Regular Meeting
Tuesday, February 5, 2002
7:30 p.m.
F. Gordon Battle Courtroom
106 E. Margaret Lane
Hillsborough, NC 27278

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 732-8181, ext. 2130.  If you are disabled and need assistance, contact the ADA Coordinator at extension 2300 or TDD# 644-3045.

ESTIMATED TIMES LISTED AFTER EACH ITEM - these are approximate times.  Citizens are encouraged to be at the meeting at the starting time.  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)

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.  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.

2. CITIZEN & AUDIENCE COMMENTS (7:35-7:45)
a. Matters not on the Printed Agenda
b. Matters on the Printed Agenda (These matters will be considered as the Board addresses the items on the agenda below.)

3. BOARD COMMENTS (7:45-7:55)

4. COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT (7:55-8:00)

5. RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS (8:00-8:10)
a. Resolution in Support of Morgan Creek Valley Alliance
The Board will consider a resolution of support for the newly formed Morgan Creek Valley Alliance.
b. Resolution of Appreciation for Pat Sanford
The Board will consider a resolution of support for Pat Sanford.

6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS (8:10-8:15)
a. Outstanding County Program Award: Public Works Deconstruction Project
The Board will receive the Outstanding County Program Award from the N.C. Association of County Commissioners.

7. PUBLIC HEARINGS (8:15-8:30)
a. Orange County Consolidated Housing Plan Update
The Board will receive public comment on the housing and non-housing needs to be included in the 2002-2003 annual update of the Consolidated Housing Plan.

8. ITEMS FOR DECISION - CONSENT AGENDA (8:30-8:40)
a. Advertisements of Tax Liens on Real Property
The Board will receive a report on the amount of unpaid taxes for the current year for which the Board will consider advertising and placing liens on real property required by N.C.G.S. 105-369 and setting March 13, 2002 as the date for the advertisement.
b. Resolution Creating a Special Board of Equalization and Review
The Board will consider the appointment of Equalization and Review to comply with the North Carolina Machinery Act.
c. Personnel Ordinance Revision: Retirement System Sick Leave Cap Removal
The Board will consider revising the personnel ordinance to remove the cap on the amount of sick leave for which time in service may be granted at retirement.
d. Budget Amendment #3
The Board will consider budget ordinance amendments and grant and capital project ordinances.
e. Holden-Roberts Farm National Register Nomination, HP-1-02
The Board will consider a recommendation by the Historic Preservation Commission to nominate the Holden-Roberts farm for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.
f. Updated Aerial Survey of Landfill Property
The Board will consider approving contract with Suttles Surveying, P.A. to conduct aerial photography and produce a topographical map of the Orange County landfill property.
g. Amendment to Household Hazardous Waste Contract
The Board will consider amending the existing contract with Safety-Kleen, Inc. to extent household hazardous waste collection services through June 30, 2002.
h. Health Department Agreements with CHCCS and OCS for School Nurses
The Board will consider approval of agreements with the two school systems for school nurse funding.
i. Change in Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting Schedule
The Board will consider changing the beginning time of its February 11 closed session to 6:30 p.m.
j. Appointment to the Human Services Advisory Commission
The Board will consider one reappointment to the Human Services Advisory Commission.
k. Appointments to the Commission for Women
The Board will consider two appointments to the Commission for Women.
l. Appointments to the Human Relations Commission
The Board will consider two appointments to the Human Relations Commission.
m. Reappointment to the Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau
The Board will consider one reappointment to the Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau.
n. Minutes
The Board will consider correction and/or approval of minutes of the following meetings: Nov. 7, 2001 regular meeting; Nov. 13, 2002 work session; Nov. 19, 2001 regular meeting; Nov. 26, 2001 work session and quarterly public hearing; and, Nov. 29, 2001 work sessions.

9. ITEMS FOR DECISION - REGULAR AGENDA
a. Housing Bond/HOME Programs: Residential Services Continuing Care Center (8:40-8:55)
The Board will consider a capital project ordinance authorizing the payment of $275,000 in housing bond funds to Residential Services, Inc.; and, a development agreement with the company on behalf of the HOME Consortium for the development of a proposed continuing care center.
b. Legal Advertisement for February 25, 2002 Quarterly Public Hearing (8:55-9:10)
The Board will consider authorizing the legal advertisement for the Feb. 25, 2002 quarterly public hearing.
c. Community Development Project for Rogers Road Water Line Connections (9:10-9:25)
The Board will consider approval of grant/loan funding for connections between eligible properties to a main waterline installed by OWASA in the Rogers Road neighborhood.
d. Appointments to the Affordable Housing Advisory Board (9:25-9:30)
The Board will consider eight appointments to the Affordable Housing Advisory Board.
e. Appointments to the Chapel Hill Planning Board: Joint Planning Area Position (9:30-9:35)
The Board will consider one appointment of a representative of the joint planning area to the Chapel Hill Planning Board.

10. REPORTS
a. OWASA Report: Water Conservation and Demand Management Ordinance (9:35-9:55)
The Board will hear a report from OWASA on a proposed water conservation ordinance.

11. APPOINTMENTS

12. MINUTES  

13. CLOSED SESSION 

14. ADJOURNMENT