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Orange County
Board of Commissioners
Agenda
Regular Meetuig
Tuesday, March 15, 2405
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 (7:30-7:35)
PUBLIC CHARGE
The Board of Commissioners pledges to the citizens of Orange County 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 tivill recess the meeting until such time that a genuine commitment to this public 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 (7:35-7:45}
(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 belo~~-~.)
3. Board Conunents (7:45-8:00}
4. C"omity 117anager's Report (8:00-8:05}
5. Items for Decision--Consent Agenda (8:05-8:15)
a. A~Iinutes
The Board will consider correcting and/or approving the minutes for the February 8, 2005 Joint Meeting
with the Solid Waste Advisory Board and the Work Session on the same night, as submitted by the Clerk to
the Board.
b. Appovitments
(1) Carrboro Board of Adjustment -One Reappointment
The Board t~~ill consider one reappointment to the Carrboro Board of Adjustment.
(2) Historic Preservation C"ommission -One Reappointment
The Board will consider one reappointment to the Historic Preservation Commission.
(3) Human Services Advisory Commission -Three Reappointments
The Board will consider reappointments to the Human Services Advisory Commission.
(4) Orange County Plannin6 Board -Three Reappointments
The Board will consider reappointments to the Orange County Planning Board.
c. Motor Vehicle Property Tax Releases/Refwids
The Board will consider adoption of a refund resolution related to 64 requests for motor vehicle property tax
releases or refunds in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes.
d. Property Tax Refund
The Board will consider adoption of a refund resolution related to one (1) request for property tax refund in
accordance with N. C. General Statute 105-381.
e. Property Tax Releases
The Board will consider adoption of a resolution to release property values related to three (3) requests for
property tax release in accordance with N. C. General Statute 105-381.
f. Approval of Contract for Development of a Limited English Proficiency Assessment Tool
The Board ~~~ill consider authorizing staff to contract t~~ith the Chapel Hill Institute for Culture and Language
Education, Inc. (CHICLE} in an amount not to exceed $9,500, with all costs to be paid by the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), to develop a Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
Assessment Tool, and authorize the County Manager to execute the resulting agreement, contingent upon
final review by staff and the County Attorney.
g. CJPP Continuation Grant Application
The Board will consider approving the submission of the FY 2005-2006 grant application for the
continuation of Criminal Justice Partnership Program {CJPP) operations in the amount of $165,221, and
authorize the Chair to sign.
h. Bid A«~ard: 11~Iobile '
The Board will consider awarding a bid to Kraftsman, Inc. for the purchase of a Mass Medication
Distribution Site/Site Area Command Post trailer to be shared between the Orange County Emergency
Management and the Orange County Health Department and authorize the Purchasing Director to execute
the necessary paperwork.
i. Endorsement of Orange County's Hosting of Citizen Corps Council Conference
The Board will consider endorsing a request from the Governor's Office that Orange County host a
statewide conference for Citizen Corps Councils (CCC) and related volunteer programs to be held in October
2005 and authorize staff to carry out the necessary administrative and logistical tasks associated with the
conference.
j. Budget Amendment #9
The Board will consider approving budget ordinance amendments for fiscal year 2004-05.
k. Orange Comity Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) Task Force Formation
The Board will consider approving the formation of the Orange County Transfer of Development Rights
(TDR) Task Force and authorize the Clerk's Office to advertise for volunteer Task Force members.
1. Orange County Transportation Priority List for 2007-2013 TIP
The Board will consider priority transportation projects for inclusion in the North Carolina Department of
Transportation (NCDOT) 2007-2013 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).
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The Board will consider approving a capital project ordinance that will appropriate funds for remediating the
failing septic system at Homestead Community Center by means of a sewer extension from the Community
Center to the Orange tA~ater and Sewer Authority's (Ot~4TASA) sanitary sewer system, funding will provide
for construction and connection of the sewer extension.
n. Approval of Grant Application Submission to Expand RSVP Disaster Preparedness Program for
The Board will consider approving submission of a Project of Nation Significance (PNS) grant application
by the Retired and Senior ~~' olunteer Program (RSVP) of the Department on Aging for $20,000 annually to
expand its existing volunteer disaster preparedness program, which aims to empower seniors to better deal
with natural disasters through information, training, and special projects.
