Orange County Board of Commissioners
Meeting Agenda
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Orange County Board of Commissioners
Meeting Agenda
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Regular
Meeting Note: Background Material on all abstracts available in the Clerk's Office COMPLIANCE WITH THE "AMERICANS
WITH DISABILITIES ACT" - Interpreter services and/or
special sound equipment are available with prior notice. If you need this assistance, call
the County Clerk's office at 732-8181, ext. 2130. If you are disabled and need
assistance, contact the ADA Coordinator at extension 2300 or TDD#
644-3045. ESTIMATED
TIMES LISTED AFTER EACH ITEM
- these are approximate times. Citizens
are encouraged to be at the meeting at the starting time.
The Board usually considers items in the order listed and proceeds
at a steady pace. As a
courtesy to others, speakers are asked to limit their comments to three
minutes. BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON AGENDA
ITEMS - is
available in the Clerk's office and complete copies of agenda material are
located at the Orange County Library in Hillsborough and the Chapel Hill
Library in Chapel Hill. 1.
Additions or Changes to the Agenda PUBLIC CHARGE The Board of Commissioners pledges to the
citizens of Orange County its respect. The Board asks its citizens to
conduct themselves in a respectful, courteous manner, both with the Board
and with fellow citizens. At
any time should any member of the Board or any citizen fail to observe
this public charge, the Chair will ask the offending person to leave the
meeting until that individual regains personal control. Should decorum
fail to be restored, the Chair will recess the meeting until such time
that a genuine commitment to this public charge is observed.
All electronic devices such as cell phones, pagers, and computers should
please be turned off or set to silent/vibrate. 2.
Public Comments (We would appreciate you signing the pad ahead of time so that you are not overlooked.) a. Matters not on the Printed Agenda b. Matters on the Printed Agenda (These matters will be
considered when the Board addresses that item on the agenda below.) 3.
Board Comments 4.
County Manager's Report 5.
Items for Decision--Consent Agenda a.
Minutes - NONE b.
Appointments (1)
Jury Commission - Reappointment The Board will consider making one reappointment to the Jury Commission. (2)
Orange Unified Transportation Board -
Reappointments The Board will consider making reappointments to the Orange Unified Transportation Board. (3)
Recreation and Parks Advisory Council
- Reappointment The Board will consider making a reappointment to the Recreation and Parks Advisory Council. c.
Motor Vehicle Property Tax
Release/Refunds The Board will consider adoption of a refund resolution related to 66 requests fro motor vehicle property tax releases or refunds in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes. The Board will consider approving budget ordinance amendments and capital project ordinances for fiscal year 2006-07. e.
Resolution Authorizing Installment Financing Contract for
Equipment Purchases f.
Primary Care Funds Acceptance The Board will consider accepting start-up funding to provide primary care services to traditional Health Department clients at Southern Human Services Center (SHSC). g.
Agreement with UNC School of Public
Health for Biosolids Application Study The Board will consider approving an agreement with the UNC School of Public Health for a pilot study of a biosolids application site in Orange County subject to final approval by UNC and County Attorney review, and authorize the Chair to sign. h.
Approval of Contract to Purchase Real
Property - Paydarfar Tract The Board will consider approving a contract to purchase a 10-acre tract of land from David Paydarfar for an addition to the future Millhouse Road park property and authorize the Chair to sign, subject to final review by staff and County Attorney, with closing expected to occur on or before February 28, 2007. The Board will consider authorizing the acceptance of two purchase contract assignments from the Triangle Land Conservancy for the County's acquisition of approximately 25 acres of land along New Hope Creek from the Trinity School, and the granting of a conservation easement for the same land to the State of North Carolina and authorize the Chair and Clerk to sign subject to final review by staff and County Attorney. j.
Ethics and Conduct for County Public
Servant Policy The Board will consider an Orange County policy establishing ethics and conduct for County public servants. The Board will consider approval of November 15, 2006 membership and capacity numbers for both school districts (Orange County and Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools) which will be used in developing 10-year student membership projections and the 2007 SAPFO Technical Advisory Committee Report and authorize the Chair to sign. l.
Gilmour Zoning Atlas Amendment (Rezoning) The Board will consider approval of a petition by
Brian and Lydia Gilmour to rezone a portion of their property from
Existing Commercial-V (EC-5) to Agricultural Residential (AR). 6.
Resolutions or Proclamations a.
Resolution Honoring Carolina Brewery The Board will consider recognizing Carolina Brewery, whose Flagship IPA was awarded a Gold Medal in the English Style India Pale Ale category at the Great American Beer Festival (The Festival is the largest national Competition that recognizes outstanding beers produced in the United States) and commend Mr. Poitras for his exemplary corporate citizenship. b.
Resolution Honoring Lantern Restaurant The Board will consider recogni8zing Lantern Restaurant, one of only three restaurants in the southeast named as America's Top 50 Restaurants by Gourmet Magazine, and commend its chefs for being strong supporters of local farmers and their products. c.
Proclamation for Bill of Rights Day in
Orange County The Board will consider a proclamation to recognize
December 15, 2006 as Bill of Rights Day in Orange County. 7.
Special Presentations a.
2005-2006 Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report (CAFR) The Board will receive the Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report (CAFR) including the Single Audit Report and the audit
report for the SportsPlex for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006. 8.
Public Hearings The Board will consider the Planning Board recommendations regarding the PEMC request to amend its Planned Development - Office/Institution (PD-OI) zoning district and its Class A Special Use Permit to permit the principal use of a 350-foot replacement tower at its administrative and operations center located at 2500 NC Highway 86 South, Hillsborough. b.
Public Hearing on Proposed County and School Capital Projects
and Related Debt Issuance Plans 9.
Items for Decision--Regular Agenda a.
Development of Orange County Transfer Station c.
Hillsborough-Orange County Strategic
Growth Plan: Phase One The Board will consider a decision on Phase One recommendations contained in the jointly prepared Hillsborough and Orange County Strategic Growth Plan. d.
Property Acquisition: Walnut Grove Church
Road The Board will consider approving the acquisition of approximately 18.13 acres of undeveloped land on Walnut Grove Church Road for use as a solid waste convenience center and authorize the Chair to sign the agreement. e.
Creation of a New Library Services Task
Force The Board will consider the creation of a Library Services Task Force to review and update the 2004 Library Services Task Force Report presented to the BOCC on October 19, 2004. f.
Appointments (1)
Hollow Rock Park Planning Committee The Board will consider making appointments to the Hollow Rock Park Planning Committee. (2)
Commission for Women - New
Appointments The Board
will consider making appointments to the Commission for Women. 10.
Reports 11.
Closed Session "To discuss the County's position and to instruct
the County Manager and County Attorney on the negotiating position
regarding the terms of a contract to purchase real property," NCGS §
143-318.11(a)(5). 12. Adjournment
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