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Orange County
Board of Commissioners
Agenda
Regular Meetuig
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
7:30 p.m.
F. Gordon Battle Courtroom
Hillsborough, NC 27278
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L Additions or Changes to the Agenda
PUBLIC CII~IRGE
~lae Board of Commissioners pledges to the citizens of Orange Count} its t-espect. 77~e Boar-cl casks its citizens to
conduct themselves in a respectful, courteous rraanner, both with the Board and with fellow citizens. ~4t 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 restor ec~ the
Chair will recess tlae rr~eetr'ng until such time that a genuine commitment to this public charge is observed All
electronic devices such cgs cell phones, pager,, cared cornputers° should please be turned off or set to silent;`vibrate.
2. Public Comments
(ZA~'e 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 Continents
4. C"omity 117anager's Report
5. Items for Decision--Consent Agenda
a. Mniutes
The Board will consider correcting and/or approving the minutes for Nlay 16 and June 8, 15, 22, and 27 of
2006 as submitted by the Clerk to the Board.
b. Appointments -None
c. Classification Plan Amendment -Add Class of Policy and Compliance Office
The Board will consider amending the Orange County Classification and Pay Plan by adding a new class of
Policy and Compliance Officer at Salary Grade 27. The salary range for Salary Grade 27 is $63,120 -
$100,906.
d. Continuation Agreement with the Town of Chapel Hill for Senior Recreation Ser«ces
The Board will consider approving a continuation Agreement «~ith the To~~~n of Chapel Hill to provide
funding in the amount of $46,697 for senior recreation programs on behalf of the Tom-n's Parks and
Recreation Department and authorize the I~lanager to sign the Agreement with the Tou~°n of Chapel Hill.
e. Agreement Renewal with Respite Care Providers and the Denai•tment on A6in~
The Board «Till consider authorizing renewal agreements with respite care providers with the Department on
Aging and authorize the Manager to sign the agreements.
f. Resolution for FniancinQ Related to C~arrboro Hiah School
The Board will consider adopting a resolution required by the North Carolina Local Government
Commission {LGC) for approval of the acquisition of financing needed to complete construction of the new
Carrboro High School.
g. Bid Award: Articulated Dump Truck for Solid tiVaste
The Board «Till consider awarding a bid for an Articulated Dump Truck for Solid Waste at a total cost of
$346,043 from Gregory Poole of Raleigh, North Carolina and authorize the Purchasing Director to execute
the necessary paperwork.
h. Bid Award: Hydraulic Excavator for Solid Waste
The Board «-ill consider awarding a bid for a Hydraulic Excavator for Solid Waste at a total cost of
$270,277frorn Gregory Poole of Raleigh, North Carolina and authorize the Purchasing Director to execute
the necessary paperwork.
i. Approval of Fiscal fear 2006-07 County and School Capital Proiect Ordinances
j. Budget Amendment #2
The Board will consider approving budget ordinance and grant project ordinance amendments for fiscal year
2006-07.
k. Orange Countv Public Safety Volunteers Reco6nition
The Board will consider approving plans to recognize the thirteen {13) volunteer fire and rescue departments
and the ham radio operators serving Orange County.
1. North Carolina Governor's Awards and Orange Countv Key Volunteer Recognition
The Board will consider recognizing the North Carolina Governor's Award/Key tl olLCnteers at the televised
November 14, 2006 BOCC regular meeting.
6. Resolutions or Proclamations
a. Resolution Honoring Turnabout Goat Farm
The Board will consider recognizing Turnabout Goat Farm, recently named North Carolina Meat Goat
Association's 2003 Breeder of the Year for Percentage Goats.
b. Resolution of Commendation for Deputy London Ivey and NIr. Russ LeBlanc
The Board will consider a resolution of commendation for Sheriff's Deputy London Ivey and Orange High
School Driver's Education Instructor Russ LeBlanc for their courage and heroism in protecting the lives of
Orange High School students and staff and authorize the Chair to sign the resolution.
c. Resolution of Approval and Acceptance of Grant - Agricultural Conservation Easement with
Vickie and David McKee
The Board «Till consider a resolution to approve the acceptance by Orange County of an agricultural
consen~ation easement from Vickie and David McKee and the acceptance of a grant from the federal Farm
and Ranch Land Protection Program and authorize the Chair and Clerk to sign, subject to final review by
staff and County Attorney.
