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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 19940628APPROVED 8/8/94 MINUTES JUNE 28, 1994 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, June 28, 1994 at 7:30 p.m. in the OWASA Community Meeting Room, 400 Jones Ferry Road, Carrboro, North Carolina. COIINTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Moses Carey, Jr., and Commissioners Alice M. Gordon, Stephen H. Halkiotis, Verla C. Insko and Don Willhoit. COIINTY ATTORNEY PRESENT: Geoffrey Gledhill COIINTY STAFF PRESENT: County Manager John M. Link, Jr., and Assistant County Managers Rod Visser and Albert Kittrell, Economic Development Director Ted Abernathy, Clerk to the Board Beverly A. Blythe, Human Resources Analyst II Lana Chandra, Finance Director Ken Chavious, Budget and Management Analyst Donna Dean, Personnel Director Elaine Holmes, Director of Revenue John Horner, Purchasing Director Pam Jones, Recreation and Parks Director Robert Jones, Budget Director Sally Kost, Transportation Planner Slade McCalip, Human Resources Analyst Cornelia Moore, Sheriff Lindy Pendergrass, Administrative Officer II Rick Poole, Health Director Dan Reimer, Planner Mary Willis, and EMS Director Nick Waters, NOTE: ALL ITEMS REFERRED TO IN THESE MINUTES ARE IN THE PERMANENT AGENDA FILE IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE I. ADDITIONS OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA Chair Carey added to the agenda as item IX-G "Regional Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program". He added appointments to the Economic Development Commission under item XI. Item IX-A will be considered after item III. Revisions were accepted for item V-D. II. AUDIENCE COMMENTS A. MATTERS ON THE PRINTED AGENDA Chair Carey said that those citizens who have indicated a desire to speak will be recognized at the appropriate time. The Board agreed to receive comments on the budget even though two public hearings had been held. B. MATTERS NOT ON THE PRINTED AGENDA Sally Nussbauner read a prepared statement from her husband Jef. In summary they are concerned about the proposed Lake Hogan Farms subdivision. Deliberations have been private and no member from the public is allowed to comment. She asked that the County Commissioners represent her and her husband in stopping any development of the property until a process can be developed which will include citizens. She asked that the County Commissioners get a restraining order to halt all development involving the "Transition areas" outlined in the Joint Planning Area Agreement. PIIBLIC CHARGE Chair Carey read the Public Charge. III. BOARD COMMENTS 2 Commissioner Gordon referred to the newspaper article about the dangerous situation in the district courtroom in Chapel Hill and asked the staff to report on this situation at one of the meetings in August. She emphasized that she is interested in long range court planning. Chair Carey made reference to a letter requesting that OWASA be pursued under the Utility Commission. The Board agreed to send a letter stating they don't have the legislative authority to do this and urge citizens to do this on their own. A motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to send the letter as mentioned above. VOTE: UNANIMOUS In answer to an inquiry about televising County Commissioner meetings, John Link stated that in August he will present a report on this possibility and give an update on the results of the cable advisory committee survey. He will present options for televising County Commissioner meetings. IV. COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT - NONE V. RE80LUTIONB/PROCLAMATIONS A. RESOLUTION ON HOSPITALS SEEKING CHARGES FROM INMATES AND THEIR FAMILIES A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve the resolution requesting that the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners support legislative reconsideration of State statutes that make county governments responsible for all emergency medical costs for treatment of jail inmates as attached to these minutes on pages VOTE: UNANIMOUS B. RESOLUTION RESPONDING TO STIPULATIONS OF THE. SPECIAL U88 PERMIT FOR THE 80IITHERN HUMAN SERVICES SITE; TRANSIT SERVICE__TO THE SITE AND CONFIRMING BUILDING LOCATION ON THE SITE The Board deferred action on the resolution dealing with the stipulations of the Special Use Permit. A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve