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�' Commissioner Hemminger said that she went on a tour with some of the members of Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation (DEAPR) to Greensboro to look at the indoor recreation facilities. There was some indoor soccer and tennis. She said that it was interesting that one of the buildings used was an old Belk distribution center that was reconditioned. A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to ask the County Attorney to read the Unified Development Ordinance by the second meeting in March. John Roberts said that just because he reads 800+ pages, does not mean that he will be able to answer every question about those 800+ pages, but he will read it. He said that � Municode will do a review of it also to look at conflicts with federal and state law. VOTE: UNANIMOUS Commissioner Gordon said that the draft Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program will be at a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on March 9th in the Durham City Hall. Commissioner Gordon said that Triangle Transit will hold public workshops on the Triangle Regional Transit Program in Chapel Hill on March 24'h from 4-7 p.m. at the Friday Center. Chair Pelissier said that fhe're is a small group working on the Orange County Transit Plan with representatives from UNC and three municipalities. There are regular meetings now. A subset from that group will be meeting with a delegation from Durham County regarding the %z-cent sales tax. Chair Pelissier said that there is quite a bit of interest with what Orange County is doing about economic development. There is a subcommittee of the Hillsborough Chamber of Commerce on Economic Development, who is reorganizing and they want to hear about what Orange County is doing. She was also invited to speak to the Homebuilder's Association in the beginning of April. She thinks that this is a sign that people are seeing that Orange County is taking active steps regarding economic development. 13. Information Items • Rezoning Petition — Proposed Carrboro Library • February 15, 2011 BOCC Meeting Follow-up Actions List 14. Closed Session A motion was made by Commissioner Hemminger, seconded by Commissioner McKee to go into closed session at 8:51 PM for the purposes of: "To discuss the County's position and to instruct the County Manager and County Attorney on the negotiating position regarding the terms of a contract to purchase real property," NCGS § 143-318.11(a)(5). "Pursuant to G.S. § 143-318.11(a)(3) "to consult with an attorney retained by the Board in order to preserve the attorney-client privilege between the attorney and the Board." "To discuss matters related to the location or expansion of industries or other businesses in the area served by the public body, including agreement on a tentative list of economic development incentives that may be offered by the public body in negotiations," NCGS § 143- 318.11(a)(4).