Town Press Release

First Lady Michelle Obama has designated Hillsborough — along with 28 other communities across the country — as a Preserve America Community.

Work on sidewalk improvements in downtown Hillsborough and in the Kenion Grove subdivision will tentatively begin the first week of July.

The work — which is scheduled to start after the Independence Day holiday — will include replacement of downtown and Kenion Grove sidewalks as well as repairs to the stormwater system at Kenion Grove’s U.S. 70 entrance. The project also will include grading, paving, erosion control and pavement marking.

Citizens are advised to be alert for possible traffic congestion in downtown Hillsborough, which could start this week — the week of June 21.

Congestion may occur on Churton Street near Margaret Lane due to sidewalk and stormwater construction on West Margaret Lane for the duration of the project. One lane of West Margaret Lane may be closed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday. Weather permitting, construction is to be completed by the end of October.

NOTE: This press release is being resent as the links to some of the attachments did not work in the original e-mail. The town apologizes for any inconvenience.

The Town of Hillsborough is seeking dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Orange County government over parking at the county’s newly renovated courthouse.

The lawsuit, filed May 28 in Orange County Superior Court, names the town and the Hillsborough Board of Adjustment as defendants. The town’s response was filed June 8.

The Hillsborough Historic District Commission has rewarded two people — a nonprofit director and an architect — for their work in preserving the town.

The commission and Hillsborough Mayor Tom Stevens presented the 2010 Preservation Awards on May 28 to:

The Hillsborough Tree Board is on a mission to get people to stop topping crape myrtles and other trees.

WHAT: Public comment on proposed monument at Margaret Lane Cemetery

WHEN: Through June 1, 2010

HOW: By e-mail to Public Works Supervisor Ken Hines or by postal mail to Town of Hillsborough, Attn.: Public Works Supervisor Ken Hines, PO Box 429, Hillsborough, NC 27278

WHAT: Workshops, public hearing on proposed FY2011 budget

WHEN: 7 p.m. May 24 and 27

WHERE: Town Barn, located on the Town Hall campus, 101 E. Orange St. Parking is accessed from East Corbin Street.

WHAT: Monthly work sessions to rewrite development ordinances. The public is invited to help.

WHEN: 5 to 6:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month, June-August. May's session will be May 11. Sessions on topics of broad interest will be 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tentative schedule is below.

WHERE: Town Barn, located on the Town Hall campus, 101 E. Orange St.