the resolution as stated below: RESOLUTION REQUESTING TRANSIT SERVICE TO THE COUNTY'S PROPERTY ON HOMESTEAD ROAD WHEREAS, the County plans to construct a building on Homestead Road from which to provide human services for the citizens of southern Orange County; and WHEREAS, the bus stop closest to the site of the proposed Southern Human Services Building is presently on Airport Road; and WHEREAS, it is clear to the County Commissioners that citizens of Chapel Hill and Carrboro using public transit service should not be 3 required to walk a significant distance from the bus stop to the Southern Human Services facility; and WHEREAS, the County will provide shuttle service from the closest bus stop to the Southern Human Services facility; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the County Commissioners request that the Town Council consider the prospects of extending bus service to Homestead Road; and we further suggest to the Town Council that the Town Manager work with the County Manager during the approximately two-year construction period of the Southern Human Services Building to establish the most acceptable mix of Town Transit/County shuttle service for the facility. VOTE: UNANIMOUS C. RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE TRANSPORT OF 16-FOOT WIDE TRAILERS ON MAJOR HIGHWAYS A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to approve the resolution as stated below: RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE TRANSPORT OF 16-FOOT WIDE MOBILE/MODULAR HOMES ON CERTAIN HIGHWAYS IN NORTH CAROLINA WHEREAS,on December 3, 1993 the N.C. Board of Transportation approved a policy to implement amending Title 19A NCAC 02D.067 to allow the transport of 16-foot wide mobile/modular homes on designated highways in North Carolina; and WHEREAS, upon publishing text of the proposed rule with notice of public hearings in the North Carolina Register, the State of North Carolina will hold public hearings and also allow for written public comment; and WHEREAS, the proposed transport routes for 16-foot wide mobile/modular homes within the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Urban Area include I-40, I- 85, and US 501 (Duke Street and Roxboro Road)--routes with 12-foot travel lanes currently operating at or greatly exceeding designed traffic capacity; and WHEREAS, the transport of 16-foot wide mobile/modular homes will significantly impede traffic in transport lanes and adjacent travel lanes, creating traffic delays, congestion and unsafe conditions; and WHEREAS, traffic congestion increases auto tailpipe emissions which are the major contributor to the area's ambient air quality standard violations and resulting non-attainment designation for ozone and carbon-monoxide; and WHEREAS, I-85 will be under continuous reconstruction for the next decade and beyond; and the transport of these homes through construction zones with concrete barriers and narrowed travel lanes will 4 severely impede the flow of traffic, increase the probability of collisions, and endanger the safety and lives of the general motoring public; and WHEREAS, the proposed policy would prohibit the transport of these homes through construction zones and require detour routes along unspecified routes; NOW, THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR THE COUNTY OF ORANGE DOES RESOLVE: 1. The Commissioners are opposed to the proposed transport of 16-foot wide mobile/modular homes on any highway in the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Urban Area and any other highway in the State of North Carolina; and 2. The Commissioners are opposed to the transport of 16-foot wide mobile/modular homes along unspecified detour routes due to restrictions for transport through construction zones along proposed transport routes; and 3. The Commissioners strongly encourage the State to fully examine rail transport or other means for providing the economic advantages necessary for the N.C. mobile home industry to remain competitive with manufacturers in other states; and 4. The Clerk to the Board of Commissioners is directed to send a copy of this Resolution to the Governor, the Secretary of Transportation, the N.C. Board of Transportation, the Council of State, and to the area's local legislative delegation. VOTE: UNANIMOUS D. RE80LIITION REOIIESTING RECONCILIATION OF TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve the resolution