The Board of County Commissioners meets Wednesday 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.        Smith Level Road Task Force Report and Recommendations
The Board will consider receiving a presentation from the Smith Level Road Task Force.
4. Consent Agenda
a.     Minutes
The Board will consider correcting and/or approving the minutes from June 21, 26 and August 21, 27, 2007 as submitted by the Clerk to the Board.Â
b.     Appointments
(1)  Human Service Advisory Commission – Reappointments
The Board will consider making reappointments to the Human Services Advisory Commission.Â
c.      Motor Vehicle Property Tax Release/Refunds
The Board will consider adoption of a refund resolution related to 48 requests fro motor vehicle property tax release or refunds in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes.Â
d.     Acceptance of 2007 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG)
The Board will consider accepting the 2007 Emergency Management Performance Grant from the State Emergency Management Agency to help support the County emergency management programming and authorize the Manager to sign, pending final review by staff and the County Attorney.Â
e.     Fiscal Year 2007-08 Budget Amendment #2
The Board will consider approving budget ordinance and capital project ordinance amendments for fiscal year 2007-08.Â
The Board will consider approving a request from Orange Rural Fire Department No. 1, Inc. to enter into a financing arrangement to purchase a fire rescue truck and authorize the Chair to sign the appropriate documents.Â
g.     Forest Service Contract for Fiscal Year 2007-08
The Board will consider approving the annual agreement between Orange County and the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) for protection, development, reforestation, management and improvement of forestlands located in the County and authorize the Chair to sign, subject to final review by staff and the County Attorney.Â
The Board will consider authorizing the County Manager to execute the License Agreement between State University Railroad Company and Orange County for the extension of public sewer to the Orange County Landfill, subject to final review by the County Attorney.Â
i.       Legal Advertisement for Joint Planning Area Public Hearing – October 25, 2007
The Board will consider the legal advertisement for items to be presented at the Joint Planning Area Public Hearing scheduled for October 25, 2007
j.       Resolution Endorsing Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Grant Agreement with the NCDOT
The Board will consider a resolution to accept conditions set forth in a Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Agreement with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) and authorize the Manager to sign, subject to final review by staff and the County Attorney.Â
5. Public Hearings
6. Regular Agenda
Supplemental Documentation – Agreement Appendix Conditions
The Board will consider approval of an Agreement for Construction Manager at Risk Services, (“Agreementâ€) with Resolute Building Company as Orange County’s Construction Manager at Risk (“CMARâ€) for the construction of the Central Orange Senior Center and Sportsplex Renovation and authorize the Chair to sign.Â
b.     Emergency Services/9-1-1 Center Upfit: Approval of Construction Manager at Risk
Supplemental Documentation – Agreement Appendix Conditions
The Board will consider approving a contract not to exceed $6,500 with Resolute Building Company (“RBCâ€) for pre-construction services associated with Construction Manager at Risk for the upfit of a building on Meadowlands Drive, Hillsborough for use as the Emergency Services/9-1-1 Center.Â
c.     Classification and Pay Plan Amendments – Add/Revise Various Classes
The Board will consider amending the Orange County Classification and Pay Plan to add, delete, or revise various classifications.Â
d.     Pleasant Green Woods Phase 3 – Preliminary Plan
The Board will receive the Administration and Planning Board’s recommendations and consider a decision on the Preliminary Plan for Pleasant Green Woods Phase 3 Subdivision.Â
The Board will consider approval of the request to rezone a 5.48 acre site on the south side of Eubanks Road between the Orange County land fill and Millhouse Road.Â
f.       Comprehensive Plan Update Phase I
Supplemental Documentation – County Profile (Data) Element – draftÂ
The Board will consider recognizing that the revised County Profile Element and draft goals, as recommended by the Planning Board, are acceptable and should be used during Phase II to guide the completion of the remaining Elements of the Comprehensive Plan.
g.     Lease Approval: Solid Waste Administrative Offices
The Board will consider approving a lease for approximately 1,600 square feet of space at the Courtyard at Cedar Falls on Weaver Dairy Road to be used for Solid Waste Department administrative offices for approximately one year, beginning November 1, 2007 until completion of the new Solid Waste Operations Center and authorize the Manager to execute the lease, subject to final approval by the County Attorney.Â
h.     Decision Points, Steps and Timelines Regarding a Possible May 6, 2008 Local Revenue Options Referendum
The Board will consider decision points, steps and timelines regarding a possible May 6, 2008 Local Revenue Options Referendum and provide direction to staff.Â
i.       Fee Waiver Request for Tent Revival Event at Fairview Park
The Board will consider the request for park use fee waiver by Reverend Luther Brooks and the St. James Baptist Church.Â
7. Reports
8. Board Comments
9. County Manager’s Report
10. Appointments
a.     Orange County Board of Adjustment – One New Appointment
The Board will consider making one new appointment to the Board of Adjustment.Â
b.     Human Relations Commission
The Board will consider making new appointments to the Human Relations Commission.Â
c.      Human Services Advisory Commission – New Appointments
The Board will consider making new appointments to the Human Services Advisory Commission.Â
d.     Sportsplex Community Advisory Committee – New Appointment
The Board will consider making one new appointment to the Sportsplex Community Advisory Committee.Â
11. Closed Session
12. Information Items
13. Adjournment