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March 26, 2014
Dear Commissioners,
At the Board's March 18, 2014 regular meeting, several petitions were brought forth which were reviewed by the
Chair/Vice Chair/Manager Agenda team. The petitions and responses are listed below:
1) Review and consider a request from Commissioner Pelissier that all applicants for potential appointment to the
Boards with specialized questions be required to answer those additional questions.
Response: Staff pursued application updates several months ago.Additional solicitation for updated
applications occurred recently. Going forward,all applications will be included regardless of update
status,and Board may choose candidates at its discretion.
2) Review and consider a request from Commissioner McKee that staff provide information/an update to the Board
on impervious cover provisions/limitations/etc.
Response:Staff will provide Information Item along with recent Planning Department letter on the May
e BOCC regular meeting agenda.
3). Review and consider a request from Commissioner Dorosin that staff participate in the Building Integrated
Communities webinar on March 19 and provide information to the Board on grant opportunities.
Response:Staff pursued participation in webinar,but was unable to participate due to access
issues.Information from webinar,grant information, etc. has been solicited and will be shared
with the Board when received.
4) Review and consider a request from Commissioner Rich that the Board recognize the Chapel Hill High
School Tigers Basketball team on its State championship.
Response: ChairIVIce Chair/Manager had previously discussed;this is scheduled for the April le
regular Board meeting.
5) Review and consider a request from Commissioner Jacobs that staff follow-up on what the County is
doing in communicating to Google regarding bringing high speed internet to Orange County.
Response:Staff submitted application to Google two years ago.No feedback was received.
Planning staff will follow-up.
This letter will be provided as an Information Item on the April 1,2014 agenda for public information.
Best,
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Barry Jacobs, Chair
Board of County Commissioners