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EARL MCKEE,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, �`` '
December 2, 2015
Dear Commissioners,
At the Board's November 17, 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 Dorosin that the County pursue offering
Spanish Language Training to employees free of charge.
Response: Staff to look at opportunities for expansion of current program.
2) Review and consider a request by Commissioner Rich that the County move forward with
ordinance changes to include provisions for tiny houses.
Response: Staff to pursue; Regulations review to be part of Affordable Housing Plan.
3) Review and consider a request by Commissioner Rich that the County review the current
ordinance provisions addressing food trucks and consider updates to make them more relevant
to current needs.
Response: Staff to follow-up.
4) Review and consider a request by Commissioner Jacobs for staff to follow up on a previous
request regarding the noise ordinance enforcement.
Response: County Attorney noted that Staff group has met to discuss ways to address private
fireworks displays and noise ordinance; Planned for Spring 2016 work session discussion.
5) Review and consider a request by Commissioner Jacobs for staff to develop a guide to
reference as needed regarding farm uses and how they are allowed.
Response: To be pursued; Farm Service Agency may be helpful with development of the
reference guide.
Earl McKee, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners