Orange County Board of Commissioners
Meeting Agenda
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Orange County Board of Commissioners
Meeting Agenda
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Regular
Meeting Note: Background Material on all abstracts available in the Clerk's Office 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.
All electronic devices such as cell phones, pagers, and computers should
please be turned off or set to silent/vibrate. 2.
Public Comments (7:35-7:45) (We would appreciate you signing the pad ahead of time so that you are not overlooked.) a. Matters not on the Printed Agenda b. Matters on the Printed Agenda (These matters will be
considered when the Board addresses that item on the agenda below.) 3.
Board Comments (7:45-8:00) 4.
County Manager's Report
(8:00-8:05) 5.
Items for Decision--Consent Agenda
(8:05-8:10) a.
Minutes The Board will consider correcting and/or approving the minutes from September 7 and September 20, 2005 as submitted by the Clerk to the Board. b.
Appointments - None The Board will consider approving budget ordinance amendments for fiscal year 2005-06. The Board will consider approving the first reading
of a cable franchise renewal ordinance (agreement) with Time Warner
Entertainment/Advance-Newhouse Partnership (TWC), as recommended by the
Orange County Cable Advisory Committee. 6.
Resolutions or Proclamations
(8:10-8:15) a.
Resolution Supporting the End of the War
in Iraq The Board will consider a proposed resolution
supporting the end of the war in Iraq. 7.
Special Presentations
(8:15-8:45) a.
Orange County Arts Grants Recipients The Board will present checks to local artists and arts organizations receiving Spring 2005 Orange County Arts Grants. b.
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence
in Financial Reporting The Board will recognize the staff of the Orange County Finance Department for earning the Government Finance Officers' Association (GFOA) Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the Fiscal year ended June 30, 2004. The Board will
review and discuss matters related to the County's solid waste
facilities master plan and land clearing and inert debris management
considerations and provide direction to the Manager and staff.
8.
Public Hearings (8:45-9:30) The Board will conduct a public hearing on initial
draft maps/plans related to Possible District Elections for the Board of
Commissioners; continue the Board's review of the draft maps/plans and
other associated materials related to possible District Elections for the
Board of Commissioners: and provide comments, questions, and any further
direction to staff as appropriate. 9.
Items for Decision--Regular Agenda a.
SportsPlex Facility Management Agreement (9:30-9:50) The Board
will review and consider approving an agreement between Orange County and
Recreation Factory Partners, Inc. to provide overall facility management
for the Triangle SportsPlex, upon the County's anticipated closing on
the acquisition of that facility in December 2005 and authorize the Chair
to sign, subject to final review by staff and the County Attorney.
b.
Legal
Advertisement for Joint Quarterly Public Hearing - November 21, 2005 (9:50-10:05) The Board will consider the legal advertisement (Attachment 1) for items
to be presented at the Joint Board of County Commissioners/Planning Board
Quarterly Public Hearing scheduled for November 21, 2005. c.
Draft
Environmental Responsibility Goal (10:05-10:15) The Board will receive the recommendation of the Commission for the
Environment on a draft Environmental Responsibility in County Government
goal and consider adoption of the goal.
d.
Proposed
Revisions to the Policy for Naming of County Owned Buildings and
Facilities (10:15-10:25) The Board will consider a proposed revision to the Policy for the Naming
of County Owned Buildings and Facilities.
e.
Appointments (10:25-10:30) (1)
Affordable Housing Advisory Board - One
New Appointment The
Board will consider making one new appointment to the Affordable Housing
Advisory Board. (2)
Advisory Board on Aging - One New
Appointment The
Board will consider making one new appointment to the Advisory Board on
Aging. (3)
Agricultural Preservation Board - One New
Appointment The
Board will consider making one new appointment to the Agricultural
Preservation Board. (4)
Commission for the Environment - New
Appointments The
Board will consider making appointments to the Commission for the
Environment. (5)
Commission for Women - New Appointments The
Board will consider making new appointments to the Commission for Women.
10.
Reports 11.
Closed Session 12. Adjournment
Orange County Water Supply
Reservoir Water Levels Available information
as of 9:00 AM, Thursday, October 27, 2005 Lake
Orange
·
Water
level is 7'-4" below full (anticipated to drop at a rate of
approximately 1" per day)
·
Water
storage capacity remaining is approximately 40.3% (188 million gallons) ·
Approximately
73 days of water supply remaining (at Capacity Use specified release rate)
· Eno River Capacity Use Restrictions have been at Stage IV since 10/3/05, but will become Stage V on or about 10/28/05 absent a significant rainfall event in the next 24 hours. West
Fork Reservoir ·
Water
level is 2'-2" below full ·
Water
storage capacity remaining is approximately 92% ·
In
excess of 300 days of water
supply remaining (assuming all Town demand is met by West Fork Reservoir
only) OWASA
Reservoirs ·
Water
level at Cane Creek Reservoir is 6'-10.5" below full ·
Water
level at University Lake is 5'-9.75" below full ·
Total
remaining water storage capacity is approximately 63.3% ·
In
excess of 230 days of water supply remaining
Regional
Precipitation Data (inches above [+] or below [-] normal)
RDU ·
-6.98" for 2005 ·
-0.65" for October 2005 ·
-4.09" since September 1,
2005 Piedmont-Triad ·
-10.67" for 2005 ·
+0.13" for October 2005 ·
-3.94" since September 1,
2005 Miscellaneous notes
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