Legend:
Y = Yes, N
= No, U = Undecided
1.) Is increasing the commercial
tax base in Carrboro an important priority for you? |
|
Carrboro Mayor |
Carrboro Board
of Aldermen |
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|
Voyce |
Abernethy |
Broun |
Coleman |
Cook |
Lavelle |
Ryan |
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Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
2.) Would you support shortening
thetime it takes to have a project approved or denied in Carrboro
if the quality of the development and level of citizen input
remained high? |
|
Carrboro Mayor |
Carrboro Board
of Aldermen |
|
|
|
Voyce |
Abernethy |
Broun |
Coleman |
Cook |
Lavelle |
Ryan |
|
|
|
Y |
U |
U |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
3.) Would you support creating
a set of criteria for desirable development projects and then
expediting the approval process for projects that meet those
established objectives? |
|
Carrboro Mayor |
Carrboro Board
of Aldermen |
|
|
|
Voyce |
Abernethy |
Broun |
Coleman |
Cook |
Lavelle |
Ryan |
|
|
|
Y |
U |
U |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
4.) Do you support land
use regulations and regulatory practices that promote workforce
housing and residential density along transportation corridors? |
|
Carrboro Mayor |
Carrboro Board
of Aldermen |
|
|
|
Voyce |
Abernethy |
Broun |
Coleman |
Cook |
Lavelle |
Ryan |
|
|
|
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
U |
Y |
|
5.) Would you support a
cap on the privilege license tax? |
|
Carrboro Mayor |
Carrboro Board
of Aldermen |
|
|
|
Voyce |
Abernethy |
Broun |
Coleman |
Cook |
Lavelle |
Ryan |
|
|
|
Y |
U |
Y |
Y |
U |
Y |
|
6.) Do you think a healthy
growing economy is an equally important component of community
sustainability as
environmental protection and social equity? |
|
Carrboro Mayor |
Carrboro Board
of Aldermen |
|
|
|
Voyce |
Abernethy |
Broun |
Coleman |
Cook |
Lavelle |
Ryan |
|
|
|
Y |
U |
Y |
Y |
U |
Y |
|
7.) Do you generally support
the concept of developing the Horace Williams Tract into a mixed
use research park (Carolina North)? |
|
Carrboro Mayor |
Carrboro Board
of Aldermen |
|
|
|
Voyce |
Abernethy |
Broun |
Coleman |
Cook |
Lavelle |
Ryan |
|
|
|
U |
U |
Y |
U |
Y |
Y |
|
8.) Do you agree with the
town’s stated goal of doubling commercial density? |
|
Carrboro Mayor |
Carrboro Board
of Aldermen |
|
|
|
Voyce |
Abernethy |
Broun |
Coleman |
Cook |
Lavelle |
Ryan |
|
|
|
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
9.) Will you vote to identify
an additional commercial node in Carrboro? |
|
Carrboro Mayor |
Carrboro Board
of Aldermen |
|
|
|
Voyce |
Abernethy |
Broun |
Coleman |
Cook |
Lavelle |
Ryan |
|
|
|
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
10.) Do you believe the
town should consider extending its moratorium in the Northern
Study Area if it has not
completed its rezoning process by its expiration in October? |
|
Carrboro Mayor |
Carrboro Board
of Aldermen |
|
|
|
Voyce |
Abernethy |
Broun |
Coleman |
Cook |
Lavelle |
Ryan |
|
|
|
N |
Y |
U |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
11.) Do you think the town
needs to do more to make sure its committees and taskforces
include more
representation from the business community where there is currently
very little? |
|
Carrboro Mayor |
Carrboro Board
of Aldermen |
|
|
|
Voyce |
Abernethy |
Broun |
Coleman |
Cook |
Lavelle |
Ryan |
|
|
|
Y |
U |
U |
Y |
Y |
U |
|
12.) List up to three specific
things you would do to make Carrboro a better place to do business.
|
|
Carrboro Mayor |
Carrboro Board
of Aldermen |
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|
Voyce |
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|
|
Ryan |
Chamber Commentary:
Frank Abernethy is running for office in order to provide a fresh,
new perspective on the Board of Aldermen. Generally, Mr. Abernethy
believes growth is a good thing so long as there is adequate infrastructure
to support the new development. He is also supportive of mixed use
development in the Northern Area and wants to expand the commercial
tax base in order to ensure the long-term success of Carrboro. Mr.
Abernethy is generally supportive of the Chamber’s goals but
did not demonstrate a deep understanding of local issues. Mr. Abernethy
is not the most experienced candidate and lacks concrete objectives
but displays a willingness to learn about issues and engage with local
businesses.