as stated below: RESOLUTION REQUESTING RECONCILIATION OF THE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS ACCORDING TO THE ADOPTED DCHC REGIONAL PRIORITY LIST OF JANUARY 1994 WHEREAS, the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro (DCHC) Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is a designated Transportation Management Area, by the Secretary of the United States Department of Transportation; and WHEREAS, the Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) of Durham-Chapel Hill- Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization is comprised of the designated elected representatives of the local government jurisdictions within the boundaries of the DCHC MPO and a member of the North Carolina Board of Transportation; and WHEREAS, Section 23 USC 134 (i)(4) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation 5 Efficiency Act (ISTEA, PUBLIC LAW 102-240, DECEMBER 18, 1991), states that "Projects undertaken within the boundaries of a transportation management area on the National Highway System ... shall. be selected by the State in cooperation with the metropolitan planning organization designated for such area and shall be in conformance with the transportation improvement program for such area"; and WHEREAS, I-40 is a part of the National Highway System; and WHEREAS, the TAC requested that funding be provided to complete previously programmed projects before committing significant funding to major new projects; and WHEREAS, the TAC requested a study to examine the feasibility of adding high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes on I-40 from NC 86 to NC 147 as its 41st priority within the 1995-2001 DCHC Regional Project Priority List, adopted on January 12, 1994; and WHEREAS, the North Carolina Board of Transportation adopted a State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) that is inconsistent with the DCHC Regional Project Priority List, because of the inclusion of $30,000,000 in new funds to widen I-40 to six lanes; and WHEREAS, the programming of this project was not in cooperation with the DCHC MPO as per ISTEA in that it was never proposed to or discussed with the DCHC TAC; and WHEREAS, the public comments received at the June 21, 1994 DCHC public hearing held on the Local Transportation Improvement Program (LTIP) were strongly against the I-40 project. NOW, THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED by the Orange County Board of Commissioners that the North Carolina Secretary of Transportation be requested to reconcile the State Transportation Improvement Program adopted on June 3, 1994 and Draft Local Transportation Improvement Program according to the adopted DCHC Regional Priority List of January 1994. VOTE: UNANIMOUS VI. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS A. DIBTINGIIIBHED BIIDGET PRESENTATION AWARD Chair Carey presented to Sally Kost and her staff the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award of the Government Finance Officers' Association and commended her and her staff for their outstanding performance. This is the fourth consecutive year that the Budget staff has published a budget document that meets GFOA criteria as a policy document, as an operations guide, as a financial plan and as a communication device. VII. PIIHLIC HEARINGS - NONE 6 VIII. ITEMB FOR DECISION - CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by Commissioner Insko, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to approve those items as stated below. Item B was removed and considered after the Consent Agenda. A. NORTB CAROLINA LAND RECORDS GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION The Board approved and authorized the Chair to sign a resolution of participation in the State's Land Records Management Program. The grant will require matching funds. ~ RELIEF FROM COLLECTING DELIN IIENT TAxEB FROM INSOLVENT PERSONS This item was removed and considered afterwards. C. HIIDGET ORDINANCE AMENDMENT X13 The Board approved the budget ordinance amendments as listed below and a capital project ordinance for "Future Projects Reserve Orange County Schools Capital Project Ordinance". GENERAL FIIND Source - Intergovernmental $ 125,000 Appropriation - Human Services 125,000 (To budget for receipt of additional DSS day care funds) Source - Intergovernmental 500 Appropriation - Human Services 500 (To budget for Child Protective Services State