Orange County Board of Commissioners 
Meeting Summary for December 14, 2021

Due to current public health concerns, the Board of Commissioners conducted a Virtual Business meeting on December 14, 2021. Members of the Board of Commissioners participated in the meeting remotely. A replay of the meeting is viewable at the following link:  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.  Recognition of Cedar Ridge High School Volleyball Team for Winning the 2021 State Championship
The Board approved a proclamation recognizing the Cedar Ridge High School Volleyball Team on winning the 2021 State Championship. (Unanimous)
 
5.  Public Hearings
a.  Proposed Unified Development Ordinance Text Amendment – Modification of Enforcement Provisions Addressing Changes in State Law
The Board held a public hearing, received the Planning Board/staff recommendation and public comment, closed the public hearing, and considered action on staff initiated amendments to the Orange County Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) eliminating existing language allowing criminal penalties for violations of certain land use regulations. (Unanimous)
b.  Proposed Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map and Zoning Atlas - Eno Economic Development District (EDD)
The Board held a public hearing, received the Planning Board/staff recommendation and public comment, closed the public hearing, and considered action on BOCC-initiated amendments to the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map and to the Zoning Atlas.  As adopted, the amendments would contract a portion of the boundary of the Eno Economic Development District (EDD).  (Unanimous)
 
6.  Regular Agenda
a.  Fiscal Year 2021-22 American Rescue Plan Act Allocations Round 2
The Board approved the next allocation of American Rescue Plan Act funding to projects, also known as Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (CSLRF). (Unanimous)
b.  Review and Approval of Updated Draft BOCC Rules of Procedure
The Board reviewed the updated draft BOCC Rules of Procedure, made changes, and approved a final version. (Unanimous)
c.  BOCC Boards and Commissions Assignments
The Board selected the boards and commissions on which Board members would like to serve during 2022. (Unanimous)
 
8.  Consent Agenda
a.  Minutes (Approved)
b. Second Reading of Amendments of Portions of the Code of Ordinances to Comply with North Carolina Session Law 2021-138 (Approved)
c. Schools Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance (SAPFO) – Approval of Membership and Capacity Numbers (Approved)
d. Lake Orange Erosion Control Barrier Replacement Project - Construction Contract Award (Approved)
e.  Approval of Trail Easement – Edward Johnson Property (Approved)
f.   Contract for the Development of a Solid Waste Master Plan (Approved)
g.  Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget Amendment #5 (Approved)
h.  Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget Amendment #5-A (Approved)
i.   Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget Amendment #5-B – ARPA (Approved)
j.   Authorization to Approve an Interim Senior Lunch Caterer Contract (Approved)
 
11.  Appointments
a.  Orange County Broadband Task Force – Appointment Discussion 
The Board approved an appointment to the Orange County Broadband Task Force.  (Unanimous)
 
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