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Commission approves shared-cost hospital sign, commissioner recuses from vote
Summary
Chatham County approved a cost-share agreement with UNC Health Chatham Hospital to construct an illuminated sign at Progress Boulevard and Austin Bridge Road; costs will be split 50/50 and the county will maintain the sign until ownership can transfer to a future business-campus entity. Commissioner Franklin Gomez recused.
The county on Monday approved an agreement with UNC Health Chatham to permit construction of a lighted sign at the Progress Boulevard and Austin Bridge Road intersection within the Siler City business campus. The county and UNC Health will split construction and site costs 50/50, with UNC Health managing construction and the county handling ongoing maintenance until ownership is transferred to a business-campus owner group.
County staff described the agreement as a temporary construction easement and sign agreement for county property at the intersection; the project will be paid for jointly and constructed by UNC Health. The board voted to approve the agreement after County Manager and staff briefings.
Commissioner Franklin Gomez recused himself from discussion and vote due to his service on a related nonprofit board; staff recorded the recusal and the board proceeded with the matter.
Ending: With board approval, county staff will execute the agreement and UNC Health will proceed with sign construction under the temporary easement; the county will take on maintenance obligations until a campus ownership group assumes responsibility.
