Orange County Board of Commissioners
Meeting Agenda
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Orange County Board of Commissioners
Meeting Agenda
Click on the links below to view agenda items in Adobe® .pdf format
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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
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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. 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. Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special Presentations a. North Carolina Governor’s Awards and Orange County Volunteer Recognition VOLUNTEERS RECOGNIZED The Board will consider recognizing the North Carolina governor’s Volunteer Award Recipients from Orange County. b. Nonprofit Awareness Month APPROVED The Board will consider a proclamation declaring November 2008 as “Nonprofit Awareness Month” and authorize the Chair to sign. c. Stillhouse Creek Water Quality Grant Project REPORT RECEIVED The Board will receive an update on the progress and success of the Stillhouse Creek Water Quality Grant demonstration projects. d. Presentation of Draft Orange County Social Justice Goal REPORT RECEIVED The Board will receive the Orange County Human Relations Commission recommendations regarding a proposed Orange County Social Justice Goal as requested by the Board of Commissioners. e. Presentation on Consolidating Service Delivery at the New Central Orange Senior Center, January 2009 PRESENTATION RECEIVED The Board will receive a presentation of plans underway by the Department on Aging to consolidate County senior services at Cedar Grove, Efland Cheeks, and Hillsborough to the new Central Orange Senior Center when it opens in January 2009. 4. Consent Agenda a. Minutes APPROVED with CHANGES The Board will consider correcting and/or approving the minutes from September 16, 22 and 25, 2008 as submitted by the Clerk to the Board. b. Appointments – None c. Property Tax Refunds APPROVED The Board will consider adoption of a refund resolution to three (3) requests for property tax refund in accordance with N.C. General Statute 105-381. d. Property Tax Releases APPROVED The Board will consider adoption of a resolution to release property values related to five (5) requests fro property tax release in accordance with N.C. General Statute 105-381. e. Applications for Property Tax Exemption/Exclusion APPROVED The Board will consider seven (7) untimely applications for exemption/exclusion from ad valorem taxation for the 2008 tax year. f. Resolution of Approval – Conservation Easement Amendment for Lloyd Farm APPROVED The Board will consider a resolution to approve an amendment to a conservation easement held jointly by Orange County and OWASA for the John and Carolyn Lloyd farm and authorize the Chair to sign. The Board will consider adopting a resolution asking the Orange County School Board to reconsider its decision to charge rental fees to KidSCope for space traditionally occupied at Hillsborough Elementary. h. Resolution Requesting Transportation Funds for Economic Development Transportation Projects APPROVED The Board will consider endorsing a resolution requesting North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Highway Division 7 funds for economic development transportation projects; and authorize the Chair to forward a letter to the North Carolina board of Transportation (BOT) Division 7 board member and the NCDOT Division 7 Engineer requesting the $400,000 reserved in Division 7 funds for economic development transportation projects. i. Agreement Renewal Between UNC Hospitals and Orange County for the Senior Wellness Program APPROVED The Board will consider an agreement renewal to receive $25,000 from the University of North Carolina (UNC) Hospitals for its co-sponsorship of the Department on Aging’s Senior Wellness Program from July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009 and authorize the Chair to sign, subject to final review by staff and the County Attorney. j. Lease Renewal: Sawyer Building APPROVED The Board will consider approving a four-year lease renewal for the Sawyer Building to be used as offices for Child Support Enforcement through December 1, 2012 in the amount of $49,650 per year for each of the first two years of renewal and $51,801.50 for years three and four of the renewal; and authorize the Chair to sign. k. Lease Renewal: 501 W. Franklin Street, Suite #105 APPROVED The Board will consider approving a lease renewal with Terradotta.com, a software consulting firm, for space at 501 W. Franklin Street commencing on December 3, 2008 through