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Orange County
Board of Commissioners
Agenda
Regular Meetuig
Tuesday, March 27, 2407
7:30 p.m.
Southern Human Services Center
2501 Homestead Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
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1. Additions or Changes to the Agenda
PUBLIC CH.~RGE
The Baard of Commissioners pledges to the citizens of Grange County its respect. The Boas°d asks its citizens to
conduct themselves in a respectful, courteous manner, both with the Board and with fellow citizens. At carry 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 re.storec~ the
Chair will recess the meeting until such time that a genuine commitment to this parblic charge is observed All
electronic devices such as cell phones, pagers, and computers should please be turned off or set to silent/vibrate.
2. Public Conunents
(~?Ve would appreciate you signing the pad ahead of time so that you are not overlooked.)
a. Matters not on the Printed Agenda
b. flatters on the Printed Agenda
(These matters will be considered when the Board addresses that item on the agenda belo~~-~.)
3. Board Conunents
4. County 11~Ianager's Report
5. Items for Decision--Consent Agenda
a. l~'Iviutes
The Board will consider correcting and/or approving the minutes from February 12, 20 and March 1, 2007 as
submitted by the Clerk to the Board.
b. Appointments
(1) Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee (ACHC"AC} -Reappointments
The Board will consider making reappointments to the ACHCAC.
(2) Alcoholic Beverage C"ontrol (ABC} Board -Reappointment
The Board will consider making one reappointment to the ABC Board.
(3) Arts Commission -Reappointments
The Board «il1 consider making reappointments to the Arts Commission.
(4) Commission for the Enviromnent -Reappointment
The Board will consider making a reappointment to the Commission for the Environment.
(5) Historic Preservation Commission -Reappointment
The Board «~~ill consider making one reappointment to the Historic Preservation Commission.
(6) Orange County Board of Adjustment - Reapponitment
The Board ~~-ill consider making one reappointment to the Grange County Board of Adjustment.
(7) Orange County Planning Board -Reappointment
The Board t~~ill consider making one reappointment to the Grange County Planning Board.
($) Orange Person Chatham (QPC) Area Programs Board -Reappointment
The Board will consider making one reappointment to the GPC Area Programs Board.
c. Motor Vehicle Property Tax ReleaselRefunds
The Board will consider adoption of a refund resolution related to 65 requests for motor vehicle property tax
releases or refunds in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes.
d. Property Tax Refunds
The Board will consider adoption of a refund resolution related to two (2) requests for property tax refund in
accordance with N. C. General Statute 105-381.
e. Authorization to t~ontract far Interior Space Plamwi6 far Ne~v Library
The Board will consider authorizing a contract with Phil Barton for space planning of the interior of the new
Library facility on Margaret Lane in the amount of $14,000; and authorize the County Manager to sign.
f. NC" Criminal Justice Partnership Program (C.JPP) Continuation Grant Application
The Board will consider approving the state grant application for the continuation of program services
provided through the NC Criminal Justice Partnership Program (CJPP) for FY 2007-2008 and authorize the
Chair to sign contingent upon staff and County Attorney review.
g. Renewal of Consolidated Agreement Between Health Department and NC Department of Health
and Human Services
The Board will consider approving the arunial consolidated agreement between the NC Department of
Health and Human Services and the Orange County Health Department, which provides State and Federal
funds to the Health Department to partially support mandated services and authorize the Chair to sign
pending County Attorney review.
h. Housing Rehabilitation Contract Awards
The Board «-ill consider awarding housing rehabilitation contracts for the Grange County CDBG and HGME
Scattered Site Housing Rehabilitation Program.
i. Resolution of Approval -Conservation Easement for Stillhouse Creek
The Board will consider a resolution to approve the granting of a conservation easement by Grange County
to the State of North Carolina for the Stillhouse Creek Restoration Project and authorize the Chair and the
Clerk to sign, subject to final review by staff and County Attorney.
j. County/Schools Collaboration Work Group Site Land-Banking Letter
The Board will consider a proposed letter to be sent to municipalities by Chair Moses Carey and the two
School Board Chairs regarding cooperative research in school site land banking and ask the Chair to proceed
as necessary.
k. First Baptist Church Parking Lot License
The Board «Till consider approving a license ~~-~ith First Baptist Church for use of the to«~er church parking
lot off of West King Street., Hillsborough; and authorize the hair to sign.
