Regular
Meeting
Thursday, May 6, 2010
7:00 p.m.
Department of
Social Services, Hillsborough Commons
113 Mayo St, Hillsborough, NC
Note: Background
Material on all
abstracts available in the Clerk’s Office
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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
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.
All electronic devices such as cell phones, pagers, and computers
should
please be turned off or set to silent/vibrate.
2. Public Comments
(We 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. Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special
Presentations
4. Consent Agenda
a.
Minutes
The Board will consider correcting and/or
approving
the minutes from April 6 and 8, 2010 as submitted by the Clerk to the
Board.
b.
Appointments
c.
Property
Tax Refunds
The Board will consider adoption of a refund
resolution related to two (2) requests fro property tax refund in
accordance with N.C. General Statute 105-381.
d.
Property Tax Releases
The Board will consider adoption of a resolution
to
release property values related to fifteen (15) requests for property
tax release in accordance with N.C. General Statute 105-381.
e.
Application
for Property Tax Exemption/Exclusion
The Board will consider one (1) untimely
application for exemption/exclusion from ad valorem taxation for the
2009 tax year.
f.
National
Historic Preservation Month
The Board will consider approving a proclamation
designating May as National Historic Preservation Month and authorize
the Chair to sign.
g.
Older
Americans Month Proclamation
The Board will consider approving a proclamation
and join federal and state governments in designating the month of May
as Older Americans Month as a time to honor older individuals for
their
contributions to society and the Orange County and authorize the Chair
to sign.
h.
Impact Fee
Reimbursement Requests
The Board will consider approving an impact fee
reimbursement request from Habitat for Humanity of Orange County, NC,
Inc. for $6,000 for two new homes and a request from the Community
Home
Trust for $6,092 for one new home in Carrboro.
i.
Orange
County FY 2010 HOME Program Action Plan
The Board will consider adopting a resolution
approving the proposed HOME Program Activities for 2010-2011 and to
authorize the Chair to sign; and to authorize the Manager to implement
the HOME Program as approved by the BOCC including the ability to
execute agreements with partnering non-profit organizations after
consultation with the County Attorney.
j.
Orange
County Consolidated Housing Plan
The Board will consider adopting a resolution
approving the 2010-2015 Consolidated Housing Plan for Orange County,
N.C.
k.
Legal
Advertisement for Quarterly Public Hearing – May 24, 2010
The Board will consider approving the legal
advertisement for items to be presented at the joint Board of County
Commissioners / Planning Board Quarterly Public Hearing scheduled for
May 24, 2010.
l.
Congestion
Mitigation and Air Quality Project C-4932
The Board will consider budgeting $4,055 in
Fiscal
Year 2010-2011 to provide the required 20% local match for a
Congestion
Mitigation and Air Quality grant for capital improvements.
m.
Orange
County Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
The Board will consider approving a resolution
adopting the Orange County Hazard Mitigation Plan Update as approved
by
the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
5. Items Removed From Consent Agenda
6. Public Hearings
7. Regular Agenda
a.
Schools Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance – Approval and
Certification of Annual 2010 Report
The Board will consider approving the 2010
Schools
Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance Technical Advisory Committee
Report
and certify portions of the Report.
b.
Adoption
of a Code of Ethics for the County Commissioners and
Consideration of Recommending the North Carolina General Assembly
Amend
or Repeal Portions of Session Law 1987-460
The Board will consider a recommended Code of
Ethics to guide the Commissioners in the performance of their duties
and
to consider recommending the General Assembly amend or repeal portions
of Session Law 1987-460.
8. Reports
a.
Efland
Sewer Rates Report
The Board will consider receiving a report on
Efland sewer rates.
9. County Manager’s Report
10. County Attorney’s Report
11. Appointments
12. Board Comments (Three Minute Time
Limit
Per Commissioner)
13. Information Items
·
Central Efland
and Northern Buckhorn Sewer Expansion
Project Update
·
Utility
Discussions with the Cities of Mebane and Durham
·
Follow up
Regarding Smith Level Road Task Force
Recommendations
·
April 20, 2010
BOCC Meeting Follow-up Actions List
14. 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).
“Pursuant to
G.S. § 143-318.11(a)(3) "to consult with an attorney retained by the
Board in order to preserve the attorney-client privilege between the
attorney and the Board.”
Approval of
Minutes from Previous Closed Sessions
15. Adjournment
A
summary of the Board’s actions from this meeting will be available on
the County’s website the day after the meeting.
Submissions are open until 7:30 pm on Tuesday (when the real polls also close). Results will be announced by the weekend. The winner gets a free OP t-shirt or hat in the size and color of your choosing (by way of a gift certificate to the online OP store).
