Orange County Board of Commissioners 
Meeting Summary for October 6, 2020

Due to current public health concerns, the Orange County Board of Commissioners conducted a virtual business meeting on October 6, 2020.  Members of the Board of Commissioners participated in the meeting remotely.    

A replay of the meeting is viewable on the link below -  
http://www.orangecountync.gov/967/Meeting-Videos
 
The agenda included the items below.  The following is a brief summary of the Board actions.  This summary should not be viewed as official minutes.

Meeting Highlights

 
4.  Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special Presentations
 
a. Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation
The Board voted to approve a proclamation, with a change, recognizing October 2020 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Orange County. (Unanimous)
 
5.  Public Hearings
 
a. Public Hearing on the 2021 Reappraisal Proposed Schedules of Rules, Standards and Values
The Board received information and conducted a public hearing on the 2021 Reappraisal Proposed Schedules of Rules, Standards and Values and voted to close the public hearing. (Unanimous)

b. Second Public Hearing on CDBG-CV Grant Application for Emergency Housing Assistance
The Board held a public hearing on the draft application from Orange County for Community Development Block Grant – Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) funds from the NC Department of Commerce, and voted to approve the resolution authorizing the County to submit an application for CDBGCV funds, pending no additional written comments within 24-hours. (Unanimous)
 
6.  Regular Agenda

The Board voted to approve a resolution on a County-initiated request to amend the: Town of Hillsborough/Orange County Central Orange Coordinated Area (COCA) Land Use Plan, and Orange County Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map (FLUM). (Unanimous)

b. Zoning Atlas Amendment – Parcels off Old NC Highway 86 (District 2 of Settlers Point MPD-CZ)
The Board voted to approve the Statement of Consistency (Attachment 3), and The Ordinance Amending the Zoning Atlas (Attachment 4). (Unanimous)

c. Zoning Atlas Amendment – Master Plan Development Conditional Zoning District (MPD-CZ) for the Research Triangle Logistics Park (RTLP)
The Board continued to review and held discussion on applicant initiated Zoning Atlas Amendments for 3 parcels west of Old NC Highway 86/south of Interstate 40 to Master Plan Development Conditional Zoning (MPD-CZ) district. Modifications for conditional items were discussed and the Board voted to continue the agenda item and have proposed modifications brought back, in writing, to the October 20, 2020 BOCC Business Meeting for consideration of approval.  (Unanimous)
 
8.  Consent Agenda
 
a. Minutes (Approved)
b. Motor Vehicle Property Tax Releases/Refunds (Approved)
c. Property Tax Releases/Refunds (Approved)
d. Applications for Property Tax Exemption/Exclusion (Approved)
e. Resolution Authorizing Exchange of Property for the Sheriff’s Office (Approved)
f. Budget Amendment for the County Funding of 800 Hot Spots to Orange County Schools (Approved)
g. Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization Comprehensive Transportation Plan Amendment (Approved)
h. Advisory Boards and Commissions – Appointments (Approved)
i. Approval of Board of Commissioners Meeting Calendar for Year 2021 (Approved)
j. Approval of the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) Travel Policies and Procedures (Approved)
k. Approve Contract for Building Commissioning Services of Northern Campus Project (Approved)
l. Orange County Public Transportation Electric Bus and Charging Station Purchase (Approved)
m. Amendment to Orange County Board of Commissioners Advisory Board Policy Regarding Elected Officials (Approved)

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