
fare 11,2001
To The Town Council
Chapel Hill,North Carolina
I am currently a 29 year resident of Chapel Hill,North Carolina,and have served the community
inavaricyorcapacitnes, Relevarmtoffispetidoq Icur llyserveendre BO ofDirectonof
the Chapel Hill Museum.
On behalf Of do Chapel Hill Museum Board of Directors,we are requesting that the Town of
Chapel Hill fume the recently completed bridge over Morgan Creek fm James Taylor,renowned
resident of Chapel MR.
As you maY remember,.lames Taylor's musical cancer took root in Chapel Hill,and gained
Influence from the day Veto 'his lf amile down Morgan Creek" as described in his song
Copperlow,from Ns New Moon Shin album. James Taylors former home,built by the Taylor
family on Morgan Creek Read,is located on the slopes overlooking Morgan Creek. In the
ming months,me Chard Hill Museum will mount an exhibit related to lanes Taylor and his
family. As a signorine event for this naming,Nc Museum plans to Invite James Taylor for line
naming ceremony of the budge.
As you maybe aware,the DOT controls the naming of their facilities, such as the Morgan Creek
Bridge,but does seek otneanenw door me comeraidn for the naming of such roads or
structures. To that end,once the Council bas agrees to name the bridge for lames Taylor,we
inquest that the Town of Chapel Hill request don the DOT name the bridge for fames Taylor.We
have talked with Don Galyon,the DOT board member for our area,and he has absolutely no
Problemwat enanmgoflhebridgeforlames Taylor. (hdoesnothudthatheis clowrmauof
Ne rwmtag aomminee for DOT.
On behalf of the CbVel Hill Muscom Board OfDueetom,Ipetition the Town Council b sock the
Town Council Naming Committee to consider this peoran and to mandamad to the Canoed Nffi
the bridge crossing Morgan Creek be named for James Taylor,and that this action be taken prior
to the Council recess.
Thank you for your consideration Of Nis petition.
Signed::
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Alan E.Rimer
519 Hooper Late
Chapel Hill,NC 27514
919.929]076
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RESOLOTfONOF
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE CHAPEL TALL MUSEUM
PREAMBLE
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WHP S,Tames Taylor is one of the most gifted musicians Of his lime,and has gained
worldwide recognition and home;
WHEREAS,James Taylor grew up in the Chapel Hal area baring moved here at the age
ofhrree. And,altiough born in Boston on March 12, 1948,he was rearM in Chapel Hill,aM
consldOm bimself a NOtlh Camliman;
WHEREAS,James Taylor's song emitted Carolina In My Mindhas become the
unofficial NOM Caokna anderm
WEEREAS,James Taylor began his musical rooEa in Chapel Hill, and gaited influence
hour the days spurt"half smile down Morgan Creek"as described in his song Copperlem,
from his New Moig Shme album;and,
WHEREAS,James Taylmis former home,built by the Taylor family on Morgan
Creek Brad,is keratect on the slopes overlooking Morgan Ceek.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE CHAPEL FULL MUSEUM AS FOLLOWS:
We request that the North Carolina Department of Transportation along with The I.,Of
Chapel Hill mme the Hew bridge crossing Morgan Cre&at Highway 15-501 in Chapel Hill,
"THE JAMES TAYLOR BRIDGE."
FLtRTHERMORE,Iq it be known Out James Taylor and his family are in written
agreement,as evidenced by leader ofappmvat to the Chapel Hill Mansura,that the action would
be favorably received.
CERTIFICATE
The undersigned Chair Of the Chapel Hill Museum Board of Dhecrom camper that this
resolution is a we,content and complete copy Of a resolution communally adopted by the Board
ofDirectors of the Chapel Hill Museum at a regular meeting mmy canal and held on May 14,200
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M WIINESS WHEREOF,Itreasured sun try hand and seal Of the Chapel Hill
Museum,this 10 day of May,2001 a L,
Chairperson
The Chapel Hill Museum