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Geof Gledhill said that this needs to come back for a second reading. He suggested <br />that there be another motion to encourage the Sheriff, the Register of Deeds, the Health <br />Director, and the Social Services Director, to the extent permitted by law to follow this model in <br />the conduct of pre-disciplinary conferences conducted for employees for which they are <br />responsible. <br />A motion as made by Commissioner Foushee, seconded by Commissioner Carey to <br />accept this language as added by Geof Gledhill. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />d. Budget Process FY09-10: Outside Agency Grant Funding <br />The Board was to consider reviewing the Outside Agency Grant allocation process <br />used in preparing the current fiscal year operating budget and approving changes proposed <br />for the upcoming fiscal year <br />DEFERRED <br />e. Senate Bill 1925 and Letter to Dr. Holden Thorp <br />The Board considered approving a letter in response to the October 5, 2008 letter from <br />Dr. Holden Thorp, Chancellor of UNC at Chapel Hill in which the board would seek clarification <br />on policy and operational issues as they pertain to the siting of an Orange County Airport and <br />additional information on appointments to the Authority; and authorizing the Chair to sign. <br />Public Comment: <br />Nancy Holt presented a document for the record. She said that Preserve Rural Orange <br />County is here tonight and she is representing them. She said that rural Orange County is <br />being endangered by the proposed airport. She said that site 8 sits on 102 acres of her two <br />grandchildren's land. Approximately 25 homeowners are in danger of being forced off their <br />land, losing their homes, or losing farm land. The new airport authority has ten people -eight <br />from the University and two from the legislature. The County only gets three representatives. <br />She said that the landowners and neighbors have banded together because they feel like they <br />are under assault. <br />Bonnie Hauser said that the letter is a progressive statement of leadership from Orange <br />County. She would also add that the County should make zoning with respect to airports a <br />priority because it would offer real protection. <br />The letter is as follows: <br />November 19, 2008 <br />Dr. Holden Thorp, Chancellor <br />University of North Carolina <br />103 South Building <br />Chapel Hill, NC 27599 <br />Dear Holden: <br />As you are aware, the Orange County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) had serious <br />reservations about the manner in which the University procured from the General Assembly <br />