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Orange County
Board of Commissioners
Agenda
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, October 5, 2004
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 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 inc&vidual 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 correct and /or approve the minutes for June 21 and August 17, 23, 31 of 2004 as submitted
by the Clerk to the Board.
b. Appointments — None
c. Property Tax Releases
The Board will consider adoption of a resolution to release property values related to two (2) requests for
property tax releases in accordance with N. C. General Statute 105 -381.
d. Property Value Changes
The Board will consider approving value changes made in property values after the 2004 Board of
Equalization and Review has adjourned.
e. Applications for Property Tax Exemption
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The Board will consider three (3) untimely applications for granting exempt status from ad valorem taxation
for the 2004 tax year.
f. Board of Commissioners Meeting Calendar for Year 2005
The Board will consider final approval of the regular meeting schedule for the Board of County
Commissioners for calendar year 2005.
g. Benefits for Domestic Partners — Implementation and Personnel Ordinance Revisions
The Board will consider and adopt the implementing policy to provide County employee benefits for
domestic partners effective January 1, 2005.
It. Agreement Between UNC Hospitals and Health Department for Support of Healthv Carolinians
Coordinator
The Board will consider approving an agreement and receive funds in the amount of $10,992 from UNC
Hospitals for partial support of the Healthy Carolinians Coordinator position and authorize the Chair to sign
the agreement subject to final review by staff and the County Attorney.
i. Agreement for County and OWASA Co- Holding of Conservation Easements
The Board will consider an agreement between Orange County and the Orange Water and Sewer Authority
( OWASA) for the co- holding of conservation easements, subject to final review by the County Attorney, and
authorize the Chair and Clerk to sign.
j. Contract Approval: Lighting Consultant for Plaving Fields at Smith Middle School and Efland
Cheeks Park
The Board will consider awarding a contract to Reece Noland McElrath in the amount of $18,550 for
engineering services associated with the design of field lighting at Smith Middle School and $19,550 for
Efland Cheeks Park —Phase II and authorize the Purchasing Director to execute paperwork as may be
required.
k. Bid Award: CCTV Svstem for Jail
The Board will consider awarding a bid for a CCTV System for the Jail from Electro Micro Security
Systems, Inc. from Durham, NC in the amount of $59,852 and authorize the Purchasing Director to execute
the necessary paperwork.
1. Budget Amendment 43
The Board will consider approving budget, grant project, and capital project ordinance amendments for
fiscal year 2004 -05.
6. Resolutions or Proclamations (8:15 -8:55)
a. Domestic Violence Awareness Month
The Board will consider a proclamation recognizing the month of October 2004 as Domestic Violence
Awareness Month and authorize the Chair to sign.
b. Mental Illness Awareness Week
The Board will consider a proclamation recognizing the week of October 3 through 9, 2004 as Mental Illness
Awareness Week and authorize the Chair to sign.
c. Resolution of Approval — Agricultural and Watershed Protection Conservation Easement for the
William McPherson Farm
The Board will consider a resolution to approve the purchase of and acceptance by Orange County of an
agricultural and watershed protection conservation easement from William McPherson, Jr. and his son
William McPherson III, the conservation easement to be held jointly by Orange County and the Orange
Water and Sewer Authority ( OWASA) and authorize the Chair to sign.
d. Resolution of Approval — Agricultural and Watershed Protection Conservation Easement for
John and Carolvn Llovd
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The Board will consider a resolution to approve the acceptance of an agricultural and watershed protection
conservation easement from John and Carolyn Lloyd, the conservation easement to be held jointly by
Orange County and the Orange Water and Sewer Authority (OWASA) and authorize the Chair to sign.
e. Resolution to Amend the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement Establishing the Orange- Person-
Chatham Local Management Entity (LME)
The Board will consider a resolution that amends the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement (ICA) that
established the three - county public entity to serve as the Local Management Entity (LME) for ensuring
mental health, developmental disability, and substance abuse services (MH/DD /SA) in the Orange, Person,
and Chatham Counties catchment area.
7. Special Presentations (8:55 -9:30)
a. Orange Countv Arts Grant Recipients
The Board will present checks to local artists and arts organizations receiving Orange County Arts Grants.
b. Transitional Steps in the Creation of an Animal Services Department/Bureau
The Board will receive information on the analysis completed and actions underway to effect the creation of
an Animal Services Department/Bureau by early 2005, should that be the decision of the Board.
8. Public Hearings (9:30 -9:45)
a. 2005 Revaluation — Schedule of Values
The Board will conduct a public hearing on the schedule of values for the 2005 real property revaluation.
9. Items for Decision -- Regular Agenda
a. Request to Accept State Child Protective Services Funding for the Establishment of Two New
Child Protective Services Social Worker Positions (9:45- 10:00)
The Board will consider accepting state funds for child protective services and establishing two new
permanent full time Child Protective Service Social Worker positions in the Department of Social Services
effective October 5, 2004, with the funds.
b. Contract for Social Work Services Between Orange Countv Schools and Orange Countv
Department of Social Services (10:00- 10:15)
The Board will consider a contract between the Orange County Schools and the Orange County Department
of Social Services for the provision of four additional Department of Social Services positions to provide
social work and case management services in the schools subject to final review by Staff and County
Attorney.
10. Reports
a. Status Report — Jordan Lake Stakeholder Proiect/Nutrient Management Strategv (10:15- 10:30)
The Board will receive a report on the ongoing Jordan Lake Stakeholder Project, which will yield a proposed
Nutrient Management Strategy for the lake in late 2004 and provide comments to Staff as needed.
11. Closed Session
12. Adjournment
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