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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
February 17, 2003
Regular Meeting
Monday February 17, 2003
7:30 p.m.
Southern Human Services Center
2501 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 (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 will recess the meeting until such time that a genuine commitment to
this public charge is observed.
2. CITIZEN & AUDIENCE COMMENTS (7:35-7:45)
a. Matters not on the Printed Agenda
b. Matters on the Printed Agenda (These matters will be considered as the Board addresses the items
on the agenda below.)
3. BOARD COMMENTS (7:45-8:00)
4. COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT (8:00-8:10)
5. RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS (8:10-8:25)
a. Resolution of Appreciation for Tommv Thompson
The Board will consider approving a resolution of appreciation for Tommy Thompson of the Red Clay
Ramblers for his contribution to Orange County and American music.
b. Resolution for Sale of 2001 Bonds and Refunding of 1993 Bonds
The Board will consider adopting a resolution formally authorizing the March 11, 2003 sale of 2001
referendum bonds and the 1993 refunding bond previously approved by the Board.
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS (8:25-8:35)
a. Orange County Arts Grants Recipients (Fall 2002)
The Board will present grant checks to local artists and arts organizations receiving Fall 2002 Orange
County Arts Grants.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. ITEMS FOR DECISION -CONSENT AGENDA (8:35-8:45)
a. Minutes
The Board will consider approval and/or correction of minutes from the following meetings: December
2, 2002 regular meeting and December 10, 2002 regular meeting.
b. Appointments
1) Human Relations Commission
The Board will consider four reappointments to the Human Relations Commission.
2) Arts Commission
The Board will consider two reappointments to the Arts Commission.
c. Motor Vehicle Propertv Tax Refunds
The Board will consider 130 requests for motor vehicle property tax refunds.
d. Propertv Tax Refunds
The Board will consider two requests for property tax refunds.
e. Propertv Value Change
The Board will consider a value change in property made after the 2002 Board of Equalization and
Review adjourned.
f. Advertisements of Tax Liens on Real Propertv
The Board will receive a report on unpaid taxes for the current year and consider setting March 12,
2003 as the date for an advertisement of liens on real property as required by N.C. General Statute 105-369.
g_ Resolution Creatina a Special Board of Equalization and Review
The Board will consider a resolution appointing a special board of equalization and review to review
and carry out the statutory responsibilities of the North Carolina Machinery Act.
h. Budget Amendment #8
The Board will consider approval of budget ordinance and grant project ordinance amendments for the
Department of Social Services, Department on Aging, Emergency Management, Human Rights and Relations, and
Dispute Settlement Center, for the 2002-2003 fiscal year.
i. School Adequate Public Facilities - Memorandum of Understanding Addendum
The Board will consider approval of an amendment to the Schools Adequate Public Facilities
Ordinance (SAPFO), adopted by the Board on December 20, 2002, recommended by the Town of Chapel Hill.
L 2002-2003 Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC) Contract
The Board will consider approving a contract in the amount of $10,000 with the Small Business and
Technology and Development Center to continue support of small business development services as stated in the
Economic Development strategic plan.
k. Participation in the National Smallpox Immunization Plan and Protection for Participating
Employees
The Board will consider authorizing the County's participation in the smallpox immunization of essential
County employees in response to recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's smallpox
immunization program, and to provide specific protection noted in the recommendation for any employee who may
experience illness as a result of the vaccine.
9. ITEMS FOR DECISION -REGULAR AGENDA
a. Establishment of Board Goal to Examine Possible School Meraer (8:45-9:10)
The Board will consider establishing a formal Board of Commissioners' goal that would call for the
examination of the implications of merging the Orange County and Chapel Hill-Carrboro school systems.
b. Process for Efland-Cheeks Park Phase II (9:10-9:30)
The Board will consider approving a process to begin the planning and design for Efland-Cheeks Park
Phase II, and appointing an Efland-Cheeks Park Conceptual Plan Review Committee, as outlined in the Park
Facility Process (PFP) report of Jan. 27, 2003.
c. Maior Subdivision and Rural Buffer Notification and Flexible Development Amendments (9:30-
9:45)
The Board will consider an amendment to the County's subdivision regulations to allow flexible
development guidelines to be applied in the rural buffer zoning district, enhance the notification procedures by
requiring that an informational sign be placed on major subdivision proposals in the County's planning jurisdiction,
and increasing, at the concept stage, the percentage of lots that requires soil analysis.
d. Appointments (9:45-9:55)
1) Human Relations Commission
The Board will consider two appointments to the Human Relations Commission.
2) Agricultural Preservation Board
The Board will consider one appointment to the Agricultural Preservation Board for the Bacon-Johnson
Voluntary Agricultural District.
2) Arts Commission
The Board will consider one appointment to the Arts Commission.
10. REPORTS
a. Report from the Joint Orange Grove Road Transportation Group (9:55-10:10)
The Board will receive a report from the Joint Orange Grove Road Transportation Group.
11. APPOINTMENTS
12. MINUTES
13. CLOSED SESSION
"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