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. "709 <br /> MINUTES <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> REGULAR MEETING <br /> FEBRUARY 15, 1994 <br /> The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session at 7:3.0 <br /> p.m. in the OWASA community meeting room, Carrboro, North Carolina. <br /> COMY COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair Moses Carey, Jr. , and Commissioners <br /> Stephen H. Halkiotis, Alice M. Gordon, Verla C. Insko and Don Willhoit. <br /> COUNTY ATTORNEY PRESENT: Geoffrey Gledhill <br /> COUNTY STAFF PRESENT: County Manager John M. Link, Jr. , Assistant <br /> County Managers Albert Kittrell and Rod Visser, Economic Development Director <br /> Ted Abernathy, Assistant Public Works Director Mary Barbour, Planner Gene <br /> Bell, Clerk to the Board Beverly A. Blythe, Planner Emily Cameron, Planning <br /> Director Marvin Collins, Housing and Community Development Director Tara <br /> Fikes, Purchasing Director Pam Jones, Planner Eddie Kirk, Commission for Women <br /> Director Lucy Lewis, Public Works Director Wilbert McAdoo, Transportation <br /> Planner Slade McCalip, Management Analyst Sharron Siler and Fire Marshall Mike <br /> Tapp . <br /> NOTE: ALL ITEMS REFERRED TO IN THESE MINUTES ARE IN THE PERMANENT AGENDA FILE <br /> IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE <br /> I. ADDITIONS QR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA <br /> The Chair added to the Consent Agenda as item VIII-O a change in the <br /> regular meeting schedule. He also added three appointments to VIII--D for the <br /> Family Support and Shelter Task Force. <br /> Commissioner Gordon deleted from the Consent Agenda the appointments <br /> for the Orange County Planning Board and the Board of Adjustment. She also <br /> deleted the minutes for December 11, December 16, December 21 and January 10. <br /> Commissioner Halkiotis removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion <br /> item B and Commissioner Gordon removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion <br /> items L, M and N. <br /> II. AUDIENCE COMMENTS <br /> A. MATTERS ON THE PRINTED AGENDA <br /> Chair Carey said that those who have indicated a desire to speak <br /> will be recognized at the appropriate time. <br /> S. MATTERS NOT ON THE PRINTED AGENDA <br /> Doug Ferguson, representing the Orange Lesbian and Gay Association <br /> (OLGA) , made reference to the proposed Orange County Civil Rights Ordinance <br /> and asked that the Board seek local legislation to add to the proposed <br /> ordinance "sexual orientation" as a protected class. He noted that OLGA is <br /> asking for equal rights -- not special rights. Chair Carey asked that OLGA <br /> take an active role and work with other counties and state organizations to <br /> gain support for the amendment. <br /> Betty Ibrahim, Chairwoman of the Orange County Republican Party, <br /> spoke against the request made by Mr. Ferguson. She stated that gays and <br /> lesbians don't fall into the category of people who have a history of being <br /> discriminated against such as blacks and women. She noted she does not <br />