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Orange County
Board of Commissioners
Agenda
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, February 21, 2006
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 for the September 13, 2005 Work Session,
November 21, 2005 Quarterly Public Hearing, and December 13, 2005 Regular Meeting as submitted by the
Clerk to the Board.
b. Appointments -None
c. 11'Iotor ti'ehicle Property Tax ReleaselRefunds
The Board will consider adoption of a refund resolution related to 66 requests for motor vehicle property tax
releases or refunds in accordance «~ith North Carolina General Statutes.
d. Classification Plan Amendment -Assistant Tax Collector Salarv Grade
The Board will consider amending the Orange County Classification and Pay Plan by changing the salary
grade for the existing class of Assistant Tax Collector from Salary Grade 19 to Salary Grade 22 to recognize
new supervisory duties. Salary Grade 22 has a hiring range of $47, 412 - $61,b04.
e. Acceptance of 2005 Buffer Zone Protection Program (BZPP} Grant Funds
The Board «~•ill consider accepting grant funding and approve a memorandum of agreement, subject to final
review by staff and the County Attorney for a. State pass-through grant award of federal Homeland Security
funds in the amount of $50,000 to reimburse the County for equipment purchased for improving the response
to critical facilities and key resources in the County and authorize the Manager to sign.
f. Acceptance of Hazard Mitigation Grant Proiect Funds -Emergency Generators
The Board will consider accepting grant funding and approve a memorandum of agreement, subject to final
review by staff and the County Attorney for a State pass-through competitive grant of federal Hazard
Mitigation funds to reimburse the County for new generators to be placed at the County's Emergency
Operations Center and at the emergency radio communications tower on Eno Mountain and authorize the
Chair and Manager to sign the appropriate documents.
g. application for Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG)
The Board will consider receiving a grant from the State Emergency 11~Ianagement Agency to help support
the County emergency management program and authorize the Manager to sign.
h. Matching Funds for Mental Health Association (.JCPC)
The Board will consider a request of $>,269 of County funds as a 30% match requirement to draw down
state Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC) funds.
i. Budget Amendment #10
The Board will consider approving budget ordinance and grant project ordinance amendments for fiscal year
2005-06.
j. Housvig Rehabilitation Contract A~~~ards
The Board will consider awarding two housing rehabilitation contracts for the County's HOME Investment
Partnership Program.
k. Confirmation of Plans for Use of Well and Septic for Solid `Vaste Operations Center
6. Resolutions or Proclamations
a. Kesolutton '1'o Recognize `/5 Years of service by the t;hapel Hill (sarcien t,'lub
The Board will consider a resolution recognizing the Chapel Hill Garden Club for 75 years of service to
Chapel Hill and the surrounding community and authorize the Chair to sign.
b. Women's History Month
The Board twill consider a proclamation recognizing March 2006 as Women's History Month in Orange
County and authorize the Chair to sign.
7. Special Presentations
a. Qrange C"ounty Arts Grant Recipients
The Board will present checks to local artists and arts organizations receiving Orange County Arts Grants.
b. Final Report from the Hmnan Ser~zces Advisory C"ommission on Forum 2005: "Welcome Home -
A Bold Proposal to End Homelessness"
The Board will receive the final report produced by the Human Services Advisory Commission (HS AC) on
the proceedings of its Human Services Issues Forum 2005: "Welcome Home - A Bold Proposal to End
Homelessness".
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 2006-2007 HOME funds.
9. Items for Decision--Regular Agenda
a. Appointments
(1) Orange/Chatham Leadership tyouncil
The Board will consider appointing members of the Orange-Chatham Justice Partnership (OCJP)
Leadership Council.
(2) Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee -One New Appointment
The Board will consider making one appointment to the Adult Care Home Community Advisory
Committee.
(3) Arts Commission -New Appointments
The Board «~ill consider making ne«~ appointments to the Arts Commission.
(4) Information Technology Advisory Committee -New Apponitments
The Board will consider making appointments to the Information Technology Advisory Committee.
(5) Orange Unified Transportation Board -New Appointments
The Board will consider making appointments to the Orange Unified Transportation Board.
(6) Leadership Advisory Committee for Carolina North - Appovttments
The Board will consider making appointments to the Leadership Advisory Committee for Carolina
North.
(7) Boards County Commissioners Serve On
The Board will consider the list of boards and commissions on which the BOCC serve and select those
boards on which the BOCC wishes to continue serving.
10. Reports
a. History of Preparations for Sanitation Division Transition for Public ~?Vorks Department to Solid
~~~'aste Management Department
11. Closed Session
12. Adjournment
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