Allocation) Source - Intergovernmental 2,926 Appropriation - Human Services 2,926 (To budget for Jordan Adams and additional Maternal Health funds received from the State for the Health Source - Charges for Services Appropriation - Human Services (To budget for the receipt of additional program received by the Recreation and Parks Dept.) Source - Miscellaneous Appropriation Appropriation - Public Safety Dept.) 15,000 15,000 fees (24,947) (24,947) (To budget for Contingency appropriation to pay for medical costs incurred by a female escapee) Source - Charges for Services 17,000 Appropriation - Public Safety 17,000 (To budget for reimbursements from UNC for deputies providing security at special events) Source - Intergovernmental 17,616 Appropriation - Contributions to Outside Agencies 17,616 (To budget for Rape Crisis' receipt of a State VOCA grant) Source - Miscellaneous Appropriation (185,689) Appropriations - Community Maintenance 4,650 General Administration 15,225 Taxation and Records 11,700 Community Planning 11,700 Human Services 72,739 Public Safety 66,500 Public Works 6,125 7 (To allocate employee merit funds to functions within the General Fund) Source - Transfers from Other Funds 27,766 Appropriation - Debt Service 27,766 (To adjust the budget for accrued interest on refinanced bonds) HYCONEECHEE REGIONAL LIBRARY FUND Source - Intergovernmental 55,500 Interest Income 2,235 Appropriated Fund Balance 125,809 Appropriation - Transfers to Other Funds 52,950 Human Services 130,594 GENERAL FUND Source - Transfers from Other Funds 52,950 Appropriation - Human Services 52,950 (To budget for unanticipated revenues for the Regional Library) PROJECT ORDINANCE Source - Transfer from School Capital Reserve Fund 35,295 Transfer from General Fund (1993-94) 3,112 Appropriation - Future Projects Reserve 38,407 (Establishes a Reserve Fund for future Orange County Schools capital projects) D. APPOINTMENTS The Following appointments were made: TRIANGLE J EMS Jeanette Smith was reappointed for a term ending 6/30/96 Ray Defriess was appointed for a term ending 6/30/96 the County ADVISORY BOARD ON AGING Linda R. Rahija was appointed for an unexpired 6/30/96 Annie V. Tinnin was appointed for an unexpired 6/30/96 EMS ADVISORY COUNCIL - this board was reorganized by Commissioners and the following people were appointed: Verla Insko - County Commissioner representative Gwen Sherrill - Orange County Rescue Squad Ray DeFriess - South Orange Rescue Squad Jeanette Smith - EMS Ashley Collier - Chapel Hill government Jeffrey Johnston - Chapel Hill Consumer Mary Fox - Hillsborough Consumer Shirley Marshall - Orange County Consumer Nick Waters - Orange County EMS Hilliard Caldwell - Carrboro Government Lucy Fort - Chapel Hill Consumer Greg Mears - Medical Director Barbara Overby - Nurse/ALS term ending term ending approval of 8 Tom Griggs - Medical Affairs Officer Carol Lorenz - Hillsborough Government Robert Lockwood - AT-Large Norm Gustaveson - Strategic Planning Jan Smith - Strategic Planning Alternate Barbara Steckler - Strategic Planning Alternate Sharon Siler - Public Information Officer Jennifer Croutcher - S.O.R.S. Member Beth Bivens - Telecommunications Todd Cooper - EMS-EMP Jane Waddell - First Responder Rod Visser - Assistant County Manager L. ~INUTEB The Board approved the minutes for the April 19, 1994 regular meeting, May 2, 1994 regular meeting, May 17, 1994 regular meeting and the May 23, 1994 quarterly public hearing. F. VOTING DELEGATE DESIGNATION FOR 1994 ANNIIAL NCACC CONFERENCE The Board appointed Don Willhoit as the voting delegate representing Orange County at the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) Annual Conference in Asheville on August 25-28, 1994. G. AGREEMENT BETWEEN ORANGE COUNTY AND IINC HOSPITALS FOR MEDICAID CASEWORKERS The Board approved and authorized the Chair to sign an agreement between Orange County and UNC Hospitals for two hospital based DSS Medicaid Intake Caseworkers. H. AGREEMENT BETWEEN ORANGE COIINTY AND NORTHERN, BLIIE, ROOKS, THIBAIIT. ANDERSON AND WOODS, L.L.P. FOR LEGAL SERVICES The Board approved and authorized the Chair to sign an agreement between Orange County and Northen, Blue, Rooks, Thibaut, Anderson and Woods, L.L.P. for DSS Legal services. I. AGREEMENT BETWEEN ORANGE COIINTY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA HOSPITALS FOR SOCIAL WORKER I The Board approved and authorized the Chair to sign an agreement between Orange County and the University of North Carolina Hospitals for a Social Worker I to provide certification and counseling services eight (8) hours per week at the Obstetrics and Gynecology clinic. J. HOME PROGRAM APPLICATION The Board approved the submission of a 1994 HOME Program Application for funds to continue rehabilitation program activities and authorizing the Manager to sign the application upon the County Attorneys review and approval. 