Orange County Board of Commissioners
Meeting Summary for October 20, 2020

Due to current public health concerns, the Orange County Board of Commissioners conducted a virtual business meeting on October 20, 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. Resolution of Recognition for Judicial District 15-B Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Carl R. Fox Upon His Retirement
The Board voted to approve a resolution recognizing Judicial District 15-B Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Carl R. Fox upon his retirement. (Unanimous)

b. Resolution Honoring and Remembering Reverend Robert E. Seymour
The Board voted to adopt a resolution honoring and remembering the life and service of Reverend Robert E. Seymour to the people of Orange County. (Unanimous)

c. Resolution Regarding the Hyde Amendment
The Board voted to approve a Resolution Calling For Repeal of the Hyde Amendment and Supporting the Right of All Women To Safe and Comprehensive Health Care. (Unanimous)
 
 
6.  Regular Agenda
 

a. Zoning Atlas Amendment – Master Plan Development Conditional Zoning District (MPD-CZ) for the Research Triangle Logistics Park (RTLP)The Board reviewed and discussed the item and voted to approve the Statement of Consistency (Attachment 3 of Agenda Item 6 (a) of the October 20 agenda package) finding that the request was consistent with the Comprehensive Plan including recent Orange County Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map (FLUM) and the Town of Hillsborough/Orange County Central Orange Coordinated Area (COCA) Land Use Plan changes approved by the BOCC on October 6, 2020.  (Approved 6-1 with Commissioner Price dissenting) 
The Board voted to approve the revised/updated Ordinance Amending the Zoning Atlas, including revisions introduced at the meeting, approving the MPD-CZ and establishing development conditions on the development of same.  (Approved 6-1 with Commissioner Price dissenting)
 
8.  Consent Agenda
 
a. Minutes (Approved)
b. Fiscal Year 2020-21 Budget Amendment #2 (Approved)
c. North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program – Orange County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Safety Project and Approval of Budget Amendment # 2-A (Approved)

d. North Carolina Housing Finance Agency (NCHFA) Urgent Repair Program (URP20) Award and Updates to ESFRLP20 Assistance Policy (Approved)
e. Advisory Boards and Commissions – Appointments (Approved)
f. Change in BOCC Meeting Schedule for 2020 (Approved)
 
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The most recent Board meeting is replayed on Spectrum digital channel 1301 at noon and 7:00 p.m. daily usually starting the day after the meeting.  Board meetings are also available via streaming video at http://www.orangecountync.gov/967/Meeting-Videos .  Streaming video is usually online by noon the day following the meeting.  The video is indexed to take you directly to your topic of interest. 

The full agenda is posted at http://www.orangecountync.gov/1707/BOCC-Agendas typically by Friday noon prior to a Tuesday night meeting.   To receive an email notice of the agenda availability, go to the following webpage, http://www.orangecountync.gov/1561/Electronic-Newsletters  , type in your email address, check “Sunshine” and click on submit. 
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