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Orange County
Board of Commissioners
Agenda
Regular Meetuig
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
7:30 p.m.
Southern Human Services Center
2501 Homestead Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Note: Background flaterial
on all abstracts
available in the
Clerk's Oftice
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1. Additions or Changes to the Agenda
PUBLIC CH.~RGE
The Baard of Commissioners pledges to the citizens of Grange County its respect. The Boas°d asks its citizens to
conduct themselves in a respectful, courteous manner, both with the Board and with fellow citizens. At carry 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 re.storec~ the
Chair will recess the meeting until such time that a genuine commitment to this parblic charge is observed All
electronic devices such as cell phones, pagers, and computers should please be turned off or set to silent/vibrate.
2. Public Conunents
(~?Ve would appreciate you signing the pad ahead of time so that you are not overlooked.)
a. Matters not on the Printed Agenda
b. flatters on the Printed Agenda
(These matters will be considered when the Board addresses that item on the agenda belo~~-~.)
3. Board Conunents
4. County 11~Ianager's Report
5. Items for Decision--Consent Agenda
a. l~'Iviutes
The Board will consider correcting and/or approving the minutes from September 19, 21, 26 and October 3,
17, 19 of 2006 as submitted by the Clerk to the Board.
b. Appouitments
(1} Adult Care Home Advisory C"ommittee -One Reappointment
The Board will consider making one reappointment to the Adult Care Home Community Advisory
Committee.
(2) Personnel Hearing Board -Reappointments
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The Board will consider making reappointments to the Personnel Hearing Board.
c. Motor ~%ehicle Property Tax Release/Refunds
The Board j~~•ill consider adoption of a refund resolution related to 53 requests for motor vehicle property tax
releases or refunds in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes.
d. Budget Amendment #6
The Board will consider approving budget ordinance and grant project ordinance amendments for fiscal year
2006-07.
e. Agreement for County Co-Holding of Conservation Easements with the Ena River Association
The Board will consider an agreement between Orange County and the Eno River Association for the co-
holding of conservation easements subject to final revie«~~ by the County Attorney and authorize the signing
by the Chair and Clerk.
f. Agreement tivith UNC Master of Public Administration Program for Permanent Budget Internship
The Board will consider approval of an arrangement with the Master of Public Administration (NIPA}
Program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill under «~hich the County will employ a selected
l~IPA student annually to serve as Budget intern, and authorize the Manager to complete the administrative
details through a memorandum of understanding with the UNC MPA Program.
g. Bid Award: Laminate Structure for Use as a Public Market
The Board will consider awarding a bid to Enwood Structures, LLC, Morrisville, NC, in an amount not to
exceed $55,372, plus freight cost (estimated $1,00) for a laminated beam structure for use as a Public
Market House in Hillsborough; and authorize the Purchasing Director to effect the purchase.
h. Approval of Easements for Gravelly Hill Middle School
The Board will consider authorizing the Chair of the Board of County Commissioners to sign easement
documents for utility and access for Orange County Gravelly Hill Middle School and yA~est Ten Soccer
Center.
i. Chance vi BOCC Re6ular 11~1eetvi6 Schedule
The Board will consider on e change in the County Commissioners' regular meeting calendar for year 2006
by changing the location of the December 7, 2006 work session from the Southern Human Services Center in
Chapel Hill to the Link Government Services Center in Hillsborough.
j. Acceptance of 240G Department of Homeland Security Grant Funding
The Board will consider accepting $29,606.40 in Homeland Security funds for the purchase of 800MHz
radios identified as needed for various Orange County public safety and volunteer agencies, with the State of
North Carolina to purchase the radios on the County's behalf and authorize the staff to administer and sign
all grant paperwork as may be required.
k. Confirmation of Plans to Relocate Orange Cowity Emergency Management Department to 510
Meadowlands Drive Facility
The Board will consider formally approving plans to relocate the Orange County Emergency Management
(OCEM) Department from its present location at 1914 New Hope Church Road to the County-owned facility
in the Meadowlands Business Park at 510 Meadowlands Drive.
1. Terms of Employment for Cowity Manager
m. Ethics and Conduct for County Public Ser<~ant Policy
6. Resolutions or Proclamations
a. Resolution to Support the North Carolina Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association
The Board «Till consider a resolution to support and preserve the North Carolina Vietnam Helicopter Pilots
Association.
