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Orange County
Board of Commissioners
Agenda
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, February 17, 2004
7:30 p.m.
Southern Human Services Center
2505 Homestead Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
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1. ADDITIONS OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA (7:30-7:35)
PUBLIC CIL~RGE
The Board of Commissioners pledges to the citizens of Orange County its respect. The Board asks its citizens to
conduct themselves in a respectful, courteous manner, both with the Board and with fellow citizens. At any time
should any member of the Board or any citizen fail to observe this public charge, the Chair will ask the offending
person to leave the meeting until that individual regains personal control. Should decorum fail to be restored the
Chair tivill recess the meeting until such time that a genuine commitment to this public charge is observed
2. PUBLIC" C'011-7MENTS (7:35-7:45)
(~?Ve would appreciate you signing the pad ahead of time so that you are not overlooked.)
a. Matters not on the Printed Agenda
b. flatters on the Printed Agenda
(These matters will be considered when the Board addresses that item on the agenda belo~~-~.)
3. BOARD C01~114IENTS (7:45-8:00)
4. COUNTY NL~NAGER'S REPORT (8:00-8:05)
5. RESOLUTIONS OR PROCLAMATIONS (8:05-8:20)
a. City of Mebane - Orange C"ounty Service Area Agreement for Buckhorn EDD Area
The Board will consider adopting a resolution approving an interlocal agreement between the City of
Mebane and Orange County providing for Mebane utility service areas within Orange County's planning
jurisdiction in the I-85/Buckhorn Economic Development District (EDD) area.
b. Acceptance of Grant From the Public Safety Foundation of America for Wireless 9-1-1
The Board will consider approving acceptance of a competitive grant award from the Public Safety
Foundation of America in the amount of $33, 100 for equipment, software, and professional services and
authorize the Manager to sign the grant agreement.
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS (8:20-8:40)
a. Outstanding C"aunty Program Awards Presentation
The Board will consider accepting the Outstanding County Program Awards for (1) School Adequate Public
Facilities Ordinance (School APFO) and {2) Outreach and Education for Solid Waste in North Carolina frorn
the NCACC.
b. Ti-ianale Transit Authority (TTA) Service Standards
The Board will consider receiving a presentation on Triangle Transit Authority's newly adopted regional bus
service standards.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (8:40-8: ~0}
a. Yubllc riearinL on Vran6e ~'oullty's .S-Year ~ollct Waste Ylan Upstate
The Board will consider receiving public comments on the 3-Year Update of Orange County's Solid Waste
Management Plan; direct staff to make any necessary revisions to the Plan; and consider adoption of the
attached resolution endorsing the 3-year LJpdate of Orange County's Solid Waste Management Plan at this or
a subsequent BOCC meeting.
8. ITE111TS FOR DECISION--CONSENT AGENDA (8:50-9:00)
a. 112inutes
The Board will consider corrections andlor approval of minutes as submitted by the Clerk to the Board as
listed: October 27, 2003-B000 work session; October 30, 2003 - BOCC Joint Meeting with the Town of
Hillsborough; November 11, 2003 - BOCC work session; and January 26, 2004 - BOCC regular meeting.
b. Appointments -None
c. Motor Vehicle Property Tax Release/Refunds
The Board will consider adoption of a refund resolution related to 32 requests for motor vehicles property
tax releases or refunds.
d. Applications for Property Tax Exemption
The Board will consider approving five (5) untimely applications for granting exempt status from ad valorem
taxation for the 2[)03 tax year.
e. Advertisement of Tax Liens on Real Propel-ty
The Board «==°ill consider accepting a report on the amount of unpaid taxes for the current year that are liens
on real property as required by North Carolina General Statute 105-369 and to request March 10, 2004 as the
date by the Board for the tax lien advertisement.
f. Agreement Renewal ~~ith Respite Care Providers and the Department on A~in~
The Board will consider authorizing the rene«~al of agreements with respite care providers with the
Department of Aging for Fiscal Year 2003-2004; ~~~ith such authorization not to exceed the amount budgeted
for this function in the operating budget for the Department of Aging.
g. Lease Approval: Land for Temporary Alternative School Site
The Board will consider approval for leasing land at the southeast corner of Tryon and Hassell Streets in
Hillsborough to the Orange County Board of Education to enable the Board of Education to locate modular
classroom unit for use as an alternative school, to include 6 parking spaces; and authorize the Chair to sign
and the Clerk to attest the lease.
h. Authorize Existing Assistant to the Clerk Positions as Permanent Full Time
The Board will consider authorizing on a permanent basis the increase of hours for the two Assistants to the
Clerk positions in the Clerk's otTice from permanent part-time (20 hours} to permanent full-time (40 hours).
9. ITEMS FOR DECISION--REGULAR AGENDA
a. Site Plan - Efland Cheeks Park (Phase II) (9:00-9:20)
The Board will consider approving the submittal of a site plan for Phase II of Efland Cheeks Park; and to
consider authorizing the statTto submit the site plan for approval, with the construction bid process to follow
once the County has hired a Construction Manager.
b. Acceptance of Report b_y Action Audits, LLC and Adoption of 2004 Rate Order Resolution for
Cable Services in Unncorporated Orange County (4:20-9:40}
The Board will consider approval of the cable consultant's review of a request by Time Warner Cable to
increase rates charged for basic cable television service, installation, and equipment rental for 2004, and
adoption of a rate order resolution based on that review in unincorporated Orange County.
c. Proposed Addenda to the Interlacal A6reement on CHCCS Hi6h School #3 (9:40-10:00)
The Board j~~•ill consider approval of and/or discuss t~vo addenda to the interlocal agreement that became
effective August 7, 2003 regarding the planned third Chapel Hill- Carrboro City Schools (CHCCS) high
school; provide appropriate direction to staff regarding the proposed revision to Addendum B and the
pertinent feedback received from the CHCCS.
d. PD-1-03 State Emplo~~ees Credit U~uon Addition Planned Development Rezoiun~ and Class A
.Special Use Permit (10:00-10:25)
The Board «~ill consider closing the public hearing, hear recommendations and them make a decision
regarding the State Employees Credit Union's proposed Planned Development rezoning and Class A Special
Use Permit for expansion of the existing facilities.
e. Appointments (10:25-10:30}
(1) Town of Hillsborough - 250th Amiiversary Committee
The Board will consider appointing a County Commissioner or other At-large representative to serve on
the Town of Hillsborough's 250th Anniversary Committee.
(2) Adult Care Home Commwiity AdtJsory Committee
The Board will consider an appointment to the Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee
(ACHCAC).
(3) Cable TV Advisory Committee
The Board will consider an appointment(s) to the Cable TV Advisory Committee.
(4) Orange C"ommunity Housing and Land Trust (OCHLT} Board of Directors
The Board will consider an appointment to the Orange Community Housing and Land Trust (OCHLT).
10. REPORTS
11. CLOSED SESSION
12. ADJOURNIIIENT
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