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. Public Comments
3. Proclamations/Resolutions/Special Presentations
a. National Historic Preservation Month
The Board will consider proclaiming May as National Historic Preservation Month.
b. Resolution of Approval – Conservation Easement for the Lee Farm
The Board will consider a resolution to approve the purchase of and acceptance by Orange County of an agricultural conservation easement for the Lee Farm.
4. Consent Agenda
a. Minutes
The Board will consider correcting and/or approving the minutes from April 10, 12, and 13, 2007 as submitted by the Clerk to the Board.
b. Appointments
(1) Advisory Board on Aging – Reappointments
The Board will consider making reappointments to the Advisory Board on Aging.
(2) Animal Services Advisory Board – Reappointments
The Board will consider making reappointments to the Animal Services Advisory Board.
(3) Hyconeechee Library Board of Trustees – Reappointment
The Board will consider making one reappointment to the Hyconeechee Library Board of Trustees.
(4) Information Technology Advisory Committee – Reappointments
The Board will consider making reappointments to the Information Technology Advisory Committee.
c. Motor Vehicle Property Tax Release/Refunds
The Board will consider adoption of a refund resolution related to 59 requests for motor vehicle property tax releases or refunds in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes.
d. Child Support Attorney Contract
The Board will consider contracting with Coleman, Gledhill, Hargrave and Peek to provide legal representation for the Child Support Office and authorize the Chair to sign.
e. Change in BOCC Regular Meeting Schedule for 2007
The Board will consider one change and one clarification in the County Commissioners’ regular meeting calendar for year 2007.
f. Bid Award: EMS Patient Care Reporting Software
The Board will consider awarding a bid for an EMS Patient Care Reporting Software to ZOLL Data Systems, Inc. of Broomfield, Colorado at a total first year cost of $171,991 and authorize the Purchasing Director to execute the necessary paperwork and purchase the hardware from the North Carolina State Contract.
The Board will consider accepting a Historic Preservation Fund grant of $9,000 to offset the cost of a cultural and archaeological survey for Hollow Rock Access Area open space project scheduled for an upcoming joint master plan design and authorize the Manager to sign the contract.
h. Application for State Public School Building Capital Funds and NC Education Lottery Monies
The Board will consider approving applications to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction to release funds from Orange County’s Public School Building Capital Fund an NC Education Lottery account and authorize the Chair to sign.
The Board will consider approving budget and school capital project ordinance amendments for fiscal year 2006-07.
j. Bid Award: West Ten Soccer Field Construction and Irrigation Project
The Board will consider awarding a bid to Carolina Green Corporation for field construction and irrigation improvements at the West Ten Soccer Complex for an amount not to exceed $539,400; and authorize the Purchasing Director to execute paperwork as may be required.
5. Public Hearings
6. Regular Agenda
a. Adoption of the Orange County Master Aging Plan: 2007-2011
The Board will consider reviewing, modifying and adopting the Orange County Master Aging Plan (MAP) update covering the period 2007-2011 that was presented to the BOCC on May 3, 2007.
b. Allocation of 2001 County Parks Bond Funds to Southern Community Park
The Board will consider appropriating a$925,000 from the 2001 County Parks and Open Space Bond to the Town of Chapel Hill’s Southern Community Park for the construction of three soccer fields.
c. Justice Facility Expansion Bid Award and Contract Approval
The Board will consider awarding a bid not to exceed $10,076,838 and approving a contract with Bordeaux Construction, Inc., Durham, NC for the 40,227 square foot new construction and renovation of the Orange County Justice Facility; and to approve the withdrawal of a bid without forfeiture of accompanying bid bond from DeVere Construction Company, pursuant to NC GS 143-129.1; and authorize the Manager to execute change orders as may be required and authorize the Chair to sign subject to review by the County Attorney.
d. Comprehensive Housing Strategy
The Board will consider the approval of a Comprehensive Housing Strategy prepared for Orange County including the Towns of Carrboro, Chapel Hill, and Hillsborough.
e. Ten (10) Year Plan to End Homelessness
The Board will consider acceptance of the 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness in Orange County and the appointment of a BOCC Representative to the Executive Team.
f. Planning for Possible School-based Health Center in Orange County School District
The Board will consider participating in consideration of a school-based health center in the Orange County School District and to appoint a liaison to the planning group.
7. Reports
a. Report – Water Resources Program Proposal
The Board will receive a report on the water resources discussions of the Board of Health/Commission for the Environment joint work group and the subsequent Water Resources Program Phased Implementation Proposal.
The Board will receive response to questions raised at the March 27, 2007 BOCC meeting regarding amendments to class size ratios and school capacity.
8. Board Comments
9. County Manager’s Report
10. Appointments
a. Agricultural Preservation Commission – New Appointments
The Board will consider making appointments to the Agricultural Preservation Commission.
b. Chapel Hill Planning Board – New Appointment
The Board will consider making one new appointment to the Chapel Hill Planning Board.
c. Economic Development Commission – New Appointment
The Board will consider making a new appointment to the Economic Development Commission.
d. Human Relations Committee – New Appointments
The Board will consider making appointments to the Human Relation commission (HRC).
11. Closed Session
12. Information Items
13. Adjournment