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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: May 18, 2021
Action Agenda
Item No. 8-a
SUBJECT: Minutes
DEPARTMENT: Board of County Commissioners
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Draft Minutes (Under Separate Cover) Laura Jensen, Clerk to the Board, 919-
245-2130
PURPOSE: To correct and/or approve the draft minutes as submitted by the Clerk to the Board
as listed below.
BACKGROUND: In accordance with 153A-42 of the General Statutes, the Governing Board
has the legal duty to approve all minutes that are entered into the official journal of the Board's
proceedings.
Attachment 1: April 20, 2021 Virtual Business Meeting
Attachment 2: April 22, 2021 Virtual Work Session
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with this item.
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There is no Orange County Social Justice Goal impact associated
with this item.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There is no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal
impact associated with this item.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board approve minutes as
presented or as amended.
Attachment l
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1 MINUTES
2 ORANGE COUNTY
3 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
4 VIRTUAL BUSINESS MEETING
5 April 20, 2021
6 7:00 p.m.
7
8 The Orange County Board of Commissioners met for a Virtual Business Meeting on Tuesday,
9 April 20, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.
10
11 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair Renee Price, Vice Chair Jamezetta Bedford,
12 and Commissioners Mark Dorosin (arrived at 8:26 p.m.), Amy Fowler, Jean Hamilton, Sally
13 Greene, and Earl McKee
14 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None.
15 COUNTY ATTORNEYS PRESENT: John Roberts
16 COUNTY STAFF PRESENT: County Manager Bonnie Hammersley, Deputy County Manager
17 Travis Myren, and Clerk to the Board Laura Jensen. (All other staff members will be identified
18 appropriately below)
19
20 Chair Price called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
21
22 A roll call was called; all members were present except for Commissioner Dorosin.
23
24 Due to current public health concerns, the Board of Commissioners is conducting a Virtual
25 Business Meeting on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. Members of the Board of Commissioners
26 participated in the meeting remotely. As in prior meetings, members of the public were able to
27 view and listen to the meeting via live streaming video at
28 http://www.orangecountync.gov/967/Meeting-Videos and on Orange County Gov-TV on
29 channels 1301 or 97.6 (Spectrum Cable).
30
31 In this new virtual process, there are two methods for public comment.
32 • Written submittals by email
33 • Speaking during the virtual meeting
34
35 Detailed public comment instructions for each method are provided at the bottom of this
36 agenda. (Pre-registration is required.)
37
38 1. Additions or Changes to the Agenda
39
40 Chair Price said item 4-c will be moved to the May 4, 2021 business meeting.
41 Laura Jensen introduced Deputy Clerk to the Board Tara May, as well as additional
42 Clerk's office staff Crystal Long, both of whom have worked with the County previously, and
43 come with helpful experience.
44
45 Chair Price dispensed with reading the public charge.
46
47 Public Charge: The Board of Commissioners pledges its respect to all present. The Board asks
48 those attending this meeting to conduct themselves in a respectful, courteous manner toward
49 each other, county staff and the commissioners. At any time should a member of the Board or
50 the public fail to observe this charge, the Chair will take steps to restore order and decorum.
2
1 Should it become impossible to restore order and continue the meeting, the Chair will recess
2 the meeting until such time that a genuine commitment to this public charge is observed. The
3 BOCC asks that all electronic devices such as cell phones, pagers, and computers should
4 please be turned off or set to silent/vibrate. Please be kind to everyone.
5
6 Arts Moment— No Arts Moment was available for this meeting.
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8
9 2. Public Comments
10
11 a. Matters not on the Printed Agenda
12 Diana Montgomery said she is an environmental educator, and has lived in Efland for 24
13 years. She said she spoke to the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) about Buc-ee's at a
14 previous meeting. She thanked the Commissioners for their time and attention, and careful
15 review of ordinances. She said she hopes the BOCC will apply that same level of care in
16 assessing and listening to the Buckhorn Area Plan, which deserves close examination. She
17 urged the Board to take seriously its ordinances and established agreements, as the community
18 is relying on the BOCC. She said she hopes there will always be opportunity for public
19 comment, and encouraged the BOCC to keep asking good questions in order to protect
20 environmental resources, such critical watersheds that supply drinking water, and the unique
21 natural area that surrounds Seven Mile Creek.
22
23 b. Matters on the Printed Agenda
24 (These matters will be considered when the Board addresses that item on the agenda below.)
25
26 3. Announcements, Petitions and Comments by Board Members
27 Commissioner Greene said the transit plan and policy steering committee met with its
28 counterparts in Durham, in order to discuss needs that will not be met by light rail. She said
29 light rail projects will not happen, but the need to connect the two counties still exists. She said
30 Durham County has developed three scenarios with the help of a consultant, and all options
31 have a version of express bus or bus rapid transit going down 15-501 corridor. She said
32 Orange County has similar interests, and all will keep working together and coordinate efforts.
33 Commissioner Greene participated in a listening session sponsored by Durham
34 Technical Community College. She said the community college is planning for a new building,
35 and are considering the structure and design of new building to best meet the needs of Orange
36 County. She said most people in the meeting were interested in local food economy and ways
37 Durham Tech could help. She said Durham Tech was receptive to the ideas. She said the
38 Piedmont Food & Agricultural Processing Center (PFAP) is about to lose its fifth business to out
39 of the County. She said PFAP is having growing pains, and the Board needs to proactively
40 support the local food economy, as small businesses are as important to Economic
41 Development as big businesses. She petitioned the Board to hold a work session on local food
42 economy, and ways the County could positively support it and make it thrive.
43 Commissioner Fowler said she attended the Triangle Area Rural Planning Organization
44 (TARPO) meeting, where there was a report from the NC Board of Transportation, NC
45 Department of Transportation (NCDOT), and TARPO staff. She said there is $1.5 billion cash
46 balance available, but that may change, as projects are started post COVID-19. She said train
47 service is back to full schedule, and offering 50% off train fares for April. She said there are
48 2,500 job vacancies with NCDOT. She said the meeting attendees approved FY22 plan, which
49 can be found at TARPO.org.
50 Commissioner Fowler said she attended the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC)
51 meeting with presentations from various groups. She said client, as well as Juvenile Justice,
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1 numbers are down due to pandemic. She said funding was approved for various juvenile
2 programming.
3 Commissioner Fowler said she attended the intergovernmental parks group meeting,
4 where a report was presented on all of the changes that were made to services related to Covid.
5 Commissioner Fowler asked if staff is receiving information about bikeways and grant
6 funding, or if she needs to share it with Commissioners and staff.
7 Bonnie Hammersley said to forward the information to her and she would send it to
8 appropriate staff members.
9 Commissioner McKee said he will attend the chamber of commerce meeting on
10 Thursday morning.
11 Commissioner McKee petitioned the Board to reconsider having meetings in public,
12 rather than virtually, given the increase in vaccinations and the Governor's potential reduction in
13 restrictions. He said there is room for the Commissioners to meet in the boardroom. He said
14 chairs can be spaced out around the room and can accommodate 24 people with chairs spread
15 apart. He said given the upcoming budget season, and the public interest in the Buckhorn Area
16 Plan, he would support meeting in person.
17 Commissioner Hamilton said she attended the Greater Chamber meeting last week, and
18 the Chapel Hill Economic Development Director shared some great plans to help the Chapel Hill
19 economy recover from COVID-19.
20 Commissioner Hamilton said she also attended the intergovernmental parks workgroup.
21 She said is important to share how the different municipalities worked together to deal with
22 COVID-19, to allow for increased use by residents. She said there were rave reviews for the
23 Department of Health's assistance in making sure everything was safe.
24 Commissioner Bedford read the following petition:
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26 Whereas, it would benefit Orange County residents to have interconnected services between
27 the county libraries and Chapel Hill Library; and
28 Whereas, the southwest County library to be built in Carrboro is under design with borrowing
29 submission to the LGC targeted for late 2021; and
30 Whereas, there may be associated costs for borrowing/collection inventory software at the new
31 library; and
32 Whereas we do not have current data about the age, costs, planned replacement; potential
33 upgrades, and general opportunities regarding the libraries in the county and towns;
34
35 I petition that Orange County connect with Chapel Hill to determine the existing situation, the
36 costs of creating/expanding interoperability between the county libraries and Chapel Hill library,
37 which could include using the same inventory/borrowing software for all three libraries located in
38 Orange County, and should include expenses beyond software licenses such as personnel
39 costs; travel expense; etc. If other counties or city libraries have current interoperability systems
40 now with Chapel Hill and/or County libraries, please include that data and impact. Library
41 directors and staff will know of other variables and considerations that need to be included in a
42 cost/benefit analysis. It would be a shame to spend a lot of funds on the southwest library
43 system only to learn we missed an opportunity to improve the library services for all.
44
45 Chair Price said she attended a ground breaking for Perry Place homes. She said this
46 development is named after Velma Perry, who was a long-time resident of Chapel Hill and an
47 advocate for social justice and for the community. She said CASA, Orange County, Chapel Hill,
48 and Strowd Roses jointly funded this project. She said some of Ms. Perry's relatives were in
49 attendance. She said hopefully by the grand opening of the home sites, COVID-19 restrictions
50 on gatherings will be lifted, and many can attend and celebrate.
51 Chair Price said the Health Department is taking walk-ins for COVID-19 vaccinations.
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1 Chair Price congratulated Eugenia Floyd, a 41" grade teacher at Mary Scroggs
2 Elementary, and a graduate of East Chapel Hill High, who was named 2021 NC Teacher of the
3 Year.
4 Chair Price noted the guilty verdict today during the Derek Chauvin trial in Minnesota.
5 Chair Price said it was nice to see that Thomas Ruffin Lane has been renamed Lydia
6 Lane.
7
8 4. Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special Presentations
9
10 a. Earth Day 2021 Proclamation
11 The Board considered voting to approve a proclamation related to Earth Day and
12 environmental protection actions, including declaring April 2021 as "Skip the Stuff Month," July
13 2021 as "Reduce Single Use Plastics Month," and recognizing April 22 as Earth Day 2021 -
14 encouraging County residents to participate in planned Earth Day activities.
15
16 BACKGROUND: Thursday, April 22, 2021 is the 51s' celebration of Earth Day, which was first
17 identified and acknowledged in 1970 to give voice to a growing awareness of the importance of
18 the planet's finite resources and public consciousness about the state of the planet.
19
20 A number of events will be occurring locally during April and beyond, to celebrate Earth Day and
21 promote efforts to protect and conserve natural resources.
22
23 Related to these efforts a proclamation has developed for the Board's consideration.
24
25 The proclamation includes:
26
27 A request from the Solid Waste Department to declare "Skip the Stuff Month" for April
28 2021 and "Reduce Single Use Plastics Month" for July 2021. These efforts are focused
29 on reducing the reliance on non-recyclable plastics such as straws, cups, utensils and
30 containers. Since the Covid pandemic of the last year, there has been a significant
31 increase in the use of disposable plastic items. Non-reusable plastics have a myriad of
32 negative effects, from harming wildlife to degrading water quality, and creating public
33 health concerns. The proclamation encourages County residents and businesses — in
34 the spirit of Earth Day—to promote the reduction of single-use plastics by not purveying
35 or accepting these products when offered, and offering compostable or reusable
36 alternatives.
37 Recognition of April 22 as Earth Day 2021, encouraging residents to participate in a
38 number of planned activities designed to celebrate the planet and the natural resources
39 that sustain us, including local efforts such as:
40 A daylong Orange County Facebook "Earth Day Blitz", streaming live and including
41 interactive children's games and other opportunities for action - both locally and
42 nationally,
43 Shred-A-Thons for recycling of confidential papers, Saturdays, April 24 and May 1,
44 The second annual Creek Cleanup sponsored by Carrboro and Chapel Hill Stormwater
45 (more info at:
46 https://www.townofchapelhill.org/government/departments-services/public-
47 works/stormwater-management/public-education-and-participation/annual-
48 cleanup-with-carrboro#ad-image-0, and
49 Other activities and opportunities that are being created by many partners (to be
50 announced)
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2 A flyer with information about these and other activities will be developed and released
3 as Earth Day approaches, and this will be shared with the Board and with the public
4 through a variety of platforms.
5
6 David Stancil, Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation Director, introduced the
7 item. He said the proclamation is a combination of several things that recognizes Earth Day,
8 but also specific actions from the Solid Waste Department about steps everyone can take
9 locally. He said this is the 51st annual Earth Day, and the first Earth Day traced its origins back
10 to Rachel Carson's book "Silent Spring."
11 David Stancil said the proclamation encourages residents to participate virtually and in
12 person, and people of all ages can be part of the day. He said there is a strong environmental
13 ethic in Orange County, with a populace that cares. He said more events are added every day
14 for Thursday's celebration. He said the Solid Waste Department asked the Board to designate
15 April as "Skip the Stuff' month and July as "Reduce single use plastics month". He said there
16 has been an increase in single use items, especially due to the pandemic. He said the
17 proclamation asks residents to promote reduction and reusable alternatives. He said staff will
18 post all details to social media many for residents to get involved.
19 Bruce Woody, Deputy Solid Waste Director, said the "Skip the Stuff" campaign requires
20 meal deliveries to post a menu of accessories, and customers has to opt in to receive items. He
21 said this will reduce waste, and allow customers to only receive what they truly need.
22 Commissioner Fowler read the proclamation:
23
24 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
25 PROCLAMATION
26 EARTH DAY 2021
27 APRIL 2021 — "SKIP THE STUFF MONTH"
28 JULY 2021 — "REDUCE SINGLE USE PLASTICS MONTH"
29
30 WHEREAS, April 22, 2021 is the 515t anniversary of Earth Day, marking a renewed interest in
31 protecting the natural environment; and
32
33 WHEREAS, overall concern for the environment is increasing due to ongoing degradation and
34 resource depletion; and
35
36 WHEREAS, a number of community events are being held to recognize Earth Day, including
37 virtual, interactive and hands-on activities sponsored by Orange County and its towns; and
38
39 WHEREAS, during the pandemic there has been a significant increase in the use of disposable
40 plastic items; and
41
42 WHEREAS, single-use plastics such as straws, cups, utensils, and most take-out containers
43 are not recyclable and must be landfilled; and
44
45 WHEREAS, most single use plastics are produced from non-renewable fossil fuel based
46 resources increasing negative climate impacts; and
47
48 WHEREAS, single-use plastic bags are recyclable but still cause harm when disposed
49 improperly in the environment; and
50
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1 WHEREAS, single-use plastics remain in the environment indefinitely, harming wildlife,
2 impacting water quality, and diminishing the aesthetic character of the County's outdoor
3 environment; and
4
5 WHEREAS, plastics do not biodegrade in the environment, but instead break down into smaller
6 micro-plastics thereby presenting a danger to public health by increasing the pathogens and
7 chemicals in animal tissue and in waterways, lowering water quality, that requiring significant
8 resources to address; and
9
10 WHEREAS, Orange County wishes to recognize Earth Day this year and promote its
11 celebration by all County residents; and
12
13 WHEREAS, one effort to protect natural resources is the reduction in the use of ALL single-use
14 plastics by residents and businesses - by encouraging those selling food to ask customers if
15 they want the single-use plastic utensils, straws, napkins and extra products rather than
16 including them with all orders, refusing single-use plastics when offered, and offering
17 compostable or reusable alternatives; and
18
19 WHEREAS, Orange County and the towns therein are known for and committed to social and
20 technical innovation, environmental and waste reduction leadership;
21
22 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of County
23 Commissioners does hereby recognize April 22, 2021 as Earth Day 2021, encourage residents
24 to celebrate Earth Day by participating in planned local activities and events, and declare April
25 2021 as "Skip the Stuff Month" and further declare July 2021 as "Reduce Single Use Plastics
26 Month."
27
28 This, the 20th Day of April 2021.
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31
32
33 Renee Price, Chair
34 Orange County Board of Commissioners
35
36
37 ATTEST:
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39
40 Laura Jensen, Clerk to the Board
41
42 A motion was made by Commissioner Fowler, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton, to
43 approve and authorize the Chair to sign the proclamation.
44
45 Roll call ensued
46
47 VOTE: UNANIMOUS
48
49 Commissioner Fowler encouraged everyone to reduce, reuse, and recycle.
50 Chair Price said she hoped to attend some of the events.
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1 Bruce Woody reiterated that the Shred-A-Thom will be a touchless event, due to the
2 pandemic. He said residents will need to be prepared to shred materials themselves, as staff
3 assistance will not be available.
4
5 b. Sexual Assault Awareness Month Proclamation
6 The Board considered voting to approve a proclamation recognizing April 2021 as
7 Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Orange County.
8
9 BACKGROUND: The Orange County Rape Crisis Center, a non-profit, volunteer agency,
10 which has been serving the community since 1974 is working with others in the community to
11 stop sexual violence and its impact through support, education and advocacy. Rape is the most
12 costly crime to its victims considering factors such as medical cost, lost earnings, pain, suffering
13 and lost quality of life. The Orange County Rape Crisis Center assisted over 600 survivors of
14 sexual violence, their loved ones, and community professionals during 2020.
15
16 The coordination of the Orange County Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Response
17 Committee is bringing together members of law enforcement, the medical community, the legal
18 system and other community advocates to improve services for survivors of sexual assault who
19 come forward.
20
21 The Board of Commissioners is asked to proclaim April 2021 as "Sexual Assault Awareness
22 Month" in Orange County to encourage all residents to speak out against sexual assault, and to
23 support their local communities' efforts to provide services to victims of these appalling crimes.
24 The Board has approved similar resolutions in prior years.
25
26 Chair Price introduced the item and Julia Da Silva from the Orange County Rape Crisis
27 Center.
28 Julia Da Silva thanked the Board for its support for ending sexual violence. She
29 highlighted the services that the Center provides to clients, as well as educational programs for
30 students.
31 Commissioner Hamilton read the proclamation with updated language in the 51n
32 "Whereas" from what was originally presented in the agenda packet:
33
34 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
35 PROCLAMATION
36 Sexual Assault Awareness Month
37
38 WHEREAS, the Orange County Rape Crisis Center assisted over 600 survivors of sexual
39 violence, their loved ones, and community professionals during 2020; and
40
41 WHEREAS, the Orange County Rape Crisis Center works with the County's two school systems
42 and other groups to provide students with age-appropriate information about violence
43 prevention, reaching over 15,500 youth and adults each year; and
44
45 WHEREAS, the coordination of the Orange County Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
46 Response Committee (DVSARC) is bringing together members of law enforcement, the medical
47 community, the legal system, and other community advocates to improve services for survivors
48 of sexual assault who come forward; and
49
50 WHEREAS, 1 in 5 American women have been sexually assaulted at some point in their lives
51 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2010); and
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2 WHEREAS, in the United States the estimated lifetime cost for all adult rape survivors is nearly
3 $3.1 trillion, with government sources paying an estimated one-third of those costs, based on
4 factors including medical costs, lost earnings, and criminal justice expenses. (Centers for
5 Disease Control and Prevention, 2017); and
6
7 WHEREAS, in the United States 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have experienced some form of
8 sexual or physical violence committed by an intimate partner (Centers for Disease Control and
9 Prevention, 2010); and
10
11 WHEREAS, trans and gender non-conforming people, people with disabilities, and children face
12 the highest rates of sexual violence in our country; and
13
14 WHEREAS, victim-blaming continues to be an enormous problem in instances of rape and
15 sexual assault; and
16
17 WHEREAS, the Orange County Rape Crisis Center, a nonprofit agency that has served this
18 community since 1974, is working to stop sexual violence and its impact through support,
19 education, and advocacy;
20
21 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we, the Orange County Board of Commissioners,
22 do hereby proclaim the month of April 2021 as "SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH,"
23 and encourage all residents to speak out against sexual violence and to support their local
24 community's efforts to prevent and respond to these appalling crimes.
