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Craig Benedict said that this would be a benefit to the developer because after a concept <br />plan is received, there would be a longer time period to resubmit the preliminary plan. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to <br />accept the administration's recommendation for text amendments to subdivision regulations and the <br />Zoning Ordinance with the addition of changes to the language from Commissioners Jacobs and the <br />addition of sending applications by certified mail. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />START HERE <br />10. REPORTS <br />a. Reports - "A New Consensus for Farmland Preservation" -Stakeholders Listing <br />David Stancil said that this complies with the Commissioners' goals for this year. This is <br />the first of three check-ins on the development of a new consensus for farmland, which is a program to <br />develop a farmland preservation plan by the end of the calendar year sa that the County would be in a <br />position to request grant funds from the Farmland Preservation Trust Fund. He said that initially the <br />Agricultural Districts Advisory Board came up with a large list of stakeholders and found it was impossible <br />to list every civic organization related to farming. The Ag Board eventually pared the list down to nine <br />sectors of stakeholders. The staff is asking the Board if they wish to add to or delete from this list of nine <br />sectors. <br />Commissioner Brown suggested adding the people who have already participated in <br />protecting easements on their property to the list of stakeholders. This could be added in the land owners <br />category. <br />Commissioner Jacobs asked if there was a limit to the amount of stakeholders. <br />David Stancil said that he hopes they could attract around 5D-60 people. <br />Commissioner Jacobs suggested that part of the farmland preservation program look at <br />the agricultural districts and how those might be strengthened. Also, he would like to work with the <br />Economic Development Commission and try to generate some figures on what percentage of Orange <br />County agriculture is locally based versus out-of-county sales. <br />Commissioner Gordon said that the Aesthetic/Environmental category should be split into <br />two categories. The Board agreed on this change. <br />13. CLOSED SESSION <br />The Board was to go into closed session "to consider the qualifications, competence, <br />performance, character, fitness, conditions of appointment, or conditions of initial employment of an <br />individual public officer or employee or prospective public officer or employee;" NCGS 143-318.11(x)(6). <br />The Board decided to postpone this issue to a future meeting beginning at 5:30 p. m., before the <br />meeting instead of afterwards. The Clerk will poll the Board and find a suitable date in the near future to <br />discuss this important matter. <br />14. ADJOURNMENT <br />With no further items to discuss, a motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by <br />Commissioner Gordon to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 10:2D p. m. The next <br />meeting will be held on March 21, 200D at the F. Gordon Battle Courtroom in Hillsborough, North <br />Carolina. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />Moses Carey Jr., Chair <br />Beverly A. Blythe, Clerk <br />