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Preservation Commission for recommendations to be returned to the Board of County Commissioners no <br />sooner than June 22, 1998. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />THIS ENDS THE PUBLIC HEARING PORTION OF THIS MEETING (8:10 break) <br />ITEM NOT ON THE PRINTED AGENDA <br />Lynn Holtkamp spoke about the satellite annexation planned by the Town of Mebane. She said <br />that the citizens in this area of Mebane, which is part of Orange County, are asking the Board of County <br />Commissioners for their help to stop this annexation. She asked the County Commissioners to write a <br />letter to the Mebane Town Council expressing concern over this issue and ask for a dialogue, The <br />annexation would allow light manufacturing in a residential area. <br />In answer to a question from Commissioner Halkiotis, John Link said that the Mebane town <br />Council is responding to a request from an outside entity to annex this area so they can zone this land for <br />light industry. <br />Commissioner Halkiotis feels a letter needs to be sent requesting information on this <br />annexation. Also, we need to copy our legislative delegation and leave a trail of concern. Mebane plans a <br />public hearing on June 1 st and John Link said that the letter will be done in time for that public hearing. <br />New Item Added to the Agenda for Decision <br />(a) Salary for Orange Coun Health Director <br />Tim Ives, Chair of the Orange County Board of Health, presented for the Board's <br />consideration a recommendation from the Board of Health. They have completed their search for a new <br />Health Director and selected Rosemary Summers for this position. They recommend a salary of $73,153 <br />which is Salary Grade 80, Step 8C. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to <br />approve the recommended salary of Salary Grade 80, Step 8C, $73,153. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />Reports carried forward from the May 19, 1998 regular meeting <br />Lal 1998-99 Commissioners' Goals <br />In response to a question from Commissioner Gordon on the timetable for approving the <br />Commissioners' goals, John Link said that the goals are presented to the County Commissioners for their <br />comments in April. The staff then brings the revised goals to the County Commissioners in August or Sept. <br />They try to bring back updates on a periodic basis and usually prior to the County Commissioners retreat in <br />December. Goals are not added without the approval of the County Commissioners. <br />Regarding the Agricultural Advisory Board goals, the Commissioners expressed concern <br />that some of these goals had not been approved by the Commissioners. Interim Planning Director Gene Bell <br />said that these goals have been revised and will not go forward without the Board's adoption. <br />Commissioner Halkiotis said he is concerned that the revisions be reviewed before being <br />adopted and feels we need to indicate the Board action on these goals. He does not want to add any items <br />without knowing the full impact. <br />John Link said that the major challenge is the dialogue that must take place to be sure <br />the goal is what the County Commissioners desire. <br />Chair Margaret Brown feels that any survey sent out from County government should be <br />reviewed by the County Commissioners first. <br />Commissioner Gordon asked why the updates are done and John Link said that they <br />changed the format so that changes could be easily recognized. <br />Commissioner Gordon feels that the goals should be adopted before the budget and that <br />the updates should be listed separately so they can see the progress made on specific goals. Also, new <br />goals should not be added unless the County Commissioners adopt them first.