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A motion was made by Chair Brown, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to investigate ways to continue <br />the function of the temporary public health educator and bring back a recommendation. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />45 <br />46 <br />47 <br />48 <br />49 <br />50 <br />51 <br />52 <br />53 <br />54 <br />55 <br />56 <br />57 <br />58 <br />59 <br />60 <br />b. Professional services contract between Orange County Tax Department and Stadermann <br />Consulting Services d/b/a SCS Direct Mail Marketing <br />The Board considered an agreement with Stadermann Consulting Services for production and mailing of <br />tax bills and/or notices. <br />Tax Collector Ginger Rolfe said that changes have been made to the agreement to assure confidentiality of <br />the data base as requested by the County Commissioners. <br />Commissioner Gordon made reference to pages 10 and 11 and Geoffrey Gledhill confirmed that <br />Stadermann will only use Orange County's information for Orange County purposes and not for any other purpose. He <br />emphasized that they agreed not to use it for any other purposes. If we find out they are going to use it for some other <br />purpose and we have to go to court, the agreement says that they pay for litigation if this goes to court because of <br />misuse of confidential information. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve and <br />authorize the Chair to sign this agreement. <br />VOTE UNANIMOUS <br />The Board discussed the information they want to include in the same envelope as the tax bill. These <br />included septic tank information, EMS services and list of achievements accomplished by County departments. <br />C. HOME program development agreement - Scarlett Drive <br />The Board considered approval of a development agreement with Orange County Community Housing <br />Corporation for $50,000 in HOME funding to assist with new residential construction on Scarlett Drive, Chapel Hill. <br />Housing and Community Development Director Tara Fikes reported that fourteen town homes would be <br />build, each approximately 1,000 sq. feet. They think it will take nine months to get through the planning process and <br />begin construction in June, 1999. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve and <br />authorize the Chair to sign the Development Agreement with Orange Community Housing Corporation contingent upon <br />the County Attorney's review and approval. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />d. Proposal to form a new Environment and Resource Conservation Department <br />The Board considered establishing a new Environment and Resource Conservation Department. <br />Commissioner Gordon said that what we are talking about now is having this as a separate department <br />instead of a separate division of the Planning Department. For several years there has been a Commissioners' goal <br />concerning the establishment of resource conservation as a separate function in County government and June 1998 <br />was the date we had scheduled to make a decision on this function. She recommends that this department be <br />established and she read the steps for implementation as included in the agenda. <br />Commissioner Crowther said that he does not want this to be a separate department. He supports <br />bringing resource conservation to a higher level. However, he believes we already have the Soil and Water <br />Conservation Department. and that some of the things we would like to do are being done at the state and federal level. <br />He also wants to see what functions our Economic Development Department will be doing. <br />Commissioner Carey said that he has some similar concerns. He would like to see a comprehensive report <br />before they take any further action on creating a new department. He feels that the cost of County Government will <br />increase if we add another department. He would like to see it in an existing department until we see how it progresses. <br />He feels that the Soil and Water Conservation Department does a great job. <br />Commissioner Halkiotis supports the proposal. He would like to see this move ahead. He would hope that <br />the County Manager could find existing resources to put into resource conservation. He feels this concern goes far <br />beyond what the state is supporting and he does not see this as a part of the Planning Department. <br />Commissioner Gordon feels that people in Orange County are interested in environment and resource <br />protection and that hardly any County money is directed toward these two areas. She feels the department is sorely <br />needed. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Chair Brown to establish a new Environment <br />and Resource Conservation Department to include the four steps as outlined in the agenda abstract and incorporated <br />here by reference. <br />VOTE: Ayes, 3, Nos, 2 (Commissioners Carey and Crowther)