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 The Board will consider correcting and/or approving the minutes for May 16 and June 8, 15, 22, and 27 of 2006 as submitted by the Clerk to the Board. b.
Appointments - None c.
Classification Plan Amendment - Add
Class of Policy and Compliance Office The Board will consider amending the Orange County Classification and Pay Plan by adding a new class of Policy and Compliance Officer at Salary Grade 27. The salary range for Salary Grade 27 is $63,120 - $100,906. d.
Continuation Agreement with the Town of
Chapel Hill for Senior Recreation Services The Board will consider approving a continuation Agreement with the Town of Chapel Hill to provide funding in the amount of $46,697 for senior recreation programs on behalf of the Town's Parks and Recreation Department and authorize the Manager to sign the Agreement with the Town of Chapel Hill. e.
Agreement Renewal with Respite Care
Providers and the Department on Aging The Board will consider authorizing renewal agreements with respite care providers with the Department on Aging and authorize the Manager to sign the agreements. f.
Resolution for Financing Related to
Carrboro High School The Board will consider adopting a resolution required by the North Carolina Local Government Commission (LGC) for approval of the acquisition of financing needed to complete construction of the new Carrboro High School. g.
Bid Award: Articulated Dump Truck for
Solid Waste The Board will consider awarding a bid for an Articulated Dump Truck for Solid Waste at a total cost of $346,043 from Gregory Poole of Raleigh, North Carolina and authorize the Purchasing Director to execute the necessary paperwork. h.
Bid Award: Hydraulic Excavator for Solid
Waste The Board will consider awarding a bid for a Hydraulic Excavator for Solid Waste at a total cost of $270,277from Gregory Poole of Raleigh, North Carolina and authorize the Purchasing Director to execute the necessary paperwork. i.
Approval of Fiscal Year 2006-07 County and School Capital
Project Ordinances The Board will consider approving budget ordinance and grant project ordinance amendments for fiscal year 2006-07. k.
Orange County Public Safety Volunteers
Recognition The Board will consider approving plans to recognize the thirteen (13) volunteer fire and rescue departments and the ham radio operators serving Orange County. l.
North Carolina Governor's Awards and
Orange County Key Volunteer Recognition The Board will consider recognizing the North
Carolina Governor's Award/Key Volunteers at the televised November 14,
2006 BOCC regular meeting. 6.
Resolutions or Proclamations a.
Resolution Honoring Turnabout Goat Farm The Board will consider recognizing Turnabout Goat Farm, recently named North Carolina Meat Goat Association's 2005 Breeder of the Year for Percentage Goats. b.
Resolution of Commendation for Deputy
London Ivey and Mr. Russ LeBlanc The Board will consider a resolution of commendation for Sheriff's Deputy London Ivey and Orange High School Driver's Education Instructor Russ LeBlanc for their courage and heroism in protecting the lives of Orange High School students and staff and authorize the Chair to sign the resolution. The Board will consider a resolution to approve the
acceptance by Orange County of an agricultural conservation easement from
Vickie and David McKee and the acceptance of a grant from the federal Farm
and Ranch Land Protection Program and authorize the Chair and Clerk to
sign, subject to final review by staff and County Attorney. 7.
Special Presentations a.
Piedmont Electric Request for an
Expedited Review of a Replacement Tower The Board will consider approving a request from
Piedmont Electric Membership Corporation (PEMC) for an expedited review of
a replacement tower, set a public hearing date, and approve the legal ad
for a public hearing to be held on October 3, 2006 for a Planned
Development amendment with a Class "A" Special Use Permit
modification. 8.
Public Hearings 9.
Items for Decision--Regular Agenda a.
County-Funded Sustainable Design Elements
for Community College Campus Building The Board will consider authorizing the expenditure of funds for sustainable design elements for the Durham Technical Community College (DTCC), Satellite Campus Building One; and authorize staff to notify DTCC of the contract amendments details. b.
Proposed Changes to Fairview Master Plan
from Town of Hillsborough The Board will consider proposed changes to the Fairview Public Campus Master Plan received from the Town of Hillsborough. c.
BOCC District Elections Education Process The Board will consider tools and process to increase public awareness of the November 7, 2006 District Election Referendum. d.
Westhampton - Preliminary Plan The Board will consider the Preliminary Plan and Resolution of Approval for Westhampton Subdivision. e.
Legal Advertisement for Joint Planning
Public Hearing - October 19, 2006 The Board will consider the legal advertisement for items to be presented at the Joint Planning Area Public Hearing scheduled for October 19, 2006. f.
Lands Legacy Action Plan for FY 2006-08 The Board will consider adoption of the Lands Legacy
Action Plan for fiscal years 2006-07 and 2007-08. 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 Orange County water supply reservoir
water levels Available
information as of 10:00 AM, Thursday, September 7, 2006
Lake
Orange ·
Water level is 18.5" below full. ·
Water storage capacity remaining is 84.8% (406 million gallons) ·
Approximately 126 days of water supply remaining (at Capacity Use
specified release rate) · Current Eno River flow at the Hillsborough gage is averaging approximately 3.5 cfs (2.26 million gallons per day). ·
Eno flow levels are currently
well below historical median flows (approximately 10 cfs) and have been
for the last two weeks. Controlled
releases for instream flow from both
the Lake Orange and West Fork reservoirs are maintaining streamflow
at the current level. ·
Eno River Capacity Use
Restrictions at Stage 1 have been in effect since August 5, 2006. West
Fork Reservoir ·
Water level is at 7" below full ·
Water storage capacity remaining is 98% ·
In excess of 300 days
of water supply remaining (assuming Town's current
daily demand and releases for streamflow augmentation) OWASA
Reservoirs
·
Water level at Cane Creek Reservoir is 20.8" below full ·
Water level at University Lake is 12.0" below full ·
Total remaining water storage capacity is approximately 90.4% · Approximately 330 days of water supply remaining (at current 7-day average daily demand [9.1 million gallons per day]) National Weather Service/NOAA Regional Precipitation data (inches above [+] or below normal) RDU
Piedmont-Triad
-6.34" for 2005
-9.94" for 2005 +4.36"
since January 1, 2006
+3.85" since January 1, 2006 +4.30" since September 1,
2006
+0.86" since September 1, 2006 Miscellaneous
notes The
NC Drought Management Advisory Council drought map, updated September 5th,
shows Orange County to be in the area (basically all of the state with the
exception of the Coastal Plain) categorized as "abnormally dry".
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