1C. EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP) CONTRACT RENEWAL The Board approved and authorized the Chair to sign the contract amendment with Human Affairs International which continues the Employee Assistance Program for the period July 1, 1994 through June 30, 1995. 9 ~ CONTRACTS BETWEEN THE ORANGE COIINTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND THE DNC SCHOOL OF MEDICINE FOR ITS DEPARTMENTS OF FAMILY MEDICINE, OB/GYN AND PEDIATRICS The Board approved and authorized the Chair to sign the renewal of Professional Service Contracts between the Orange County Health Department and the UNC-CH School of Medicine for its Departments of Family Medicine, OB/GYN and Pediatrics. These contracts provides faculty members who serve as part- time medical director and clinicians. This approval is subject to the approval of the County Attorney and Purchasing Director. M. REOIIEST FOR PROPOSALS - HISTORIC PRESERVATION PLAN The Board approved the draft request for proposals and a list of possible consultants for the preparation of the Orange County Preservation Plan. ~. JAIL MEDICAL SERVICES CONTRACT RENEWAL The Board approved and authorized the Chair to sign the renewal of the Jail Medical Services contract with Orange Family Medical Group through June 30, 1995 for a sum of $15,000 per year. Q PYROTECHNIC PERMIT - TOWN OF CHAPEL HILL JIILY 4 CELEBRATION The Board approved and authorized the Chair to sign a pyrotechnics permit for the Town of Chapel Hill's July 4 Celebration. P. QOMMIINITY BASED PIIBLIC HEALTH INITIATIVE (CBPHI) The Board approved and authorized the Chair to sign an agreement between the Orange County Health Department and JOCCA which will promote community involvement in planning community based interventions to improve the health of minority populations in selected Orange County communities through a subcontract of Kellogg Foundation funds. VOTE ON THE CONSENT AGENDA: UNANIMOUS ITEMS REMOVED FROM TH8 CONSENT AGENDA B. RELIEF FROM COLLECTING DELINOIIENT TAXES FROM INSOLVENT_PERSONS After several questions were answered about the delinquent taxes, a motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve relieving the Tax Collector of the levy of certain delinquent tax accounts from 1989 and earlier as indicated on the list in the permanent agenda file in the Clerk's Office. VOTE: UNANIMOUS IX. ITEMS FOR DECISION - REGIILAR AGENDA A. 1994-95 BIIDGET, CAPITAL AND GRANT PROJECT ORDINANCES (This item was considered after Board Comments) John Link asked that the Board consider approving the 1994-95 Budget Ordinance, Capital Project Ordinances, Grant Project Ordinances, Salary Schedule, and Classification and Pay Plan and Personnel Ordinance revisions as discussed during budget deliberations and as presented tonight. PIIBLIC COMMENTS Ken Toun, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, asked the Board to 10 consider what the legislation may do with regard to teachers on state-adopted salaries. He stated that the increase in salary would force them to make reductions in programs which would directly affect the students. Alan Belch read a prepared statement expressing concerns about fiscal irresponsibility in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro schools and asked that the County Commissioners not increase funding to the schools beyond what they did at their last work session. Peter Morcombe asked that the Board not increase funding to the Chapel Hill-Carrboro schools and that next year they look at what is included in the continuation budget. Sarah Stewart advocated for the Chapel Hill-Carrboro school budget as originally presented. John Felton spoke in support of the budget as presented for approval. Kitty Felten spoke in support of the budget as presented. Harvey Goldstein spoke in opposition to the proposed reduction in the school district tax. He feels there are a lot of needs that are not being met. John Herdon read a prepared statement. He spoke