25
26 This the 20th day of April 2021.
27
28
29 Renee Price, Chair
30 Orange County Board of Commissioners
31
32 A motion was made by Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner McKee, to
33 approve the proclamation designating April 2021 as "Sexual Assault Awareness Month" in
34 Orange County, with the language suggested by Commissioner Hamilton, and authorize the
35 Chair to sign the proclamation.
36
37 Roll call ensued
38
39 VOTE: UNANIMOUS
40
41 Commissioner Fowler thanked to the Orange County Rape Crisis Center for its work,
42 and especially highlighted the Center's work with parents of students with disabilities.
43 Chair Price said it is difficult topic to talk about, but that the Center has the County's
44 support.
45
46 c. 2027 World University Games Update
47 The Board received information and an update on North Carolina's progress in the bid process
48 for the 2027 World University Games, an event of the International University Sports Federation
49 (FISU).
50
51 BACKGROUND:
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1 The North Carolina Bid Committee (NCBC) is working to bring the world's largest event for
2 student-athletes to North Carolina and specifically the Triangle area. In recent months, the
3 NCBC has received requests for presentations to local groups interested in the bid and
4 prospects for the Games. The NCBC has presented to the Durham Sports Commission (DSC)
5 Board of Directors, the North Carolina Travel and Tourism Board, the Planning and Legislative
6 Committee of GoTriangle, and the Cary Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.
7
8 This item was tabled until the May 4, 2021 business meeting.
9
10 5. Public Hearings
11
12 a. Public Hearing on FY 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan for the HOME Investment
13 Partnerships Program
14 The Board held a public hearing on the Annual Action Plan for the HOME Investment
15 Partnerships Program.
16
17 BACKGROUND:
18 Every year, state and local governments ("Participating Jurisdictions") that receive HOME
19 Investment Partnerships Program ("HOME") funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and
20 Urban Development ("HUD") are required to complete an Annual Action Plan that lays out how
21 they will allocate HUD funds for the upcoming program year in order to address the goals and
22 priorities in the Consolidated Plan. A summary of the draft Annual Action Plan for FY 2021-2022
23 is provided at Attachment 1.
24
25 For FY 2021-2022, Orange County anticipates receiving the following HOME resources:
26
FY 2021-2022 HOME Funds $ 378,743
FY 2020-2021 HOME Funds $ 200,000
returned by CASA *
HOME Program Income $ 13,306
Local Match $ 85,218
Total $ 677,267
27
28 *CASA elected to return its award due to receiving a Low-Income Housing Tax Credit award,
29 which filled their funding gap; thus, HOME funds were no longer needed.
30
31 The above amounts are estimates and may be adjusted according to the actual allocation
32 received from HUD. A summary of each of the above projects can be found in Attachment 2.
33
34 Orange County is a special type of Participating Jurisdiction, called a Consortium, consisting of
35 Orange County and the Towns of Carrboro, Chapel Hill, and Hillsborough. Orange County
36 serves as the lead entity for the Orange County HOME Consortium. The Consortium has
37 drafted the FY 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan based on the HOME award recommendations
38 made by the Local Government Affordable Housing Collaborative, detailed below.
39
40 The Local Government Affordable Housing Collaborative (the "Collaborative"), comprised of one
41 (1) elected official and staff members from Orange County and the Towns of Carrboro, Chapel
42 Hill, and Hillsborough, reviewed the applications received for the FY 2021-2022 HOME Program
43 on March 25, 2021 and made the following funding recommendations for consideration by each
44 of the jurisdictions' elected bodies:
45
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Applicant and Project HOME HOME
Request Award
Habitat for Humanity— Homebu er Assistance $ 450,000 $ 434,393
Pee Wee Homes — Rental Construction $ 100,000 $ 100,000
EmPOWERment— Rental Acquisition $ 105,000 $ 105,000
Administration 10% of HOME Funds, per statute $ 37,874 $ 37,874
Total $ 692,874 $ 677,267
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2 In accordance with HUD requirements and the Orange County Citizen Participation Plan, the
3 Orange County HOME Consortium must hold a public hearing to obtain public comments and
4 feedback on the draft Annual Action Plan during the public comment period, from April 1 — May
5 2, 2021.
6
7 Notice of this public hearing was published in The Herald Sun and La Noticia. Copies of the
8 draft Annual Action Plan were posted on the Orange County Department of Housing and
9 Community Development website, and a link to the website and draft plan were circulated by
10 public notice in the newspapers listed above, as well as email outreach to more than 100
11 relevant stakeholders to include local service providers, nonprofit organizations, government
12 entities, elected officials, and interested residents.
13
14 All comments received during this hearing, and anytime during the public comment period, will
15 be incorporated into the final Annual Action Plan to be submitted to HUD. Before submitting the
16 final plan, the Board of Commissioners will consider the approval of the Annual Action Plan and
17 the FY 2021-2022 HOME Program Design (funding recommendations) on May 4, 2021. The
18 governing boards for the Towns of Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough are also scheduled
19 to consider the approval in early May, in order for the final plan to be submitted to HUD by the
20 federal deadline of May 15, 2021.
21
22 Erika Brandt, Housing and Community Development Manager, made the following
23 PowerPoint presentation:
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4 A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Fowler, to
5 open the public hearing.
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7 Roll call ensued
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9 VOTE: UNANIMOUS
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11 PUBLIC COMMENTS:
12 Rose Nuam said she supported Habitat's application for HOME funds. She said she has
13 5 people in her family, and they were approved for a Habitat house last fall. She said a family
14 with a home is a lot healthier and happier. She said many families are interested in home
15 ownership, because rentals are expensive and unstable. She said many friends have asked
16 when Habitat will build more homes, and her family's healthy relationship with Habitat makes
17 people feel confident in Habitat's services. She said she supports Habitat's request for funding
18 they build stable and affordable housing. She said her family is happier and emotionally
19 stronger knowing they have a home. She said Habitat is an amazing organization.
20 Candace Midgett said she is a resident and homeowner at Crescent Magnolia in
21 Hillsborough, and she supports Habitat's application for HOME funds. She said residents
22 choose to live in Crescent Magnolia community for permanency, continuing support and
23 affordability. She said the expectation of a permanent home is reasonable because the
24 community has been established for people to age in place. She said continuing support is
25 important to people in Crescent Magnolia, and many have chosen to stay in Orange County has
26 there are excellent services for seniors. She said she lives in a strong community that supports
27 each other. She said these homes are affordable on a senior income, with help from Habitat
28 and Town of Hillsborough. She said Orange County housing costs often exceed 30% of one's
29 income. She said most residents of Crescent Magnolia are single women, and invited the
30 Commissioners to visit.
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32 A motion was made by Commissioner Bedford, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton to
33 close the public hearing.
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35 Roll call ensued
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37 VOTE: UNANIMOUS
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39 Chair Price asked if an explanation of the local match could be provided.
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1 Erika Brandt said HUD requires that participating jurisdictions pay a 25% local match
2 towards direct housing costs. She said this does not include the 10% set aside for
3 administrative costs. She said the match is split between the four jurisdictions, based on
4 population.
5 Commissioner Greene complimented all staff for putting this together. She said the
6 process is well organized and clear. She said Empowerment and PeeWee homes were fully
7 funded because the requests were small. She said there is so much available funding, as
8 CASA did not need all of its funds from a previous year.
9 Commissioner Fowler said she was wondering if this was a typical funding amount. She
10 said it is about $200,000 more than usual.
11 Erika Brandt confirmed it was more than usual.
12 Chair Price said the increased funds were due to Perry Place, because CASA got the
13 low-income housing tax credit.
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15 6. Regular Agenda
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17 a. Buckhorn Area Plan Study
18 The Board received a report on the Buckhorn Area Plan Study and to discuss next steps
19 on public outreach and continued analysis and coordination with the City of Mebane.
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21 BACKGROUND:
22 This report is intended to provide a framework for further review and outreach related to the
23 Buckhorn Area Plan (BAP). Orange County and the City of Mebane have collaborated on land
24 use planning and associated infrastructure projects since 2004 with agreements to support
25 economic development, a school location, and North Buckhorn Community and Efland sewer
26 service and rate stabilization. The mixture of residential, non-residential (industrial and
27 commercial) and community uses such as a school and parks was acknowledged in the
28 planning of supporting water, sewer and road infrastructure.
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30 From 2004 to 2012 Orange County and the City of Mebane continued to coordinate joint
31 planning efforts with the development of the Efland-Mebane Small Area Plan Study and
32 subsequent implementing measures of land use and zoning changes and infrastructure
33 investment. That work bolstered intended private and public sector interest in the existing
34 Economic Development areas in proximity to the dual interstate (1-40/1-85) and interchanges.
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36 Additional study by an independent planning and engineering firm in 2017 and 2018 examined
37 the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT analysis) of the existing Economic
38 Development and CITAN (Commercial-Industrial Transition Activity Node) areas and
39 recommended further technical land development regulation review, as well as subjective
40 economic development viability criteria (such as topography, proximity to interstate, and
41 environmental constraints). As development pressures continued in this area, as evidenced by
42 Medline, Orange County and the City of Mebane embarked on a joint technical study known as
43 the Buckhorn Area Plan with the hiring of the Piedmont Triad Regional Council. The technical
44 study is available at: https://www.ptrc.org/Home/ShowDocument?id=10489.
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46 The focus moving forward will be to concentrate short term efforts on the areas identified in the
47 Study with known developer interest. These areas include Growth Area A, as identified in the
48 Buckhorn Area Plan Study, which is presently within the County's Economic Development area,
49 and Growth Area B. Large parcels within Growth Area B have recently been under contract.
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1 Buckhorn Area Plan areas C, D and E were ranked in the study, but no known development
2 interest at this time. Further public engagement and analysis of those Growth Areas may occur
3 in the future following direction from the Board of Commissioners.
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5 1. Overview of County Wide Planning Framework
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7 In 1994, the County designated three distinct areas in the County outside of the incorporated
8 municipalities where water and sewer service may be extended and where more dense,
9 primarily non-residential would occur.
10 ➢ The Eno Economic Development District (EDD) is approximately 600+ acres located
11 along Highway 70 bordering Durham County. The City of Durham provides utilities in
12 this area, and annexation of the served parcels into the City is possible. Staff is
13 currently working on a proposal to reduce the general size of the Eno EDD to the
14 approximately 200 acres that are suitable for development based on the SWOT analysis
15 conducted in 2018 and property owners/developers are willing.
16 ➢ The Hillsborough EDD is approximately 370 acres located along the southern boundary
17 of the Town of Hillsborough. The Town is the utility provider in this area, and annexation
18 by the Town upon development is possible.
19 ➢ The Buckhorn EDD (includes areas from Efland west to Mebane) is approximately 1500
20 net acres along the eastern boundary of the City of Mebane. The City is the utility
21 provider in this area, and annexation is possible upon development.
22 ➢ Overall, 13% of the County's total land area is located in the incorporated areas of
23 Hillsborough, Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Mebane
24 ➢ Three percent (3%) of the County's total land area is in the County's planning jurisdiction
25 (OCPJ) and currently authorized for utility extensions and the accompanying more urban
26 intensities and densities. Utility extensions in these areas are limited by the Water and
27 Sewer Management and Planning Boundary Agreement (WASMPBA). Chapel Hill,
28 Carrboro, Hillsborough and Orange County are parties to that agreement. Utilities in
29 these areas are further guided by interlocal agreements with local governments.
30 ➢ The remaining eighty-four percent (84%) in Orange County's Planning Jurisdiction is
31 limited to low density, low impervious rural residential, agricultural uses, preservation,
32 and watershed protection areas. 96.6% of Orange County's Planning Jurisdiction has
33 limited development potential.
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35 2. Water and Sewer Investments within the EDD
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37 The County has invested over$5.5 million to install water and sewer infrastructure in the
38 Economic Development Districts. The debt service on these investments is paid through the
39 Article 46 Economic Development sales tax.
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41 The Buckhorn Mebane Phase 3 Capital Improvement Plan map (provided as Attachment 2)
42 shows the proposed phasing of an incremental series of infrastructure phases and timing to
43 prepare for buildout development in an orderly and engineering efficient manner in the Buckhorn
44 EDD. The PowerPoint for this item (Attachment 5) will illustrate the prior phases one by one.
45 The FY2021-22 Capital Investment Plan recommends a $1.2 million Buckhorn Mebane Phase 3
46 project to extend utilities to Growth Area A. A water system is on site.
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48 Orange County has invested in this area since a joint venture with the City of Mebane to build
49 utilities for the middle school and north Buckhorn community since 2004. Further investments
50 were made in CIP phases to a master planned infrastructure `backbone.'
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3 The southeast quadrant of the Buckhorn Road interstate interchange has exhibited the greatest
4 economic potential as evidenced by the location of Medline and recent annexations and interest
5 in the 138 acre flea market site and an area west of Petro. The `backbone' of water and sewer
6 infrastructure is existing with visibility and access to the interstate. Attachment 3 shows the
7 Buckhorn Interchange.
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9 4. Known Development Interest and Existing Zoning
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11 Areas A and B have high development potential and economic development interest in the short
12 term. There has been no developer interest in Areas C, D, and E (east of 1-85/US 70 connector),
13 so further public engagement and analysis in those areas will proceed in the future as
14 authorized by the Board of Commissioners.
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16 4a. Area A (NE Quadrant of Buckhorn Interchange East of Buckhorn Road
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18 Planning Attributes
19 1. Orange County Land Use Designation: Economic Development
20 2. Orange County Current Zoning: Economic Development Buckhorn (EDB-1)-1
21 Uses allowed are generally light industry, distribution and light manufacturing (area is
22 characterized by rail, high power transmission corridor and interstate frontage).
23 3. Included in the Mebane Land Development Plan -Yes
24 4. Utilities
25 4a. Water-Yes
26 4b. Sewer— No - Stubbed out on south side of interstate. The sewer extension project is
27 included in the Manager's FY2021-22 Capital Investment Plan as well as an upgrade to the
28 Gravelly Hill lift station.
29 5. Access - Proposed as industrial Drive Extension and location tentatively approved by the
30 North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) as part of the adopted Buckhorn
31 Access Management Plan. Conversations with a nearby church are helping facilitate the
32 location of the roadway.
33 6. Annexation Potential -Yes
34 7. Environmental Review: Located in Upper Eno Protected Watershed and subject to all
35 intensity, impervious and stormwater regulations.
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37 4b. Area B (Near Buckhorn Road and South of West Ten Road)
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39 1. Orange County Land Use Designation: Agricultural Residential
40 2. Orange County Zoning: R-1 (Rural Residential)
41 Housing density is one unit per acre but generally less due to poor septic use soils.
42 3. Mebane Land Development Plan - Two areas of Growth Area B have been annexed and
43 rezoned by the City and included in the Mebane Land Development Plan. The majority
44 of Growth Area B is not currently in the City's Plan.
45 4. Utilities
46 a. Water- Yes - Water is available adjacent to the area with the West Ten Road
47 right of way and has adequate capacity. Developer extensions would be
48 necessary from that access point to serve any additional property.
49 b. Sewer- No - Sewer is not currently installed in Growth Area B but would be
50 available through gravity extensions to the existing backbone sewer. Moderate
51 capacity is available.
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1 5. Access - NCDOT will be upgrading West Ten Road which is also part of Buckhorn
2 Access Management Plan
3 6. Annexation - Some properties are presently within the city and annexation criteria can be
4 met due to proximity.
5 7. Environmental Review- Part of the Upper Eno Watershed Protected Area and subject to
6 all State and County impervious and stormwater regulations. Area B and Area A are
7 not part of the County designated watershed critical area. The County's critical area is 6
8 times the size of the State requirements, and the County has only planned
9 approximately 4% of the entire watershed for higher intensity use near the interstate
10 while protecting 96% of the watershed with lower impervious and lower density.
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12 5. Moving Forward
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14 Attachment 4 details the outreach plan for Areas A and B where the focus of the overall
15 Buckhorn Development Plan will be pursued. An initial public engagement opportunity is
16 recommended in mid-May. This engagement will guide next steps in terms of further
17 community planning activity and technical analysis. Orange County and the City of Mebane will
18 continue to collaborate on regulations and environmental and cultural review to mitigate growth
19 impacts.
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21 Craig Benedict, Planning Director, made the following presentation:
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ORANGE COUNTY
NORTH CAROLINA
Buckhorn Area Plan Study;
Collaborative Planning;
Orange County/ City of
Mebane
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Outline of PowerPoint
1. Orange County Comprehensive Planning and Context
History as it relates to Planning Collaboration with City
of Mebane and Economic Development Zones
2. Overview of the current Countywide framework for
development
3. Overview of Water and Sewer Installations in the
EDDrs
4. Buckhorn EDD
5. Areas with Known Developer Interest(A-B)-No
known interest in areas C,D,and E
6. Moving Forward in Coordination with the City of
Mebane on Areas A and B _
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Land Use Planning
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Nate:Economic Development infrastructure referendum Novemder 2011
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7 Craig Benedict said the Efland Small Area Plan was started in the 2000s, and it looked
8 at all areas of infrastructure. He said the referendum on sales tax for economic development
9 and schools occurred in 2011, with funding in 2012. He said a lot of different actions were in
10 the abstracts. He said the actions in abstract are interlocal agreements with Mebane,
11 Hillsborough, and City of Durham. He said numbei on the slide refers to Buckhorn Area Plan.
12 He resumed the PowerPoint presentation:
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Orange County Comprehensive Planning History and
Context as it relates to Planning Collaboration with City of
Mebane and Economic Development Zones
1. 1981-Orange County aecpt a Future Lana Ilse Plan deelgnat rig corridors ant nodes
near 1-851 nterchanges for Comment Mrrduslrial(CITAN)uses
2. 1%7-Jot ni Planning Agreeorenl between Orange County and Chapel Hu and
Camber to ee1aUM sae—,Iva to FTJ and set Annexatlon limits{A Dam}allh
agre 1)
3. 19Ba NoNh Carolina watershed 0.go into effect and county implements
proteclions through coning overlays and derslty and inyervious standards Orange
County i stn.w lhan the slate
4. 1990.Orange County FOCC changes rrMre lane sae and arming In same MAN
—w e—onrid deveidr mem noludi n9 p'que JSeS and elandard&Mr
dove W-1,
5. 199&2001-Shaping Grange Coun1y9 Fplp la paantywide wmmanity ad advisory
heats efd)renenrrms Ne Fulure Lana'Ilse Plan,uses and location foram
reeldengal. ORA GE COUNTY
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1 Craig Benedict said Orange County's Future plan was a good visioning process to begin
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Orange County Comprehensive Planning History and
Context as it relates to Planning Collaboration with Gity of
Mebane and Economic Development Zones
B. Jarl 24.2000-Flagship plari coordlir lon meeang beereen Orange County.
Litt'of Mebane and North Buckham C rity,known as Ihe'Blloard meeling.
Set forth collaboration goals and future egreemenls m our pint inhered area
7. 2002-0range Ceunly/Chy of Mebane Original)foully P—I-Agreemem
6 2003-2006-Small Area Pianning Preees5 rkrown aS Ellantl-Mebane SAP Inca—
buckram EDD area also)includes elecled officials ban both local govemirl and
moony.Approved plan suapesls krplementation achans IMwgh a cmmrnmily
task force and formal actions items of Plmmirg Bawd and BOCC in subseeuenl
years..
9. 2002-2009-Creston ora Ny developed county com lve pairrar plan which IneWdas
multiple elemerrts eight advisory bawds:publk input and all force afwell-rounded
suclansill Irderest areas ladopted 2008-reconfirms ED and CnArt locations)
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7 Craig Benedict said Orange County was one of the first to create a comprehensive plan
8 that included multiple elements. He said the Gravelly Hill Middle School area, and the
9 infrastructure around it, could be used to support economic development. He resumed the
10 PowerPoint presentation:
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Orange County Comprehensive Planning History and
Context as it relates to Planning Collaboration with City of
Mebane and Economic Development Zones
10.20042010-Use of federal grants and munly money m Instal Phase 2 smi lr Eland
ldllming nle 1990's Phase 1.Sewer Rats sidles show system Is espensWe to wall in
and Town of Hillsborough sayer Ireartal l costs becomsg too much burden on Efiad
residents.
