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2. Public Comments <br /> a. Matters not on the Printed Agenda <br /> NONE <br /> b. Matters on the Printed Agenda <br /> (These matters were considered when the Board addressed that item on the agenda <br /> below.) <br /> 3. Petitions by Board Members (Three Minute Limit Per Commissioner) <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that the County Commissioners received a copy of a <br /> resolution from Durham County and the City of Durham regarding the closing of Pickett Road <br /> to facilitate the New Hope Preserve Park. He would like to petition to bring this item back. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that the County Commissioners got a copy in late May from <br /> the Triangle J Council of Governments of the Resolution in Support of Requiring Watershed <br /> Protection and Regional Watershed Protection Fee. He would like to bring this item back also <br /> and bring it to the attention of the five water providers in Orange County. <br /> 4. Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special Presentations <br /> NONE <br /> 5. Consent Agenda <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Foushee, seconded by Commissioner <br /> Hemminger to approve those items on the consent agenda as stated below: <br /> a. Minutes <br /> The Board approved the minutes from April 19 and 26, 2011 as submitted by the Clerk to <br /> the Board. <br /> b. Appointments β€” None <br /> c. Motor Vehicle Property Tax Release/Refunds <br /> The Board adopted a refund resolution, which is incorporated by reference, related to 31 <br /> requests for motor vehicle property tax releases or refunds in accordance with NCGS. <br /> d. Property Tax Releases and/or Refunds <br /> The Board adopted a resolution, which is incorporated by reference, to release property <br /> values related to twenty-two (22) requests for property tax release and/or refund in <br /> accordance with North Carolina General Statute 105-381. <br /> e. Amendment to the Orange County Personnel Ordinance, Article II to Add <br /> Provisions for Disability and Reasonable Accommodation <br /> The Board approved the addition of Article II, Sections 1.5 and 1.6 and Section 3.0 <br /> Disability and Reasonable Accommodation to the Orange County Personnel Ordinance to <br /> formally adopt a policy in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations governing <br /> disability discrimination. <br /> f. Employee Cellular Device Policy <br /> The Board approved an Employee Cellular Device Policy for the reimbursement of <br /> business use of employees' cellular devices. <br /> g_ Orange County ABC Board Travel Policy <br /> The Board approved the Orange County Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board adoption <br /> and use of Orange County's travel policy. <br />