P-0490 - Boards and Commissions Appointments and Orientation Process Policy 02-21-2006

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14 restriction three to make it more liberal because Person County wanted a higher development potential in their area. He said that this issue could be addressed again. Commissioner Brown pointed out that ahigh-density development is not something that should be in the outskirts of the County. She asked about the location of the septic systems. Craig Benedict said that he received a memo from the Health Department on November 23, 1999 that put the type of septic systems that would be on the lots in a matrix system. He said that the Planning Department would work closely with Environmental Health in platting the septic systems. Commissioner Brown would like to add a reference that when Environmental Health reviews the project that ample and adequate repair area is ensured. Commissioner Gordon asked about page 17 and the objections raised by the Planning Board member who was opposed to the project. Craig Benedict said that Mr. Katz thought that the .92-acre size of the lot would put a strain on the septic system, and if there was ever a problem with septic system failure, it would be a burden on the County to go 15 miles out of the urban service area to try to capture a failed system. A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to approve the Old Meredith Place subdivision in accordance with the resolution that is incorporated herein by reference. This motion includes the addition from Commissioner Brown that this project be tracked by Environmental Health. Commissioner Jacobs agrees with Commissioner Brown in that this subd'+vision is an unfortunate density for this part of the County. VOTE: UNANIMOUS c,~. Northern Human Services Center Plan Task Force -Charge, Composition and Timeline The Board was to consider a charge, composition and timeline for the Northern Human Services Center Task Force, but it was postponed to a future meeting. h. Procedures for Boards and Commissions -Ethics Guidelines The Board considered ethics guidelines for advisory boards similar to that used by the Town of Chapel Hill. Commissioner Gordon asked if the Board could formally adopt the language on the Procedures for Boards and Commissions resolution, points 1-11, and defer discussion of the ethics guidelines until another meeting. A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to adopt the language on the Procedures for Boards and Commissions resolution, points 1-11, and defer discussion of the ethics guidelines until another meeting. VOTE: UNANIMOUS Commissioner Jacobs forgot to mention something in the Board comments. He said that an Agricultural Summit was planned for January 20, 2000 and he realized that to bring the proposal to the January 18, 2000 meeting was too late. He said that some advertising needed to be done. He will bring the outline to the next meeting. 10. REPORTS -NONE 11. APPOINTMENTS -NONE 12. MINUTES- NONE 13. CLOSED SESSION A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to go into closed session to discuss "Pursuant to G.S. § 143-318.11(a)(3) to consult with an attorney retained by the Board in order to preserve the attorney-client privilege between the attorney and the Board," AND "To discuss the County's position and to instruct the County Manager and County Attorney on the negotiating position regarding the terms of a contract to purchase real property," NCGS § 143-318.11(a)(5). VOTE: UNANIMOUS