11.2012-l7pdaled U4nIy Service Agreement between Orange CoultylGiry al Mebane
dsveteped earlier In pan by a utliry'backbane ntaslsr plan.This mulmphase angireeAng
plan)AKA B.Alia Mebane Phases)Is basis of Nov 2011 aMids,48 rekrendm far ED
idroetruclure and Is Included it Orange Capital Improvemenl Program{DIP)(10 year
pmpram to Mae irpmvements In engamering.)This plan also placed ardiangYrg EfMnd
war Dow ffue Ta—or Hlllsharn haClty of Malone IhsreLy shbl king sewerrates).
Cny of Mebane has now taken nigh nonce maponslbYry for all Elland ant auckhom-
Mae,—water and sewer assets.
12.2013-MIS-Consimton afmubple plasm 0Infrastria a conslstear In earlier
engrleedng—atlr pan and GIP.This wmk lad m MCDOT mad pull grants.CDBO-ED
grams for unity itai soon to Mcrwnga,Ioeagm of Val suppan of Orml County
soccer canter exparsren ad fore flow augmemabon for endre Euckhom ED armgom—ily
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Orange County Comprehensive Planning History and
Context as it relates to Planning Collaboration with Gity of
Mebane and Economic Development Zones
13.2013-2015-BOCC adapted Vnterlacal utllHy agreement with Clty or Mebane,
Twm of Hillsborcugh,and City or Durham to support CIP adapted program
and Article 46 Economic Development Infrastructure referendum.Property
owners and community meetings were held to inform public as engineering
Plana were developed-
14.2016-Monti Project uses infrastructure
15.2016-Oil County BOCC budgeted and completed a SWOT Economic
Development viability analysis through Economic Development and
Planning to determine best areas in both.
19 2019-Cry of Mebane was transferred msponslbll Ity of Efland Area and
.carom is Development Sewer Infrastructure for their ownersh ip,
maintenance,and customer support.Orange County was able to d,.�e.19
operating costs from their budget. ORANGE COUNTY
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Orange County Comprehensive Planning History and
Context as it relates to Planning Collaboration with City of
Mebane and Economic DevelopmeW Zones
172019.2021—Post recession market forces Show high Interest In Orange
County Economic Development zones.Orange County and City of Mebane
study growth potential In the area wtth the PTRC Buckhorn Area Plan Study.
•Medllne uses Economic Development Infrastructure.
-Other nearby properties request annexation into Mebane.
-Economic Development Interests focus on NE quadrant(Area A0.SE
quadrant triea Market and Nyer)and SW quadrant(behino Petro).
NW qua d rant(ABE expansion)uses prior infrastructurelnvestment.
182020.2021—Buckhorn Area Plan rundtng and outreach.No Implantatton
actions at this juncture
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Section 1: Overview of the
current Countywide framework for
development
—Countywide map-Urban areas and County
EDD's
—Interlocal agreements that frame where
development may occur/utilities may be
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Where we develop
Urban Intensities, Cities, Jobs & Services,
Housing (yellow and gray)
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growth areas for Urban
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Only 3%in County
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—Map of planned installations
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4 Craig Benedict said in Growth Area A, sewer infrastructure, road extensions and better
5 access are recommended.
6 Commissioner Dorosin asked if the Neyer property is already annexed.
7 Craig Benedit said yes, it is a 27-acre, non-residential property, with 800,000 square feet
8 light industrial distribution. He said these types annexation requests prompted Mebane to be a
9 partner in the Buckhorn Area Plan. He resumed the PowerPoint presentation:
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14 Craig Benedict said the gray areas show annexed properties.
15 Commissioner Dorosin confirmed that the areas shown in purple are not annexed.
16 Craig Benedict said correct. He said there is some interest in some of the parcels for
17 annexation.
18 Craig Benedict said during the recession (2014, 2015, 2016), the County put water and
19 sewer in the area. He said the County has accomplished many of the things it planned to do.
20 He resumed the PowerPoint presentation:
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4 Craig Benedict said public outreach will include why areas were chosen. He said much
5 has to do with water and sewer, highway proximity and accessibility. He resumed the
6 PowerPoint presentation:
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11 Craig Benedict said Growth Area B is not considered for economic development at this
12 time. He resumed the PowerPoint presentation:
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1 Craig Benedict said 74% of the County is in protected or critical watersheds. He said the
2 areas in question for development are not in the critical watershed. He said the State has
3 different rules for building in watersheds. He said in 1994, Orange County decided to cluster all
4 of the potential growth in the watershed into 10% of the protected watershed. He resumed the
5 PowerPoint presentation:
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9 Craig Benedict said Orange County chose the most restrictive amount of
10 imperviousness to grow in this watershed. He said this is far more restrictive than the State
11 requires. He resumed the PowerPoint presentation:
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13 Slide #29
Section 5: Moving Forward
• Outreach
-See Next Slide
• Environmental and Cultural Resources
• Land Development Regulations
-Lighting,Landscaping, Traffic,Noise,Buffers,
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16 Tom Altieri, Comprehensive Planning Supervisor, continued the presentation:
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18 Slide #30
Public Outreach
See Attachment 1 for additional detail
The purpose is to engage with the community
and explore Areas"A"and"B"as the focus
areas for coordination with Orange County and
the City of Mebane
May 17th,6-8 PM is the proposed dateltime for
the Outreach Session,format will be Zoom
• We will reach out via direct mail to property
owners and those within 1 000'as well as post to
the County's website and social media -
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Public Outreach
- Outreach Content:
—Context of the Buckhorn Area Plan(Study)
—Annexation
—How will public comments affect the outcome?
—Tools for public knowledge of plans
—Tmelinelnotification for June 1 BOCC meeting
• After the outreach meeting,Orange County
Planning will report back to the BOCC at the
June 1,2021 Business Meeting and receive any
additional direction from the Board,possibly_
including additional outreach.
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4 Tom Altieri said the purpose of the May 17 meeting will be to offer a brief staff
5 presentation, and allow most of the time for questions. He said staff wants to help inform to
6 move the process forward. He said an FAQ would be developed and brought back to the
7 BOCC. He said staff will address the Buckhorn Area Plan, its history, and how Areas A and B
8 relate to existing County plans. He said an annexation 101 lesson will also be provided, along
9 with the potential impact of the public comments.
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14 Chair Price asked if residents on Preston Loop are connected to water and sewer.
15 Craig Benedict said no, as there is no gravity there, specifically, but they can hook on to
16 water if they wanted with an adjacent water supply.
17
18 PUBLIC COMMENT:
19 Catherine Matthews said read the following statement:
20
21 Good evening County Commissioners. Two weeks ago, I came here to talk to you about
22 President Biden's executive order to protect 30% of our lands and oceans by 2030 a plan widely
23 known as 30 by 30. Tonight, I want to address a concern that was raised by Commissioner
24 Dorosin at the last public meeting following public comments. Commissioner Dorosin indicated
25 that he wouldn't be surprised if Orange County hadn't already protected 30% of our county land.
26 But, Commissioner Dorosin get ready for a surprise.
27
28 According to Orange County's Land Conservation Manager, Mr. Chris Hirni, approximately 10%
29 of Orange County lands has some protection. However, two-fifths of that 10% of land is only
30 partially protected and will remain partially protected because those lands are Duke Forest
31 lands. Therefore, only 6% of Orange County lands are now protected in perpetuity. We are not
32 in front of the curve, but far behind it.
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1 Orange County consists of approximately 257,000 acres of land. 15,420 acres are fully
2 protected now. If we agree to participate in the 30 by 30 Executive Order then we must protect a
3 total of 77,100 acres —that is 61,680 more acres that must be protected. Where will we find that
4 land in Orange County? One thing for sure is that if we continue to allow development as
5 proposed in the Buckhorn Area Plan we will have far less land to target for conservation.
6 Commissioner Dorosin, you also seemed to get defensive about County residents like me who
7 keep coming to the meetings to speak about the need to protect our Orange County lands and
8 waters. I am most appreciative for the lands that have been fully and partially protected but 1
9 believe, like our President, that we need to do far more.
10
11 The Lands Legacy program has identified tracts of land of interest, but does not approach
12 private landowners. Private landowners must initiate contact with Mr. Hirni. I might suggest that
13 this approach change. We need to be in active pursuit of our conservation protection goals.
14 The need to protect our lands and water is dire. Once land is developed it cannot be protected
15 for some number of years.
16
17 1 would like to propose that the Orange County Board of Commissioners issue a proclamation in
18 accordance with President Biden's executive order; Orange County agrees to do our part—
19 protect 30% of our county land by the year 2030. When that happens then we can be assured
20 that we are doing our part!
21
22 Tom Mullaney said he lives in Hillsborough, and is a former teacher at Gravelly Hill
23 Middle School. He said the plan is calling for heavy industrial use around Gravelly Hill Middle
24 School. He said no families at the school were consulted about how they felt about industrial
25 development around the school. He said the student body of the school is lower socio-
26 economic, and he hopes the BOCC will step up and take the needs of these children seriously.
27 He said he wants his family and neighbors to have clean drinking water. He said encouraging
28 development on protected watersheds is not a good way to celebrate Earth Day. He said the
29 Buckhorn Area Plan was created in consultation with Mebane, and not citizens of Orange
30 County. He said the Board should slow this process down, and a binding plan with the
31 Commissioners of Orange County with strong public input would be much better.
32
33 Patty O'Connor read the following statement:
34
35 Good evening commissioners,
36 1 have been told the following by different Mebane city council members at different times: 1)
37 West Ten Road has a long-standing plan for industrial development; 2) Preston Loop should
38 never have been built; 3) if you live close to the interstate, you should expect industrial
39 development around you. (I'll say, just for the record, my home was here before the interstate);
40 4) I'm worried about how far down West Ten Road the development is occurring—it is a feeder
41 road and not a primary road for development
42
43 I'm concerned that while Mebane city council says they have tabled the BAP, they will continue
44 to annex and rezone properties on a parcel-by-parcel basis as owners want to sell their land
45 and cash in. In my estimation, there are only 2 Mebane city council members who have shown
46 much concern for the rural feel and character of the Mebane outskirts. I guess "positively
47 charming" means different things to different folks. For this reason, I would ask that the BOCC
48 and the Mebane city council enter into a binding agreement on a joint area plan, informed by the
49 citizens of Orange County.
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1 As you know, Medline is nearing completion. At full capacity, there will be up to 600 employees
2 and potentially hundreds of daily truck trips. The Neyer project, not yet started, is approximately
3 '/4 mile away. It will put another 500,000-800,000 square foot warehouse with potentially 250+
4 employees and another 50-100 daily truck trips. Medline owns the property across the road
5 from their current build and that has been re-zoned M-2. They have not decided on type of
6 development or if they will sell the property to a supporting industry. There has been no traffic
7 impact study that includes the projected Medline activity.
8
9 There has been no real estate impact study to determine the effect that this development will
10 have on the surrounding homes. There has been no study of the impact that this tremendous
11 amount of impervious surface and storm water re-direction will have on adjacent residential
12 wells. It is unfair for certain people and certain lands to bear such a heavy burden. There is a
13 middle school, a soccer field, another proposed ball park, 2 places of worship and multiple
14 residences on West Ten Road. Enough is enough. I'm not opposed to development--there can
15 be development without a solid row of warehouses down the entire length of West Ten Road.
16 Please put some thought and imagination into this plan before our home values plummet.
17 Thank you for hearing my concerns.
18
19 Tim Spruill read the following statement:
20
21 Hello-I am Tim Spruill, a hydrologist, and a concerned citizen of Orange County. I would like to
22 relate my concerns about the Buckhorn Area Plan.
23
24 Land-use limitations are established by states and counties to minimize environmental damage
25 by preventing pollution of water sources for drinking, preventing erosion and loss of soil, and
26 minimizing major habitat destruction for a variety of animals and plants. One of the main
27 reasons that urban development causes damage to the environment is because of the concrete
28 and other impervious materials used to replace the pervious soil. Impervious surfaces cause
29 changes in rainfall runoff volume, flow frequency, and runoff chemistry and typically reduce
30 baseflow to the receiving stream. Habitat for thousands of invertebrate and vertebrate animals
31 are simply removed from the area initially because of buildout, and later, from streamflow
32 changes caused by the impervious surface. When does impervious surface area begin to cause
33 change? Based on numerous studies, streams begin to degrade in biological quality when only
34 about 10-12% of the watershed is impervious. At 15% impervious surface and above,
35 streamflow, baseflow, and chemical quality all degrade as well.
36
37 A major contributor to Hillsborough's water supply is Sevenmile Creek which is located within
38 the Buckhorn Area Plan (BAP). The stream constitutes about 23% of the drainage area of the
39 Eno River at Hillsborough and contributes about this much to Hillsborough's water supply.
40 With the BAP, the Orange County Planning Department has ignored the impervious surface
41 limits with the Buckhorn Area Plan, by allowing up to 70% impervious surface in the area. This
42 amount of development violates State established maximum limit of 12-30% for a protected
43 watershed (which the County is supposed to enforce!). If developed as planned, water quality
44 and biological quality in Sevenmile Creek will degrade to become a severely impacted urban
45 stream with poor biological diversity and water quality. Additionally, water availability will be far
46 less because of blockage of recharge to the shallow aquifer that feeds Sevenmile Creek.
47 The people of Orange County expect the Planning Department to provide opportunities for
48 businesses that are sustainable and are appropriate for the setting. A land-use plan that places
49 a few huge moneymaking industries at the top of a watershed that will degrade drinking water
50 for thousands of people and diminish recreational and tourism opportunities, and violate the
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1 rural character of the place, tells me that its time for the BOCC to establish a new direction for
2 the Orange County Planning Department.
3
4 1 ask that you, the Orange County Commissioners, prevent the current BAP from moving
5 forward and encourage Mebane to cooperate on a new plan for a more sustainable and
6 appropriate development of the Sevenmile Creek Watershed and a plan that does not violate
7 watershed protection laws of North Carolina.
8
9 Daniel Nuttall read the following statement:
10
11 My name is Daniel Nutall, I'm an Orange County resident, and I'd like to ask the Commission
12 not to move forward with the Buckhorn Area Plan as it currently exists. Our county does need
13 economically viable development plans, but this particular plan carries far too many
14 environmental risks to critical watersheds and poses too great a threat to the Gravelly Hill
15 school community to be the right plan for Orange County. Gravelly Hill serves more minority
16 students than any other school in our system, and it is vital we not commit the mistake of asking
17 our working families of color to bear the burdens of increased development that does not align
18 with our county UDO.
19 More broadly, this discussion, like several recent discussions before it, show how urgently we
20 need to reimagine our county development priorities to better align with our UDO guarantee we
21 can remain a progressive community a long time into the future. To my eye, this development is
22 simply more unsustainable sprawl that will serve to inconvenience working families while
23 moving us further back on our climate goals. I hope the Board can consider more plans that
24 prize sustainable transit, access to housing, and environmental benefits that can live up to
25 Orange County's reputation and goals.
26
27 Chair Price said she is concerned about Growth Area B. She said the Board had
28 determined there would be no development below West Ten. She said she can understand
29 Medline purchasing the property across from it, but does not understand why the County would
30 aggressively go after other parcels in this area. She said serious public outreach is missing.
31 She said, in the early days of the timeline, there was a lot of work with the community, and she
32 would like to see more of that now. She said there are discussions with people in specific
33 areas, but not with Commissioners or those who will be directly affected. She said she would
34 like to see discussion, rather than a presentation, moving forward. She said there should be
35 more than one meeting with the public. She said if Commissioners plan on attending the public
36 meeting, please let the Clerk to the Board know, so she can provide public notice.
37 Commissioner Hamilton commended the past actions in Orange County for protecting
38 watersheds. She said this demonstrated forward thinking, and she would like to continue that
39 thinking.
40 Commissioner Hamilton said the Buckhorn Area Plan Study seems to be a technical
41 study, and she does not understand why it is being called a plan, if it has not been approved.
42 She said it is a proposed plan, and the current language makes it seem like it is a done deal.
43 She said different language should be used. She said she looked at the study, looked at SWOT
44 analysis, and it is a technical study on one narrow facet of water and sewer. She said an area
45 plan is about everything that is valued about land use: the environment, land use, the
46 underserved and vulnerable communities, etc. She said the Buckhorn Economic Development
47 District already has the areas on which the Board is focused, and she does not see the need to
48 go beyond that. She said growth Area B is not in the original plan. She said the Board can
49 refuse to promote growth in an area that is not in Orange County values. She said she wants to
50 clearly determined what a plan is, as it will help the public feel that things are not being done
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1 secretly and promote trust. She said economic development is needed, and there will be costs
2 to community, but it will serve us better if there is trust.
3 Commissioner Fowler asked if there is a residential developer who has purchased lands
4 in Growth Area B.
5 Craig Benedict said a developer approached the City of Mebane, but Mebane is not
6 interested in a residential development at this time, due to the amount of water a residential
7 development uses.
8 Commissioner Fowler asked if the return on investment document would be available at
9 a certain time.
10 Craig Benedict said that he would work with Economic Development Director and
11 Finance to provide that in mid-May.
12 Commissioner Fowler asked if there has been a traffic impact study in the area, or
13 residential impact, or water impact.
14 Craig Benedict said City of Mebane has required some traffic impact analyses (TIA) and
15 Orange County code would also have required TIAs that are within its jurisdiction. He said an
16 environmental impact analysis is done for every site plan.
17 Commissioner Fowler asked if staff could clarify impervious surface limits.
18 Craig Benedict said the State has different requirements for impervious surfaces, and
19 Orange County chose the most restrictive option, which allows for building 70% impervious on
20 10% of protected watershed. He said the protected watershed is 24,000 acres, and the County
21 is allowed to develop 2400 acres at 70% impervious. He said State prefers this option because
22 it is focused growth, instead of spreading out impervious throughout the watershed.
23 Commissioner Fowler asked if the County builds 70% impervious on 10% of its
24 protected watershed, if the development must cease.
25 Craig Benedict said yes.
26 Commissioner Fowler asked if the Board desired development in Area B, would it have
27 to change previous plans.
28 Craig Benedict said Commissioner Hamilton was correct is saying this is a technical
29 study. He said Area B was shown as viable for economic development in the technical study.
30 He said further outreach will be done, and then the BOCC will determine if any land use
31 changes will be made. He said this is similar to Efland Small Area Plan, ad its 15
32 recommendations, which were not real until the BOCC went through the formal required
33 process for changing land use.
34 Craig Benedict said the word "plan" got into the study due to Mebane's language for its
35 land development plan.
36 Commissioner Dorosin referred to Growth Area B, and asked if it is different than in
37 previous maps that the Commissioners reviewed in other meetings.
38 Craig Benedict said yes.
39 Commissioner Dorosin said it is confusing, and a consistent set of terms is important to
40 make things as clear as possible.
41 Craig Benedict said starting with tonight's meeting, he is not using any identifiers from
42 previous maps. He said he changed all of his CIP maps to make sure it is clear.
43 Commissioner Dorosin said that it should be clear online as well, with a key on the maps
44 to show how the Board is using the identifiers.
45 Commissioner Dorosin said economic development needs to be considered. He said if
46 the Board determines no more development is best, then it must consider the impact to the
47 economy and the rest of the County, and the impact of leaving rural areas out of economic
48 development. He said the County wants to maximize use of highways. He said Orange County
49 has a higher cost of living, higher tax rates, stagnant growth, and there has to be balance. He
50 said priority has been given to conservation, which is certainly important, but it comes at a cost
51 and makes it difficult for working class and elderly people to stay in the County.
