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EARL MGKEE,CHAIR BERNADETTE PELISSIER, VICE CHAIR Orange Count/ Board of Commissioners
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MARK DOROSIN
BARRY PRICE
RENEE PRICE 200 South Cameron Street
PENNYRICH Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278r°�' r, �`` '
October 28, 2015
Dear Commissioners,
At the Board's October 20, 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 by Commissioner Rich that the Board establish a placeholder
for the adoption of a resolution declaring Indigenous Peoples Day and that staff and various
groups work together to develop a more refined resolution for Board consideration.
Response:Resolution will be presented to the Board when complete.
2) Review and consider a request by Commissioner Rich that the Chair write a letter to the
Orange County Board of Elections regarding providing voting opportunities on Sundays.
Response: Chair has discussed with Elections Director;Elections Director compiling
information; Chair to write letter.
3) Review and consider a request by Commissioner Rich that when the Board is considering a
motion with many parts, that the wording be provided in writing or be put up on a screen.
Response:Manager to respond.
4) Review and consider a request by Commissioner Jacobs that staff research the status of
passes for employees utilizing GoTriangle buses.
Response: Manager to consult with GoTriangle and provide information and implementation
recommendation to the Board.
5) Review and consider a request by Commissioner Dorosin that contact be made with Orange
County Schools regarding bus utilizing Phoebe Road instead of bus riders having to cross
Highway 86.
Response: Done.
6) Review and consider a request by Commissioner Pelissier that the Board receive a
presentation or report on private roads and development standards.
Response: Information Item to be provided to the Board.
7) Review and consider a request by Commissioner Pelissier that as part of the Space Study or
otherwise, the Board create a committee of stakeholders to provide information on the
infrastructure needs for the two senior centers.
Response: Manager to provide information regarding how this will be accomplished with the
development of a new Master Aging Plan.
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Earl McKee, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners