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Orange County
Board of Commissioners
Agenda
Dinner Meeting with Board of Health
Wednesday, March 5, 2003
5:30 p.m.
Southern Human Services Center
2505 Homestead Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, March 5, 2003
7:30 p.m.
Southern Human Services Center
2505 Homestead Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
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Clerk's Office
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1. Additions or Changes to the Agenda (7:30-7:35)
PUBLIC CHARGE
The Board of Commissioners pledges to the citizens of Orange County its respect. The Board asks its
citizens to conduct themselves in a respectful, courteous manner, both with the Board and with fellow
citizens. At any time should any member of the Board or any citizen fail to observe this public charge,
the Chair will ask the offending person to leave the meeting until that individual regains personal
control. Should decorum fail to be restored, the Chair will recess the meeting until such time that a
genuine commitment to this public charge is observed.
2. Public Comments (7:35-7:45)
(We would appreciate you signing the pad ahead of time so that you are not overlooked.)
a. Matters not on the Printed Agenda
b. Matters on the Printed Agenda
(These matters will be considered when the Board addresses that item on the agenda below.)
3. Board Comments (7:45-8:00)
4. County Manager's Report (8:00-8:10)
5. Resolutions or Proclamations (8:10-8:35)
a. Resolution of Appreciation for Tommy Thompson
b. Women's History Month
c. Resolution In Support of An Increase In North Carolina's Tax On Cigarettes
6. Special Presentations (8:35-8:55)
a. Orange County Arts Grant Recipients (Fall 2002)
b. Friends of Bolin Creek Presentation
7. Public Hearings
8. Items for Decision--Consent Agenda (8:55-9:05)
a. Minutes
b. Appointments -None
c. Bid Award: Front Loading Refuse Truck for Recycling Operations
d. State Mutual Aid Agreement
e. Request for Use of the Orange County Seal
f. Notice of Public Hearing on Orange County's 2003 Legislative Agenda
9. Items for Decision-Regular Agenda
a. Establishment of Board Goal to Examine Possible School Merger (9:05-9:30)
b. Southern Community Park Actions (9:30-9:45)
c. Youth Tobacco Prevention Project Grant Acceptance (9:45-10:00)
d. Boards and Commissions (10:00-10:15)
10. Reports
11. Closed Session (10:15- )
a. "To discuss the County's position and to instruct the County Manager and County Attorney on
the negotiating position regarding the terms of a contract to purchase real property," NCGS §
143-318.11(a)(5).
12. Adjournment
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