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Commissioner Hemminger said that the Community Home Trust is having a fundraiser <br /> on September 9th at the Greenbridge from 7pm-10pm. <br /> Commissioner Hemminger asked all of her colleagues to be involved in speaking on <br /> behalf of the sales tax educational campaign. <br /> Commissioner Hemminger said that the UNRBA has been busy and she will bring <br /> back reports to the County Commissioners. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that on September 11th at 10:00 a.m. there will be a <br /> memorial ceremony outside the Sheriff's Department. There will also be an event at 9:45 a.m. <br /> in Chapel Hill. There were some memorial trees planted in remembrance of 9/11 outside of <br /> the Whitted Building. There is some discussion about cutting them down for parking purposes. <br /> He wants to hear back about this. <br /> Commissioner Gordon said that at the last Transportation Advisory Committee <br /> meeting of the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro MPO, there were a couple of items she wanted to <br /> highlight. One had to do with the locally preferred alternative and when it would be chosen. <br /> The group decided that this would not be done until November, so it will not happen before the <br /> election. The other issue is the closure of Pickett Road in Orange County. After discussion, <br /> the TAC decided that the MPO needed more information. She said that the big news on the <br /> transportation front is the alternatives analysis which both Triangle Transit and the TAC have <br /> been discussing. This analysis includes which mode of transportation will be used in the three <br /> counties — Orange, Durham, and Wake. It also includes which alignment will be utilized, and <br /> where the stations will be located. Information on the alternative analysis can be found at <br /> www.ourtransitfuture.com. She said that she sent an email with links to this information. <br /> Commissioner Yuhasz said that the Board of Health had second interviews with two <br /> finalists for Director candidates last week and he believes that a decision is imminent. <br /> Commissioner Foushee said that she attended a meeting of the Wildlife Resources <br /> Commission in Graham last night to support citizens who wanted to share their concerns with <br /> the Commission regarding dog deer hunting in Orange County and the efforts to ban that <br /> activity. The authority to redraw those lines lies with the General Assembly, but it was helpful <br /> for the new Commission members to hear the process that the County has gone through and <br /> to understand that those citizens still have great concerns about their safety. One of the things <br /> that was brought forward was an emphasis on new legislation that requires permission from <br /> property owners for hunters to do this on their land. This item will be heard next month at a <br /> BOCC meeting. <br /> Chair Pelissier encouraged her peers to consider volunteering for Project Connect, <br /> which is an event sponsored by the Partnership to End Homelessness. It is a one day event <br /> where individuals who are homeless or near homeless can come and receive health services, <br /> job location services, etc. This is a very educational experience. It will be October 13tn <br /> between 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. at the Hargraves Community Center. <br /> Chair Pelissier said that there was an email from the Master Aging Plan Steering <br /> Committee asking for a volunteer from the Board of County Commissioners to participate and <br /> give some feedback as they develop their master aging plan. There are four meetings <br /> between September and April. She said that she would be glad to volunteer if no one else is <br /> interested. The Board agreed to allow Chair Pelissier to volunteer for this. <br /> 14. Information Items <br /> • August 23, 2011 BOCC Meeting Follow-up Actions List <br /> 15. Closed Session-NONE <br />