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13. Board Comments <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that the opening of the Piedmont Food and Agricultural <br /> Center will be Friday, October 21 St <br /> Commissioner Yuhasz— none. <br /> Commissioner Foushee said that she was sworn in as part of the NCACC and was <br /> tasked to give a report on the Healthy Living Task Force. She said that the mission of the task <br /> force is that counties will encourage citizens to adopt healthy living behavior. <br /> Commissioner McKee— none. <br /> Commissioner Hemminger said that she enjoyed working at Project Connect last week. <br /> Chair Pelissier said that there is discussion on the petition process and the listing of <br /> annual reports. The question was asked by staff as to how far back the Board wanted to go. <br /> She asked for feedback. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that a reasonable approach would be sufficient. <br /> Chair Pelissier made reference to petitions and said that there have been petitions that <br /> have come up at other times and from the public, and the Board did respond. As far as <br /> procedures, the public needs to know which petitions are responded to and how. <br /> Commissioner Yuhasz said that he would want to have more guidance on annual <br /> reports and how far to look back. <br /> Commissioner Hemminger suggested setting a parameter of 10 years. <br /> Clerk to the Board Donna Baker said that this will take some time, whatever <br /> parameters there are. <br /> Frank Clifton said that part of the problem is that Board discussion incorporates <br /> comments about annual reports, but it is not incorporated in the action of the Board. <br /> Commissioner McKee said that his concern is the amount of time this will take for staff <br /> to do and whether it is going to be efficient and effective. <br /> Commissioner Yuhasz suggested a date of July 1, 2005 to start the search for reports. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Yuhasz, seconded by Commissioner McKee to <br /> start the search of reports requested by the Board at July 1, 2005. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Chair Pelissier suggested that the Board keep a list of reports going forward so that <br /> there is a document and no research is needed. <br /> Chair Pelissier summarized the information from the last Triangle J Council of <br /> Government's Mayors and Chairs meeting. She made reference to the issue of fracking and <br /> said that Orange County should follow this because it has a vested interest in the water supply <br /> for this region. The General Assembly has commissioned a study of fracking because right <br /> now fracking is not legal in North Carolina. There is consideration about whether this would be <br /> allowed and under what circumstances. She wants to closely follow this. <br /> 14. Information Items <br /> • October 4, 2011 BOCC Meeting Follow-up Actions List <br /> 15. Closed Session - NONE <br /> 16. Adiournment <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Hemminger <br /> to adjourn the meeting at 8:35 PM. <br />