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� <br /> 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 Manaqer'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 16th 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 ineetings <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 />