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Orange County Board of Commissioners
April 1, 2003
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, April 1, 2003
7:30 p.m.
F. Gordan Battle Courtroom
Hillsborough, NC 27278
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sound equipment are available on request. Call the County Clerk's Office at 732-8181,
extension 2130. If you are disabled and need assistance with reasonable accommodations,
contact the ADA Coordinator in the County Manager's Office at 732-8181, extension 2300 or
TDD# 644-3045.
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 Drange 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. PUBLIC COMMENTS (7:35-7:45)
(1Ne 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 below.)
3. BOARD COMMENTS (7:45-8:00)
4. COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT (8:00-8:05)
5. RESOLUTIONS OR PROCLAMATIONS (8:05-8:30)
a. Child Abuse Prevention Month
The Board will consider approving the proclamation declaring April as Child
Abuse Prevention Month in Orange County and authorize the Chair to sign
the proclamation.
b. Fair Housing Month
The Board will consider adopting the proclamation recognizing and
celebrating April as Fair Housing Month.
c. Orange County Senior Games
The Board will consider proclaiming the period of April 7 through May 3, 2003
as Orange County Senior Games Events Days and to encourage citizens age
55 and over to participate in these events.
d. Public Safety Telecommunicators' Week
The Board will consider proclaiming the week of April 13 through April 19,
2003 as Public Safety Telecommunicators' Week in Orange County.
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. ITEMS FOR DECISION--CONSENT AGENDA (8:30-8:40)
a. Minutes
The Board will consider approval and/or correction of minutes from the
following meetings: February 4, 2003 regular meeting; February 24, 2003
work session; and February 24, 2003 regular meeting (re-scheduled from
February 17, 2003)
b. Appointments -NONE
c. Property Tax Refunds and Reimbursement of Costs (Childers vs.
Orange County)
The Board will consider the adoption of a refund resolution related to three {3}
requests for property tax refunds in accordance with N.C. General Statute
105-381 and approve paying Peter and Victoria Childers $209.72 costs of the
Childers vs Orange County civil action.
d. Contract with OCR, Inc. (Orange County Speedway)
The Board will consider entering into a contract with OCR, Inc. to provide
EMS coverage at events and races and to authorize the chair to sign the
contract.
e. Authorization of the RSVP 3 Year Renewal Application and Agreement
(Retired & Senior Volunteer Programl
The Board will consider approving an application for a three (3) year renewal
of federal grant funding for RSVP and to consider approval of the RSVP
(Retired and Senior Volunteer Program) final application and to enter into an
agreement with Corporation for National Service (CNS) for the period July 1,
2003 through June 30, 2006 in the amount of $170,073 {$56,691 per year) in
federal funds; and to authorize the Chair to sign the application and Notice of
Grant Award.
f. Renewal of Consolidated Agreement Between Department of Health and
Human Services and the Health Department
The Board will consider approval of the annual consolidated agreement
between the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and
the Orange County Health Department, which provides State and Federal
funds to the Health Department to partially support mandated services; and to
authorize the Chair to sign the agreements and assurances pending the
County Attorney's review.
g. Budget Amendment #10
The Board will consider approving the budget ordinance amendments and
capital project ordinance for fiscal year 2002-03.
h. Acceptance of Grant Allocation far Domestic Preparedness Praaram
Protective Breathing Apparatus
The Board will consider accepting a state pass-through grant allocation in the
amount of $55, 582 to purchase equipment and perform training for local
public safety responders; to authorize the Manager to sign the memorandum
of agreement and any documents related to reimbursement of grant-funded
expenses from the State of North Carolina; and to award a bid for purchase
of protective breathing apparatus to Safeco, Inc. Raleigh, North Carolina in
the amount of $50,540.35; and authorize the Purchasing Director to sign
paperwork to effect of the purchase.
9. ITEMS FOR DECISION--REGULAR AGENDA
a. Facility Use Policies and Procedures -Smith Middle School Soccer
Field (8:40-9:001
The Board will review the proposed Facility Use Policies and Procedures for
the Smith Middle School soccer field.
b. Acceptance of Report by Action Audits, LLC and Adoption of 2003 Rate
Order for Cable Services in Unincorporated Orange County (9:00-9:20)
The Board will consider approval of the cable consultant's review of a request
by TimeWarner Cable to increase rates charged for basic cable service,
installation, and equipment rental for 2003, and adoption of a rate order
based on that review.
c. School Collaboration Study (9:20-9:40)
The Board will consider approving a memorandum of understanding that lays
our the parameters of a study to be carried out by the Institute of Government
of opportunities far collaboration between the Orange County Schools and
Chapel Hill-Carrbora City Schools.
d. Appointments: (9:40-9:451
{1) Special Board of Eaualization and Review (E&R Board)
The Board will consider appointing members to the Special Board of
Equalization and Review {E&R Board).
10. REPORTS
a. Personnel Ordinance Revision - Drua and Alcohol Testina (9:45-10:05
The Board will receive a report on the passible revisions to the Orange
County Personnel Ordinance to update the policy covering employee drug
and alcohol testing and to implement the Board's direction as to handling
positive drug and alcohol tests.
11. CLOSED SESSION
12. ADJOURNMENT