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Orange County
Board of Commissioners
Agenda
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, February 1, 2005
7:30 p.m.
F. Gordon Battle Courtroom
Hillsborough, NC 27278
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1. Additions or Changes to the Agenda (7:30-7:35)
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
2. Public Comments (7:35-7:45)
(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 Comments (7:45-8:00)
4. County Manager's Report (8:00-8:05)
5. Items for Decision--Consent Agenda (8:05-8:15)
a. Minutes
The Board will consider correcting and/or approving minutes from the December 14, 2004 regular meeting
as submitted by the Clerk to the Board.
b. Appointments - None
c. Approval of Contract with Wendy Royce, DVM, to Provide Additional Spay/Neuter Surgery
Services to the Orange Comity Animal Shelter
The Board will consider approval of a contract with Dr. Wendy Royce, DVM, that would expand and
enhance spay/neuter service capabilities at the Orange County Animal Shelter and authorize the Chair to
sign the contract following final review by staff and the County Attorney.
d. Grant Pre-Application for Telecommunication Console Replacement
The Board will consider authorizing submission of a pre-application for federal grant funding for
replacement consoles for the County's 911 Emergency Communications dispatch center.
e. Proposal to Deconstruct Abandoned Farmhouse on Former Vincent Property
The Board will consider approving a proposal from Pete Hendricks to deconstruct an abandoned farmhouse
on recently acquired County property; and to organize the materials recycled from previous deconstruction
projects with which he has assisted the County and authorize staff to develop a contract and authorize the
Chair to sign subject to final review by staff and the County Attorney.
f.
6. Resolutions or Proclamations (8:15-8:20)
a.
The Board will consider a resolution to officially recognize the work of Millard Fuller, Founder of Habitat
for Humanity International and authorize the Chair to sign.
7. Special Presentations
8. Public Hearings
9. Items for Decision--Regular Agenda
a. Siting Recommendations - CNG Joint Staff Work Group (8:20-8:40)
The Board will receive a report from the Orange County, Orange County Schools (OCS), and NCDOT joint
staff workgroup regarding siting of the County's planned Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) alternative fuel
system for vehicles and consider adopting the siting recommendation, and direct staff to identify a funding
source to cover the County's share, $50,000, of the project.
b. Consideration of Non-Public Hearing Discussion Items on February 28, 2005 (8:40-9:00)
The Board will consider potential discussion/report items fro presentation on February 28, 2005, a date
originally scheduled for a. Quarterly Public Hearing.
c. Child Health Care Consultant Project Funded by Smart Start (9:00-9:25)
The Board will consider accepting funds for the Child Health Care Consultant Project, authorize project
implementation and approve a new Public Health Nurse position funded by non-County sources.
d. Appointments (9:25-9:35)
(1) Orange-Person-Chatham LME Governing Board
The Board will consider one new appointment to the OPC LME Governing Board.
(2) Commission for the Environment - One New Appovitment
The Board will consider one new appointment to the Commission for the Environment.
(3) Intergovernmental Parks (IP) Work Group - New Appointments/Reappointments
The Board will consider reappointments and new appointments to the Intergovernmental Parks Work
Group (IPWG).
(4) Orange County/Chapel Hill Visitor's Bureau - One New Appointment
The Board will consider one new appointment to the Orange County/Chapel Hill Visitor's Bureau.
(5) Recreation and Parks Advisory Council (RPAC) - Three New Appointments
The Board will consider new appointments to the Recreation and Parks Advisory Council.
(6) Il orkforce Development Board Regional Partnership - One New Appointment
The Board will consider one new appointment to the Workforce Development Board.
(7) Arts Commission - Four New Appointments
The Board will consider new appointments to the Arts Commission.
(8) Economic Development Commission - Four New Appointments
The Board will consider new appointments to the Economic Development Commission.
(9) Information Teclmoloev AdAsorv Committee (ITAC) - T«vo New Appointments
The Board will consider two new appointments to the Information Technology Advisory Committee.
10. Reports
11. Closed Session (9:35- )
a. "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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