7. Special Presentations
a. Piedmont Electric Request for an Expedited Re~~iew of a Replacement Tower
The Board will consider approving a request tiom Piedmont Electric Membership Corporation (PEMC) for
an expedited review of a replacement tower, set a public hearing date, and approve the legal ad for a public
hearing to be held on October 3, 2006 for a Planned Development amendment with a Class "A" Special Use
Permit modification.
S. Public Hearings
9. Items for Decision--Regular Agenda
a. t,'ounty-r undeci ~ustaviable llesicn r;lements for t~ommunity t;ollece t:ampus liullQvic
The Board will consider authorizing the expenditure of funds for sustainable design elements for the Durham
Technical Community College (DTCC), Satellite Campus Building One; and authorize staff to notify DTCC
of the contract amendments details.
b. Proposed Chances to Fairviev~~ Master Plan from Tov~~n of Hillsborough
The Board will consider proposed changes to the Fairview Public Campus Master Plan received from the
Town of Hillsborough.
c. BOCC Distinct Elections Education Process
The Board will consider tools and process to increase public awareness of the November 7, 200& District
Election Referendum.
d. Westhampton - Prelinunary Plan
The Board twill consider the Preliminary Plan and Resolution of Approval for Westhampton Subdivision.
e. Leval Advertisement for Joint Planninc Public Hearinc -October 19, 2006
The Board will consider the legal advertisement for items to be presented at the Joint Planning Area Public
Hearing scheduled for October 19, 2006.
f. Lands Legacy Action Plan for FY 2006-08
The Board will consider adoption of the Lands Legacy Action Plan for fiscal years 2006-07 and 2007-08.
10. Reports
11. Closed Session
"To discuss the County's position and to instruct the County Manager and County Attorney on the
negotiating position regarding the terms of a contract to purchase real property," NCGS ~ 143-318.11(a}(5).
12. Adjournment
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t7range County water supply reservoir water levels
Available information as of 10:00 AM, Thursday, September 7, 2006
Lake Orange
• Water level is 18.5" below full.
• Water storage capacity remaining is 84.8°l0 {406 million gallons}
• Approximately 126 days of water supply remaining (at Capacity Use specified release rate)
• Current Eno River flaw at the Hillsborough gage is averaging approximately 3.5 cfs (2.26
million gallons per day}.
• Eno flow levels are currently well below historical median flaws {approximately 10 cfs} and
have been for the last two weeks. Controlled releases for instream flow from both the Lake
Orange and West Fork reservoirs are maintaining streamflow at the current level.
• Eno River Capacity Use Restrictions at Stage 1 have been in effect since August 5, 2006.
West Fork Reservoir
• Water level is at 7" below full
• Water storage capacity remaining is 98%
• In excess of 300 days of water supply remaining {assuming Town's current daily demand
and releases for streamflow augmentation)
OWASA Reservoirs
• Water level at Cane Creek Reservoir is 20.8" below full
• Water level at University Lake is 12.0" below full
• Total remaining water storage capacity is approximately 90.4°~
• Approximafely 330 days of wafer supply remaining (af current 7-day average daily
demand X9.1 million gallons per day]J
National Weather ServicelNOAA Regional Precipitation data (inches above f+1 or below
normal
RDU Piedmont-Triad
-6.34" for 2005 -9.94" for 2005
+4.36" since January 1, 2006 +3.85" since January 1, 2006
+4.30" since September 1, 2006 +0.86" since September 1, 2006
Miscellaneous notes
The NC Drought Management Advisory Council drought map, updated September 5t", shows
Orange County to be in the area (basically all of the state with the exception of the Coastal
Plain) categorized as "abnormally dry".