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Pittsboro Downtown Advisory Board Monthly Meeting

Town of Pittsboro · 5. Pittsboro Downtown Advisory Board (PDAB)
Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 5:00 pm

Advisory board meeting Public facilitiesArts and public artHistoric preservationLand conversion and large development

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What was decided

  1. Approved 4.IPromotion Request: Annual Street Fair Event - Saturday October 25, 2025 Approved 7-0
  2. Approved 6Discussion Items Board authorized staff to seek permission to subscribe, 8-0

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What's on this agenda

Pittsboro's Downtown Advisory Board weighs a sponsorship recommendation for the annual Street Fair on October 25. It also hears committee updates on public art and downtown zoning, and considers a paid project management tool to replace SharePoint.

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Meeting recap

What happened, drawn from the records published after the meeting. Minutes

The board approved its July minutes 7-0 and voted 7-0 to recommend sponsoring the October 25 Annual Street Fair. The Design Committee reported its building rehab grant was approved and recommended two sculptures for a September 19-20 celebration, a $26,500 piece called Silent Spring and a $9,950 monarch bike rack, prompting board discussion over whether to spend the full art budget on sculpture or split funds with murals. The Economic Vitality Committee reported it is reviewing development standards, identifying vacant lots and potential parking sites, and researching downtown zoning definitions. The board voted 8-0 to let staff seek permission to subscribe to Monday.com, a $2,000-a-year project management tool, to replace SharePoint.

How the votes went

The board approved its July 1 minutes 7-0, the Street Fair promotion request 7-0, authorization to pursue a Monday.com subscription 8-0, and adjournment 8-0.

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Agenda items (3)

Other · 1Staff or committee report · 1Discussion item · 1
  1. 4.I Promotion Request: Annual Street Fair Event - Saturday October 25, 2025
    Other Public facilities
    The board recommended sponsoring the annual downtown Street Fair on October 25.
    Approved 7-0
  2. 5 Committee Updates
    Staff or committee report Arts and public artHistoric preservationLand conversion and large developmentPublic facilities
    The Design Committee recommended two sculptures for a September public art celebration, a $26,500 Silent Spring piece and a $9,950 monarch bike rack, and reported its building rehab grant was approved. The Economic Vitality Committee reported on zoning research and identifying vacant downtown lots and parking sites.
  3. 6 Discussion Items
    Discussion item
    Staff discussed a delayed transition to a dedicated downtown planning role and proposed subscribing to Monday.com, a $2,000-a-year project management tool, to replace SharePoint.
    Board authorized staff to seek permission to subscribe, 8-0

Agenda changes

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