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9 1 penalized in North Carolina and not considered eligible for Use Value. It has been in the 2 legislative goals for years, and this would be an appropriate place to add this intent. 3 On page 54, he would like to mention the requirement of some County functions to use 4 locally grown produce, etc. 5 On page 56, item `i', he does not know what this is referring to. Dave Stancil said that 6 there have been some discussions about impacts of farm animals getting loose and interactions 7 with Animal Services. There has been some interest in having further discussions about this 8 and having some policies. 9 On page 57 and page 58, item 2-a on both pages, he said that again, the County cannot 10 expand existing programs in the schools. 11 On page 60, it refers to Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural Districts, and he has not seen a 12 definition of this. 13 On page 61, it should say, "encourage new farmers," instead of "produce new farmers." 14 Commissioner Jacobs said that there was discussion with EI Centro Latino about 15 involving members of the Latino community and he would like to mention this. 16 On page 61, item 4-a, he questioned the wording of "honorable occupation," and said 17 that no one was saying that farming was a dishonorable occupation. 18 On page 62, lower-case item `c' at the top, he said that he would hope that the Board 19 would adopt this policy before the five years are up. 20 21 Commissioner Yuhasz made reference to page 16 and the population and said that this 22 number is wrong. 23 Commissioner Gordon asked if the Board could adopt this plan in principle and ask 24 Commissioner Jacobs and any others to write out all of the corrections and bring it back on the 25 consent agenda. 26 A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to 27 change the wording of the resolution as discussed and adopt the Orange County Agricultural 28 Development and Farmland Preservation Plan in principle with a list of revisions submitted by 29 Commissioner Jacobs and others, and authorize the staff to submit the plan to the North 30 Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. 31 VOTE: UNANIMOUS 32 33 Reconsideration of item 4-0: 34 Chair Foushee said that staff needs clarification on item 4-o because there are two 35 properties that are not in the historic district of Hillsborough. The understanding is that those 36 bids could move forward. 37 A motion was made by Commissioner Yuhasz, seconded by Commissioner Hemminger 38 to reconsider item 4-0. 39 VOTE: UNANIMOUS 40 41 Commissioner Yuhasz asked if the Homestead property had any historical significance 42 and Pam Jones said that it was built in the 1950's and she does not know of any historical 43 origins. It used to be a community center. 44 Commissioner Jacobs said that the County should have a policy that when it divests of 45 any property that they need to see if there is any historical significance. 46 Commissioner Gordon said that, since this issue was first presented at tonight's 47 meeting, she did not have time to think about the best way to proceed. She would prefer to 48 have research from the staff first so they could make a recommendation to the Board.