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Orange County
Board of Commissioners
Agenda
Regular Meetuig
Tuesday, September 20, 2005
7:30 p.m.
Southern Hutnan Services Center
2501 Homestead Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
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1. Additions or Changes to the Agenda (7:30-7:35)
PUBLIC 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 tivill recess the meeting until such time that a genuine commitment to this public charge is observed All
electronic devices such as cell phones, pagers, and computers should please be turned off or set to silent/vibrate.
2. Public Conunents (7:35-7:45}
(ZA~'e would appreciate you signing the pad ahead of time so that you are not overlooked.)
a. Matters not on the Printed Agenda
b. Matters on the Printed Agenda
(These matters will be considered when the Board addresses that item on the agenda belo~~-~.)
3. Board Conunents (7:45-8:00}
4. C"omity 117anager's Report (8:00-8:05}
5. Items for Decision--Consent Agenda (8:05-8:20}
a. 11'Iinutes
The Board will consider correcting and/or approving the minutes for June 16 and August 16, 2005 as
submitted by the Clerk to the Board.
b. Appovitments -None
c. Motor `'ehicle Property Tax Release/Refunds
The Board will consider adoption of a refund resolution related to 68 requests for motor vehicle property tax
releases or refunds in accordance l~~ith North Carolina General Statutes.
d. Budget Amendment #2
The Board will consider approving budget ordinance, grant project ordinance, and capital project ordinance
amendments for fiscal year 2005-06.
e. Contract for Legal Services -Collection of Delinquent Real Property Taxes
The Board will consider approving a contract with Attorney Cyrus Hogue for legal services that will
supplement the County's ability to pursue effective collection of real property delinquencies as provided by
North Carolina law, subject to final review by staff and the County Attorney, and authorize the manager to
sign.
f. Agreement Renewal Between UNC Hospitals and Orange County for the Senior ~'t~ellness Program
The Board will consider an agreement rene~~~al to receive $25,000 from the University of North Carolina
(UNC) Hospitals for their co-sponsorship of the Department on Aging's Senior Wellness Program from July
1, 2005 through June 30, 2006, and authorize the Chair to sign, subject to final review by staff and the
County Attorney.
g. Agreement Renewal ~~~ith Respite Care Providers and the Department on Aging
The Board «Till consider authorizing rene«~al agreements with respite care providers with the Department on
Aging, and authorize the Manager to sign, subject to final review by staff and the County Attorney.
h. C:'ontinuation Agreement with the Town of Chapel Hill for Senior Recreation Ser~~ices
The Board will consider approving a continuation agreement with the Town of Chapel Hill to provide
funding in the amount of $46,697 for senior recreation programs on behalf of the To~im's Parks and
Recreation Department and authorize the Manager to sign, subject to final revie«~• by staff and the County
Attorney.
i. Service Coordination Renewal Agreement with Manley Estates and the Department on Aging
The Board will consider renewing the agreement for the Department on Aging's Eldercare Division to
provide on-site service coordination for the residents of the First Baptist and 1Vlanley Estates senior housing
complex in Chapel Hill, and authorize the Chair to sign, subject to final review by staff and the County
Attorney.
j. Subordviation Request -UCC Living Centers, Inc.
The Board «~ill consider the execution of a Deed of Trust Beneficiary and Trustee Consent and
Subordination to Grant of Access Easement as requested by UCC Living Centers, Incorporated, and
authorizing the County Attorney to execute the document as Tnzstee.
k. .Approval of Tax-Exempt Financuig Arrangement for Efland Volunteer Fire Company, bic. to
Purchase Land
The Board «•ill consider approving a request from Efland Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. to enter into atax-
exempt financing arrangement to purchase land and authorize the Chair to sign the appropriate documents
related to the f°inancing arrangement.
1. Petitions for Addition of Rosebriar Place to the North Carolina Secondary Road NTaintenance
Program
The Board will consider a petition to add Rosebriar Road, in Phase 2 -Fox Hill Farm East subdivision, to
the state-maintained Secondary Road System.
m. Revisions to the Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance
The Board will receive the Administration's recommendation and Planning Board comments concerning the
proposed revisions to the Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance, to close the pubic hearing and consider
adopting the ordinance.
n. Ativard of Contract and Approval of Memorandum of Agreement - .Joint Greenhouse Gas
Emissions Inventory and Action Plan
The Board twill consider a«~arding a contract to ICLEI Energy Services of Toronto to conduct a joint
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventory and emissions reduction action plan, and to approve an interlocal
Memorandum of Agreement between the Towns of Carrboro and Chapel Hill and Orange County regarding
administration of the project; and authorize the County Manager to execute the contract, subject to final
review by the County Attorney; and to accept the grant in the amount of $14,100 from the DCHC MPO, and
solicit appointment of Orange County 1~~lernbers to the Air Quality Advisory Committee, to be appointed at a
subsequent meeting.
6. Resolutions or Proclamations (8:20-8:40)
a. Resolution Providing Comments to the Transportation Advisorv Committee of the Durham-
Chapel Hill-Carrboro 11letropolitan Planning Organization Re~ardin~ the Regional Priority List
for 2007 2013 Transportation Improvement Program
7. Special Presentations (8:40-9:00)
a. Durham Technical Community College Campus: Schematic Design Re«e~v
The Board will revie~r progress on the Durham Technical Community College (DTCC} campus development.
and provide comment as may be appropriate.
8. Public Hearings
9. Items for Decision--Regular Agenda
a. Update on Planned Acquisition of Triangle SportsPlex Property (9:00-9:20)
b. Employee Health Insurance for 2006 {9:20-9:35)
The Board will consider renewal of employee health insurance plans through the North Carolina Association
of County Commissioners (NCACC) Health Insurance Trust effective January 1, 2006.
c. Update on Planned Solid Waste Operations Center on Eubanks Road (9:35-9:50)
The Board twill discuss the status of the Board of Commissioners' proposed connection of the planned Solid
t~'aste Management operations Center {to be constructed in 2006 on Eubanks Road) to the Orange Cater and
Sewer Authority (OWASA) «~ater and sewer systems.
d. Petition for Abandonment of a Portion of Pleasant Green Community Center Road from the NC
The Board will consider a petition to abandon a 0.27 mile portion of SR 1571, Pleasant Green Community
Center Road, from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Secondary Road
Maintenance Program.
e. Appouitments (10:05-10:10)
(1) Unified Transportation Advisorv Board - Lutial Appointments
The Board will consider making initial appointments to the Unified Transportation Advisory Board.
(2) Transfer of Development Rights Taskforce -New Appointments
The Board will consider making nc«~ appointments to the Transfer of Development Rights Taskforce.
10. Reports (10:10-10:20
a. Durham County Proposal - Ne~v Hope Preserve biterlocah Agreement
11. Closed Session (10:25- )
a.
143-318.11(a)(5~.
12. Adjournment
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