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Orange County
Board of Commissioners
Agenda
Regular Meetuig
Tuesday, October 19, 2004
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 CH.~RGE
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
2. Public Conunents (7:35-7:45}
(~?Ve would appreciate you signing the pad ahead of time so that you are not overlooked.)
a. Matters not on the Printed Agenda
b. flatters 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. County 11~Ianager'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 from meetings on September 9, 21, and 27 as submitted
by the Clerk to the Board.
b. Appointments -None
c. A~Iotor ti ehicle Property Tax Release/Refunds
The Board will consider adoption of a refund resolution related to 82 requests for motor vehicle property tax
releases or refunds in accordance l~~ith North Carolina General Statutes.
d. Property Tax Refunds
The Board will consider adoption of a refund resolution related to three (3) requests for property tax refunds
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 six {6) requests for
property tax releases in accordance with N. C. General Statute 105-381.
f. Application for Property Tax Exemption
The Board will consider one (1) untimely application for granting exempt status from ad valorem taxation
for the 2004 tax year.
g. Adoption of Schedule of Values for 2005 Revaluation
The Board twill consider adoption of the schedule of values, standards, and rules to be used in appraising real
property in Orange County effective January 1, 2005 and observe all statutory requirements related to public
notice about the schedule of values.
h. Agreement Renelval Behveen UNC Hospitals and Orange County for the Senior Wellness
Program
The Board «Till consider an agreement renewal to receive $50,000 from the University of North Carolina
{UNC) Hospitals for their co-sponsorship of the Department on Aging's Senior Wellness Program from
July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005 and authorize the Chair to sign, subject to final reviet~~ by staff and the
County Attorney.
i. Budget Amendment #4
The Board will consider approving budget and capital project ordinance amendments for fiscal year 2004-05.
j. Work First County Plan for 2005-2007
The Board «rill consider approving the proposed t~'ork First Plan for 2005-2007 as developed by the
planning committee appointed by the Board of Commissioners.
6. Resolutions or Proclamations
7. Special Presentations (8:15-9:05)
a. Public Art Proiect Fvialists (Southern Cammuiuty Park and Homestead Aquatics Center}
The Board will receive a presentation and consider approval of the finalists for the Southern Community
Park and Homestead Aquatics Center Public _4rt Projects (BOCC approval must be secured before the public
art aspect of these projects can move for-~~vard).
b. Proposed Constitutional Amendment on Use of "Self-Financing Bonds"
The Board will receive a report on the proposed amendment to the North Carolina Constitution that would
authorize local governments to issue so-called "self-financing bonds".
c. Librar~~ Ser~zces Task Farce Final Report
The Board will receive the Final Report from the Library Services Task Force and provide feedback and
direction to the Task Force and/or County Staff as desired.
S. Public Hearings (9:05-9:20)
a.
The Board will hold a public hearing and consider adoption of the Orange County Hazard Mitigation Plan
and direct staff to submit it to the State in compliance with the November 1, 2004 deadline.
9. Items for Decision--Regular Agenda
a. Interlocal Agreement on OCS AZiddle School #3/West Ten Soccer Complex (9:20-9:45)
b. Agreement with Robert Segal, C:'PA, for School Efficiency Study (9:45-10:05)
The Board will consider approving an agreement with the firm of Robert Segal, CPA, to carry out an
examination of opportunities for achieving budgetary efficiencies in the operations of Orange County and
the two school systems, subject to final review by staff and the County Attorney, and authorize the Manager
to sign.
c. Appontments (10:05-10:10)
(1) Hyconeecliee Regional Library Board of Trustees -One Ne«~ Appointment
The Board «~ill consider making one new appointment to the Hyconeechee Regional Library Board of
Trustees.
(2) Orange County Planning Board -Three Ne~v Appointments
The Board will consider appointments to the Orange County Planning Board.
(3) Arts Commission -One New Appointment
The Board will consider one new appointment to the Orange County Arts Commission.
(4) Co~mnission for ~~'omen -Eight Nei}~ Appointments
The Board will consider making appointments to the Commission for ~~Vomen.
10. Reports (10:10-10:25)
a. Status Report -Jordan Lake Stakeholder Project/Nutrient 11'Ianagement Strategy
The Board ti~-ill 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 any continents to staff.
11. Closed Session
12. Adjournment
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