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Commissioner Carey asked about refueling stations in and around Chapel Hill. Marty Mandell <br />said that there are plans to have cooperative refueling stations, not only for electric cars but also for natural <br />gas. <br />Commissioner Brown asked that a report come back on the County's replacement schedule and <br />how the County may be able to capitalize on this idea. <br />Chair Gordon said that TJCOG may be able to help in this effort and she asked Marty Mandell to <br />check with Triangle J. <br />The Board by consensus asked that the County Manager bring back a report on the County's <br />vehicle replacement schedule and the possibility of coordinating with Chapel Hill on applying for grants. <br />PUBLIC CHARGE <br />Chair Gordon dispensed with the reading of the public charge. <br />3. BOARD COMMENTS <br />Commissioner Jacobs suggested the Board consider adopting a policy of not doing business with <br />people who owe Orange County taxes. He suggested several improvements at the Whiffed building. He <br />asked that signage be placed to guide citizens to the parking in back of the building. Also, staff and county <br />vehicles should not be parked in the front lot; that area should be reserved for citizens. He also mentioned <br />that Representative Hackney has asked that the County Commissioners support his growth management bill. <br />It was the consensus of the Board that a resolution be brought to the next meeting for the Board's support, <br />after which the resolution will be sent to all other North Carolina counties. <br />Commissioner Halkiotis made reference to a report he requested about buildings that the County lease <br />for various county departments. He feels that the Board needs to look at providing a facility for these <br />departments and agencies in Hillsborough and that it would be a much better use of the money that is <br />currently being spent on rent. He made reference to the Y2K report and suggested that the County Manager <br />send a letter to all local utility companies and request a letter of assurance from them to reassure the citizens <br />of Orange County. The County should also put together a Y2K preparedness book that can be distributed to <br />the citizens through the libraries and other places in the County. <br />Commissioner Brown supported getting something out to the public on Y2K to assure Orange County <br />citizens of what the County is doing. She said that she feels that the growth management plan introduced by <br />Joe Hackney is innovative and she supports the plan and also supports asking the other counties to support <br />it. She also asked that a letter be sent to our legislators to support the Clean Water Trust Fund. She asked <br />that two commissioners work on a position paper on the CP&L intervention process. Commissioner Jacobs <br />offered to work on this project with Commissioner Brown. <br />Chair Gordon reminded the Board that on Friday at 1:30 p.m. there will be a groundbreaking ceremony <br />at Efland Cheeks Community Park. The TJCOG Smart Growth Committee has discussed both the Growth <br />Management Act of 1999 and another bill which will establish a commission on growth management. The <br />Commission would have a broad, regional focus. She suggested that the Board support a resolution <br />supporting Howard Lee's bill as well as one to support Rep. Hackney's bill. The Transportation Advisory <br />Committee was appraised of a bill that would merge all the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) in the <br />region. The TTA sent a letter stating that they supported regional planning but did not support merging the <br />MPO's. Lastly, Chair Gordon reported on a meeting regarding the final alignment for Eno Drive. The only <br />downside with regard to the current plans for this loop is that it is aimed toward Orange County and would <br />eventually go down St. Mary's Road. The Planners have assured Chair Gordon that they have no plans to do <br />that. <br />Commissioner Brown said that there is a sedimentation bill supported by Rep. Hackney that she would <br />like for the Board to support by Resolution. <br />4. COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT <br />John Link said that staff would follow up on each of the requests mentioned by the Commissioners. <br />Staff also plan to do a space study and will, at that time, look at the space the County is leasing in <br />Hillsborough. He also mentioned that the sheriff's satellite office is open at the Efland Cheeks Community <br />Center. <br />5. RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS - NONE