in opposition to the "Service Learning" program. END OF CITIZEN COMMENTS Chair Carey received a letter from the South Orange Rescue Squad and said that the Board is not ignoring their request. A report will be presented to the Board in August at which time they will consider this request. A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon to reduce the district tax by .15 instead of .35 as recommended which would result in an additional $60,000 for the Chapel Hill-Carrboro school district. THIS MOTION FAILED FOR LACK OF A SECOND A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Chair Carey to approve the 1994-95 Orange County Budget Ordinance. This signed Ordinance is in the permanent agenda file in the Clerk's Office. VOTE: UNANIMOUS A motion was made by Commissioner Insko, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit to approve the Grant Project Ordinances. This signed document is in the permanent agenda file in the Clerk's Office. VOTE: UNANIMOUS A motion was made by Commissioner Insko, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to approve the Capital Project Ordinances. This signed document is in the permanent agenda file in the Clerk's Office. VOTE: UNANIMOUS A motion was made by Commissioner Insko, seconded by Chair Carey to approve the Salary Schedule Amendment, Classification and Pay Plan Revision and the Personnel Ordinance Revision. This signed document is in the permanent agenda file in the Clerk's Office. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 11 B. NOTICE OF INTENT - BOND REFERENDIIM FOR PIIRCHA88 OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS The Board considered the legal requirements and proposed schedule for a November 8, 1994 bond referendum for a farmland preservation program. If the Board wanted to stop the process they would need to do so by September 6. Commissioner Willhoit expressed a concern with the title of the program as indicated in the letter from the bond attorney. He would like to narrow the focus to preservation of farms or farmland. He would like additional information on the process for identifying the farms and also the level of commitment if the bonds pass. He suggested a steering committee to assist the Agricultural Advisory Board with disseminating information to the citizens about the bond issue and what is involved with preservation of farmland. He would like for the County Commissioners to hold a public hearing in early August so that the citizens can respond to the proposal. A motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Chair Carey to approve the bond referendum timetable, to change the title to farmland preservation or something similar and to authorize the Clerk to publish the Notice of Intent. VOTE: UNANIMOUS NOTE: Commissioner Halkiotis was excused from the meeting at 9:20. C. BID AWARD - DIGITAL RECORDING SYSTEM FOR EMS A motion was made by Commissioner Insko, seconded by Chair Carey to award the bid for the lease purchase of a Digital Recording System to Communications Systems for a cost of $41,340.00. VOTE: UNANIMOUS Two additional bids were received from Dictaphone for $55,239.00 and Dictaphone (alternate bid) for $47,615. D. FOOD STAMP DIRECT MAIL ISSIIANCE CONTRACT A motion was made by Commissioner Insko, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit to approve and authorize the Chair to sign a contract with Cost Containment, Inc., Raleigh, NC contingent upon written approval of contract from the State. VOTE: UNANIMOUS L. PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE TE%T AMENDMENT FOR WATERSHED PROTECTION STREAM BIIFFERB. SEWAGE DISPOSAL AND WATERSIIPPLY Planner Mary Willis presented for Board consideration a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to allow for a reduction in the 150' building setback and 300' septic system setback adjacent to reservoirs and/or streams for lots created prior to January 1, 1994. Commissioner Willhoit expressed a concern with explaining the intent of this proposal to the citizenry. He asked that the staff develop an alternative plan which would notify the property owner earlier in the process and/or a reduced fee to follow the process through the Board of Adjustment. 