6. Resolutions or Proclamations (8:15-8:45)
a. Child Abuse Prevention Month
The Board will consider a request to declare April as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Grange County, and
authorize the Chair to sign.
b. Fair Housing Month
The Board will consider a proclamation to recognize and celebrate April as Fair Housing Month and
authorize the Chair to sign.
c. Public Safety Telecommunicators' ~'Veek
The Board will consider a proclamation to recognize the week of April 10 through 16, 2005 as Public Safety
Telecomrnunicators' Week in Grange County and authorize the Chair to sign.
d. Severe Weather Awareness tiVeek
The Board «~~ill consider designating the week of 1~•Iarch 13~' through 19~', 2005 as Severe Weather
Awareness ~?Veek in Grange County, and encourage residents to learn more about severe weather safety and
authorize the Chair to sign the proclamation.
e. County Government ~'~~eek
The Board will consider proclaiming the «~eek of April 10-16, 2005 as Grange County Government Week
and endorse the "Gfficial for a Day'" activities and authorize the chair to sign.
f. Grange Comity Senior Games
The Board will consider a proclamation to recognize the weeks of April 3 through 28, 2005 as Athletic
Events Days and June 6 through July 28, 2005 as SilverArts Days, a part of Grange County Senior Games
and to encourage citizens age 55 and over to participate, and authorize the Chair to sign.
7. Special Presentations (8:45-9:00)
a. Ac_ cept Report from Social Services Board Re6ardina Da_y Care Funds and to Consider A Request
to Release the Remaining $50,000 Appropriated for Day Care in the Social Safety Net Fund
The Board will accept a report from the Social Sei-~~ices Board regarding day care funds and to consider a
request to release remaining $50,000 appropriated for day care in the Social Safety Net Fund.
S. Public Hearings
9. Items for Decision--Regular Agenda
a. Possible Acquisition of the Triangle SportsPlex (9:00-9:30)
b. Conceptual Approval for Subnussian of Homeland Security Grant Funding Application -
Communications Interopeiability (9:30-9:45)
The Board will consider approving the County's participation in the submission of a regional grant
application for 2005 Homeland Security grant funds.
c. Approval of Equipment and Vehicle Purchases for Fiscal Year 2004-OS (9:45-10:00)
The Board will consider approval of equipment and vehicle purchases for County departments, excluding
Information Systems and Solid Waste, for fiscal year 2004-OS and authorization for the Finance Director and
County Attorney to execute the documents necessary to finance the purchase of the vehicles and major
equipment through private placement loan proposals from RBC.
d. Appointments (10:00-10:10)
(1) Alcoholic Beverage Control Board (ABC Board) -One New Appointment
The Board will consider making one ne«~ appointment to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.
(2) Animal Ser~~ices Advisory Board - hutial AApointnlents
The Board will consider making initial appointments to the Animal Services Advisory Board.
(3) Equalization and Review Board - Ne~v Appointments
The Board «~•ill consider making appointments to the Equalization and Review Board.
(4) Chapel Hill Board of Adjustment - T~vo New Appovitments
The Board will consider making new appointments to the Chapel Hill Board of Adjustment.
(5) Chapel Hill Planning Board - T~vo Ne~v Appointments
The Board will consider making to«~ appointments to the Chapel Hill Planning Board.
(6) Human Relations Comnussion -Five New Appointments
The Board will consider making new appointments to the Human Relations Commission.
(7) Arts Commission -Five Netiv Appointments
The Board will consider making new appointments to the Arts Commission.
(8) Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee -Two New Appointments
The Board will consider making new appointments to the Adult Care Home Community Advisory
Committee.
(9) Hillsborough Plamwi~ Board - Qne New Appointment
The Board will consider one ne«~• appointment to the Hillsborough Planning Board.
10. Reports (101:10-10:25)
a. Southern Park (Town of Chapel Hill) Special Use Permit
The Board will review and provide comment on a Special Use Permit (SUP) under consideration by the
Town of Chapel Hill for Southernl Community Park, a Chapel Hill town park that would be constructed with
County 1997 and 2001 parks bond funds.
11. Closed Session (10:25- )
a. "To discuss the County's position and to instruct the County l~lanager and County Attorney on the
negotiating position regarding the terms of a contract to purchase real property," NCGS ~ 143-
318.11(x)(5).
b. "To discuss matters related to the location or expansion of industries or other businesses in the area
served by the public body, including agreement on a tentative list of economic development incentives
that may be offered by the public body in negotiations," NCGS ~ 143-318.11(x)(4).
12. Adjournment
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