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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
December 11, 2001
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, December 11, 2001
6:00 p. m.
Southern Human Services Center
2504 Homestead Rd.
Chapel Hill, N.C. 27514
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ESTIMATED TIMES LISTED AFTER EACH ITEM -these are approximate times. Citizens are encouraged to be at
the meeting at the starting time. The Board usually considers items in the order listed and proceeds at a steady
pace. As a courtesy to others, speakers are asked to limit their comments to three minutes.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON AGENDA ITEMS - is available in the Clerk's office and complete copies of
agenda material are located at the Orange County Library in Hillsborough and the Chapel Hill Library in Chapel Hill.
1. ADDITIONS OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA (6:00-6:05)
PUBLIC CHARGE
The Board of Commissioners pledges to the citizens of Orange County its respect. The Board asks its citizens
to conduct themselves in a respectful, courteous manner, both with the Board and with fellow citizens. At any
time should any member of the Board or any citizen fail to observe this public charge, the Chair will ask the
offending person to leave the meeting until that individual regains personal control. Should decorum fail to be
restored, the Chair will recess the meeting until such time that a genuine commitment to this public charge is
observed.
2. CITIZEN & AUDIENCE COMMENTS (6:05-6:15)
a. Matters not on the Printed Aaenda
b. Matters on the Printed Aaenda (These matters will be considered as the Board addresses the items on
the agenda below.)
3. BOARD COMMENTS (6:15-6:25)
4. COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT (6:25-6:30)
5. RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS (6:30-6:40)
a. North Carolina Local Government Debt Setoff Proaram
The Board will consider a resolution authorizing staff to participate in the N.C. Local Government Debt
Setoff Program.
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS (6:40-7:10)
a. Plannina for Bond Sales and Alternative Capital Financina
The Board will receive a presentation on factors to be considered in the timing of incurring debt through
the sale of bonds approved by voters in November 2001 and through alternative financing mechanisms.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. ITEMS FOR DECISION -CONSENT AGENDA (7:10-7:20)
a. CJPP Continuation Grant Acceptance
The Board will consider accepting $165, 221 in Criminal Justice Partnership Program (CJPP)
implementation grant funds from the N.C. Department of Correction.
b. Electrical Easement for Fairview Park Community Policina Center
The Board will consider granting an electrical utility easement to Duke Power for the Fairview Park
Community Policing Center.
c. Bid Award: Construction of Carrboro Plaza Recvclina Site
The Board will consider awarding a bid to C.J. Mclsaac Construction of Eden, in the amount of $41,900,
to construct adrop-off recycling center at Carrboro Plaza.
d. Reappointments to Information Technoloav Advisory Committee
The Board will consider three reappointments to the Information Technology Advisory Committee.
e. Appointments to Little River Park Advisory Committee (LRPACI
The Board will consider extending by one year the term ending dates for all members of the Little River
Park Advisory Committee, and the appointment of two members to the committee.
f. Minutes
The Board will consider approval and/or correction of minutes from the following meetings: April 30, 2001
budget work session; May 15, 2001 regular meeting; June 19, 2001 regular meeting; June 21, 2001 budget work
session; June 25, 2001 regular meeting; and, August 14, 2001 regular meeting.
9. ITEMS FOR DECISION -REGULAR AGENDA
a. Efland Sewer Rules and Richmond Hills Project (7:20-7:45)
The Board will consider amending adopted Efland Sewer rules related to affordable housing projects and
instituting those provisions through a sewer agreement and a subdivision amendment for Richmond Hills.
b. Reaister of Deeds Automation (7:45-7:55)
The Board will consider authorizing the completion of the Register of Deeds office automation project.
c. Approve Fundina for Initial Site Work at Chapel Hill-Carrboro Citv Schools (CHCCSI Elementary
School #9 at Meadowmont (7:55-8:10)
The Board will receive an update on the status of elementary school #9 at Meadowmont and consider
allocating November 2001 bond funds for initial site work.
d. County Limited Enalish Proficiency Policy and Action Plan (8:10-8:30)
The Board will consider adopting a policy to eliminate or reduce the maximum extent possible limited
English proficiency as a barrier to accessing County government services.
e. Reaulated Recyclable Materials Ordinance (8:30-8:50)
The Board will consider adopting a Regulated Recyclable Materials ordinance.
f. Birdsona Subdivision Preliminary Plan (8:50-9:05)
The Board will consider a preliminary plan for the proposed Birdsong subdivision.
g Fox Hill Farm Central Preliminary Plan (9:05-9:20)
The Board will consider a preliminary plan for the proposed Fox Hill Farm Central subdivision.
h. Appointment to Hillsborouah Board of Adjustment (9:20-9:25)
The Board will consider an appointment to the Hillsborough Board of Adjustment.
10. REPORTS
a. Southeast Hiah Soeed Rail Tier I Draft Environmental Imoact Statement (9:25-9:40)
The Board will receive a report on the Southeast High Speed Rail project and potential impacts on Orange
County.
b. Emeraencv Assistance Proarams (9:40-9:50)
The Board will receive a draft report on the increasing emergency needs of low-income families.
11. APPOINTMENTS
12. MINUTES
13. CLOSED SESSION (9:50)
To discuss the County's position and to instruct the County Manager and County Attorney on the negotiating
position regarding the terms of a contract to purchase real property," NCGS § 143-318.11(a)(5)
14. ADJOURNMENT