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1 Commissioner Bedford thanked the staff for providing the history on these issues. She
2 said she looks forward to hearing comments from the public meeting. She said it is great to
3 continue EDD in area A. She said she is glad that areas C, D, and E, will be left as rural
4 residential, and are out of the study or the planning. She referred to Area B, and said she would
5 like to leave it as part of the discussion points and find out the concerns. She said this would
6 allow for input and see what studies would be needed. She said periodic assessments of traffic
7 would be useful. She echoed Commissioner Dorosin and Commissioner Hamilton's comments
8 about analyzing impacts on residents and schools. She said if area B were to be developed,
9 she would like to know the negatives and positives: if there are enough warehouses, and if
10 there is a preferred industry with a shift schedule residents would prefer, etc.
11 Commissioner McKee said public comments mentioned that the plan was built with
12 Mebane only. He said this study was a result of 40 years of discussion with the towns, the
13 County, and the community. He said a plan has to be a living plan, and must change according
14 to how the needs change. He said this Board changes plans to meet needs and expectations.
15 He said this area was not picked haphazardly, but rather due to large properties with willing land
16 owners. He said the targeted growth is in 3% of the County, which is a miniscule amount, and
17 concentrates growth where it needs to be. He said commercial development needs to be along
18 a major highway, and this area also has access to rail. He said Morinaga came on a promise
19 that the County would put in the infrastructure. He said there are a lot of needs in Orange
20 County that have to be paid for, and these needs must be paid for without raising taxes on
21 homeowners. He said the choice is simple: either the County further gentrifies, or it accepts the
22 opportunities presented by these businesses to expand economic development. He said the
23 BOCC is not imposing unbearable risk by accepting what is in this plan. He said the community
24 needs to be involved, no matter which way it goes.
25 Commissioner Hamilton said she has many years of training as an economist, and the
26 County cannot close its borders. She said the drivers of many of the issues are the demands
27 that come in from other states. She said the County needs to look closely at what can be done
28 in the long run to stem the forces. She agreed that economic development is needed, and it is
29 important to secure industry that will offer the most bang for the buck. She said it is important to
30 not take whatever comes, and one must always look at the unintended consequences. She
31 said she does not want to stop economic development, but the BOCC must look closely and
32 seek a good return on investment.
33 Commissioner Greene thanked the staff for the presentation, and said she appreciates
34 the past Board's work with the land use plan that avoided sprawl. She said the desire was to
35 concentrate growth around municipalities. She said opportunities exist near interstate corridors,
36 and sewer infrastructure was put in as an attempt to plan and create the ground for economic
37 development. She said this does not mean there will be overwhelming warehouses. She said
38 she is interested in development around the middle school. She agrees with the Board's history
39 on this topic, and looks forward to public input. She said the process got off on the wrong foot
40 with the perception that Mebane was driving the train, and the BOCC is eager to gather public
41 input and work out a plan moving forward. She said the economic development aspect of
42 planning remains very important.
43 Chair Price said this has been a long process. She said the County does need the
44 economic development. She said the County should look comprehensively and flexibly. She
45 said people are a factor in environmental issues. She said those people who have invested
46 their lives in that area should be heavily included. She said it is not possible to please
47 everyone, but out of respect, everyone should be included in the process.
48 Chair Price asked what direction staff needs at this time.
49 Craig Benedict said he would come back on June 1 with comments.
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1 Commissioner McKee asked for information on projects that have come into the area
2 since water and sewer was installed (Morinaga, ABB, AKG, etc.), and what was the return on
3 those projects, with incentives backed out.
4 Chair Price asked all Commissioners to tell the Clerk to the Board if they plan to attend
5 the public outreach meeting, so it can be properly notices.
6 Chair Price asked for a motion to recess for 3 minutes for the purposes of a break.
7
8 A motion was made by Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Bedford to
9 recess the meeting 3 minutes.
10
11 Roll call ensued
12
13 VOTE: UNANIMOUS
14
15 RECONVENE THE MEETING
16
17 Commissioner Fowler was not yet present, but due to a quorum of Board members
18 being present, Chair Price asked for a motion to reconvene the meeting.
19
20 A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton, to
21 reconvene at 9:45 p.m.
22
23 Roll call ensued.
24
25 VOTE: UNANIMOUS
26
27 7. Reports
28
29 a. 2021 Orange County Revaluation Results
30 The Board received an overview of findings from the 2021 countywide revaluation.
31
32 BACKGROUND:
33 North Carolina counties must conduct a revaluation at least once every eight years. Orange
34 County's last revaluation took effect January 1, 2017. The effective appraisal date of the 2021
35 revaluation is January 1, 2021. Tax office staff began working on the 2021 revaluation in 2019.
36 A collaborative approach was taken throughout the entire 2021 revaluation, and community
37 involvement helped improve the process.
38
39 In February 2020, the tax office proactively sent each real property owner a snapshot of the
40 property's public record. Property owners were asked to return the form with any corrections to
41 the data provided. This was an effort to ensure accurate records. Of the approximately 41,500
42 forms that were mailed out, the Tax Office received approximately 4,300 responses.
43
44 Conducting a countywide revaluation takes significant effort and staff dedication. Orange
45 County has approximately 57,100 real property parcels, and each of those parcels has been
46 modified to reflect a current estimate of market value. The schedule of completing the
47 revaluation has been affected by the pandemic. During the height of the pandemic, appraisers
48 limited field visits to curbside reviews. For the majority of the last year, appraisers have based
49 their work from home with minimal time in the office in order to maintain the health and safety of
50 staff and the public. Revaluation notices were mailed on March 24, 2021, and an appeal form
51 was included in each notice.
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2 Commissioner Fowler rejoined the meeting at 9:46 p.m.
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4 Nancy Freeman, Tax Administrator, gave the following PowerPoint presentation:
5
6 Slide #1
REVALUATION2021
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What is a Revaluation?
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Process of updating real property tax assessments
to market value and present-use value as of a
single appraisal date
Primary goal is to equalize tax base
Effective appraisal date for Orange County's
revaluation is January 1,2021
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13 Nancy Freeman said state law requires a reevaluation every 8 years. She said Orange
14 County does a revaluation every 4 years. She resumed the PowerPoint presentation:
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What is Included in a Revaluation
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-All residential and commercial land throughout
Orange County and permanent structures.
r- What is not included?
o Business personal property
o Motor vehicles,boats,airplanes
o Public utility property
o These properties are reappraised annually
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4 Slide #4
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Commercial Appraisal Process
r Local commercial real estate appraisal firm
provided market research,sales
F.A second commercial appraisal firm interpreted
market research and provided recommended
values for all commercial parcels,taking into
account effects of pandemic
Orange County senior appraisal staff reviewed
recommended values
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Residential Appraisal Process Explained
Resldenrl nl propenles valued by Orange Cotxny Appraisal Team
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Residential Appraisal Process Explained Icdvi...dl
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Neighborhood Delineation:Appraisal Team groups"like"
properties(similar properties geographically or economically)
Best indicator of value of single family home is sales
comparison approach
Mass appraisal makes assumptions about some items for
similar homes.Individual appeals provides opportunityto
review specific properties and adjust those items as needed.
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7 Slide #9
Residential Appraisals
I I Strong seller's market for residential properties
a Demand for residential properties driven by:
■Federal government's continued actiorn to keep interest rates low
■Pandemic-related circumstances of stay-ot-home orders
■Increased demand,decreased inventory due to cessation of
constrtfrtion early in pandemic
- Comparison to other counties
o Survey of counties conducting a revaluation in 2021 show
average county-wide growth of 17.88%,with a median of
16%.
o Range from 8 to 36°/
o Fifteen counties responded
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Real Property Change by Area
Cnunrywldt, $21,739,530,791 12.6% 2Ml%
Carrboro §2,806,444,019 14.6% 191%
Chapel HIII §8,874,302,213 13% 18.3%
Hillsborough §1,491,892,443 20.5% 46.7%
Mebane $570,146,470 44.2% 49.9%
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4 Slide #11
Revaluation in Orange County
2021 Countywide Tax Base is$21,739,530,791
Overall percentage of growth from 2020 to 2021
is 12,6%
❑Overall percentage of growth from the most recent
—luotion in 2017 is 20.1%
❑Residential represents approximately 77%of the
2021 tax base,and commercial 23%
❑Residential overall growth is approximately 36%
❑Commercial overall growth is approximately 11%
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Average Value of Horne
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Average Values of Homes based on Jurisdic ion
Counrywld� E366,319 §310,600
[orrbo.o E393 A57 5369,300
Chapel)HIII §4e3,643 $417,200
Hillsborough §27,180 $236,200
elebare $223,381 $2222,100
= Vnlueslmlude bullding,lnnd and arher Features such as
garages/sheds.Townh.mes and cordaminiums are exd9ded.
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1 Slide #13
Industry Standards
Sales Ratio Industry Standards
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Jurisrlialon Medlan Redo Actual al nian Aaual
un -de .90-1.10 1.00 5.0-15.0 7.1
rh.p,lHill .90-1.10 1.00 5.0-15.0 7A
rrhoro .90-1.10 1.00 5.0-15.0 7A
illsborough .90.1.10 1.01 5.0.15.0 5A
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Industry Standards
r Sales Ratios are verified by category of property.
The ratios indicate tax assessments represent about
100%of current market sales.The coefficient of
dispersion(COD)indicates the data spread,and
the goal is 15 or lower.
r Countywide:Sales Ratio 1.00,COD 7.7
F.Improved Residential:Sales Ratio 1.00,COD 7
Improved Commercial:Sales Ratio 1.00,COD I A.8
Vacant Lands Sales Ratio 1.00,COD 15,2
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Remaining Schedule
New values ovoiloble on wehsil.March 22,2021
Notices mailed March 24,2021
r. Add ltlonaI mailing of 300 cammerclaI property notices on March
31,2021
r. Informal appeal period began when notices were received;
deadline For Informal appeals Ail 30,2021
Formal Appeal Period begins Monday,May 3,2021 when Ill a1
EcI lizotion&Review camanes.
Formal Appeal Period ends June 30,2021 when Board adlourns.
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Revaluation Notice Mailing
r- Revaluation notice includes:
o Information on webpage to appeal online
o Information on webpages to review data and find
comparable sales included
o Informal appeal form as a courtesy for property
owners who wish to appeal
o Instructions to complete informal appeal form
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1 Slide #17
Appeal Process
11111110
Taxpayers may appeal their assessment every
year
r Stage 1 —Informal Appeal—in-horse review with staff
appraiser
r Stage 2—Formal Appeal—hearing with Change County
Board of Equalization and Review
r- Stage 3—North Carolina Property Tax Commission
r- Stage 4—Appeal Courts
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Potential Impact of Appeals
i i Currently have received approximately 752 informal
appeals,and appraisers have reviewed 592,or
approximately 78%
i Expecting more appeals than 2017,possibly 4,000
informal appeals and 1,000 informal appeals,with
200 appealing to the NC Property Tax Commission.
L:Reduction in value due to appeals is accounted for in
the estimated tax base.The estimation is based on
historical percentage of reduction from prior
revaluation years.
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Appeal Assistance
Review property characteristics at Revl Property Search
Webpage:
❑ChecM square footage,bath count,etc.
Compare property tv nearby property sales at Camper
Webpage:
❑ Submit appeal form included with revaluation notice,or
complete appeal process online.-
Iri -,t.cam�nc-nr arcew'
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1 Slide #20
For More Information
Contact the Orange County Tax Office:
919-2A5-2100,option 2
Live chat by visiting:
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3 Commissioner Fowler asked if valuations are being reexamined in the Northside
4 community.
5 Nancy Freeman said staff is reviewing data for that neighborhood. She said staff is also
6 looking at the Pine Knolls neighborhood. She said there were 31 Northside sales in the last
7 year, averaging $390,000. She said the averaged assessed value is $360,000. She said the
8 average assessed value of all the properties in Northside is $334,490. She said the assessed
9 values are a little lower than the sales values in the area. She said the average Pine Knolls
10 sales price was $335,000, and the average assessed value was $351,000. She said the
11 average assessed value of all the properties in Pine Knolls was $307,216. She said, again,
12 values are a little lower than the sales. She said staff looked at anyone that is receiving the
13 Homestead exemption or tax assistance, of which there are 17 in Northside and 6 in Pine
14 Knolls. She said there were 29 appeals in these two areas, and staff worked 20 of those, with 6
15 having no change. She said she would assume 14 would have been a reduction. She said the
16 data is solid, and sales support the values that have been assigned. She said staff cannot find
17 anything that has been done incorrectly, but it is still looking for any possible mistakes. She
18 said this is an area that has grown, and sales are happening at higher prices. She said
19 investors have bought many of these properties to be used as rentals, especially for students,
20 which has increased their value.
21 Chair Price said she, Nancy Freeman, and other key leaders will be meeting with
22 residents to make sure the right messaging is being put out, and explain how the County can
23 help. She said staff will also continue to look at the neighborhoods, to insure the data is correct,
24 which it seems to be. She said staff will look at mappings and visit the neighborhoods to insure
25 the exact boundaries of these neighborhoods are known.
26 Chair Price said this situation is not unique to Orange County, and it is exacerbated by
27 COVID-19. She said people are in competition with investors.
28 Commissioner Hamilton said she is unclear on the sales ratio industry standards. She
29 asked if the numerator and the denominator be identified.
30 Chad Phillips, Deputy Tax Assessor, said it takes the sale price, and what staff has it
31 assessed at, and you take the two and they are the numerator and the denominator.
32 Commissioner Hamilton clarified that the numerator is the assessed value.
33 Nancy Freeman said the numerator is the assessed value and the denominator is the
34 sales price. She said if these numbers are equal, then there is 1.00; if the appraised value is
35 lower than sales price, then it would be under than 1.00.
36 Commissioner Hamilton said not every home is sold in a neighborhood, and asked if the
37 sales price is on the proportion of homes that are actually sold.
38 Chad Phillips said a random sample of homes is sent to the state. He said all the sales
39 were used in these neighborhoods. He said there were 31 sales out of 700 properties.
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1 Commissioner Hamilton asked if the denominator was an average or the total value of all
2 sales.
3 Nancy Freeman said yes, it is an average.
4 Chad Phillips said it is the average of all of those, unless it is being done for just one
5 property.
6 Commissioner Hamilton asked if the appraised average is only on the 31 properties.
7 Chad Phillips said it is only on the 31 properties. He said it is a ratio of the sales price to
8 the appraised value of those 31 properties.
9 Commissioner Hamilton said the concern in Northside is if the approach can build bias in
10 the system. She said it results in values that are higher than residents can afford to pay, and
11 may not reflect the value of the home. She said high priced homes may raise the average. She
12 said a few high price homes can raise the values for everybody, and less expensive homes can
13 be artificially high. She said it is also only using the value of sold homes, while most homes are
14 not sold, which adds bias to the approach.
15 Nancy Freeman said this is a mass appraisal, and individual appeals give the Tax
16 Department the ability to make adjustments to properties that do not fit the mold. She said staff
17 is here to help, and this is not an us against them. She said some people get an appraisal just
18 to get that information to the Tax Department, but this is not feasible for everyone, as it costs
19 money. She said her department could have a workshop in the area with appraisers on hand.
20 Commissioner Hamilton asked if there is a way to designate neighborhoods by type of
21 homes, or square footage.
22 Nancy Freeman said like properties are grouped together, and current delineations were
23 set up in 2017. She said adjustments can be made, if there is a need.
24 Commissioner Dorosin said he would like to have a more detailed response to the
25 examples given by the Northside neighborhood. He said the presentation showed the overall
26 average for the County was 12.6 or 20%, but the increases in this neighborhood were much
27 higher. He said if the work is showing huge disparities and increases, then more information is
28 needed on how the formula is applied. He said if a home is being sold to an investor, it seems
29 like that is a commercial use that is generating revenue. He said this is not a fair comparison to
30 a neighboring single family home. He said one could make a case that those are not qualified
31 sales. He said there is troubling data with the percentages and the examples of the differences
32 between the appraised value and the amounts the properties sold for. He said the Greenbridge
33 unit sold for$1.2 million, but is valued at $850,000. He said a more detailed analysis is needed.
34 Commissioner Dorosin asked if one has the right to appeal every year. He said
35 suggesting one should get one's own appraisal is an expensive proposition.
36 Nancy Freeman said property owners have the right to appeal each year.
37 Commissioner Dorosin said if people do not appeal this year, they are obligated to pay
38 on this value in the future, even if it is determined that the appraisal was wrong.
39 Nancy Freeman said yes.
40 Commissioner Dorosin said this information needs to be made very clear to the
41 community. He said the Board needs more detailed information, as the percentage increases
42 seems like something is wrong.
43 Nancy Freeman said the tenant-occupied property is valued as residential. She said
44 possible income is not considered because staff does not have that information, and that type of
45 occupation can change back to homeowner occupied.
46 Commissioner Fowler asked if one does one's own appraisal, can one use properties
47 that are more comparable to one's home.
48 Nancy Freeman said any information that a homeowner can provide will be taken into
49 consideration. She said one home may have a finished basement, and another not, or one
50 house has 2 bathrooms and another has only one. She said staff may not have this information,
51 so it can be helpful to know these details. She said mass appraisals are done, and access to
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1 the homes is not always available. She said some people do their own appraisals, but it is not
2 required as staff can gather more details by speaking to the homeowners.
3 Commissioner McKee asked if one files an appeal, are there in house County
4 employees who would do an appraisal.
5 Chad Phillips said the Board of Equalization and Review can order an appraisal to be
6 done. He said the Tax Department can do an appraisal but it is not a fee appraisal, as it
7 requires a different license. He said if the appellant wants staff to look at the property, staff will
8 do so, but cannot say it is a fee appraisal, as that is a different type of license
9 Commissioner McKee said in revaluation years the County should contract with fee
10 appraisers to do an appraisal of a house. He said this would make the process easier and more
11 fair. He said the County should have a process to back up its own figures.
12 Bonnie Hammersley said the County assists when there is an appeal, and there is
13 integrity in the process. She said errors are reviewed and changed when found. She said the
14 County is objective. She said the appraisers in the Tax Department are objective, and different
15 areas cannot be treated differently. She said comparables do look at square footage. She said
16 forms are sent out in January to allow homeowners to note any changes on properties. She
17 said the Tax Department is looking at over 70,000 properties in Orange County, and is following
18 state policies. She said in many areas it is a policy issue, not an operations issue. She said
19 she wants to support the integrity of the Department, and staff is meeting to discuss the
20 concerns raised by the Northside neighborhood. She said staff is willing to help in any way
21 possible.
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23 Chair Price left the meeting at 10:41 p.m. due to technology issues.
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25 Commissioner Fowler asked if there is a reason there are more appeals this year.
26 Nancy Freeman said she estimated 4,000 appeals this year, based on the fact that
27 residential properties have increased. She said the economy is also depressed. She said staff
28 used information from the recession in 2009 to estimate the number of appeals, and wants to be
29 as prepared as possible. She said there may not be this many appeals.
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31 Chair Price returned to the meeting at 10:44 p.m.
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33 Bonnie Hammersley there are more appeals when revaluations are done every 4 years.
34 Commissioner Bedford urged that there be more publicity on how to appeal. She
35 encouraged extending the appeal deadline if necessary, and legal to do so.
36 Chair Price asked if it was possible to extend the appeal time frame.
37 Chad Phillips said no, it has to be done by a specific date.
38 Chair Price said meeting with people in the neighborhood is important, and she
39 encouraged intensive outreach.
40 Chair Price said differences in homes go beyond cosmetic differences. She said the
41 appraised values have extreme differences depending on location. She asked if there is a
42 method to determine neighborhood boundaries. She asked if there is anything that Chapel Hill
43 can do when zoning properties. She said a property being rented to students is not the same
44 as a residential property. She asked if the County could classify theses properties differently, if
45 there were classified differently by the Town.
46 Nancy Freeman said the State and the International Association of Assessing Officers
47 spell out the classifications.
48 Chad Phillips said mass appraisal standards have been established, as well as the
49 schedules established in the Machinery Act by State of North Carolina. He said an apartment
50 building is one with three or more units, and should be considered commercial. He said if there
51 are less than three units, it is considered a residential property. He said the Northside
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1 neighborhood did not previously have boundaries, but it does so now, and is made up of 3
2 actual neighborhoods. He said these boundaries can be moved and changed.
3 Chair Price said just because a property looks like a house does not mean it is so, and
4 investment properties should be considered differently.
5 Commissioner Greene said the Northside neighborhood was the first conservation
6 district in 2002. She said when this district was established it was determined there would be
7 no more duplexes, but this has been changed since. She said existing duplexes were
8 grandfathered in, and each side was considered a home and there could be up to four unrelated
9 people living on each side. She said there is no way to determine if a property is making
10 money, and she does not think the Town can do anything more through zoning.
11 Chair Price said she is just trying to think creatively.
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13 8. Consent Agenda
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15 Removal of Any Items from Consent Agenda
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17 Commissioner Bedford requested that item 8-d be removed from the consent agenda for
18 discussion.
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20 Approval of Remaining Consent Agenda
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22 A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Fowler, to
23 approve the remaining consent agenda items.
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25 Roll call ensued.
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27 VOTE: UNANMIOUS
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29 Discussion and Approval of the Items Removed from the Consent Agenda
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31 Commissioner Bedford said she supported delaying action on item 8-d. She asked for
32 clarification on the Planning Department's actions between the Applicant and the Town of
33 Hillsborough. She expressed concern if the Planning staff is representing an applicant before
34 the Town of Hillsborough. She said she was not sure that the Board actually desired to modify
35 the central orange coordinated area (COCA) or the water and sewer management planning and
36 boundary agreement (WASMPBA), and asked if the intention for the recommendations could be
37 identified.
38 Bonnie Hammersley said the rezoning raised issues that had not been addressed, and it
39 is her intention that Planning staff will meet with the Town of Hillsborough to go over issues in
40 that area in general (e.g. are water and sewer available in that area.) She said any amendment
41 changes would come to the Board for approval, and the property owner would be informed of
42 any changes.
43
44 A motion was made by Commissioner Bedford, seconded by Commissioner McKee, to
45 approve item 8-d on the consent agenda.
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47 Roll call ensued.
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49 VOTE: UNANMIOUS
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51 a. Minutes
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1 The Board approved the draft minutes for the March 16, 2021 Board of County Commissioners
2 meeting.
3 b. Approval of Three-Year Contract with Meridian IT, Inc. for AVAYA Voice over IP
4 System
5 The Board approved a three-year contract with Meridian IT, Inc. totaling $267,746.92 for
6 upgrading the County's existing Avaya phone system to the most current release and move to a
7 subscription model in the process.
8 c. Fiscal Year 2020-21 Budget Amendment#11
9 The Board approved budget ordinance amendments for fiscal year 2020-21 for Animal Services
10 and Housing and Community Development.
11 d. Decision on Future Land Use Map (FLUM) and Zoning Atlas Amendment— Richardson
12 (MA20-0006)
13 The Board considered action on Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map (FLUM) and
14 Zoning Atlas amendments for a 2.72 acre parcel of property, further identified using Orange
15 County Parcel Identification Number (PIN) 9873-54-6387, owned by Ms. Gary Carleen
16 Richardson:
17 FROM: Rural Residential (R-1); Stoney Creek Basin Overlay District (Higher Intensity
18 Development Area)
19 TO: General Commercial (GC-4); Stoney Creek Basin Overlay District (Higher
20 Intensity Development Area)
21 As part of this submittal, the applicant is requesting the FLUM designation of the property be
22 changed from Rural Residential to Commercial Industrial Transition Activity Node (CITAN).
23
24 9. County Manager's Report
25 Bonnie Hammersley reviewed the items on the April 22, 2021 work session agenda and
26 the April 27, 2021 joint meeting with the school systems.
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28 10. County Attorney's Report
29 John Roberts said he would keep the commissioners informed about the trial over the
30 2018 voter ID law
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32 11. *Appointments
33 NONE
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35 12. Information Items
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37 April 6, 2021 BOCC Meeting Follow-up Actions List
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39 13. Closed Session
40 NONE
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43 A motion was made by Commissioner Dorosin, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton, to
44 adjourn the meeting at 11:03 p.m.
45
46 Roll call ensued
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48 VOTE: UNANMIOUS
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1 Renee Price, Chair
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4 Laura Jensen
5 Clerk to the Board
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7 Submitted for approval by Laura Jensen, Clerk to the Board.
Attachment 2
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1 MINUTES
2 ORANGE COUNTY
3 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
4 VIRTUAL WORK SESSION
5 April 22, 2021
6 7:00 p.m.
7
8 The Orange County Board of Commissioners met for a Virtual Work Session on Thursday,
9 April 22, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.
10
11 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair Renee Price, Vice Chair Jamezetta Bedford,
12 and Commissioners Mark Dorosin (arrived at 7:10 p.m.) Amy Fowler, Jean Hamilton, Sally
13 Greene, Earl McKee (arrived at 8:23 p.m.)
14 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None
15 COUNTY ATTORNEYS PRESENT: John Roberts
16 COUNTY STAFF PRESENT: County Manager Bonnie Hammersley, Deputy County Manager
17 Travis Myren, and Clerk to the Board Laura Jensen. (All other staff members will be identified
18 appropriately below)
19
20 Chair Price called the Board of County Commissioners meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
21
22 Due to current public health concerns, the Board of Commissioners is conducting a
23 Virtual Work Session on April 22, 2021 utilizing Zoom. Members of the Board of Commissioners
24 will be participating in the meeting remotely. As in prior meetings, members of the public will be
25 able to view and listen to the meeting via live streaming video at
26 orangecountync.gov/967/Meeting-Videos and on Orange County Gov-TV on channels 1301 or
27 97.6 (Spectrum Cable).
28
29 A roll call of the County Commissioners was called; Commissioners McKee and Dorosin
30 were absent.
31
32 Laura Jensen introduced Assistant Deputy Clerk to the Board Crystal Long to the
33 Commissioners.
34
35 1. Volunteer Advisory Boards and Commissions —Annual Work Plan Summaries
36
37 The Board provided feedback and/or direction on the second group of boards and
38 commissions' annual work plan summaries with their Chairs (or representatives) in attendance.
39 (The first group of boards and commissions' annual work plan summaries were presented at the
40 Board's March 9, 2021 work session.)
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42 BACKGROUND:
43 In the past, as part of the Board of Commissioners' annual planning and goal setting retreats,
44 the Board requested and reviewed/provided feedback on annual plan summaries from the
45 County's internal advisory boards and commissions. This information provided the Board with a
46 yearly overview of the boards and commissions and their projected goals for the upcoming year.
47 This particular process ended in 2007. The Board decided at its April 13, 2010 meeting to
48 reinstate this process independent of the Board's annual retreats.
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1 Advisory Boards and Commissions Represented at this meeting:
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3 Board Name Representative(s) Presenting
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5 Animal Services Advisory Board Ed Tiryakian
6 Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee Anthony Carey
7 Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee Vibeke Talley
8 Board of Health Quintana Stewart
9 Affordable Housing Advisory Board Erika Brandt
10 Human Relations Commission Annette Moore & Frances Castillo
11 Orange County Parks and Recreation Council Haywood Rhodes
12 Historic Preservation Commission Todd Dickinson &Art Menius
13 Agricultural Preservation Board Cecilia Redding & Portia McKnight
14 Commission for the Environment Kim Piracci
15 Climate Council Brennan Bouma
16 Arts Commission Katie Murray & Fred Joiner
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19 Ed Tiryakian presented the Animal Services Advisory Board's (ASAB) work plan. He
20 said the ASAB will establish a relationship with the new Animal Services Director, and work with
21 the County Manager on veterinary services levels. He said the Board of County Commissioners
22 (BOCC) approved a change to the County ordinance for a dog that was declared dangerous
23 that allowed a dog owner to appeal for a waiver of muzzle requirement of a dangerous dog after
24 18 months. He said State statute does not allow that kind of review, and ASAB planned to
25 make a request of legislature to end that, but missed the filing date. He said in the next short
26 session, it will be possible to file a local bill to have authority for Orange County to serve as a
27 pilot program. He said ASAB thinks this change would be an improvement of the state statute.
28 He said the dangerous dog ordinance can be too severe in some exceptional situations, where
29 a dog is acting out of character. He said ASAB thinks there is reason to take a second look in
30 these types of cases, as is done in Wake County. He said ASAB meets 10 times a year and
31 would like to move out of the Animal Services building and meet in community centers, high
32 schools, etc., 2 to 3 times per year, to show people what Animal Services does and show
33 volunteerism.
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35 Commissioner Dorosin joined at the meeting at 7:05 p.m.
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37 Commissioner Dorosin said he loved the idea of holding meetings outside of the Animal
38 Services facility and in the community. He asked if the meetings are recorded.
39 Ed Tiryakian said the meetings are recorded, and notice would be provided to the public.
40 Commissioner Dorosin said it is a good board to start something like this with, because
41 people have an interest in animals.
42 Commissioner Dorosin asked if the meetings are video recorded.
43 Ed Tiryakian said he was not sure.
44 Bonnie Hammersley said the meetings are not video recorded.
45 Commissioner Dorosin encouraged the ASAB to get out into the community, and to
46 video record the meetings.
47 Chair Price said she would like to know if the County Attorney thought it was possible.
48 John Roberts said yes with a change to the board's ASAB policy.
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50 Vibeke Talley from the Nursing Home CAC (NHCAC) said it was a difficult year for
51 nursing homes, due to coronavirus infections and deaths, as well as isolation from family and
3
1 friends. She said the NHCAC cannot go into nursing homes at this time, and, as such, she
2 does not have updated information.
3
4 Commissioner Dorosin left the meeting at 7:13 p.m.
5
6 Commissioner Hamilton expressed sympathy with the isolation of nursing homes. She
7 asked if anyone is going into facilities.
8 Autumn Cox, Regional Ombudsman, said the Division of Health Service Regulation has
9 been monitoring nursing homes all year, and the Ombudsman program has also had full access
10 since October 2020, and on an as-needed basis prior to that. She said routine visits are still not
11 happening, and there is not a date that volunteers from the CAC can begin visiting again. She
12 said there are 6 new volunteers waiting to be trained, and she is working through that process
13 with them.
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15 Commissioner Dorosin rejoined the meeting at 7:14 p.m.
16
17 Commissioner Bedford said CARES Act funds paid for tablets. She asked if there is
18 anything else the Board can provide to help with the isolation.
19 Autumn Cox said 1 to 2 tablets were purchased for facilities, as well as data service for 1
20 year. She said after 1 year, the tablet can be used on Wi-Fi, or the facility can purchase a data
21 service. She said CARES Act funds were also used for PPE. She said there is currently not
22 enough PPE for volunteers.
23 Commissioner Bedford encouraged Cox to reach out to the County Manager if anyone
24 needs PPE.
25 Autumn Cox said PPE will likely only be a medical mask.
26 Commissioner Bedford said this situation has highlighted the need in nursing homes,
27 and she hopes things can be better in the future.
28 Chair Price asked if there are enough volunteers for the board.
29 Autumn Cox said she covers a three county area, and volunteers dropped off
30 committees across the state in mid 2020, and it is her goal to keep this board as intact as
31 possible.
32
33 Commissioner Dorosin left the meeting at 7:20 p.m.
34
35 Chair Price referred to the tablets, and asked if there was a process to determine which
36 facilities received them.
37 Autumn Cox said it was based on need, and most private pay facilities did not receive
38 any. She said the Medicaid facilities received more. She said those facilities with more than
39 100 residents could receive two
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41 Commissioner Dorosin rejoined the meeting at 7:21 p.m.
42
43 Chair Price asked if the number of Medicaid facilities in Orange County could be
44 identified.
45 Vibeke Talley said four nursing homes take Medicaid.
46 Chair Price asked the County Manager to consider if the county could help pay for the
47 data service plans in future budgets.
48 Chair Price said some companies are donating PPE, and encouraged Autumn Cox to
49 reach out to the County for PPE if there is a need.
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1 Autumn Cox said Shade Little was having trouble accessing the meeting, so she gave a
2 brief overview of the Adult Care Home CAC's work plan and lack of access of adult care homes
3 over the last year.
4 Commissioner Greene noted some of the poor conditions in adult care homes. She
5 referred to#3 on the concerns and emerging issues list, which said, "Local leaders remain
6 apathetic about improving the living conditions for the poor elderly residents in Orange County
7 long term care homes." She asked if there are actions the BOCC could take to intervene to
8 improve the situations, because apathy is not the root of the problem. She asked Autumn Cox if
9 she knew, to what, these comments were referring.
10 Autumn Cox said she did not, as she was given the report, which was approved by the
11 committee.
12 Commissioner Greene said the report asked for incentives to work with adult care
13 providers. She said she was unsure what type of incentives the BOCC could provide, and she
14 would be interested in learning more.
15 Autumn Cox agreed with Commissioner Greene, and said some of the homes are
16 privately owned. She said she would follow-up with the CAC.
17 Commissioner Hamilton also expressed concern about the comments in the report. She
18 said she used to work in adult care homes, and understands that some are in very poor
19 condition. She said she wanted to review the role of the county and the role of volunteers. She
20 said change is needed at all levels, and the Board of County Commissioners should see what it
21 can do.
22 Chair Price agreed. She said she was particularly concerned about no handicap
23 accessible door requirements, and staff ratios. She said the comment about local leadership
24 being apathetic bewildered her. She referred to the comment about incentives for care home
25 providers, and said she would strongly support the Board helping in any way possible. She
26 asked Autumn Cox if she would relay to the CAC that the BOCC would like to work with them
27 remediate these issues.
28 Commissioner Fowler agreed with the previous comments. She asked if inspections are
29 happening, and does the BOCC need to file reports with the State. She referred to the
30 possibility of incentives. She said many staff are underpaid and overworked, and turn over is
31 high. She said the BOCC can continue to focus on raising the minimum wage.
32 Autumn Cox said some of the needs expressed in the report are not required by the
33 state, such as accessible doors and generators. She said assisted living and family care
34 homes are regulated at the state level, while nursing homes regulated at federal level.
35 Commissioner Hamilton said the state Medicaid system is paying adult care homes, and
36 are dependent on what they receive. She said facilities need more compensation to provide
37 better services.
38 Chair Price thanked Autumn Cox for her participation this evening.
39
40 Quintana Stewart presented on behalf of the Board of Health. She said 3 new board
41 members joined the board in 2020. She said the Community Health Assessment was
42 completed prior to pandemic, which is required every 4 years. She identified 3 new priority
43 areas: access to care, health behaviors, and health equity. She said in the next 4-year cycle,
44 access to health care will be a priority. She said health behaviors will fold in a previous priority
45 of physical activity and nutrition, and will also include substance abuse. She said the goals are
46 broader so as to address as much as possible. She said health equity is also a priority, and the
47 Department will be looking at issues such as poverty, environmental justice, etc.
48 Quintana Stewart said the Health Department obtained a mobile dental van in 2020, and
49 will have a soft launch in August, if COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. She said a tour of the van
50 will be provided to the Board of Health members when they are allowed to meet in person. She
51 said the BOCC would also be invited.
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1 Quintana Stewart thanked the community and partners for their response to COVID-19.
2 She said the Health Department and Emergency Services implemented a strike team to visit
3 long-term care facilities in the early days of COVID-19 and helped with testing and PPE. She
4 said the state provided funding for infection prevention teams across the state, and there is one
5 such team here in Orange County that covers 9 counties. She said this team will be highlighted
6 on the weekly NC DHHS call on COVID-19. She said the strike team is also working with
7 vaccination clinics. She said there was a robust group of communicators and the messaging
8 was effective, and the education campaign was really strong. She said everyone worked
9 together, which was so encouraging. She said the county provided its 10,OOO11 first dose
10 vaccination last week. She said this is a great milestone, and there is great relief in the public to
11 receive vaccines. She said the process will transition from a drive through method, to indoor
12 clinics due to increasingly warm and stormy summer weather. She applauded everyone's
13 efforts in fighting COVID. She said Orange County cases are stable, and she wishes the
14 numbers were going down.
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16 Commissioner Dorosin left the meeting at 7:42 p.m.
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18 Commissioner Dorosin rejoined the meeting at 7:43 p.m.
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20 Commissioner Dorosin left the meeting at 7:44 p.m.
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22 Quintana Stewart said the community has remained vigilant, and the governor may lift
23 restrictions soon.
24 Chair Price thanked Quintana Stewart for her leadership, and noted her dedication.
25 Commissioner Greene thanked Stewart for her and her staff's work. She highlighted an
26 award that employee Victoria Hudson received for outstanding contributions to the area of
27 environmental health. She said she received this award for working with local organizations
28 and businesses to develop COVID safety plans.
29 Quintana Stewart said the department is very fortunate to have Victoria Hudson as the
30 Environmental Health Director.
31 Commissioner Fowler thanked Quintana Stewart for her leadership. She asked if the
32 Health department is doing targeted vaccinations for the Latinx community.
33 Quintana Stewart said yes, the Health Department has partnered with organizations
34 providing services to the Latinx community. She said the mobile unit ensures access, by going
35 out into the community to reach people more easily.
36 Commissioner Fowler said those who have showed up to clinics say it is because their
37 employers told them to come.
38 Chair Price said the website has translated information.
39 Commissioner Bedford asked about vaccinations for homebound residents.
40 Quintana Stewart said the Health Department will go to the house and give vaccinations
41 in the home.
42 Commissioner Bedford praised the Health department for its efforts over the last year.
43 Chair Price thanked Quintana Stewart.
44 Quintana Stewart introduced her board chairs.
45
46 Erika Brandt presented for the Affordable Housing Advisory Board (AHAB). She said the
47 AHAB is interested in exploring new housing strategies. She said the AHAB is meeting virtually,
48 only as needed, for high priority items. She said the AHAB reviewed funding applications in
49 August 2020, and met in February of this year to review outside agency applications.
50 Erika Brandt said prior to the pandemic there was a community meeting to learn more
51 about what AHAB does. She said AHAB has a new member from Hillsborough, and bring her
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1 own perspective as a resident in affordable housing. She said 3 vacancies that will be filled in
2 the new fiscal year. She said AHAB's goals are to expand outreach; developing a standardized
3 presentation to use at community meetings; attending the NC Affordable Housing conference;
4 and exploring other training opportunities for members.
5 Chair Price thanked Brandt for her work in keeping people in their homes.
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7 Frances Castillo presented the work plan for the Human Relations Commission (HRC).
8 She said the 30th annual Pauli Murray Awards were held this past year. She said the HRC
9 conducted two fair housing hearings. She said the HRC is working with Commission for the
10 Environment in order to see things through a social justice lens. She said the HRC expanded
11 its community book read to include author discussions, as well as event with Democracy NC on
12 how to vote safely during the pandemic. She said the HRC reviewed membership of other
13 boards and commissions with an eye for diversity. She said the HRC also participated in the
14 County's listening session about racialized policing, and did a follow up conversation this year
15 on untangling the #defundthepolice debate.
16 Frances Castillo said this year the HRC had a Pauli Murray Award ceremony, which was
17 wonderful. She said this is fair housing month, and the HRC has put together a social media
18 campaign to help people understand their housing rights. She said these materials are being
19 translated to other languages. She said in May, the HRC will have another community
20 conversation about how to build community, and what are people's roles in doing social justice
21 work, as everyone is needed.