1. C:'ontract Amendment: Linked Economic Development and Affordable Housing Foundation
(LEDAHF)
The Board will consider approving a contract with Jeff Thompson through the Linked Economic
Development and Affordable Housing Foundation (LEDAHF), for $8,100 per month to provide construction
management services to the County; and authorize the Chair to sign.
m. Request for Funding -Library Sei-~~ices Task Force Consultant
The Board will consider a request for $4,000 to hire a consultant to work with Library Services Task Force
2007 on Service Needs Plan for Grange County Public Libraries.
n. Carramore -Preliminary Plan for Public Road
The Board will consider approving the Preliminary Plan for Carramore for a Public Road entrance only.
6. Resolutions or Proclamations
a. Sexual Assault Ativareness Month
The Board will consider a proclamation recognizing April as Sexual Assault At~~areness Month in Orange
County and authorize the Chair to sign.
b. Resolution of Approval -Conservation Easement far Latta Dairy Farm
The Board will consider a resolution to approve the purchase of and acceptance by Orange County of an
agricultural conservation easement for the Milton Latta and Sons Dairy Farm and authorize the Chair and the
Clerk to sign, subject to final review by staff and County Attorney.
7. Special Presentations
S. Public Hearings
a. Orange County Housing Rehabilitation Community Development Block Grant Prod°am
The Board will receive citizen comments concerning the proposed FY" 2007 Housing Rehabilitation Program
Application and approve a resolution authorizing the submission of the formal application document on or
about March 30, 2007 and authorize the Chair to sign.
b. Annual Public Housing Agency (PHA) Plan -Section 8 Housvtg Program
The Board will conduct a public hearing and consider approving submission of the Annual Public Housing
Agency Plan for the Orange County Housing Authority and authorize the Chair to sign.
9. Items for Decision--Regular Agenda
a. Orange Cowity Transfer Station
The Board t~~~ill consider information relative to selecting a location for a transfer station within Orange
County and to elicit a decision regarding a site or guidance in establishing a site selection process.
b. Approval of Inter-local Agreement w/ Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Establishing a Lease
The Board will consider approving an inter-local agreement with the Chapel Hill-Carlboro City Schools
District that provides for a forty year land lease and designation of the School Board as agent of the Orange
County Board of County Commissioners in constructing and equipping Elementary School #10 within
mutually approved finances and authorize the Chair to sign.
c. Appointments
(1) Arts Commission - Neer Appointments
The Board will consider making new appointments to the Arts Commission.
(2) Board of Equalization and Review -New Appovitments
The Board will consider appointments to the Board of Equalization and Review.
(3) Mebane Plamwig Board -New Appouitment
The Board will consider making one appointment to the Mebane Planning Board.
(4) Northern Transition Area Small Area Plan Implementation Taskforce
The Board will consider making appointment(s) to the Northern Transition Area Small Area Plan
Implementation Taskforce.
(~ Orange Person Chatham (OPC) Area Programs Board -New Appointments
The Board will consider making a new appointment to the OPC _~rea Programs Board.
10. Reports
a. Schools Adequate Public Facilities Ordniance (SAPFO) - Re~~iew of Annual Technical Advisory
Committee Report
The Board will receive for review the 2007 Annual Report of the SAPFO Technical Advisory Committee
(SAPFOTAC) and refer it to the DAPFO partners for comments before certification in mid-May.
11. Closed Session
12. Adjournment
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