HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 05-08-2014-13 (6)BARRYJACOBS, CHAIR
EARL MCKEE, VICE CHAIR
MARK DOROSIN
ALICEM GORDON
BERNADE7TTE PELISSIER
RENEE PRICE
PENNYRICH
April 30, 2014
Dear Commissioners,
INFORMATION ITEM - UPDATED
May 8, 2014 BOCC Meeting
Orange County Board of Commissioners
Post Office Box 8181
200 South Cameron Street
Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278
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At the Board's April 15, 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 an Orange County resident, Tom Schopler, for the Board to
consider pursuing new efforts to address remaining Orange - Alamance county line issues.
Response: BOCC reviewed with Orange County's legislative delegation and noted desire to discuss
further with Alamance County and address in 2015 General Assembly Session. Informal ban on
controversial local legislation precludes action in this year's short session.
2) Review and consider a request from by Commissioner Dorosin that the County conduct a gun buy-
back program.
Response: Staff will pursue information of potential program models, logistics and costs for
consideration.
3) Review and consider a request by Commissioner Price that staff be asked to make a presentation to
the Board on options related to the Research Triangle Regional Partnership
Response: This item is to be addressed as part of the 2014 -15 budget consideration.
4) Review and consider request by Commissioner Jacobs that staff develop a recommended
package of orientation activities and communication protocols for Board appointees serving on
non - County boards.
Response: Clerk's Office will develop draft materials during the summer break and will bring
back information to the Board in the fall.
In addition, at the Board's April 1, 2014 meeting, Janet Kagan and Judith Ernst requested that
the Board ask staff to review current land use regulations related to the establishment of arts
studios in rural Orange County. Planning staff will be reviewing this issue and providing follow -
up information to the Board.
This letter will be provided as an Information Item on the May 8, 2014 agenda for public
information.
Best,
Barry Jacobs, Chair
Board of County Commissioners