Orange County Board of Commissioners
Meeting Agenda
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Regular Meeting
October 17, 2000
7:30 p.m.
Southern Human Services Center
2501 Homestead Rd.
Chapel Hill, N.C. 27514
COMPLIANCE WITH THE "AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT"
- interpreter services and/or special sound equipment are
available with prior notice. If you need this assistance,
call the County Clerk's office at (919) 245- 2130. If you are
disabled and need assistance, contact the ADA Coordinator at
extension (919) 245-2300 or TDD# (919) 644-3045.
ESTIMATED TIMES LISTED AFTER EACH ITEM - if listed,
these times are approximate. Citizens are encouraged to be at
the meeting at 7:30. The Board usually considers items in the
order listed and proceeds at a steady pace. As a courtesy to
others, speakers are asked to limit their comments to three
minutes.
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 (7:30-7:35)
2. CITIZEN & AUDIENCE COMMENTS (7:35-7:40)
a. Matters on the Printed Agenda (These matters will
be considered as the Board addresses the items on the agenda
below.)
b. Matters not on the Printed 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. If 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.
3. BOARD COMMENTS (7:40-7:50)
4. COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT (7:50-7:55)
5. RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS (7:55-8:10)
a. Commendation Timothy Toben and
Preservation of Pickard's Mountain Natural Area
The Board will consider a resolution commending Timothy P.
Toben for protecting the Pickard's Mountain Natural Area in
southwestern Orange County.
b. Creation of School Issues Task
Force
The Board will consider a resolution appointing a
standing school issues task force.
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. ITEMS FOR DECISION - CONSENT AGENDA (8:10-8:20)
a. Minutes
The Board will consider minutes from the following
meetings: March 27, 2000 joint meeting with the school
boards; March 29, 2000 budget work session; April 4, 2000
regular meeting; and, April 11, 2000 work session.
b. Petition for Abandonment of 0.25-Mile
Segment of Virginia Cates Road from the State Maintenance
Program
The Board will consider a petition from the North
Carolina Department of Transportation for abandonment of
Virginia Cates Road in Hillsborough Township from the State-maintained
Secondary Road System.
c. Motor Vehicle Property Tax Refunds
The Board will consider seven requests for motor vehicle
property tax refunds.
d. Agreement Renewal between Health
Department, UNC School of Dentistry and UNC Hospitals
The Board will consider renewing an agreement with the
UNC School of Dentistry and UNC Hospitals for dental resident
services.
e. Dental Clinical Fees Increases
The Board will consider approving dental clinical fee
increases for certain procedures.
f. HOME Program Property Acquisition
The Board will consider a development agreement with
Habitat for Humanity for the acquisition of real property.
g. Employee Dental Insurance for 2001
The Board will consider an increase in rates for employee
dental insurance effective January 1, 2001.
h. Training Funds for Caregiver
Outreach Program
The Board will consider receiving $7,000 from the Carol
Woods retirement community and $950 from the Triangle J
Regional Ombudsman Program for training of personal
caregivers in non-profit adult care homes.
i. Orange Public Transportation
Agreement Renewals with Participating Agencies
The Board will consider renewing agreements for vehicle
leases and driver assignments.
j. Amendment to Household Hazardous
Waste Collection Contract
The Board will consider amending an existing contract
with Safety-Kleen (TS) Inc. to extend household hazardous
waste collection services through June 30, 2001.
k. Contract with Triangle J Council of
Governments for Household Hazardous Waste Support Services
The Board will consider a contract with Triangle J
Council of Governments to provide household hazardous waste
support services through June 30, 2001.
9. ITEMS FOR DECISION - REGULAR AGENDA
a. Policy on Planning and Funding
School Capital Projects (8:20-8:40)
The Board will consider adopting a policy on planning and
funding school capital projects.
b. Draft Schools Adequate Public
Facilities Ordinance Memorandum of Understanding Transmittal (8:40-9:00)
The Board will discuss and consider transmitting the proposed
School Adequate Public Facilities memorandum of understanding
and ordinance, and a resolution of support from the Schools
and Land Use Councils.
c. Geo-Base/Land Management and Permit
Information Tracking System (9:00-9:15)
The Board will consider approving the acquisition of
permitting and inspections computer software.
d. Use and Access Plan McGowan Creek
Preserve (9:15-9:30)
The Board will consider a proposal for future public access
and use of the McGowan Creek preserve.
e. Highridge Subdivision Preliminary
Plan (9:30-9:45)
The Board will consider a preliminary plan for the proposed
Highridge subdivision.
10. REPORTS
a. Construction and Demolition Waste
Regulation for Recycling (9:45-10:05)
The Board will review a proposed ordinance regulating
construction, demolition and other recyclable wastes.
b. Solid Waste Facilities Siting
Options (10:05-10:25)
The Board will hear a report on existing and potential future
solid waste facilities.
c. Additional NCACC Legislative Goals
Information (10:25-10:30)
The Board will receive additional information on possible
legislative goals to forward to the North Carolina
Association of County Commissioners for the 2000 General
Assembly session.
11. APPOINTMENTS
12. MINUTES
13. CLOSED SESSION
14. ADJOURNMENT
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