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Commissioners,
At the Board's September 5, 2017 regular meeting, petitions were brought forth which were reviewed
by the Chair/Vice Chair/Manager Agenda team. The petitions and responses are listed below:
1) Review and consider a request by a resident regarding the County crafting a consistent policy for
authorizing the serving of alcohol on public property.
Response: Staff to consult with towns and petitioner, investigate policies/practices from other
jurisdictions and provide feedback to the Board.
2) Review and consider a request by Mr. Tippens that the Board review the Tippens tax matter to provide
8 years of refunds to Ms. Tippens.
Response: Staff to provide information to the Manager.
3) Review and consider a request by Commissioner Marcoplos that the Board consider funding a Street
Outreach Coordinator through the Social Justice Fund.
Response: Staff to consult with Town partners and Corey Root, develop information, cost, and other
background, and provide information to the Board.
4) Review and consider a request by Commissioners Marcoplos and Jacobs that a presentation of the
formation and history of the Rural Buffer and the Joint Planning Agreement be included as an agenda
item for the November 2017 Assembly of Governments meeting.
Response:Presentation to be made to BOCC and/or at community meeting; Chair to consult with
Commissioners Marcoplos and Jacobs about possible presentations to town boards; Rural Buffer
section to be added to County website.
5) Review and consider a request by Commissioner Price that the Board schedule a time to publicly
receive the Solar Smart Award received at the NACo Conference.
Response: Staff to schedule the award presentation after physically receiving the award.
6) Review and consider a request by Commissioner Jacobs that the County pursue the installation of
"Rural Buffer" signage at appropriate locations.
Response: Staff to investigate signage requirements and review possible sign design contest to increase
community engagement and education (see itme#4 above).
7) Review and consider a request by Commissioner Jacobs that the Board consider adopting the Tree
Conservation Policy that is part of DEAPR's operational policy.
Response: Staff to bring item forward for Board consideration.
8) Review and consider a request by Commissioner Jacobs that the County establish a practice of
assigning a point person to assist each prospective new business owner.
Response: Manager to pursue. Also to consider creation of"new business"welcome and
information package from Economic Development Dept.
9) Review and consider a request by Commissioner Jacobs that the Chair write a letter to the Town
of Chapel Hill highlighting the County's interest in helping to plan the Gateway Station for light
rail.
Response: Staff to draft letter.
10)Review and consider a request by Commissioner Jacobs that staff provide a report to the Board
on the current status of public access to lands owned by the County.
Response: Staff to provide an update.
11)Review and consider a request by Commissioner Dorosin that the Board consider a DACA
resolution at the 9/19/17 regular meeting.
Response: Chair to provide draft resolution.
Best regards,
Mark Dorosin, Chair
Board of County Commissioners