22 Frances Castillo said the book read is being planned, and there is a desire to
23 incorporate books families can read with children. She said the selection will be more holistic
24 and multi-lingual, as the HRC wants the entire community to participate.
25 Frances Castillo said there is a future collaboration coming up in September or October,
26 surrounding Pauli Murray and engaging educators.
27 Frances Castillo said the HRC's goals are to engage with community members who are
28 not aware of the HRC's work. She said the HRC is reaching out to other boards, tapping into
29 others' networks, reaching out to faith community, etc.
30 Chair Price thanked Frances Castillo for the work of the HRC, and for bringing people
31 together.
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33 Haywood Rhodes presented on behalf of the Orange County Parks and Recreation
34 Council. He said the department pivoted during the pandemic, and provided recreational
35 opportunities online. He said a concern that became apparent was that many residents do not
36 have access to fast Internet. He said the department helped in these situations by sending
37 recordings of the activities.
38 Haywood Rhodes said facilities are of concern, and the parks are getting a lot of use.
39 He said the department would like to find a way to partner with public schools, as they have a lot
40 of capacity. He said the Central Recreation facility in downtown Hillsborough is the only place
41 for basketball currently, and schools could be a great resource. He said there is a local tennis
42 group that is trying to expand tennis offerings in the County.
43 Haywood Rhodes said the second phase of Blackwood Farm construction is coming up.
44 He said the Soccer.com facility master plan is also being reviewed.
45 Commissioner Bedford referred to the lands legacy plan, and asked if clarification could
46 be provided.
47 David Stancil, Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation Director,
48 said lands legacy has a three-year plan which will come to the BOCC in the fall, but advisory
49 boards are providing comments on top priorities.
50 Chair Price thanked the department and council for their work. She said isolation during
51 the pandemic has been difficult.
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1 Haywood Rhodes said staff put a lot of effort into virtual resources, and it is hoped that
2 this can continue to allow further reach into the community.
3
4 Art Menius presented the Historic Preservation Commission's work plan. He said the big
5 project in 2020 was the historic book, for which all 225 entries have been written.
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7 Commissioner Dorosin rejoined the meeting at 8:11 p.m.
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9 Art Menius said the commission needs to raise $35,000 to print and deliver the book.
10 Art Menius said the commission got two new national Historic Register properties. He
11 said both are important mid century properties, a time period which is now 60-70 years ago. He
12 said the first was Cedar Grove School, which opened in 1951 and was a historically black
13 school. He said the second property was Schley Grange Hall, which won a Sears and Roebuck
14 competition as the best grange in the nation. He said locally Harvey's Chapel AME church's
15 cemetery was added. He said this cemetery is deep in the woods, and was lost for many years,
16 as roads were not maintained for historically black communities in the 1930s. He said the Old
17 Eno Quaker Cemetery was also added, which was started in 1760s. He said the final local
18 property is the David Fawcett house on the Eno River.
19 Art Menius said the commission's main goals for this year are raising funds for the book,
20 as well as a historic marker program, which will help bring in more diversity. He said many
21 properties important to African American heritage no longer extant. He said the marker program
22 will tell the story, even without the property present. He said the commission wants to add more
23 diversity in its historic marker program.
24 Art Menius said the commission will be looking at courthouse square, and the old
25 courthouse in particular.
26 Art Menius said the commission will participate in the 250th anniversary of the
27 Revolutionary War.
28 Commissioner Greene thanked the commission for the historic marker program. She
29 asked if more details could be provided about the old courthouse program.
30 Peter Sandbeck, Cultural Resources Coordinator, said the project was formed in
31 response to county's long range CIP project to do restoration at the old courthouse. He said
32 part of the need is to learn about the physical evolution. He said such a project requires going
33 through minutes, courthouse records, newspapers, etc. He said this led to a larger examination
34 of the history of the county through the courthouse, and an in-depth social history needs to be
35 completed. He said it will be important to secure the ideal research team.
36 Commissioner Greene said the Register of Deeds will be able to help.
37 Chair Price said she is looking forward to the book. She said there are stories in the
38 community about the courthouse.
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40 Cecilia Redding introduced the Agricultural Preservation Board's mission and objectives.
41 Peter Sandbeck said the board reviewed 12 farms, and added over 1000 acres. He said
42 133 farms are now enrolled, totaling 16,500 acres protected from development. He said this
43 maintains the land in farm use, and is a voluntary program.
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45 Commissioner McKee joined the meeting at 8:22 p.m.
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47 Peter Sandbeck said there has been remarkable growth in 10 years, and he wants to
48 keep the momentum going. He said there has been a lot of administrative work on the transfer
49 of lands, as people can move in and out of the program.
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1 Peter Sandbeck said the board is part of the food council project, and has a dedicated
2 seat. He said this has been a very informative partnership. He said the board continues to help
3 farms with the Century Farm program, having added four more farms this year, totaling 32.
4 Peter Sandbeck said grant money has been distributed by economic development to
5 support farming, which has been wonderful.
6 Peter Sandbeck said the board hopes to create an Agricultural Trust Fund, under the
7 auspices of the county, which would promote farm land production to support local food
8 economy. He said this is in the exploratory stage, and would supplement the lands legacy
9 program through a dedicated funding source.
10 Peter Sandbeck said the board wants the county to become a leader in dairy production,
11 which is a large part of the county's history, and looking at ways to achieve this goal.
12 Chair Price thanked farmers for all they do, and looks forward to the board's future
13 plans.
14
15 Christian Hirni presented for the Commission for the Environment (CfE). He said many
16 CfE members are involved in Earth Day activities, and he is presenting on their behalf.
17 Christian Hirni noted accomplishments for 2020. He said the CfE reviewed the
18 submitted rankings for applicants for the Climate Action Tax Fund Grants; participated in
19 reviewing the lands legacy action plans, and submitting priority recommendations based on
20 environmental concerns. He said the CfE held discussions around Orange County land
21 holdings, and received presentations from the Eno New Hope land conservation group. He said
22 the CfE worked with the Planning Department to review and comment on several county
23 development proposals.
24 Christian Hirni said the CfE would like to draft and submit a proposed tree management
25 plan to manage the tree canopy on Orange County lands. He said the CfE has concerns
26 around food scarcity and availability in the county, and is interested in reviewing opportunities to
27 preserve farmlands.
28 Commissioner Bedford asked if there is a timeline for the next round of proposals for
29 climate tax funds.
30 Brennan Bouma, Sustainability Coordinator, said this process will begin in early May,
31 and be open throughout summer. He said the CfE and the Human Relations Commission will
32 review and score the applications, and come to the BOCC in the early fall.
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34 Melissa McCullough presented for the Climate Council, and gave an overview of the
35 council's history. She said this year the council created a database of 200 actions taken by
36 local climate organizations, and brainstormed actions that could be taken by local governments.
37 She said these actions were categorized. She said the council is part of the second round of
38 LEED's beta testing system for cities and communities. She said the Council also held its first
39 annual community update meeting, where actions and goals were presented to 80 local
40 participants
41 Melissa McCullough said goals for this year include a work plan for effective joint actions
42 based on previous evaluations. She said there is not only low hanging fruit, but over ripe fruit
43 that can be accomplished. She said the council will also develop by-laws and member laws for
44 increased collaboration.
45 Commissioner Fowler asked if an example of an over ripe fruit item could be identified.
46 Melissa McCullough said community solar, building codes to promote green building,
47 school curriculum, resilient land use, low carbon, biogas to energy co-digestion, etc. She said
48 the desire is to multiply effects, and there may be some federal money coming to address
49 climate and infrastructure.
50 Melissa McCullough said all the information is available for the BOCC to review.
51 Chair Price asked if that information could please be provided.
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1 Commissioner Greene asked if there is a plan in place to coordinate with other local
2 climate plans, in order to avoid duplication and promote synchronization.
3 Melissa McCullough said it is challenging because all entities are in different stages, but
4 the Climate Council is made up of representatives from all of various governments who are all
5 working very closely together.
6 John Roberts said Commissioner McKee asked him two questions prior to the meeting.
7 He said the questions were related to how the Climate Council is a public body. He said the
8 council is a public body under state statutes, and serves the function of policy and providing
9 information. He said the Climate Council cannot fill vacancies or create additional positions,
10 unless the BOCC expressly gives permission to do so.
11 Commissioner McKee said his questions stemmed from the last full paragraph on the
12 first page of the abstract. He said he wanted clarification on the council as an advisory board.
13 Commissioner McKee asked if the number of people originally on the Council could be
14 identified.
15 Brennan Bouma clarified that there were 12 active member organizations on the Climate
16 Council, with a roster of 30 spots.
17 Commissioner McKee asked how many of those positions are filled.
18 Brennan Bouma said he would check.
19 Commissioner McKee asked if staff is working with the Clerk's office to fill the vacancies.
20 Brennan Bouma said yes, staff is working to fill those vacancies.
21 Commissioner McKee asked for clarification on the number of vacancies.
22 Brennan Bouma said that three vacancies were recently filled, and there are still about
23 7-10 vacancies. He said some positions have never been filled, and the by-laws and
24 membership rosters would help clarify the roles. He said it would be approved by the Board of
25 County Commissioners.
26 Melissa McCullough said the council is also concerned about vacancies.
27 Commissioner McKee said he is concerned about keeping vacancies filled, and
28 sometimes boards and commissions are just too large.
29 Commissioner Bedford said she was glad the council received a grant for membership
30 and training. She said the group has capacity to do a lot of work and collaboration across many
31 areas. She said she was glad the council could provide an update this evening, and their list of
32 things to tackle is very large, and she looks forward to seeing how they proceed.
33 Commissioner Bedford said the new Deputy Clerk to the Board could assist as a liaison.
34 Commissioner Bedford asked if there has been any success in recruiting minority
35 members.
36 Chair Price clarified that there are specific seats for different organizations for the
37 council, and the Deputy Clerk may not have the ability to help.
38 Chair Price said there have been efforts to diversify.
39 Brennan Bouma said the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
40 (NAACP) is one of the active participants on the Council. He said there is some minority
41 representation, and efforts are getting more serious in this regard. He said it is an active part of
42 the council's discussions.
43 Commissioner Bedford said the by-laws might require legal assistance. She suggested
44 speaking with the managers and mayors to see if things need adjusting, now that some time
45 has passed. She said it is important to consider what is feasible, and to have focused clarity.
46 She said it is important to be confident in the mission.
47 Commissioner McKee said given the high number of members, he would expect to have
48 a more straightforward number of how many members represent diverse groups.
49 Melissa McCullough explained how each organization that makes up the Climate
50 Council is allotted seats on the council. She said each organization makes a recommendation
51 for who represents them. She said the local governments set aside a seat for the NAACP and
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1 seats for youth. She said the way it is set up makes it difficult to get proportional representation.
2 She said the council takes this seriously, and is looking for ways to hear other voices, even if
3 they are not on the council.
4 Commissioner McKee said he would like to know the make-up of the council, and wants
5 to know how many members from the Black, Latino, and Asian community are on the council.
6 Chair Price said there is very little diversity on the council. She said staff will have to
7 provide the information.
8 Commissioner McKee asked if there could be clarification about the use of building
9 codes to promote green building. He said he is concerned about regulations.
10 Melissa McCullough said the council would only provide advice to the BOCC.
11 Melissa McCullough said there are groups providing information on green building
12 pertaining to code. She said green building is not just about energy, but also health,
13 mechanisms, mechanical, etc. She said some things are related to codes, some are related to
14 information. She said children learn better in a green building, patients heal faster, people are
15 more productive, etc. She said sometimes those who make code just need to be educated.
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17 Fred Joiner presented on behalf of the Arts Commission. He said the commission has
18 tried to be innovative during the COVID-19 pandemic by providing resources to aid the arts
19 industry. He said it has been a busy season, with significant funding being raised to support
20 artists.
21 Fred Joiner said the commission met a need by providing artists' space for 13 artists at
22 the Eno Mill, with net revenue of$16,000. He said the commission is working on phase 2 of this
23 project to provide greater use of the space at the mill. He said there are ongoing conversations
24 with the owner of the mill, including a children's theater, community dark room, ceramics studio,
25 etc.
26 Fred Joiner said annual grants were distributed, and one use of these funds was the
27 "Love Hillsborough" mosaic from Summer 2020.
28 Fred Joiner said there is a plan in the works for Art on the Hill, a partnership with 14
29 community and governmental organizations.
30 Fred Joiner said a new non-profit is being created to support the work of the Arts
31 Commission. He said the commission participated in the Plein Air project, as it does every year.
32 He said the commission also put out 30 stories of local community members. He said the
33 commission educates the community on the economic impact of the arts, as well as providing
34 high quality arts. He said the commission desires to strengthen the community, provide access
35 to the arts for students and especially artists of color, and showcase the creativity in the
36 community. He said the commission collaborates with over 20 organizations.
37 Fred Joiner said the commission wants to be a clearinghouse for the artistic community,
38 and will continue to provide space and free education opportunities throughout the county for all
39 residents.
40 Fred Joiner said the commission has given thought to economic development, and how
41 best to reopen post pandemic. He said the commission has to plan ahead so that it is ready to
42 be a support to the arts community when it reopens.
43 Fred Joiner said the commission continues to look for artists of color, and arts
44 organizations that practice in racial equity and diversity. He said these efforts are being made
45 across the arts community nationwide. He said he and Katie Murray are looking closely at artist
46 residency programs and aiming to increase diversity therein. He said the commission desires to
47 be a leader in this area.
48 Katie Murray, Arts Commission Director, said there are requests to allocate some of the
49 ARP funding towards Arts Community. She said there will also be a proposal coming to the
50 BOCC on May 4 for Eno Mill.
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1 Commissioner Bedford thanked the commission for its efforts in fundraising and
2 continuing to support the arts throughout the pandemic, and thinking about the post-pandemic
3 recovery. She said she would like to speak to the commission at a later time about their efforts
4 to develop a diverse board. She applauded the commission's success in this area.
5 Chair Price said Katie Murray does a great job at personally reaching out to people to
6 serve.
7 Commissioner Greene said the arts can be life changing and life saving for people, and
8 outlets need to be available for everyone to access the arts.
9 Chair Price said the National Association of Counties (NACo) did a resolution for the
10 federal government to put forth funding for arts and mental health partnerships.
11 Chair Price said Fred Joiner is a phenomenal poet.
12 Katie Murray said he is also wonderful board chair.
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14 A motion was made by Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Fowler, to
15 recess the meeting.
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17 Roll call ensued
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19 VOTE: UNANIMOUS
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21 RECONVENE THE MEETING
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23 Commissioners Dorosin and McKee were not yet present, but due to a quorum of board
24 members being present, Chair Price asked for a motion to reconvene the meeting.
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26 A motion was made by Commissioner Fowler, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton, to
27 reconvene at 9:37 p.m.
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29 Roll call ensued.
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31 VOTE: UNANIMOUS
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33 2. Orange County Crisis/Diversion Facility: Findings and Recommendations by the
34 Orange County Behavioral Health Task Force
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36 The Board received information about the findings and recommendations of the
37 Crisis/Diversion Facility Subcommittee of the Orange County Behavioral Health Task Force. In
38 addition, the Behavioral Health Task Force is seeking feedback from the Board and initial
39 support to move forward with detailed design and implementation planning. The first
40 recommended action step is funding for contracting with a project design consultant to conduct
41 detailed planning including design of Facility space, staffing, and licensing. Implementation
42 planning would also include governance, policies and procedures, and cost estimates, budget
43 sources, and funding needs.
44
45 BACKGROUND:
46 In April 2019, over thirty community stakeholders from the criminal justice system, healthcare,
47 behavioral health system, and housing came together to participate in the Orange County
48 Sequential Intercept Mapping (SIM) Workshop facilitated by the North Carolina Department of
49 Health and Human Services. The SIM process is designed to inform and address community-
50 based responses to the involvement of individuals with behavioral health issues and intercepts
51 with the criminal justice system. An intercept map and Final Report were created (SIM Final
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1 Report) and one of the identified community gaps that emerged from this process was the
2 critical need for a Crisis/Diversion facility that would support diverting individuals in behavioral
3 health crisis from the criminal justice system and the Emergency Departments at UNC
4 Hospitals.
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6 The Behavioral Health Task Force (BHTF), co-chaired by Barbara-Ann Bybel, Director of
7 Inpatient Psychiatry Services at UNC Hospitals, and Caitlin Fenhagen, CJRD Director, formed
8 in 2019 to address the behavioral health intercept gaps identified in Orange County. The
9 mission of the BHTF is to improve outcomes for individuals with behavioral health disorders
10 through partnerships across justice, law enforcement, mental health, homelessness and
11 substance use service systems. Later in 2019, the Crisis/Diversion Facility Subcommittee was
12 formed and tasked with bringing forth recommendations and a plan for a dedicated Facility. This
13 Facility will offer behavioral health crisis services and allow for law enforcement and hospital ED
14 diversion. The Subcommittee, under Tony Marimpietri's leadership, has met diligently and
15 frequently over the last two years to address this high priority need. This process has included
16 a lengthy literature review of best-practices and elements for a crisis/diversion facility, studying
17 existing state and national crisis/diversion facilities, seeking input from critical local
18 stakeholders, looking at use case scenarios, examining available data and determining the
19 appropriate scope and function for an Orange County Facility.
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21 This presentation will share the detailed findings and recommendations of the Subcommittee's
22 work. An overview of these findings and recommendations has previously been shared with the
23 Behavioral Health Task Force, the Justice Advisory Council and Orange County's law
24 enforcement leaders. These presentations have been met with broad support and interest. It is
25 the Behavioral Health Task Force's strong belief that the proposed Facility, and its evidence-
26 based, holistic, trauma-informed policies and practices will lead to necessary enhancements in
27 Orange County crisis system capabilities, will increase diversion and deflection from the criminal
28 justice system and will improve healthy and safe outcomes for residents of Orange County.
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30 Caitlin Fenhagen, Criminal Justice Resource Director, introduced the item.
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32 Commissioner Dorosin rejoined the meeting at 9:40 p.m.
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34 Tony Marimpietri, Orange County Behavioral Health Task Force member, made the
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Th9s9 rvcommendauans have peen Pr'ewnted to aid nvlea+ed py se+eral advlsary and put+aKam9rwtgroups aperapngan Orange Cau�ty
Ineluding
Orange Caurtcy&ehawaraE Health Task Force(BHTF).January 20.2Q21
• Orange County)ustlwAdvlsary Caused QACy.FeSruary112021.
t7reh oT Pcfice and Ontge Counq Sher9M.Nsrch 2e,2021.
Cammsnts afadedlm provided duringdww dacuwlons haw been Incorporated Into the wraan or the BHTF%report for the Orange County
0—dof Counq Cca nnnsimiusers(BbCCJ
Pursssarstto gs.I—fr dw BOCC.dwm mcommwdata Apr—kalbmisformornd9talled pI,—rrgincludingdWgn or Fadrq space.
fafiasg.11enaeing Surernaneepolleltl and preeedurcs_hudger_and farasQiag.
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INTRODUCTION:BACKGROUND
201 S.Onpae Counq BOCC adopted a Reselutlen suppertingStepptnp{lp 1rAudfh^fe 7fe.7ixe V.Nwnber ejieopre whh MerAd Nlness M f dk.
- 2011.Ompae Counq SheNA'Charles Blackwosd ralsed the Idea of Includingin dheplannigfcr the new Orange Counq Detendon Center a
separate area that svwJd serve as a dl.ersIon unit for law efnrcemetThe plan ring for such a k.T y wu eat compktnd in dime for
coniasi—don UV"Orange Capnq BRCC At the dma,Jail rlantal HwkhWalk Gmppsasahoidan tpur➢d NCfad sthat Ora p-"rrg
seraces thatmlaht6ea toodelforan Orange Counq ladllq.
2019.OnApH125.26,NC❑HH5and0raMe Count,held a—Mr of—Iheps—SegixnuorMW,.p]Mqupofand TakMjAfW.ror[honpe
fwU&ffelyre(erredm us SfMWarfmhop}weds32 local rep resentadresdorEuml ac—inroWmin crlm:wluseoe{CJ),sJNC Health,00mnmkit?
tr9a0mws-and arnarUxacy madlwl set-Aces to address Isuw Inwlving BH and C)llw.wrkshop Idw*I1Q4 gags n wrrenuar0cw and asilgmd
priontim for action'a[rise comer was ashlaned huh priorky.
- 2019.In Noremher 2019,rcspcvulhlllgforaddrnsig this high prlorigacdon kern was anl)phed to the BHTF.Suhsequerdhr,dte CriaidDlrerslon
anal Suheommlxeewau formed and nuked with brd g forth rceommetsswb .
2020.In Detemherdhe GoaemoAno force for Rawl Egtsayln Crr*wJuessce reWr edies Yasmgs and reoomrnendadoncthree of flue Task
Farcah re anrnrndadpnsrahm dlrecdyw sltuad—In IvinglndIAdualsshush BH saws and crina wNrdce dlwnlon.
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INTRODUCTION.SUBCOMMITTEE'S CHARGE
Tlw Hndings and raopmrnandations prwarraad harwn are dasad
on the workof a suiaeornenitseeef the Omnae Counq Tony Marlmpl—I
Brh—1 HcakhTask F.—OKU). Chair NAMIaOrange County
- PVss wAddresshlah prioriq Item immusiedin SIMYsSsrkssap. Calclln Fenhagen QC.Criminal Jusclee Resource
lackea crl—ntar Sponsor Department(CJ RD)
- twills:ForinftftnetemmendanethtforOrangeCalhgcrite Barbara-AnnSybel, UI+ICHealthGre
sersces that wall hnFaae diaenlon of Indlrlduals Sponsor
wgmr1wscsg BH(MH and WD)crsls Frain wdwr. OC 6axrd of County
- hospkaI6kuodernergencydeparamemandlor Jamexetta Bedford Commissloners
• cHmsallusticesystwn, HeatherGriiRn•Dolciney Freedom House
MtganJohnson CHPDCrisis Une
Angela Swain UNC Health Care
Pamela VYelden Drstr-Court fudge's Offloe
Kim Wbodv rd Orange County EMS
Allison Zirkel Orange County CJRD
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CURRENT STATUS�SIM WORKSHOP{OVERVIEW}
7w Orange County Crinaa aIjmdcp Rasaurca Dopartmont DeitriaCcurt Judges'Oq;;&-and mtlupiq%lsor laral stakolaQw s raque%m4tho
51Y1 buirlyderrkpr Mapphgand TakMgATion(ar[hnnye werkshapei heldisAprll 201"IMWorkshop).
71se pmarychloctrws of;he SIM'Abrkshapare-
- Develop a enmpnehenuve petuneaf foes people with BH daorders&wdvatgh Orange Cesnq erininalfnauee syarrm.EodslhkA
deserilom the SequemialI neercept Mhppn2 Fr:xn w rk and prerrdetdemlls of the sequemFsl intereept mappena for Omnge Counq_
Idemdffttps,resourees.and epperwnitim for intervention and deflection ae each Intercept_
• Dvwrmsw prsaratws to mprew systwn ardsoreleo le al respwp,w FarwKWK ak In Ow targw population.
As nomd In Uw warkshopdxurnentadon.mprvaingaurcwnw for luFix alnrmlwd porscnswlth behaearal health dlsarders mquins
partnenhipsacmu the Iussee,mental healels.Iwmdessnes:and sulntanceme Semke systnmt
The BKrF Is dnrgedwnth bangdw load partnershlp.In caragv c na la rapresersta";ef athar partrwnhrps,lo,vQrsw wnplemenm anef the
aetien plan derebped duringthe 7akrngAG fw fief aarV VW rkshop
ExhiWtA s na�stho prcgrans and rwcurcw that alrnadyaxlst In Orarryw CcuntyThwo rwcurcoc prow&a sclld icundaticn upcnwhwh
erlsrd agstem enlnncemenesean he node.
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CURRENT STATUS SIM WORKSHOP(FRAMEWORK)
�vr2m w� Mn«c=M 1 M Y Wwcev2 �«~a ; Curvrrnr.r[aH1k�.si
aer•Wr�n A°x'a �• 3
8 2019 Policy Resevacla Ioc.
- Tht Sequte6ul nttretM hhpp:pg Frsme ek(Griffwteal.)a nrpnlmd m ivarmreddh .Sl M WaHkhnp aurput is arbanimd a rdillg to
Shaw rrsvtrcapn.
Orange Cnursry Is fonumm rn hrae mysf exlsdsgareswymm pragrams,serrlcm.and partnerships thatcan Imgemensac6an plans mnbllshed
daring# Mrlahop
Mrkshap ldea69ed app5mdim6es m build an exiltsM Omslge Cnunq prcagrams and mrriees wimbe rephelna or dlips1n6pg any txeung
snnwss•
GrffFn.f'A.Hnlbrvn•K••FluhsyeE.f:•[Mlsaeo.Q•&5chubert.CAQUO.QDI 51 ihe5eauenwllnoercept alodes rdC IJuence:Rnmocine CammunigAloer+ ,Ur
kAttduais"Snrlors Monml lllnsss.Na TmL6dmd lhunrcicy press.[561:16.104Y log drd4 7 961 0 92 67S4.hG1.M01
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CURRENT STATUS.SIM WORKSHOP(GAP ANALYSIS}
Gapsrdantlfwd by Rrvopams duringUw SIMWorl Wparaarp—d...ording to hanrrcapuas ddbrwd by the Srquantallnwrcapr Mappng
framework.
Irrtvrc1
pc0:Cammuniq-BeardCrfais 5vrricas.Exatingcrlsa I nterotpt 111 J eal1dC ft(5ee Hot.JThem is lln%md ptorkm
r awshaw InItadaoww duvw vxclusnvaryvllgl6111ry'rites spar nshe pownclon Cwmrfar adkx "progran—%..nd-
IInwtedaoursofoparadon.Wig Walt trrlwhwuciuu duv co Wing at des grr�-d hoax rgierpenenswidsmesaal inea a,V-,subwassee
wpaclty.andiarofFvrllrn.asd dl.l rgv planningaadsupport• are dinpnosys7hvn is powndal w increase mliarralsand cllnlcal
• Iateereepel:Law Fnfere.m 9Fmelraer ySe-6e Then support rer O�rerraeh Cou and Comrwrst}•Ft.o ee[eureand
arerrllcadopdonsandsuppartfvrlaxwsiorcwnwatofil—and I robs allow for nwre lndMduals va rncwa aularapu.
other Gnmrgwaq•sorvica providers for dlwrwq a.b..dmk from CJ pdhvrCmsidaratims:Thvrcaalwadm.lrcrvaw axah6dq of
or dw hospral-bnw!FA•71w ksy Iwur at d�a awrrcapsls Or�wrt W Mea=fonAiieEadTreaanerar(nAT)farpen releamd frc CJ
Vvhani rm mry nusmwumacress pwmvnda ring-BH•FWprisow
• linb opt lit IWtid fete Wdanf Widal Court Hmring.There nemtletl ferrlees,eersrts,paEiee,mess serrletl,eenarnen,Amlf
are iuuf9clem tSWnl serKxsln the�exndon Celwerm rant mwnbars.adnawskvxpand pear suppartWprorsgta raooxvrr
wmaocw vxparwncingamalrAl lwalth crlsa.scrvanrgtoals not aMfaclllmre trxmldon ra approprSnmserrlces it dae umnw+siry.
istf axwls9ans whh bwS pmchrvs.and tall sarilg cav vxawrbv9a Nam:Nvw Orange CAunWD—ndon Cvncardu.Wo paasoan
mental haahh symptoms wi addressrnnrsf Saps idendGeddurilgrhe Api97A19%%rkd p.
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CURRENT STATUS:LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS(OVERVIEW)
Ie add6:xs m me pap.seamen'ease aedrxs plan prodded by the SlMN6dslaay,the st.bronarrittee examinad In demll dw aseeM of uakeholdem
In Orargs County
Sr.6carnmxreenxmbershipi oIf eL.des mepreerar&—f kry s.ImhaIder Vnup&In Iredi0ruW CatmyerhI&aerrlcm!emeraareymcdlcal
our cv dng dmwJwn.ws lncludingUNC Iiospltalslawvnrormnwnt.axwm.mWFA
hNcrlmjw Nsmleheader represeons weexarni.edcrbft�dnt allm in Omnge Co.W and u d thme to further Ideatwfy the
our aws and faAoq m.buwsshas ary Wwatwrddac IFthvfvxlstmd.x "
Enhancacrim rvsppms 6arwr wrry IndMdualsby pmvIdingq maktya In dw most appmpmwsamlg
- Benefiesakeholdem wheengge lhd14idu51sln c6als on a dally gals In OrmWCounty by faclllmdng,aherm r Ioonse f sere these
Agaholda tvna and dollars and rvwss.n batter outconws for all vomhvd.
Trk wake.W,input enricnesour uadersne64gof the gaps that exist In eaWUR willsx rx thus aupnemgthe Mrmllgs ftm SIM
Vlbrkshops
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CURRENT STATUS:LOCAL STAKEHOLDER(GAP ANALYSIS)
Sererar Heron IlnaeLg eMex9rc,m VmhexTe 1,r p—In OrangeC—y have beeeldewfl0 by rheexar—kniha.eraaurysls Evenn6
wr.sws am tirlltN by ono ormon W the fo�aawg
Ov norprmme a w rd wlnalm forlarr erdmxenerroremeraenq ursana
Do not-magr-ate wW.aM CI drrsrnon programs
• Do nor meet.—due.esren—exduvv¢ry-1a.
• Do nor pro.Ns an approprbue mtdngfor 3H cmis ran(not des least restrlrtlw—,W)
• Do not hie the wpaclq W pr—ft raadlly-a Phbk cllnlwl wr sws for Cl p—dings
• Do nee Terre lneanerseed+tB6esLf else to billing-Mcdo-
• Do not ahvaps pr—%peer suppo—ww ncaregamantfollow up
• Denetabnys pmaade adq,,,d-ueharge planning(All.Aellluee aysrm h,,d,#re eenamunlgenaranentandlercatisl aerrens}
Do not haw the wpacloy W facilitate WHIM support Cmcogn-all determinants of hw"r
De nee elk,n—edarre aeons.MAT.
any Freedom Moues and ltw UN(-W abw access by des pubk w a YA706 burl—dwrwas are often at or-or capawy.
lJnaxed nsanees for people hh an aasgene snd unlnwnd
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BEST PRACTICES:OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT(LITERATURE)
Lkeerseure ReWew Elarrwnts of Curwnt host P�udms
CwrmncIF share are w nation al swndar-Wor orals wr.soes Clmr Obleeane.
-.`.dme-I.&I for nw&l ls-1—(e,g,EMS). Embrace thewbpctlw of bwrdng lndlaldualsoc.Il -W from
ExIMrkgkrnWmpolntxW anemeryllgframemorkfor tradttearat ED and lalls
de¶N,Vrela se Wcm. Suppenete ebjm8ye with dedGtated Aellldm and progams.
Ttwmn an erwrm—body eflawntumthat pcwm to AnyeneAnydnxAnfwhel-e
@Nance-I-Wpncdcw that wn be adopwdv4tAPmd to Cornnunity-wide Cohtwratnn
Orangec—.y r CM"mmrxYrlrasmaar-
Two rofkrcarwas am Wym oor—ic ary Nets nrk with C--r.gTma".n,t Pro•Iders.
The Secwerafd Mt—p2AC&L r Hdfdec Wrap A—M.
• MaWopNgxHcAr�ra for Cmh CwaA&sf Proda.T-V Y. Warm Handu f—W Caw Manage.o-%Fear Spec W Sopparr
Conklnuous Impro —nt.
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BEST PRACTICES:OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT(U.S.FACILITIES)
• In addleeh ee the IMI—re 1-led—reseanhee evedna
prrgrams and f.*Np a�• " r K��'
• There arose—efexlamg pregatm One hawes mi-it the
SuhSul rx cwe�..w rxsa-o as
• eanmlveememhen iseePY.ewee repreeenesGves efa
dozen operatng and ptartrwd facllld..
Thls r@wwlndudw two Irr4.,t rtt N.0 facllldw: �I•"I ^•
• LAfalOebn]t:k ��•sl ., arn,e r.s�e ��.s.-.�tl
{Make C—ty Rakv).
• C3356Cmprdtensere[are Cenmr(klumm�abetounq- T.es..,..a�ayrs c„e'•"p,•,ws•�
• Flgureon YrgmaiEVIDres gm w.se Yanatlon w fxi6es cross
• Fyhlbk R rnnralnsmoreampl—sU—ryd hat �"'''' `"I"""'• "'e'"•'eia1"4m't'
pru5ces 6n3p�p.
rds-tl..e�`..d�ais XdI.rY Fwer s.r
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RECOMMENDATION:FOCUSING ON THE NEED
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kemp 40—t Srae.fm and Opporaura-for Jmprasanent
• Kdt,erwrlm of wD—n0nnge Comsgf—n Z015 to W20
• SIMWA0ic�pgapaaessmelaY fwewedannendsatthr lntvmwt "BH aid Orange County a rminal psdcr
• SrakandlderAnalyfd:fecused en knl Heels Iddtdfled 6y chest eng�edin BH difitll serYrees and eHnleHljwdee In 4ratyge Caunq.
• Ben Ixrecnctl'irara[Lt'e—I—
• Ben Medic-r"mof nIWMUA and htC.progams andh�i6es.
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RECOMMENDATION:ESTABLISH A DEDICATED CRISISfDIVERSION FACILITY
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rfelllq
We re<omnaend6wat�e Cnumy enhance its crMls system hr estaNWaYna atdeelraeed{rISNJ6leerslon Facility to tlelirer Y1H arleh
FrrefeadcrlmFnalhsseSw di+tersiwn-
• Bec —nded Fway Wi enhan 0mnge C—Wn erbls rare and competea—tinmr Mcare resuldngin benefits far pa5enta
cllnlcalktminaIjuAm mWhold—andoammwayat Yarp.
• hclllq will proymm ellnlcal alsdtfsminal lusrehe-rekimd streets and will mirwdrkwlth exl&Ge g prragramdserdaei
Facility will pro—le—Ant and.mesas a dehult deadnadon for Iam wdo—Kand EMS for
dlwroW av�wss In cri h,
• The Fmiy Wi build on and lnte;raee tHhrerrcntrapudry andserenghs—itwllln duplimmorrephoceidsungmrAk,*rogann.
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RECOMMENDATION:SCOPE AND FUNCTION
5—50—vFadry attnbmw haw been spwfled to%im the—F4 aM function of the rroommended Facility Implemor"throe
recamamenda6.vaw ae h serelcm dsst de nee curv•ant exetrhusenhanclnaerals serelcm and heneRStgaa IneaNniin crW am.
In sammarycnwanmended Facility.
Oakrs lmmed:ate cllnlcal aerelcm far msenmena stablllsstlan,and tr atmenefar to 5 nca experRncing BH cHw(mantzi mesa and ss.b,.nce
sae dl—%d )In a more appruprasedeax rwolcN,r swwrg(oomparrd to Mspltal-bawd wr.ews trial)
Maim referral——mkity traunentandsmial wrY &with warmhuMffm.A—oedeyraae mangaerandtarpmrsupparesper;gist
ixcllltating tnun:n&�f—orals are to—h-1tf'baW u eatrndr_
• Allows access for walk+n parents on a 24flf365 haw.
Prawxs raw,enf—mentand emergenq—decal ser &with a defwte deswsaban and operates w w renrictim entry or excluaon
cr.terla Ir g.accepts—lardw InPwncr,lvC,aglwa &sulddaq.
Pro.S riiminal lun stakdul n wlrh clinical asunment serelcm are a fml y m oftr the man appropeare rare farJum inmlred
arbadsak In the bast rwuicdw sett g powlblr
• The next liter pawn pnmx a detallm in of speclkacc for dw reewnmendm Finay In fourr WrIes!
• crinrwat Jux.oe
• CIInIwI5-1G.
• Con unlq Tma ntmo Smw Serrlem NetworiaM
• Fsgacal Attnhuwsof ties Facility
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RECOMMENDATION:SCOPE AND NCTION(CRIMINAL JUSTICE)
On.aatn LE persmnelm mtiraisfsttity iedrity.
• Lwded.sxurnfadllbr space—liable
O—U mcurlty perwnnelva maintain sere envirunnaentandprovide readllraraatible t—portat Ion rarpatwnt:In cusmdy.act u-uraerfwr IVC
and othcrcaurt paperwrkw and rram Facility
On-site presence{or view C wferemea Ilnk)for trim Ira Iumate srekehosders(e. Magnate,dtstrleeA=rwe.Pubw6efeneer,ccurmludgm,
clinical social~Iatr).
- On-site steurlq to wmponrQy ban rdpasena wha area cuawdy InII).
Fri CFarmallrlr.carceratedTranate—)programiaon.
Fteadlly nalIable tam"rradon for IVC pa5emmIR command hybrid modelbored on assessed need of pad—irr.de prlvarerar am6ihnce,
ernes emfareernemL
trrnka assessment ser%kes for Maymrate A court proeemes.
• areal Ho smr Individual;Mraara In custody{temporarytransrarsrrwn datamnnfaclllt/l orawaltingotlwrcourt prawmi"aring.
No refutafadmsatk s farm.enfohtemeneadd emeraeney medlenl wrvi es{24,+7F36S)nrr."lndI4Idualtwhe areagitated arunderm IVC
order.
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RECOMMENDATION:SCOPE AND FUNCTION (CLINICAL SERVICES)
Bid„rgtnt tart(24R). Serve Individuals with special needs(e.i�-IDD).
Serwshort-term IVC patlerm. Peersupportsp.-J is
Emerprwy$UL7 treatmmnt wrvlcw{'W). Mula-day temporary boarddy2 pendfng uamYerltlnt IL hr5dgirl1 eerie
Noo-rr plealinuom dera ifleatien wr%kei managememand communlhytreatnaent,
Urgent Ndlul CareSw Icw(w allow sawn-hfo-thNat4n.g 4n-slm pinrmaeysemlem w>•ew patiamw be dlmllnrsed wlrh
conditions to be treeredit Firiiry) med at an
On-woe pharn W;er es to wppartskbiiltavan and Initial Thlri-partykb—torywlth a aakbk.wpvdltad courier service
vmtmaen Seme patients Ih I'Millry- ServepmeMs an Futrrey.
Polnt of Cary Twting Cqulckturtaraurd kharamryservicesy,5erw Services for adolescent patients(16-and 17-yearaid),
padelw in Faelllq- Walk-in Serrlem forgemml public 4V7A65}.
CipaaV w manage lndlvidualswho are agltated.butdo Pat $h9rt-tefmdRlbuldt9rttrealmPnt 9er•.49F Ceg.PaP+na"detox)
m4wire secured space and restraints. w fadlience sn1,11ha5oa prior m cilsclnrye.
Pwferni and translwrtatnnw hoap and other treatment Initlata MATtreatnrentln anticipation aftralafarmm wamunny
aa�oes f {aherdrmppngoffbr LEIEMS) r ertauneneprcnseer
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RECOMMENDATION-SCOPE AND FUNCTION(COMMUNITY SERVICES NETVuORKING)
• Crw rJf7TreidmertMServka Natwarldrtg
FYovldarrrtormava-apout all com munItytraatmantwrvlcw{tor all condltions}whara Facility Is w9E Intagnt9d O;h communItyprcvrders
• PAWrral to oot-pavonrhn-pamnt 8H traatmantaarvlcaa.
