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Don’s Blog: Not How I Imagine Cary

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Imagine Cary - or imagine what Cary could become if we let the new-urbanists ruin it. That was my take from the Summit on the Future event held at Embassy Suites.…

Don’s Blog: Park It

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For over a decade now the town has planned for a destination park in Cary’s downtown. While I appreciate the charette team’s efforts to take one last look at this site, after reviewing previous plans and community input it is clear that we got it right the first time -…

Don’s Blog: Water Tower

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I’m sure that by now everyone has heard of the town’s intentions to remove the iconic water tower at Cary High School. I am sure that you have heard about it because we are hearing from you…a lot of you.…

Don Frantz: October 30, 2012

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From the blog of Don Frantz, District 2 Cary Town Council Member. Photo by Hal Goodtree. Cary, NC –Our town council meeting this week was a long one. The good news is that we had a number of public hearings and rezonings – things seem to be picking up a bit.…

Don’s Blog: Report from Town Council

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Our council meeting on 8/23/12 was a long one – six public hearings, a special recognition, Ed’s swearing in, and chickens - and we had to take a new group photo. Yay....…

Don’s Blog: Appointing Ed

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I am pleased with the council’s selection of Ed Yerha to fill the remainder of Julie Robison’s expired term. I am not however pleased with the manner in which it occurred.…

Don’s Blog: Pain in the Neck

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The last few weeks have been rough. Back in April I had surgery to fuse three vertebras in my neck; I had two herniated discs that were wreaking havoc on a nerve and causing tremendous pain. Well, everything was doing fine until I started to experience the same pain again,…

Don’s Blog: June 28 Council Meeting

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I have to say I never thought I’d see the day when both Cary and Chatham County would agree on a plan. …

Don’s Blog: May 24, 2012 Council Meeting

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Thursday evening’s council meeting included a number of discussion items to include land development ordinance amendments, a rezoning near Wake Med on Kildaire Farm Road, the Panther Creek ninth grade center request from WCPSS, a report from staff on the proposed Technology Task Force, and chickens – not necessarily in…

Don’s Blog: Temporary 9th Grade Center?

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I need your input. It's about schools, and development.…

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