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EARL MGKEE, CHAIR BERNADETTE PELISSIER, VICE CHAIR Orange Count/ Board of Commissioners
MIA BURRO Post Office Box 8181
MARK DOROSIN
BARRY PRICE PRIGS
RENEE 200 South Cameron Street
PENNYRICH Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278
April 15, 2015
Dear Commissioners,
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At the Board's April 7, 2015 regular meeting, petitions were brought forth which were reviewed by the
ChairNice Chair/Manager Agenda team. The petitions and responses are listed below:
1) Review and consider a request that the Board consider revisions to zoning provisions to allow food
truck operations /rodeos
Response: Planning staff to provide Information Item with update on County's current provisions
regarding food trucks.
2) Review and consider a request by Commissioner Jacobs that the County pursue a study, similar
to one from the 1980's, that identifies the services /benefits a taxpayer receives for each $1 of tax
paid.
Response: Manager to pursue study by UNC School of Government or one of NC's university
MPA programs.
3) Review and consider request by Commissioner Jacobs that the County begin a process to enact
restrictions on the locations of airports and landing strips in the County.
Response: Planning staff to provide information on County's current provisions as well as a
plan /outline of process to modify regulations.
4) Review and consider a request by Commissioner Dorosin that the County consider making a
grant to RENA to support the operations of the Rogers Road Community Center.
Response: Manager to contact RENA; Also, Rena to be encouraged to apply for grant funding
through Outside Agency process.
5) Review and consider request by Commissioner Pelissier that the County request a presentation to
the Board by Cardinal Innovations on how it uses the $1.3 million it receives from Orange
County.
Response: Manager to make request to Cardinal Innovations for presentation at May or
September regular work session.
6) Review and consider request by Commissioner Rich that the County set up a Committee to
develop a proposed funding policy for art to be sited on County property by the Arts
Commission.
Response: Manager to investigate.
7) Review and consider request by Commissioner Rich that the Board schedule a work session
presentation by Jamie Rohe on Homelessness.
Response: Presentation at May or September regular work session to be pursued.
8) Review and consider request by Commissioner Price that the Board receive an update on the
provisions of the Facility Naming Policy.
Response: Chair to provide feedback addressing request.
9) Review and consider request by Commissioner Price that the Board endorse My Brothers Keeper
to allow contributions to be collected by the County.
Response: Item to be included on April 21, 2015 regular meeting.
Regards,
Earl McKee, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners