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affirmatively accept that responsibility. Until Carrboro acts, the County Commissioners cannot <br /> act on this and interfere in Carrboro's ETJ. He said that he would be glad to look at it further. <br /> Commissioner Gordon asked to get information back from the Attorney. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to <br /> receive a summary from the County Attorney regarding what is being asked, what Carrboro's <br /> position is, and what the County might do. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> b. Matters on the Printed Agenda <br /> (These matters were considered when the Board addressed that item on the agenda <br /> below.) <br /> 3. Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special Presentations <br /> a. Presentation of the North Carolina 2009 Ernest B. Messer Award to Orange <br /> County <br /> The Board received the North Carolina 2009 Ernest B. Messer Award from Dennis W. <br /> Streets, Director of the North Carolina Division of Aging and Adult Services. <br /> Dennis Streets said that he is here to acknowledge the Department on Aging. He said <br /> that Ernest B. Messer became Assistant Secretary for Aging in the 1980's. He said that Mr. <br /> Messer was recognized as a champion for aging and supported healthy aging and the N. C. <br /> Senior Games. He presented this award to Orange County and the Department on Aging <br /> because Orange County was the first county to recognize the importance of aging and to <br /> support a Department on Aging. Orange County also received this award in 2004. He said <br /> that Orange County is setting an example for the State. He presented the award to <br /> Department on Aging Director Jerry Passmore and the Chair of the Advisory Board on Aging, <br /> Steve Lackey. <br /> Jerry Passmore said that the three groups that made this happen are the Board of <br /> County Commissioners, the Advisory Board on Aging, and the County Administration — County <br /> Manager Frank Clifton, Assistant County Manager Gwen Harvey, and division heads Janice <br /> Tyler, Kay Barrett, and Kathy Porter. <br /> b. Resolution Acknowledging February 23, 2010 as Spay Neuter Day USA in <br /> Orange County <br /> The Board considered a resolution officially declaring February 23, 2010, as "Spay <br /> Neuter Day USA" in Orange County and authorizing the Chair to sign. <br /> Animal Services Director Bob Marotto gave the background information on this item. <br /> He said that February 23rd is known as Spay Day throughout the nation. He introduced Animal <br /> Services Advisory Board Chair Jean Austen. <br /> Jean Austen said that this is part of the strategic orientation for educating the public on <br /> spaying and neutering. She read the resolution. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Hemminger <br /> to approve a resolution officially declaring February 23, 2010, as "Spay Neuter Day USA" in <br /> Orange County and authorize the Chair to sign. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> 2010 SPAY NEUTER DAY USA RESOLUTION <br />