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Orange County
Board of Commissioners
Agenda
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, February 6, 2007
7:30 p.m.
F. Gordon Battle Courtroom
Hillsborough, NC 27278
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Clerk's Office
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1. Additions or Changes to the Agenda
PUBLIC CHARGE
The Board of Commissioners pledges to the citizens of Orange Count} its respect. The Board asks its citizens to
conduct themselves in a respectful, courteous manner, both with the Board and with fellow citizens. At any 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 restored the
Chair will recess the meeting until such time that a genuine commitment to this public charge is observed All
electronic devices such as cellphones, pagery, and computers shouldplease be turned q# 'or set to silent;`vibrate.
2. Public Comments
(We would appreciate you signing the pad ahead of time so that you are not overlooked.)
a. Matters not on the Printed Agenda
b. Matters on the Printed Agenda
(These matters will be considered when the Board addresses that item on the agenda below.)
3. Board Conunents
4. County Manager's Report
5. Items for Decision--Consent Agenda
a. Minutes
The Board will consider correcting and/or approving the minutes for December 7 and 12, 2006 as submitted
by the Clerk to the Board.
b. Appointments - None
c. Advertisement of Tax Liens on Real Property
The Board will consider a report on the amount of unpaid taxes for the current year that are liens on real
property as required by North Carolina General Statute 105-369 and to request March 14, 2007 as the date
set by the Board for the tax lien advertisement.
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d. Authorization to Purchase PCs
The Board will consider authorizing the Purchasing Director to order personal computers from Lenovo
Computers to replace obsolete computers used by staff throughout Orange County Government.
e. Acceptance of Electronic Monitoring Initiative Grant Award and Authorization of Deputy Sheriff
Position
The Board will consider accepting Law Enforcement Electronic Monitory grant funds awarded to the
Sheriff's Department, and authorize one full-time equivalent Deputy Sheriff position, effective February 7,
2007, for one-year contingent upon continuation of grant funding in year two.
f. Classification Plan Amendment - Title Change for Emergeney Management Director
The Board will consider amending the Orange County Classification and Pay Plan by changing the title of
the existing class for the vacant position of Emergency Management Director at Salary Grade 31 to
Emergency Services Director, still at Salary Grade 31.
g. DovviAmyn Hillsborough Countv Campus Buildings Occupanev Approval
The Board will consider formally approving the occupancy list of departments for the downtown
Hillsborough county campus buildings and authorize the Manager to finalize departmental square footage
allocations pursuant to the demands of building programming.
h. 10 Year Plan to End (Chronic) Homelessness Technical Assistance Facilitator
The Board will consider approving a resolution authorizing the submission of an application for a 10 Year
Plan to End Homelessness Technical Facilitator and authorize the Chair to sign.
6. Resolutions or Proclamations
7. Special Presentations
a. Orange County Arts Grant Recipients
The Board will present checks to local artists and arts organizations receiving Orange County Arts Grants.
b. Animal Services Center Public Art Project
The Board will consider a proposal from the Orange County Arts Commission to purchase two steel dog
sculptures ($2,800 each) with money allocated from the Fiscal Year 2006-07 CIP, from Carrboro artist Mike
Roig (to be temporarily located at various Orange County- owned properties until they are installed at the to-
be-constructed Animal Services Center).
8. Public Hearings
a. Orange County Consolidated Housing Plan Update
The Board will receive comments from the public regarding the housing and non-housing needs to be
included in the Annual Update of the 2005-2009 Consolidated Housing Plan for Housing and Community
Development Programs in Orange County and proposed uses of 2007-2008 HOME funds.
b. Orange County's Proposed 2007 Legislative Agenda
The Board will hold a public hearing and further review, discuss, and approve potential items for inclusion in
Orange County's legislative agenda package for the 2007 North Carolina General Assembly Session.
9. Items for Decision--Regular Agenda
a. Site Selection: Orange County Transfer Station
The Board will consider findings pertinent to site selection for a proposed Orange County Transfer Station.
b. C."HOC'S Elementarv #10 Project Update
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c. Appointments
(1) Animal Shelter Design Committee - Appointments
The Board will consider making appointments to the Animal Shelter Design Committee.
(2) Animal Tethering Committee - Initial Appointments
The Board will consider making initial appointments to the Animal Tethering Committee.
10. Reports
11. Closed Session
12. Adjournment
Note: Access the agenda through the County's web site, www.co.orange.nc.us
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