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Orange County
Board of Commissioners
Agenda
Regular Meetuig
Tuesday, September 16, 2003
7:30 p.m.
F. Gordon Battle Courtroom
Hillsborough, NC 27278
COMPLIANCE WITH THE "AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT" -interpreter services and/or
special sound equipment are available with prior notice. If you need this assistance, call the County Clerk's
office at 732-8181, ext. 2130. If you are disabled and need assistance, contact the ADA Coordinator at
extension 2300 or TDD# 644-3045.
ESTIA~IATED 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 CII~~RGE
The Board of Conamis.s~aoners pledges to the citizens of Orange County its respect. The Bocard asks its citizens to
condarct themselves in a respectficl, courteous manner; both with the Board and with fellow citizens. At carry time
should ca~ny member of the Board or any citizen fail to obsewe 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 commibnent to thispublic charge is observed
2. PUBLIC CONINTENTS (7:35-7:45}
(t?Ve would appreciate you signing the pad ahead of time so that you are not overlooked.)
a. Matters not on the Pri~ited Agenda
b. Matters on the Printed Agenda
(These matters will be considered when the Board addresses that item on the agenda below.)
3. BOARD COA~IA~IENTS (7:45-8:00)
4. COUNTY NL~NAGER'S REPORT (8:00-8:05)
5. RESOLUTIONS OR PROCLAA-LOTIONS (8:05-8:30)
a. Resolution -Recognition of Dr. Nels Anderson and Dr. Nancy Anderson and the Holden-
Roberts Farm's Listing in the National Register of Historic Places
The Board t~~ill consider recognizing Drs. Nels and Nancy Anderson for their achievement in having
their property, the Holden-Roberts Farm, listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
b. Resolution Accepting Conservation Easement Conveyance -Rebecca Broivn
The Board will consider a resolution approving a conservation easement agreement with Rebecca
Brown for land along New Hope Creek in the Chapel Hill Township and to authorize the Chair to
sign the easement, subject to final review by staff and County Attorney.
c. Resolution Accepting Conservation Easement Conveyance -Trinity School of Durham and
Chapel Hill
The Board will consider a resolution approving a conservation easement agreement with the Trinity
School for land along New Hope Creek in the Chapel Hill Township and to authorize the Chair to
sign the easement, subject to final review by statT and County Attorney.
d. Resolution Establishvig a Carrboro Library ~~- orkgroup
The Board will consider adopting a resolution to establish a workgroup to examine issues and
opportunities relative to the curY-ent Carrboro Branch Library (at McDougle) as well as the creation of
a "Cybrary" at the Carrboro Century Center; and modify or further clarify the charge to the Can-boro
Library t~'orkgroup, as may be desired; and appoint the members of the Carrboro Library ~~4'orkgroup
as the Board decides.
6. SPECI4L PRESENTATIONS {8:30-9:30)
a. O~~t~ASA Update on Various «~ ater/«~'astewater Issues and Initiatives
The Board will consider a presentation as infoi7nation by Orange ~~'ater & Se«~er Authority
(OWASA} officials and staff to provide the BOCC with more detailed information and an update of
issues (new conservation ordinances, wastewater reclamation and reuse, demand management, water
supply and demand projections) that were brought to the Board's attention in the OWASA's June 27,
2003 letter (attached) to the Chair and Mayors of Chapel Hill and Carrboro.
b. Process for Addressvig Humane Society of the United States Report on A~umal Shelterin6
The Board will consider a central grouping of major issues contained within the Humane Society of
the United States (HSLJS) Report on Animal Sheltering, and the possible creation of a representative
task force to undertake a thorough review of the Report and submit its recommendations to the
BOCC by the first BOCC meeting in January 2004.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (9:30-9:40)
a. NC"DOT Rural Operating Assistance Program (ROAP) Grant F~uulvi6
The Board ~~~ill consider holding a public hearing and to approve a FY 2003104 Rural Operating
Assistance Program {ROAP) fund application for $108,150 and authorize the Chair to sign the
Certified Statement of Participation.
8. ITEMS FOR DECISION--CONSENT AGENDA (9:40-9:50)
a. Muiutes
The Board will consider approval and/or correction of minutes from the August 25, 2003
BOCC;`Quarterly Public Hearing.
b. Appointments -None
c. Motor Vehicle Property Tax Refunds
The Board will consider adoption of a refund resolution related to 112 requests for motor vehicle
property tax refunds in accordance with N.C. General Statutes.
d. HUD Cooperative Agreement for Federal Fiscal Year 2003
The Board will consider approving a Cooperative Agreement between Orange County and the United
States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HL1D) for services performed during Federal
Fiscal Year 2003 and authorize the Chair to sign the agreement, subject to the approval of the County
Attorney.
e. Agreement Behveen Chapel Hill Training and Outreach, Inc. and Health Department for
Dental Services for Head Start
The Board «~ill consider approving an agreement for Health Department provision of dental services
for the Head Start Program children offered by Chapel Hill Training and Outreach, Inc. and authorize
the Chair to sign.
f. Petition for Addition of Subdix~sion Road to the State 117aintenance Program
The Board will consider a petition to add Old Heritage Court to the State-maintenance Secondary
Road Svstem.
g. Leal Advertisement for Joutt Plannin6 Public Hearin6 -October 15, 2003
The Board ~~~ill consider approval ofthe legal advertisement for items to be presented at the Joint
Planning Area Public Hearing scheduled for October 15, 2003.
h. Development Open Burnni~ Restrictions (Zonvig, Subdivision & Erosion C'ontroi}
The Board will consider closing the public hearing and make a decision concerning the proposed
Development Open Burning Restrictions to the Zoning Ordinance & Subdivision Regulations and the
Erosion Control Ordinance as recommended by Administration, Planning Board, and Planning Staff.
i. SAOnsorship Request: NIany Cultures, One Race
The Board ~~~ill consider a request from El Centro Latino for $5,000 in funding to support the "Many
Cultures, One Race" event on September 20, 2003 from appropriations already in place in the
"Culture and Recreation" function of the 2003-04 operating budget.
9. ITEMS FOR DECISION--REGULAR AGENDA
a. Employee Health Insurance Rene«~al for 2004 (9:50-10:00)
The Board will consider renewal of employee health insurance plans through the North Carolina
Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) Health Insurance Trust and CIGNA effective
January 1, 2004 inclLCding continuing the dependent subsidy at 52 percent.
b. Amendment to the Subdivision Regulations Re6ardina Street Access for Maior
Subdivisions (10:00-10:10)
The Board will consider a proposed amendment to the Orange County Subdivision Regulations,
Section IV-B-3-b
c. Amendments to Open Space Standards for Flexible Development Subdivisions {10:10-10:20)
The Board will consider closing the public hearing and consider proposed amendments to the Open
Space Standards in subdivisions following the Flexible Development option as proposed by
Administration, Planning Board, and Planning Staff.
d. Mill Creek II Subdivision (Section Two} - Prelinwiary Plan (10:20-10:30)
The Board will consider the Preliminary Plan for IVlill Creek II Subdivision (Section Two) in
accordance «-•ith the Resolution of Approval for Administration, Planning Board, and Planning Staff.
10. REPORTS
11. CLOSED SESSION
12. ADJOURNIIIENT
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