December 2, 2009 for a monthly rental fee of $825; and authorize the Chair to sign. l. Approval of BOCC Retreat Process APPROVED The Board will consider approving the proposed BOCC retreat process and associated contract for services and authorize staff to sign the associated contract. m. Loan Subordination Request – Chrysalis Foundation APPROVED The Board will consider approving a request from the Chrysalis Foundation for Mental Health, Inc. to subordinate for County Deeds of Trust totaling $222,878 to a permanent loan with Roxboro Savings Bank and authorize the Chair to sign upon the review and approval of the County Attorney. n. Housing Rehabilitation Contract Awards APPROVED The Board will consider awarding housing rehabilitation contracts for the Orange County CDBG Scattered Site Housing Rehabilitation Program. o. Resolution Endorsing NCDOT Project to Enhance Safety and Improve Traffic Flow APPROVED The Board will consider a resolution endorsing transportation improvements proposed by the North Carolina Department of Transportation. p. Contract Approval: Construction Manager at Risk Services for Hillsborough Commons APPROVED The Board will consider approving a contract with Resolute Building Company, Inc. to provide Construction Manager at Risk services for the renovation and adaptive re-use of space leased at the Hillsborough Commons Facility for use as office space by the Department of Social Services; and authorize the Chair to sign. The Board will consider approving a contract amendment to the Construction Manager at Risk Agreement for the County campus to provide funding for energy use enhancements to the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system in both the office building and library in an amount not-to-exceed $445,569, subject to County Attorney approval; and authorize the Chair to sign. r. Educational Facilities Impact Fee APPROVED The Board will consider setting the public hearing for the December 1, 2008 regular Board meeting; approve the fee level range as proposed by Staff; and approve the public hearing legal advertisement. 5. Public Hearings a. CDBG Scattered Site Housing Rehabilitation Program APPROVED The Board will consider conducting a public hearing to receive citizen comments regarding a change in the dwelling units targeted for repair under the County’s Community Development Scattered Site Housing Rehabilitation Program and authorize the staff to proceed with grant implementation. 6. Regular Agenda a. Proposed Animal Ordinance Amendment Restricting the Tethering of Dogs FIRST READING APPROVED 4-1 VOTE The Board will consider adopting the proposed amendment to the Orange County Animal Ordinance restricting the tethering of dogs. b. Comprehensive Plan Update Phase II CHANGES DISCUSSED The Board will consider reviewing the draft BOCC Table of Revisions and convey any final changes to the draft Comprehensive Plan that may be required by the Board. c. Efland Sewer Rate Study INFORMATION RECEIVED The Board will receive information for further discussion and consider a decision on the new rate schedule for the Efland Sewer System. d. Legal Advertisement for Quarterly Public Hearing – November 24, 2008 APPROVED with CHANGES The Board will consider the legal advertisement for items to be presented at the Board of County Commissioners/ Planning Board Quarterly Public Hearing scheduled for November 24, 2008. 7. Reports 8. Board Comments (Three Minute Limit Per Commissioner) 9. County Manager’s Report 10. Appointments a. Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau – New Appointments APPOINTMENT APPROVED The Board will consider making new appointments to the Chapel Hill / Orange County Visitors Bureau. 11. Information Items · Piedmont Value-Added Shared-Use Food & Agricultural Processing Center 12. Closed Session 13. Adjournment |
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Orange County water supply reservoir water levels Available information as of 1:30 PM, Thursday, October 30, 2008 Lake Orange
West Fork Reservoir (as of 10/07/2008 [last available update])
OWASA Reservoirs
National Weather Service/NOAA Regional Precipitation data (through 10/06/2008) (inches above [+] or below [-] normal)
RDU Piedmont-Triad +3.17” since September 1, 2008 -1.16” since September 1, 2008+6.52” since January 1, 2008 -4.23” since January 1, 2008Miscellaneous notesThe NC Drought Management Advisory Council drought map, last updated October 28, 2008, indicates that all of Orange County lies within the area characterized as experiencing normal precipitation conditions, i.e. no drought conditions.
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