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Commissioner Jacobs made reference to Mr. Keel's concerns and said that Orange <br /> County does not have any interest in becoming a regulator so much as to try and gain more <br /> control over where bio-solids are applied and how they are applied. He does not have any <br /> confidence that the State is going to do a better job of regulation than local government. He <br /> does not think that staff needs to be added to work with the local utility providers. <br /> Commissioner Hemminger agreed with this sentiment. <br /> Commissioner Foushee said that one of the recommendations is to determine the top <br /> 3-5 priorities to push on the list. <br /> The following were discussed as the top priorities: <br /> - Bio-solids Disposal <br /> - Hunting deer with dogs <br /> - Alamance/Orange County line <br /> - Financial help for counties or not taking away any more funds <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Pelissier to say that the top three priorities are <br /> items 1, 2, and 3 and that these three items should be discussed: deer hunting with dogs, the <br /> Alamance/Orange County line and bio-solids disposal. THERE WAS NO SECOND. <br /> Commissioner Yuhasz said that items 8 (fire protection- additional state funding for <br /> state-owned buildings) and 17 (wastewater system classifications for volunteer fire <br /> departments) both have to do with supporting local fire protection efforts. He thinks it is <br /> important to try and support this and get support from the legislators. <br /> Commissioner Yuhasz said that deleting the last sentence on item #1 would not be <br /> sufficient for him, so he would like to vote on all of the items except for#1. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Yuhasz, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to <br /> say that the top priorities are items 2 and 3; that the Board of County Commissioners generally <br /> supports the resolution for bio-solids, action on the Alamance/Orange County line, and <br /> legislation to ban deer hunting with dogs; and it also supports items 8 (fire protection- <br /> additional state funding for state-owned buildings) and 17 (wastewater system classifications <br /> for volunteer fire departments). <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Pelissier, seconded by Commissioner <br /> Hemminger to support item #1 as one of the top three priorities, removing the last sentence. <br /> VOTE: Ayes, 6; No, 1(Commissioner Yuhasz) <br /> Commissioner Gordon made reference to the Alamance/Orange County line and said <br /> that as this is presented to the delegation, it should be offered as a draft because Orange <br /> County is waiting on input from Alamance County. She wants the legislators to know that <br /> Orange County is working with Alamance County on this. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs made reference to item #14 — Carolina North Transportation <br /> Funding — and suggested conveying this to UNC so that they know that it is of concern to <br /> Orange County. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Pelissier to <br /> send a letter to the Chancellor of UNC-Chapel Hill, indicating that Carolina North <br /> Transportation is a high priority for Orange County. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 6. Regular Agenda <br />