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Consider an Application for a Monument Located on Town Property.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this agenda item is for the Town Council to consider an application for a monument located on Town property.
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Department
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
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Contact
CONTACT INFORMATION: Kristen Benoit, Assistant to Public Works Director; kbenoit@carrboronc.gov, 919-918-7428; Anita Jones-McNair, Interim Public Works Director, amcnair@carrboronc.gov, 919-918-7381
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Council Direction
COUNCIL DIRECTION:
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Council Direction Statement
The Town has an established policy regarding the location, planting, erecting, or construction of items such as monuments, trees, shrubs, benches, or other construction on Town-owned or leased property to commemorate or memorialize any person, place or event. Under the policy, proposals are presented to the Town Council for consideration. Racial equity pocket questions are included as Attachment B.
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Information
INFORMATION: The Town has a policy regarding applications for monuments located on Town property. The policy includes guidelines to consider when reviewing potential monuments.
The Town received an initial inquiry regarding installation of a bench last summer. Applicants were directed to the Monument policy, and they submitted a request for a memorial bench on July 22, 2022. Due to changes in the original application, such as the bench location and text to appear on the plaque, a new application form was completed with the proposed changes to avoid confusion (See Attachment A - Town Policy and Application Form for Monuments Located on Town Property - Martha Mandell). The application, submitted by Seth Elliott, Randee Haven-O'Donnell, Bethany Chaney, Julie McClintock, Friends of Bolin Creek, and others to honor Martha "Marty" Mandell requests permission to install a custom cedar plank bench, constructed by Decicco Woodshop, to be placed at Wilson Park...
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