The Board of County Commissioners meets Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the F. Gordon Battle Courtroom on East Margaret Lane in Hillsborough. Here’s the full agenda:
1. Additions or Changes to the Agenda
2. Public Comments
3. Proclamations/Resolutions/Special Presentations
a. National Tourism Week Proclamation
The Board will consider proclaiming the week of May 12 through 20, 2007 as National Tourism Week in Orange County and authorize the Chair to sign the proclamation.
The Board will consider proclaiming the week of May 20 through 26, 2007 as Emergency Medical Services Week in Orange County and authorize the Chair to sign the proclamation.
c. Older Americans Month Proclamation
The Board will consider designating the month of May as Older Americans Month, joining federal and state governments to honor older residents for their contributions to society and to Orange County and authorize the Chair to sign the proclamation.
d. Presentation of the Orange County Master Aging Plan: 2007-2011
The Board will receive the completed Orange County Master Aging Plan (MAP) update covering the period 2007-2011 for future adoption and consider adoption of the plan at a future BOCC meeting.
4. Consent Agenda
a. Minutes
The Board will consider correcting and/or approving the minutes from March 27 and 29, 2007 as submitted by the Clerk to the Board.
b. Appointments
(1) Carrboro Planning Board – Reappointment
The Board will consider one reappointment to the Carrboro Planning Board.
(2) Human Relations Commission – Reappointments
The Board will consider making reappointments to the Human Relations Commission.
(3) Orange County Planning Board – Reappointments
The Board will consider making reappointments to the Orange County Planning Board.
(4) Recreation and Parks Advisory Council – Reappointments
The Board will consider making reappointments to the Recreation and Parks Advisory Council.
(5) Commission for Women – Reappointments
The Board will consider making reappointments to the Commission for Women.
c. Cost Allocation Plan Contract
The Board will consider a contract for the preparation of the County’s 2006 Cost Allocation Plan with Tim McKinnie & Associates, Inc. and authorize the Chair to sign.
The Board will consider awarding a contract for the provision of audit services for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007 to McGladrey & Pullen and authorize the Chair to sign.
e. Consolidated Housing Plan Annual Update/HOME Program
The Board will consider adopting resolutions approving the 2007 Consolidated Housing Plan Annual Update and the proposed HOME Program Activities for 2007-2008 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.
f. Application for Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG)
The Board will consider applying for a grant from the Sate Emergency Management Agency to help support the County emergency management program.
g. Approval of Capital Funding Request for C.W. Stanford Middle School
The Board will consider approving a capital funding request from Orange County Schools to replace air handlers at C. W. Stanford Middle School and corresponding capital project ordinance.
5. Public Hearings
a. Public Hearing and Final Resolution for Alternative Financing
The Board will conduct a public hearing and consider adopting a resolution that provides for final approval of installment financing for School and County capital projects.
6. Regular Agenda
a. Legal Advertisement for Quarterly Public Hearing – May 21, 2007
The Board will consider the legal advertisement for items to be presented at the Board of County Commissioners/Planning Board Quarterly Public Hearing scheduled for May 21, 2007.
b. 2007 Affirmative Action Program and Report
The Board will consider adopting a revised Affirmative Action Program and receive the Affirmative Action Program Report for the period ending December 31, 2006; authorize the Manager to update the Affirmative Action Program Report as necessary: and authorize the Chair to sign the letter transmitting the Affirmative Action Program.
The Board will consider approving the creation of a Historic Rogers Road Community Enhancement Plan Development and Monitoring Task Force based on an initial proposal by BOCC Chair Moses Carey, Jr. and amended based on Board discussion at the April 24, 2007 regular meeting; to discuss as necessary a map defining the Historic Rogers Road community; and to appoint members of the Task Force.
7. Reports
8. Board Comments
9. County Manager’s Report
10. Appointments
a. Orange County Board of Adjustment – New Appointment
The Board will consider one appointment to the Orange county Board of Adjustment.
b. Orange County Arts Commission – New Appointment
The Board will consider making one appointment to the Arts Commission.
c. Chapel Hill Planning Board – New Appointment
The Board will consider making one new appointment to the Chapel Hill Planning Board.
d. Historic Preservation Commission – New Appointments
The Board will consider making appointments to the Historic Preservation Commission.
11. Information Items
12. Closed Session
13. Adjournment