12 No action was taken on this item. F. INCREASING EDC MEMBERSHIP A motion was made by Commissioner Insko, seconded by Chair Carey to amend the resolution creating the Economic Development Commission to increase membership from 13 to 15 members by adding two at-large members to be named by the County Commissioners. VOTE: UNANIMOUS ADDED ITEM Q. REGIONAL HOIISEHOLD BAZARDOIIB WASTE COLLECTION PROGRAM A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Insko to approve and authorize the Chair to sign the interlocal agreement between participating governments, and the agreement with Triangle J COG to provide administrative, educational and publicity functions involving the regional household hazardous waste program, contingent upon the following: 1. review and approval by the County Attorney of the interlocal agreement and agreement with Triangle J COG; and 2. inclusion of funding for the household hazardous waste program in the final 1994-95 LOG budget. VOTE: UNANIMOUS X. _REPORTB A. YOOTH COMMITTEE OF THE VIOLENT CRIME AND DRIIG ABIISE PROGRAM REPORT FINAL REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS Susan Worley gave this report and asked that the County Commissioners endorse the recommendations made in the report. In answer to a concern raised by Commissioner Willhoit, Ms. Worley stated that this is primarily a Chapel Hill-Carrboro initiative and that maybe they need to expand the committee and involve northern Orange County. Commissioner Willhoit feels that the recommendations will take a lot of resources and that it is important to get everyone to buy into the program so that it can be approached on a need basis. Chair Carey stated that they have placed money in the 1994-95 budget for this program. He would like to know how the "Support Our Schools" and the "Communities in .Schools" programs fit in with this program. John Link said that over the next six to eight months this committee will aggressively pursue coordination and collaboration. It is his hope that the Human Services Forum in the fall will address some of these questions. He stated that there is a need to improve data dissemination between nonprofit agencies and the government through updated computerization. This item will be further discussed at the Commissioners' retreat in December. A motion was made by Commissioner Insko, seconded by Chair Carey to receive the report and support the followup as listed above. VOTE: UNANIMOUS B. STATIIS REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REGIONAL BICYCLE PLAN The Board received information on the status of the implementation of the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Regional Bicycle Plan from Transportation Planner Slade McCalip. A motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by 13 Commissioner Gordon to receive this report and refer to the Planning Board the development of the following: a) a resolution for consideration by the County Commissioners concerning adoption of the Regional Bicycle Plan as a planning guideline for bicycle facilities in Orange County b) a Bicycle Route Suitability Study, and c) a curriculum of bicycle awareness programs (to be developed jointly with the Board of Education). VOTE: UNANIMOUS XI. APPOINTMENTS COMMIINITY ACTIVITY CENTER A motion was made by Commissioner Insko, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit to appoint Lynn Hecht, Ronald Hyatt and Susan Waldrop to the Community Activity Center Board of Directors. VOTE: UNANIMOUS $CONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Insko to appoint Edward Siebert to his second term ending June 30, 1997, Bob Hall to a zero term ending June 30, 1996, Alex Zaffron to his first term ending June 30, 1997 and Karen Raleigh to her first term ending June 30, 1997. VOTE: UNANIMOUS ~NTE(~RATED SOLID WASTE MANAC;EMENT STODY Woodhall Stopford was nominated by Commissioner Willhoit and received 4 votes. Betty Maultsby was nominated by Commissioner Gordon and received one vote. Caleb Moore was nominated by Commissioner Willhoit and received two votes. Woodhall Stopford and Caleb Moore were appointed to this committee. A motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Insko to appoint Carl D. Belcher as an alternate member of this committee. VOTE: UNANIMOUS XII. MINIITES - NONE XIII. EBECIITIVE SESSION - NONE XIV. ADJOIIRNMENT With no further items for Board consideration, Chair Carey adjourned the meeting to Thursday, June 30 at 10:30 pm to consider a change in the title of the bond issue as indicated in item IX-B. The next regular meeting will be held on Monday, August 8, 1994. Moses Carey, Jr., Chair Beverly A. Blythe, Clerk