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,~ Whereas, the necessary states ratified the Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution, on December 15, 1791; and Whereas, the Bill of Rights protects every person of this state and nation from the infringement of basic human and civil rights; and Whereas, the freedoms of speech and association and the right to due process and equal protection of the law, as embodied in the Bill of Rights, are a model for democratic institutions and laws all over the world; and Whereas, the people of North Carolina stood strong in withholding ratification of the Constitution until the Bill of Rights was added to ensure their inalienable rights; and Whereas, the Orange County Board of Commissioners demonstrated its commitment to "upholding the civil rights and civil liberties of all persons in Orange County and their free exercise and enjoyment of any and all rights and privileges secured by our constitutions and laws of the United States, the State of North Carolina, and Orange County," in a May 20, 2003 approved resolution entitled "A Resolution Regarding the Protection of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties"; and Whereas, the Orange County Board of Commissioners reaffirmed the protections of all its residents by passing "A Resolution Opposing the Use of Local Law Enforcement to Enforce Civil Immigration Law and Policy" on January 23, 2007; Now, Therefore Be It Resolved that we the Orange County Commissioners, North Carolina, do hereby proclaim December 15, 2007, as "BILL OF RIGHTS DAY" in Orange County and commend this observance to all people. This, the 3~d day of December 2007 VOTE: UNANIMOUS d. Resolution of Approval -Contribution of Funds for Land Acquisition and Acceptance of Conservation Easement from the Eno River Association The Board considered a resolution authorizing an agreement between the County and the Eno River Association for the County contribution of funds for the purchase of the Eno Confluence property (110 acres) and the acceptance of a conservation easement for the same property and authorizing the Chair and Clerk to sign pending final review by staff and the County Attorney. Environment and Resource Conservation Director Dave Stancil said that this is another noteworthy effort and it involves five different conservation entities, including the City of Raleigh. This is a collaborative effort. Land Conservation Manager Rich Shaw introduced two guests from the Eno River Association. He showed some maps. The property is owned by Ms. Joanne Stollings of Burlington and is 110 acres in size. 11 is a high priority for conservation in the program action plan. It has 2.1 miles of river frontage, both on the east fork and the west fork of the Eno River. It is in the Upper Eno Protected Watershed. This section of the Eno River has been noted to have great water quality and has