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i! . <br /> 2 <br /> items be put on the agenda as soon as possible. It will be sent to the <br /> Governor after the Board reviews it. Commissioner Gordon asked that <br /> this invoice include those unfunded federal mandates. <br /> II. COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT - NONE <br /> III. ADDITIONS OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA <br /> One resolution was added to the agenda which will allow the <br /> Board to change the starting time of the next regular meeting if they <br /> so desire. This was added as 5-C. <br /> IV. AUDIENCE COMMENTS <br /> A. MATTERS ON THE PRINTED AGENDA <br /> Chairman Carey announced that all citizens in the audience <br /> who would like to speak on an item on the printed agenda will be <br /> recognized at the appropriate time. <br /> B. MATTERS NOT ON THE PRINTED AGENDA <br /> Mr. Michael Harris asked that the Board consider changing <br /> the County's Animal Control Ordinance to allow the tethering of fowl. <br /> He feels there is no evidence that shows tethering fowl is inhumane. <br /> He also questioned why Cornwallis Hills was rezoned to R-3 since it <br /> adjoins R-1. He asked that public hearings be held before property is <br /> rezoned. Mr. Harris' concerns were referred to the County Manager for <br /> followup and a response. <br /> Chairman Carey emphasized that no property in Orange County <br /> is rezoned without a public hearing being held first. Attorney Gledhill <br /> pointed out that the zoning of Cornwallis Hills occurred at a time much <br /> earlier than the development of the property and the zoning of the <br /> property included all of the phases of Cornwallis Hills. During that <br /> zoning process, there was a public hearing. <br /> V. ITEMS FOR DECISION - CONSENT AGENDA <br /> Motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by <br /> Commissioner Insko to approve those items on the Consent Agenda as <br /> stated below. Item G was removed and considered as a separate item. <br /> A. PETITION FOR ADDITION - CHIP LANE IN CHAPEL HILL INDUSTRIAL <br /> PARK <br /> The Board approved the addition of Chip Lane in Chapel Hill <br /> Industrial Park to the State-maintained Secondary Road System. <br /> B. CONTRACT APPROVAL FOR THE 911 EXPANSION PROJECT <br /> The Board approved and authorized the Chair to sign the <br /> contract with Trout and Riggs Construction Company, Inc. for the <br /> construction of the 911 Expansion for a sum of $276,400. <br /> C. PROCEDURE FOR LOCAL TRAVEL EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT <br /> The Board amended the policy for local travel expense <br /> reimbursement for the members of the Board to specify local travel as <br />