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A motion was made by Commissioner Hemminger, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs <br />not to move forward on this item. <br />VOTE: UNANMOUS <br />Chair Pelissier said that there was great success in apprehending some criminals in the <br />County by the cooperation between the Sheriff's Department, Orange County Voice, Orange <br />Grove Fire Department, and other individuals in the community. She thinks that this is the kind of <br />effort that is needed. If there was an ordinance, then individuals could pose as a non - profit. <br />8. Reports -NONE <br />9. County Manager's Report <br />Frank Clifton said that the Sheriff and his staff have been extremely efficient and <br />cooperative. <br />10. County Attorney's Report <br />John Roberts said that he conveyed the message about the Water and Sewer <br />Management Planning and Boundary agreement clarification language to the Attorney for <br />OWASA, who said that he very much appreciates Commissioner Gordon's recommended <br />changes in the language. The new language agreed upon by the two attorneys has been <br />submitted to the Town attorneys,so that their boards can consider it. <br />11. Appointments -NONE <br />12. Board Comments <br />Commissioner Hemminger said that all of the parks and recreation departments in the <br />County will be meeting tomorrow night. The DTCC Orange County Campus will be used. This <br />will be a brainstorming and collaboration meeting. <br />Commissioner McKee said that he attended the Communities in Schools meeting last <br />week and they are facing financial difficulties in the coming years. <br />Commissioner Foushee said that she met with the Governor with a delegation of leaders <br />in the State yesterday. She sent, a synopsis of the meeting via email. <br />Commissioner Jacobs distributed a brochure about the agricultural processing center. He <br />said that he and Chair Pelissier represented the Board at the Human Relations Month Kickoff <br />event. <br />Commissioner Gordon distributed handouts and gave a report on Triangle Transit. There <br />was a meeting on January 161h and they talked about a financial model and the Triangle Regional <br />Transit Update. She reviewed these handouts which are attached and made part of these <br />minutes. <br />Chair Pelissier said that they had their first transit meeting on the Orange County Transit <br />Plan with the Towns, UNC, and Triangle Transit. There is a rough outline of a timeline of <br />engaging all of the stakeholders in the Orange County Transit Plan. One of the big issues is who <br />is going to pay for the line between UNC and Leigh Village. There will be a series of meetings <br />scheduled. <br />Chair Pelissier reported that she attended a meeting of the Mayors, representatives of <br />UNC, representatives of Chapel Hill - Carrboro Chamber of Commerce and Hillsborough Chamber <br />of Commerce to discuss common interests related to economic development. There was a <br />discussion about common priorities. The group was very interested in knowing what directions <br />the County Commissioners might take at the retreat. <br />