- Rekrral m awpatienero-pmieneSU6 vetemene wrvvaes{&&Freedam%e &MOT ADATC}
• UNC HowW raiarralllalmm(faddate tranafor of patlwkU naading hewr lawl of care+nrtlroutrnvanmont of LE or E1`15who nay lava
brouet pamm w Fadrty)
Padene erahskr w omer weitmaht faclllrles(e.-UNC Hdaplmis.demx Heise&).
LMFJMCO Ilalwn.
Warm haW!Pff to communitytryatrnant sarulcat wnh strppwtFrom poor ipwxgnt andk,casa naragar.
• Sodad Services Naswarldng
OC Partnenhlpw End Hdmale=ess and Hou"Access 01a OC Howing Helpllne}.
Lisbon for NAMI program.
Haakaa r�uranw anroirlaM llalscn rsadtr�pg legal rapmvstatlon.
Provide informasion ahoueand a warm handof(w the excdng netwvork of social services with peer speenise soppare
Trampanadon anlss n ..
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RECOMMENDATION:SCOPE AND FUNCTION(FACILITY ATTRIBUTES)
Dual enery(dedeawd envy}for LEand EMi
Carningaraa or Ilving raan Wdri&
RwmAwds foragltatad patlams.
Sptaefernw eMareemeM andemeraeney medical personnel.
Vrdao wr4Nnce hobby tp prynda acwis to magctrate
VK%o=h%Nnce room for robtm hrk batwwn Faclllty and Magatrat0.Caurts.L)Istrrt Atmrnay
On•sim crlrriwljmdce spare w supponerlrriwllusdee stakeholders.
Shot vmhaardln ipme farptsenrs wa:anjtramkrw rHrdpnM u mun:tywrvkt.
Dad, tad apaWmom%NrpaWnts houwdm Fadq in Ilan oFlall.
Shnra.eerm heardlraazpaee for p umna nva wq ika[nr ether hearin&
• Adoksxnc{I6.and l}.yesnold}deYnl spae.e.
Ca/eantaro rdirapm ErdadeiaE911.EM.1lieCrim llnits_Hospitals
• Spaoe for ra—s-19brary(refercnoesand Infermadon nelarndw ercavnenczerrlces,soclal tervi—and mlawd prcraramsrhatareavallahle w
Orange Caatnq I -dame).
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POTENTIAL BENEFITS
The—orwneneed P afty will fdflll rho pnrmryscas esrahllrlred hp rho 91-TF+r—Mr.m doe Sl MWorkzhopand bued m the work of dye
Crwls{lrwrsan Fadrty Subcommlttaa:drwrtlndMduals axparwneinga EN erclsiram artlrer tall or EO Amampllshrngthsaagoals ni rasule In an
nweRilr[zet of henerrts that wi accrue m a hraad cmn.secuon of aJraraEe[ounq.Theze henerc ha nm fdrrcareEoriei
Canarraen and hnm&-
Law Enfercenxm and Erneraeney Nkdleal SerKcec
CrminalJwtka5ffWm St wWdan,
HasprgLbassd ED and lnpatlain Cara
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POTENTIAL BENEFITS:CONSUMERS AND FAMILIES
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Carrhan PC 3 1 7 7 fl
Hillek-*PD 3 1 4
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7 Commissioner McKee left the meeting at 10:05 p.m.
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POTENTIAL BENEFITS:LAW ENFORCEMENT AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL
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POTENTIAL BENEFITS:CRIMINAL JUSTICE.
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POTENTIAL BENEFITS:HOSPITAL-BASED CARE
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NEXT STEPS
Tub BOCC Is being aalted co endorsetm reeommendationprezen<ed in this mporeTne Is in:nporeanr,huepreiminarywp toward realization
of the Ideas cnnurwd In thq Ncon.nendauan AddldonaIr rkn nwded to adv ncetlre propcc co an operating Faclllty In Or ngq Ccunq The
nextsteps are outlined below-
• Risk Mkilladom Canplleaddraanal data andmndnctaddmwnalstudlw to rsdtrq the wnoertalnty In curnintprcpcdcns of the number and
type of patlentz who will he zerred by the Faelllq_rcfiese esdmarn of cosh and henefin.and Idetsdfyhraluaee iundingeptiem.
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ameestng pocenid Iocatlons forthe Picky..
• LioemWg and Staff Planning.IdeN*licensing optionslregr:rcrneru,asbotiated staff µin and Fulllq am•Ihutn,itlurance billing polleles
and practices,and K%ntlfyfe ghats phenol Fadrgr operators
Go rtsertee.Determine and asxss options reprdingr nershipand"mincefortheFaellleg-
PaRcyTroaetlures•Iderncflcatltn of nwded poaq and procedvm enhancerntnts For ad wri"htlders to-elwure county-wide nftbormm
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• Proiectad Sari nqs.f]ewleprrgkw pro salon of savings that may accrue dw to reduwd ducal and crin irral imtice burden
- 5eWrcea and Uf of pundi.Prelate upitauepensp2 briers forFuarey.Idenufy,numt fundlhgarrandentenn for the Runt fine years of
operation inUudilsd prAxx philanthropic orgpnlzatlons.
Read Map,DwRlop an mplemer4uon plan or road map for umb4hing an operating Faoaq m OraM County in an erywdItW mamgr.
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4 Commissioner McKee rejoined at 10:13 p.m.
5
6 Commissioner Fowler said the committee outlined the need in a very thorough manner.
7 She said she recognizes there are a large number of moving parts, but there is an extreme
8 need for this. She said it is a reimagining of crisis response, transforming from punishment to
9 rehabilitation and support. She asked if there is a most immediate next step.
10 Tony Marimpietri said consensus, and then some funding, will be needed to take any
11 next steps. He said they need studies for mental health facility design and costs.
12 Commissioner Hamilton said based on her experiences as a mental health professional
13 this type of facility is very needed. She said she also approaches this issue as an economist,
14 and thinks about economies of scale, data on the cost of running facilities, etc. She said she
15 would like to gather data from other existing facilities, and wonders if a more regional approach
16 would be more appropriate. She said this will be an expensive endeavor, as this is essentially a
17 specialized hospital, and the county needs to have as much detail as possible to be realistic, but
18 there is no doubt of the need.
19 Tony Marimpietri said the group needs to tighten its numbers.
20 Barbara-Ann Bybel, Director of Psychiatric Services at the University of North Carolina-
21 Chapel Hill and WakeBrook, discussed funding and said Wake County provides $13 million
22 annually for WakeBrook, which only serves Wake County residents. She said UNC also
23 contributes $5 million per year to WakeBrook, but that commitment ends this year, and
24 discussions are underway about continuing that funding and bringing in other partners. She
25 said behavioral health patients languish in emergency departments, not getting the help they
26 need. She said a facility like this would be ideal, and there is room for County funding, UNC
27 backing, and other partnerships. She said the relationship between Alliance and Wake Brook
28 has been positive. She said this could be a smaller facility than WakeBrook, and a facility like
29 this would give options to law enforcement to take people to an appropriate place.
30 Commissioner Greene said she is supportive of the idea, and appreciates the care and
31 analysis. She said having a facility like this provides indirect savings, and it is important to look
32 at these issues comprehensively.
33 Chair Price thanked the presenters, and said being a role model is important. She said
34 the County will pay for the care either way, and having appropriate care makes more sense.
24
1 Cait Fenhagen said she appreciates Chair Price's comments. She said this has to be an
2 Orange County facility or it will lose the law enforcement and EMS diversion connection. She
3 said this presentation was also made to law enforcement chiefs, and each one supports the
4 idea, along with the courts and Emergency Management Services (EMS).
5 Commissioner Fowler said it is a shame that there is not an efficiency of scale, but she
6 agrees it needs to be an Orange County facility. She said this will be much better than being
7 taken to an emergency department.
8 Commissioner Bedford said she supports moving forward with next steps, as there is a
9 critical need. She said the schools were involved, as well as other non-profits. She said there
10 was a desire to do more, but the county needs to start smaller and grow from there. She said
11 the goal is to service those most in need, and she hopes to bring in more non-profits to expand
12 with time.
13 Commissioner McKee echoed previous comments, and support moving forward.
14 Commissioner Dorosin agreed.
15 Chair Price said next steps would be working with county staff on data and numbers to
16 bring back to the BOCC for a future presentation.
17
18 3. Arts Commission —Appointment Discussion
19 The Board discussed an appointment to the Arts Commission.
20
21 BACKGROUND:
22 The following appointment information is for Board consideration.
23
NAME SPECIAL TYPE OF EXPIRATION
REPRESENTATIVE APPOINTMENT DATE
TERM
Sarah Shore At-Large First Full Term 03/31/2024
24
25
26 NOTE - If the individuals listed above are appointed, the following vacancies remain:
27
28 None
29
30 Tara May introduced the item.
31 Commissioner Bedford said Sarah Shore was the only applicant for the Historic
32 Preservation Commission (HPC), and she does not want to put a person on more than one
33 board. She said Lamar Richards might be a strong contender for the Arts Commission.
34 Tara May said Lamar Richards is now UNC Student Body President, and is likely very
35 busy, but she can continue to try and reach him.
36 Commissioner Bedford said there are other applicants for the Arts Commission, whereas
37 the Historic Preservation Commission has no other applicants.
38 Commissioner Dorosin said she is the only applicant for the HPC.
39 Chair Price said one can serve on two boards.
40 Commissioner Greene said she would like to honor the Arts Commission's
41 recommendation. She said if Shore's recommendation is not desired by the BOCC, then she
42 asks that the Board defer a decision about the Arts Commission to a later date to give it time to
43 come back with an alternative recommendation.
44 Commissioner Dorosin said he supports putting Sarah Shore on the HPC only, and
45 going back to the Arts Commission for an alternative recommendation. He said while one can
46 serve on two boards, he would like to avoid it, when possible.
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1 Commissioners Fowler, McKee and Green agreed with Commissioner Dorosin's
2 comments.
3 Tara May said she would go to the Arts Commission and ask for another
4 recommendation.
5 Commissioner Hamilton expressed concern about the time, and making decisions after
6 lengthy meetings.
7 Chair Price said the board should let staff know if they are not going to approve a
8 recommended applicant. She said she would like the BOCC to be more transparent.
9 Commissioner Dorosin said he thinks the BOCC is being transparent. He said there has
10 never been a guarantee that the BOCC will appoint a recommended applicant.
11 Commissioner Fowler asked if it would be appropriate to ask Sarah Shore what position
12 she would prefer.
13 Commissioner Bedford said she applied for both, and the HPC has been vacant for so
14 long, and she should be appointed there.
15
16 4. Board of Health —Appointments Discussion
17 The Board will discuss appointments to the Board of Health.
18
19 BACKGROUND:
20 The following appointment information is for Board consideration:
21
POSITION NAME SPECIAL TYPE OF EXPIRATION
NO. REPRESENTATIVE APPOINTMENT DATE
TERM
5 Dr. Bruce At-Large Second Full Term 06/30/2024
Baldwin
6 Dr. Alison At-Large First Full Term 06/30/2024
Stuebe
8 Keith Bab At-Large Second Full Term 06/30/2024
22
23 NOTE - If the individual listed above is appointed, the following vacancies remain:
24
25 • None
26
27 Tara May introduced the item.
28 Commissioner Bedford said she the Board should take the recommendations.
29 Commissioner McKee agreed.
30 The Board agreed by Consensus.
31
32 5. Chapel Hill Board of Adjustment—Appointment Discussion
33 The Board will discuss an appointment to the Chapel Hill Board of Adjustment.
34
35 BACKGROUND:
36 The following appointment information is for Board consideration:
37
POSITION NAME SPECIAL TYPE OF EXPIRATION
NO. REPRESENTATIVE APPOINTMENT DATE
TERM
2 Daniel ETJ or JPA Second Full Term 06/30/2024
Hatley BOCC Appointee re-appointment
26
1
2 NOTE - If the individuals listed above are appointed, the following vacancies remain:
3
4 None
5
6 Tara May introduced the item.
7 The Board agreed by consensus to appoint Daniel Hatley.
8
9 6. Historic Preservation Commission —Appointment Discussion
10 The Board will discuss an appointment to the Historic Preservation Commission.
11
12 BACKGROUND:
13 The following appointment information is for Board consideration.
14
NAME SPECIAL TYPE OF EXPIRATION
REPRESENTATIVE APPOINTMENT DATE
TERM
Paul Noe At-Large Second Full Term 03/31/2024
Re-Appointment
15
16 NOTE — If the individuals listed above are appointed, the following vacancies remain:
17
POSITION EXPIRATION VACANCY INFORMATION
DESIGNATION DATE
At-Large 03/31/2024 Vacant since 01/11/2021
18
19 Tara May introduced the item, and said that earlier in the meeting, the Board of County
20 Commissioners expressed interest in appointing Sarah Shore to the vacant At-Large position.
21 Chair Price expressed concern about the lack of diversity on the Historic Preservation
22 Commission.
23 Commissioner Dorosin recommended Paul Noe and Sarah Shore for appointments to
24 the Historic Preservation Commission.
25 Chair Price said she will support Sarah Shore, but she would rather wait to fill the
26 vacancy until the BOCC can get a more diverse applicant pool.
27 Commissioner Fowler asked if the total number of positions on the HPC could be
28 identified.
29 Chair Price said there are 7 positions.
30 Commissioner Fowler asked if the member serve 2 three-year terms.
31 Chair Price said she has no issues with Ms. Shore, and she just wanted to see more
32 diversity.
33 Commissioner Bedford said a few people will rotate off next year.
34 Chair Price said does not accept excuses, and feels strongly there should be diversity.
35
36 7. Orange County Parks and Recreation Council —Appointments Discussion
37 The Board will discuss appointments to the Orange County Parks and Recreation
38 Council.
39
40
27
1 BACKGROUND: The following appointment information is for Board consideration:
2
NAME SPECIAL TYPE OF EXPIRATION
REPRESENTATIVE APPOINTMENT DATE
TERM
Christopher Carrboro City Limits First Full Term 03/31/2024
Colvin
Robert Little River Township Second Full Term 03/31/2023
Smith (the request is being made to
move Mr. Smith from his
current At-Large position to
the Little River Township
position as the resident in
Little River Township
3
4 NOTE - If the individuals listed above are appointed, the following vacancies remain:
5
POSITION EXPIRATION VACANCY INFORMATION
DESIGNATION DATE
At-Large 03/31/2024 Vacant since 03/31/2021
6
7 Tara May introduced the item.
8 Chair Price asked if there will still be a vacant At-Large position.
9 Tara May said there will be two vacancies.
10 Commissioner Bedford suggested taking the council's recommendation
11 The Board agreed by consensus.
12 Commissioner Bedford reviewed the other applicants for the vacant At-Large positions.
13 Commissioner Dorosin said the BOCC should wait for a more diverse applicant pool.
14
15 The Board agreed by consensus.
16
17
18 8. Orange Water & Sewer Authority Board of Directors —Appointment Discussion
19
20 BACKGROUND:
21 The following appointment information is for Board consideration:
22
POSITION NAME SPECIAL TYPE OF EXPIRATION
NO. REPRESENTATIVE APPOINTMENT DATE
TERM
1 Jo Leslie County BOCC Appointment Second Full Term 06/30/2024
(Jody)
Eimers
23
24 NOTE - If the individuals listed above are appointed, the following vacancies remain:
25
26
27 None
28
29 Tara May introduced the item.
28
1 Commissioner Dorosin suggested Quinton Harper, instead of Jody Eimers, to increase
2 the diversity on the OWASA board. He said he has served on the OWASA board before, and
3 believes he would be a good candidate.
4 Commissioner Greene asked if there is a reason why he was not approved before.
5 Chair Price the other applicant had more experience.
6 Commissioner Greene said she is torn, and wants to increase diversity, but also feels
7 uneasy about removing someone from a second term without reason.
8 Commissioner Dorosin said there is a reason: there is a better candidate.
9 Commissioner McKee said it all depends on how one defines "better," and he thinks it
10 sets a bad precedent to remove someone who has served well.
11 Commissioner Dorosin said Quentin Harper was a better candidate.
12 Chair Price said she does not follow Commissioner Dorosin's logic, as he just voted to
13 proceed with an appointment to the HPC, when she wanted to wait in order to seek greater
14 diversity.
15 Commissioner Dorosin there was no other candidate, in the case of the HPC.
16 Chair Price said the BOCC could have waited for another applicant for the Historic
17 Preservation Commission.
18 Commissioner Dorosin said the same argument could be made for Harper on the
19 OWASA board.
20 Chair Price said she supported Quentin Harper's appointment last time.
21 Commissioner Hamilton reviewed the other board members and said there are not many
22 women on the board, and reappointing Jody Eimers would keep a woman on the board.
23 Commissioner Hamilton asked about the vacant Chapel Hill Township's seat, and if
24 Quentin could fill it.
25 Commissioner Bedford said Quentin Harper lives in Carrboro.
26 Commissioner Greene asked if the number of County seats on the OWASA board could
27 be identified.
28 Tara May said there are 2 seats.
29 Commissioner Greene asked if the number of Chapel Hill seats could be identified.
30 Commissioner Hamilton said there are 5.
31 Commissioner Greene said when she served on the Chapel Hill Town Council, it took
32 the OWASA seats very seriously. She said appointees on the OWASA board should represent
33 the BOCC's values, and there are policy interests in the people who are appointed. She said
34 diversity is always a goal as well.
35 Chair Price said she and Commissioner Bedford met with the OWASA appointees, who
36 voiced a desire to have people without the expertise and degrees on the board.
37 Commissioner Greene asked if the BOCC wants its OWASA appointees to make policy
38 recommendations that are in line with the BOCC's values.
39 Chair Price said all BOCC members might have different policy goals. She said this has
40 not been required of previous appointments, and rather the BOCC looked at backgrounds and
41 credentials.
42 Commissioner Greene asked if others support her opinion.
43 Commissioner Dorosin said he thought the question should be on a work session
44 agenda.
45 Commissioner McKee said he does not think every appointment should walk in lock step
46 with the BOCC; rather, he wants to appoint people who think and have ability and ethics to vote
47 for best path forward. He said he supports Eimers reappointment, due to her experience on the
48 board, and that she brings gender diversity to the board.
49 Commissioner Bedford said she supports reappointing Eimers to bring gender diversity
50 and technical experience.
29
1 Commissioner Bedford said Commissioner Greene's concerns could be brought up at
2 meetings with OWASA representatives.
3 Commissioner Bedford agreed that she wants good thinkers, over those who are exactly
4 in lock step with the BOCC. She said the OWASA board listens to all appointees, but ultimately
5 presents the best science and the best facts, rather than thinking about development. She said
6 there will be opportunity for the BOCC to intervene if necessary.
7 Commissioner Fowler said she supports Eimers for the same reasons already outlined.
8 Commissioner Fowler said Quentin Harper has served on the board before, and can
9 cycle back on after a rotation off of the board.
10 Commissioner Dorosin said he served for Carrboro when he was previously appointed.
11 Commissioner Fowler asked how long one must be off of a board, after serving 2 terms,
12 before being able to reapply.
13 Tara May said one year.
14 Commissioner Greene said she would like the BOCC to have a future discussion about
15 this. She said she agreed with Commissioner McKee when considering advisory boards, but
16 the OWASA board is different as three governments control it together.
17 The majority of the board supported Eimers, with the exception of Commissioner
18 Dorosin.
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20 A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Chair Price, to adjourn the
21 meeting at 11:02 p.m.
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23 Roll call ensued
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25 VOTE: UNANMIOUS
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28 Renee Price, Chair
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31 Laura Jensen
32 Clerk to the Board
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34 Submitted for approval by Laura Jensen, Clerk to the Board.