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b. Citizen-Soldier and Veteran Recognition
The Board will consider recognizing the tremendous service provided to the Orange County community and
the nation by its men and women serving in the United States Armed Forces, domestically and abroad, past
and present, and authorize the Chair to sign the "Statement of Support".
7. Special Presentations
a. Orange County Key Volunteer Recognition
The Board will present certificates to Orange County Key Volunteers and to announce the North Carolina
Outstanding Volunteer A«~ard Winners.
b. Fuial Report of the Child Care Task Force
The Board will receive the report of the Child Care Task Force, assign the responsibility for implementing
the recommendations to the Social Services Board with help form the County Manager's Office and sunset
the Clzild Care Task Force.
8. Public Hearings
a. North Carolina Community Transportation Pro6iam (CTP) Administrative and Capital Grant
Application FY 2007-2008
The Board will conduct a public hearing on the No7-th Carolina Community Transportation Program (CTP)
grant application by Orange Public Transportation for FZ' 2007/2008 in the total amount of $429,431 t~-~ith
local match of $52,183; and approve the grant application, including the adoption of a resolution authorizing
the applicant to enter into an agreement with North Carolina Department of Transportation for all necessary
assurances and authorize the Chair to sign.
9. Items for Decision--Regular Agenda
a. Approval of CHCCS Elementary #10 Property Exempt Subdivision Ownership Si~noff
The Board will consider authorizing the Chair of the Board of County Commissioners to sign the exempt
subdivision plat for Chapel hill-Carrboro City School District Elementary #~10.
b. Central Orange Senior Center/SportspleY Proposed Desi~i
The Board j~~•ill revie~~~ project scope and budget pricing for the Central Orange Senior Center, the Adult Day
Health Center, contraction of a mezzanine over the ice rink area. and other modifications that allow more
efficient operational space within the Sportsplex; and to authorize the Construction Manger at Risk
contracting method for the construction of the facility, which action will enable the construction documents
to be prepared for the Project.
c. Process and Facilitation Consultant Contract far Comprehensive Plan
The Board will consider approving a contract between the Orange County Dispute Settlement Center (DSC)
and Orange County for the provision of process and facilitation services related to the Comprehensive Plan
update and authorize the Chair to sign.
d. Appointments
(1) Animal Services Advisory Board -Appointment
The Board Z~7ill consider making one appointment to the Animal SerS~ices Advisory Board.
(2) Human Services Advisory C"ommission -Appointments
The Board will consider making appointments to the Human Services Advisory Commission.
10. Reports
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11. Closed Session
12. Adjournment
Note: Access the agenda through the County's web sate, www.co.orange.nc.us
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Orange County water supply reservoir water levels
Available information as of 2:00 PIVI, Friday, November 10, 2006
Lake Orange
• Water level at 11.5" belo«~~ full.
• Water storage capacity remaining is 84.8% (424 million gallons)
• Approximately 130 days of water supply remaining {at Capacity L1se specified release rate)
• Current Eno River flow at the Hillsborough gage is averaging approximately 21 cfs (13.6 million
gallons per day).
• Releases from Lake Orange remain at lower than usual levels as the greater portion of instream flow
has been natural flow generated by recent rainfall events.
• Eno River Capacity Use Restrictions at Stage 1 have been in effect since August 5, 2006.
west Fork Reservoir (as of November 2na)
• Water level is at 15" below full
• Water storage capacity remaining is 96%
• In excess of 300 days of water supply remaining (assuming Town's current daily demand and
releases for streamflow augmentation).
OwASA Reservoirs
• Water level at Cane Creek Reservoir is 34.8" below full -see note 1.
• Water level at University Lake is 1.8" above full -see note 1.
• Total remaining water storage capacity is approximately 86.8%
• Approximately 330 days of water supply remaining (at current 7-day average daily demand 8.8
million gallons per day]) -see note 1.
National weather Service/NOAA Regional Precipitation data (inches above f+l or below f-1 noi~nal}
RDU
-6.34" for 2005
+6.18" since January 1, 2006
+6.12" since September 1, 2006
Piedmont-Triad
-9.94" for 200
+5.62" since January 1, 2006
+2.63" since September 1, 2006
Miscellaneous notes
1. OWASA website data on reservoir levels and water demand last updated 11/9/06.
2. The NC Drought Management Advisory Council drought map, updated November 7~', shows Orange
County -and all of the state with the exception of a very small area in the extreme southwest corner - to be
in an area categorized as normal in terms of rainfall.
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