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Orange County, NC as described in the February 21, 2001 letter from the Board Chairs of the two <br />organizations has the support of this Board. <br />This, the 3rd day of April 2001. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />h. Resolution of Appreciation to Virginia Polytechnic Institute Students far Work at the <br />Occaneechi Village <br />The Board considered a resolution of appreciation for students from Virginia Polytechnic <br />Institute who performed restoration work at the Occaneechi Village. <br />Chair Halkiotis invited Lynette Jefferies, wife of John Blackfeather Jefferies, to speak about <br />the restoration work that was done. He also asked that Beverly Blythe send a copy of the resolution to <br />the students. <br />Lynette Jefferies said that last year eight students came to do restoration work and this year <br />15 students came. The students were from America and overseas. She thanked the Commissioners for <br />making the students feel welcome. She offered a blessing in the Occaneechi-Saponi language. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve <br />and authorize the Chair to sign the resolution as stated below: <br />RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION <br />TO STUDENTS FROM <br />VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE <br />FOR THEIR WORK AT THE OCCANEECHI VILLAGE <br />WHEREAS, the Town of Hillsborough has a rich and culturally diverse history, reflected in the recreation <br />of the historically significant Occaneechi Native American village along the banks of the Ena <br />River; and, <br />WHEREAS, thousands of visitors tour the Occaneechi village site each year to learn and experience how <br />Native Americans lived and worked hundreds of years ago; and, <br />WHEREAS, over the years, periodic flooding of the Eno has damaged the Occaneechi village, causing it <br />to fall into disrepair; and, <br />WHEREAS, from March 4-9, fifteen Virginia Tech students spent their spring break helping to restore <br />damage to the Occaneechi village; and, <br />WHEREAS, under the guidance of tribal members John Blackfeather Jefferies and Joe Lopez, the <br />students made repairs to the site, trimmed brush, cleaned along the river and creek banks, <br />cut saplings to construct two new lodges, and performed other tasks associated with the <br />restoration of the village; and, <br />WHEREAS, the hard work of these students enhanced the visual aspects of the Occaneechi village, <br />which once again takes its place as one of the most historically significant sites for visitors <br />to Orange County. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Orange County Board of Commissioners expresses its <br />sincere appreciation and gratitude to Shane Johnson, Aaron Hood, Carlos Fernandez, <br />Melanie Murray, Richard Hite, Abdullah AI Masud, Reuben Hintz, Charles Hockenbrought, <br />David Ficke, Angie Carlon, Katherine Alexander, Kristen Cantu, Latoya King, Brandon Boe <br />and Jason Herron of Virginia Polytechnic Institute, for their service to the citizens of Orange <br />County through their restoration of the Occaneechi Native American village on the banks of <br />the Eno River. <br />