HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 02-05-2008-3bORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: February 5, 2008
Action Agenda
Item No. 3- b
SUBJECT: Resolution Recognizing and Honoring Bob Nutter
DEPARTMENT: BOCC PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
ATTACHMENT(S):
Resolution
INFORMATION CONTACT:
- Commissioner Barry Jacobs
- Donna Baker, Clerk to the
Orange County Board of
Commissioners
(919) 245-2130
PURPOSE: To consider a resolution recognizing Robert "Bob" Nutter for service to Orange
County and the agricultural community.
BACKGROUND: Bob Nutter moved to North Carolina and started a family farm, in 1963. The
Maple View Milk Company, started by the Nutters in 1996, was one of the first contemporary
farm-to-consumer milk bottling businesses in North Carolina. Maple View Ice Cream has
received national recognition.
The Nutter family has played an active role in improving the quality of life in Orange County as a
pioneer for land conservation and through strong support for public education.
Bob Nutter was recently honored by the Orange-Durham Cattlemen's Association with its
Lifetime Achievement Award for his work in the North Carolina cattle industry.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the attached
resolution recognizing Bob Nutter for outstanding service to the agricultural community and the
people of Orange County.
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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING
BOB NUTTER
WHEREAS, Robert `Bob" Nutter is a fifth generation farmer; and,
WHEREAS, the Nutters moved from Maine to North Carolina in 1963 to start a farm in
Orange County; and,
WHEREAS, Maple View Milk Company, started by the Nutters in 1996, was one of
the first contemporary farm-to-consumer milk bottling businesses in North
Carolina; and,
WHEREAS, Maple View Ice Cream is the pride of North Carolina and has received
national recognition; and,
WHEREAS, the Nutter family, led by Bob Nutter, has served an important role in
environmental preservation as a pioneer for land conservation; and,
WHEREAS, the Nutter family has provided strong support for public education
including the "Dictionary Program" which has provided dictionaries to third-
graders in the Orange County Schools since 2004; and,
WHEREAS, Bob Nutter has been honored by the Orange-Durham Cattlemen's
Association with its Lifetime Achievement Award for his work in the North
Carolina cattle industry;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that, the Orange County Board of Commissioners
recognizes Bob Nutter for his outstanding service to the people of Orange
County, innovation in farming techniques, and commitment to the
agricultural community here and across the State of North Carolina.
This the 5th day of February 2008.
Barry Jacobs, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners