Orange County Board of Commissioners 
Business Meeting Agenda for September 15, 2020

Due to current public health concerns, the Orange County Board of Commissioners will be conducting a virtual business meeting on September 15, 2020.  Members of the Board of Commissioners will be participating in the meeting remotely.  Members of the public will be able to view and listen to the meeting and have the opportunity to provide public comment.  The public may submit written comments by sending an email to ocbocc@orangecountync.gov.  Individuals who wish to speak must pre-register using the instructions included in the agenda.
 
As in prior meetings, the meeting will be streamed in real-time on the County’s website for public viewing/listening at http://www.orangecountync.gov/967/Meeting-Videos . There will also be real-time broadcast on Spectrum Cable and video-recording for future television broadcast and reference on the County’s website.
 
The full agenda for the Orange County Board of Commissioners’ virtual business meeting on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 has been posted to the link below. 
https://www.orangecountync.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09152020-1050
Please note – this is a very large file (110 MB) and may take a while to download.
 
For a link to each agenda item as a separate file, please use the link below.
http://server3.co.orange.nc.us:8088/WebLink/0/fol/62935/Row1.aspx
    
 
Virtual Business Meeting
September 15, 2020
7:00 p.m.
Viewable on the link below  
http://orangecountync.gov/967/Meeting-Videos  
 

AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS

 
 
4.  Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special Presentations
 
a. Resolution Supporting the Decriminalization of Marijuana
The Board will consider a proposed Resolution Supporting the Decriminalization of Marijuana, and if approved, authorize the Chair to sign the resolution.
 
5.  Public Hearings
 

a. Zoning Atlas Amendment – Master Plan Development Conditional Zoning District (MPD-CZ) for the Research Triangle Logistics Park (RTLP)
The Board will consider holding a public hearing, receive the Planning Board/staff recommendation and public comment, close the public hearing, and schedule action for a specific future date on applicant initiated Zoning Atlas Amendments for parcels within the Hillsborough Township of Orange County.

b. Zoning Atlas Amendment – Parcels off Old NC Highway 86 (District 2 of Settlers Point MPD-CZ)
The Board will consider holding a public hearing, receive the Planning Board recommendation and public comment, close the public hearing, and schedule action for a specific future date on Planning Director initiated Zoning Atlas Amendments for parcels east of Old NC Highway 86, south of Interstate 40, within the Hillsborough Township of Orange County.

c. Proposed Amendments to the Town of Hillsborough/Orange County Central Orange Coordinated Area (COCA) Land Use Plan and to the Orange County Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map (FLUM)
The Board will consider holding a public hearing, receive the Planning Board recommendation and public comment, close the public hearing, and schedule action for a specific future date on a County initiated request to amend the:
d. Public Hearing on CDBG-CV Grant Application for Emergency Housing Assistance
The Board will consider holding a public hearing on a potential application from Orange County for Federal Community Development Block Grant – Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) funds.
 
6.  Regular Agenda
 
a. Proposed Naming of the Whitted Building Meeting Room as the Donna Baker Boardroom
The Board will consider stating the Board’s intent to adopt a resolution for the naming of the Whitted Building Meeting Room as the Donna Baker Boardroom.

b. Orange County’s Recommendations Regarding Goals for Inclusion in the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners’ (NCACC) 2021-2022 Legislative Goals Package
The Board will consider voting to approve a Resolution Detailing Orange County’s Recommendations Regarding Goals for Inclusion in the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners’ (NCACC) 2021-2022 Legislative Goals Package, and authorize the Chair to sign.
 
8.  Consent Agenda
 
a. Minutes - None
b. Submission of 2021 Reappraisal Schedules of Values
c. Amendment to and Renewal of Health Services Agreement with Southern Health Partners for Medical Services at the Orange County Detention Center
d. Designation of Orange County Agent for FEMA Public Assistance
e. Approval of Driveway Easement Extending from Jacobs Trail
f. City of Durham’s Teer Quarry Reservoir – Resolution of Support from Orange County for Reclassifying a Segment of the Eno River for Water Supply in Durham County
g. Appointment of Interim Clerk
h. Citizen Participation Plan for Federal Housing/Community Development Funds
 
 
  
Public Comment – Written
 
Members of the public may provide written public comment by submitting it to the ocbocc@orangecountync.gov email address. The Orange County Board of Commissioners, County Manager, County Attorney and Clerk to the Board, will be copied on all of the emails that are submitted.
 
 
Public Comment – Verbal
(for Items not on the Agenda, Agenda Items and Public Hearings)
 
Members of the public will be asked to contact the Clerk to the Board using the email address ocpubliccomment@orangecountync.gov no later than 3:00 PM on the day of the meeting and indicate they wish to speak during the meeting.
 
When submitting the request to speak, include the following:

• The date of the meeting
• The agenda item (example: 6-a) you wish to speak on
• Your name, address, email and phone number

Prior to the meeting, speakers will be emailed Zoom access information and instructions on how to make comments during the live meeting.