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RESOLUTION <br />INTERNATIONAL DAY WITHOUT VIOLENCE <br />WHEREAS, April 4 is the anniversary of the murder of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the great world leader and <br />the best known American to use active nonviolence to oppose oppression, and <br />WHEREAS, violence of all kinds - between family members, in schools, on the streets, at businesses - is <br />causing major disruptions in the social fabric leading to fear and distrust, and <br />WHEREAS, violence in other nations whether terrorist or armed conflict is causing widespread loss of life and <br />destruction of property and is directly involving American armed forces and civilians, and <br />WHEREAS Orange County has taken a leadership role in North Carolina in its efforts to curb violence, <br />establishing conflict resolution and many other efforts to resolve conflicts and maintain a civil and <br />compassionate community, <br />THEREFORE, the Orange County Board of County Commissioners joins other communities throughout the <br />United States and other nations in declaring April 4, 1996 as a "Day without Violence" and calls on the <br />citizens of the county to redouble efforts, in the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and other great spiritual <br />and political leaders devoted to nonviolence, to remove the causes of violence in our community and seek <br />ways to join others in our state and nation to restore civility to our families, relationships and communities. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />VI. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - NONE <br />VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE <br />VIII. ITEMS FOR DECISION - CONSENT AGENDA <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Crowther, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve <br />those items on the Consent Agenda as stated below: <br />A. APPOINTMENTS <br />Arts Commission - Reappointment of B. Gerald Murfree, Kathleen Buck and V. Dianne <br />Pledger for terms ending March 30, 1999 <br />Equalization and Review - Appointment of Thomas Heffner and Reg Morgan for the duration of <br />the 1996 session <br />Private Industry Council - Appointment of Kathryn Bryan for an unexpired term ending June <br />30, 1998 <br />Recreation and Parks Advisory Council - Reappointment of Stella Maunsell and Andrew <br />Joseph for terms ending March 30, 1999 <br />Human Relations Commission - Reappointment of Leo Allison, Ann Johnson, Emlie Condon <br />and Eddie Eubanks for terms ending December 30, 1998 <br />Carrboro Planning Board - Reappointment of James Bateson for a term ending February 1, <br />1998 <br />Hillsborough Planning Board - Reappointment of John Taylor for a term ending March 30, <br />1999 <br />Orange County Planning Board - Reappointment of Elizabeth Walters and Cheri Rosemond <br />for terms ending March 30, 1999 <br />Historic Preservation Commission - Reappointment of Jean Anderson and Tom Allison for <br />terms ending March 30, 1999 <br />B. MINUTES <br />The Board approved the minutes for January 29, February 12, 20 and 26, 1996 as presented. <br />C. PETITION FOR ADDITION - TALLYHO TRAIL, KIT LANE, REYNARD ROAD, BRACE <br />LANE, N. HOUND CT., S. HOUND CT. AND SALEM LANE IN CHAPEL HILL TOWNSHIP