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,~ A motion was made by Commissioner Foushee, seconded by Commissioner Hemminger that this resolution be brought back to the next BOCC meeting. Commissioner Jacobs said that he was going to suggest that OWASA come and make a presentation to the Board of County Commissioners on January 20, 2011 before making a decision. This would also give reasonable time for the staff to research this. He would also like the Commission for the Environment to come back with their observations and recommendations. Substitute motion: A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Yuhasz to ask OWASA to come and make a presentation to the Board of County Commissioners on January 20, 2011 and direct the staff to analyze the forestry plan, and ask the Commission for the Environment to come back with observations and recommendations, if there is time. Commissioner Foushee accepted the substitute motion. Commissioner Gordon asked if OWASA has made a decision yet. Commissioner Jacobs said to convey to OWASA that this is the Board of County Commissioners' intention. OWASA is meeting on December Stn Commissioner Gordon said that it might make sense to get a report back on the topic on December 14th because it is unclear in her mind what the timeline is and they should not be precipitous. Commissioner Foushee said that not knowing when OWASA will make a decision and since the BOCC does not meet again until late January, it would be helpful to hear at the next meeting any information the staff can bring forward. Commissioner Hemminger suggested asking an OWASA Board member to come to the Board of County Commissioners' December 14th meeting. Commissioner Jacobs said that he does not believe that OWASA is on the fast track. He said that he emailed OWASA Director Ed Kerwin suggesting that OWASA make a presentation and Mr. Kerwin indicated that there was not a timetable for adopting. He said that he would be willing to add to the motion to ask OWASA not to adopt its plan until subsequent to the time that the Board of County Commissioners gets a presentation. Commissioner Gordon said to check with OWASA what the timeframe is, just to make sure. Chair Pelissier said that this could be added to the letter. VOTE: UNANIMOUS (as amended) b. Matters on the Printed Agenda (These matters were considered when the Board addressed that item on the agenda below.) 3. Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special Presentations a. Introduction of 2010 Piedmont Laureate The Board received a brief selection from the Orange County novelist Zelda Lockhart the 2010 Piedmont Poet Laureate. Martha Shannon introduced Zelda Lockhart the Piedmont Laureate. This is the 2nd year of the Piedmont Laureate program, which is co-sponsored by the Orange County Arts Commission, the City of Raleigh Arts Commission, Durham Arts Council, United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County, Alamance County Arts Council, and the Johnston County Arts Council. She thanked the Board of County Commissioners for allocating the funds for this special program. She said that throughout the year, Ms. Lockhart has presented public readings and workshops in Orange, Durham, Wake, Alamance, and Johnston Counties to expand the appreciation of literature in the Triangle area. She is author of the critically- 5