The Board of County Commissioners meets Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Southern Human Services Center on Homestead Road. Here’s the agenda:
1. Additions or Changes to the Agenda
2. Proclamations/Resolutions/Special Presentations
a. Proclamation Recognizing UNC Women’s Soccer 2006 NCAA Championship
The Board will consider a proclamation recognizing the UNC women’s soccer team for winning the 2006 NCAA Women’s National Championship and authorize the Chair to sign.
b. Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
The Board will consider recognizing the staff of the Orange County Budget Office for earning the Government Finance Officers’ Association (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the 2006-07 fiscal year budget document.
c. Ten (10) Year Plan to End Homelessness
The Board will consider acceptance of the 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness in Orange County.
3. 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.)
4. Consent Agenda
a. Minutes
The Board will consider correcting and/or approving the March 13, 19, and 20, 2007, minutes as submitted by the Clerk to the Board.
b. Appointments – None
c. Motor Vehicle Property Tax Release/Refunds
The Board will consider adoption of a refund resolution related to 45 requests for motor vehicle property tax releases or refunds in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes.
The Board will consider adoption of a resolution to release property values related to two (2) requests for property tax release in accordance with N.C. General Statute 105-381.
The Board will consider joining a national campaign of local governments sponsored by the Sierra Club to promote cleaner vehicles, energy efficiency and renewable energy. This program is related to the Cities for Climate Protection program of the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI), of which the County is a member and authorize the Chair to sign the pledge.
The Board will consider awarding housing bond funds in the amount of $450,000 to Habitat for Humanity to assist with the infrastructure costs for the Purefoy Drive subdivision in the Rogers Road community in Chapel Hill and authorize the Manager in consultation with the County Attorney to enter into a Development Agreement detailing the conditions of award.
The Board will consider approving budget and capital project ordinance amendments for fiscal year 2006-07.
h. Regional Value-Added Processing Center
The Board will consider appropriating an additional $3,000 for a feasibility study for an agriculture products regional value-added processing center and authorize the Chair to sign.
i. Approval of County Capital Funding Policy
The Board will consider approving the County’s Capital Funding Policy to include use of the anticipated NC Education Lottery proceeds intent for funding for recurring capital and presentation of future Capital Investment Plans.
j. Durham Technical Community College Satellite Campus Property Ownership
The Board will consider executing a Special Warranty Deed from Orange County to Orange County and The Trustees of Durham Technical Community College and authorize the Chair to sign.
k. Change in BOCC Regular Meeting Schedule for 2007
The Board will consider one change in the County Commissioners’ regular meeting calendar for the year 2007 by adding a Joint Meeting with the Chatham County Commissioners on Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at the Southern Human Services Center, 2501 Homestead Road, in Chapel Hill.
l. Energy Conservation Amendment to Board of County Commissioners Planning Principle #3
The Board will consider modifying a BOCC adopted planning principle to include energy conservation as a linchpin to promoting air quality and effective transportation.
5. Public Hearings
6. Regular Agenda
a. Orange County Speedway 2007 EMS Coverage Contract
The Board will consider contracting with Speedway Management for the provision of Emergency Medical coverage to ensure public safety at public events at the Orange County Speedway and authorize the Chair to sign upon review by the County Attorney.
b. Final Approval of Projects for Alternative Financing
The Board will consider approving the list of School and County Capital projects to be included in the proposed alternative financing scheduled for Local Government Commission approval on June 5, 2007.
The Board will consider reviewing and approving goal statements for 2007.
7. Reports
a. Proposal Regarding Historic Rogers Road Community Enhancement Plan
The Board will receive and discuss a proposal from BOCC Chair Moses Carey, Jr. regarding next steps related to the Historic Rogers Road Community.
b. Report on Website Evolution Project
The Board will receive a report on an Information Technologies initiative to improve the Orange County Website.
8. Board Comments
9. County Manager’s Report
10. Appointments
a. Northern Transition Area Small Area Plan Implementation Taskforce
The Board will consider making appointment(s) to the Northern Transition Area Small Area Plan Implementation Taskforce.
The Board will receive information concerning the appointment and recent action of an Animal Tethering Committee member.
11. Information Items
· Waste Tarping Policy Follow-up Memo from Solid Waste Director
12. Closed Session
13. Adjournment