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A motion was made by Commissioner Hemminger, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to appoint Katherine Doom to a first full term expiring September 30, 2014; Brona Kay Wilbourne to a first partial term expiring June 30, 2012; and Arthur Sprinczeles to a first full term expiring June 30, 2014 to the Affordable Housing Advisory Board. VOTE: UNANIMOUS b. Oranqe Countv Parks and Recreation Council —Apnointments The Board considered making appointments to the Orange County Parks and ' Recreation CounciL A motion was made by Commissioner Hemminger, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to appoint Eric Roeder to a first partial term for Carrboro City Limits ending March 31, 2012; Joel Bulkley to a first full term for Chapel Hill City Limits ending March 31, 2014; and Neal Bench to a first full term for Chapel Hill Township ending March 31, 2014 to the Orange County Parks and Recreation Council. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 13. Board Comments Commissioner McKee said that he wants to track the revenues of%-cent sales tax as stated by the Manager. He thanked everyone for supporting this sales tax. Commissioner McKee said that last Sunday he attended the 30th anniversary of Orange Congregations in Mission. Commissioner McKee said that this weekend the Caldwell Hunting Club will again sponsor the Wounded Warrior benefit for wounded veterans. Commissioner Hemminger extended a thank you to the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber for their support of the sales tax. Commissioner Hemminger said that the Community Home Trust amended its by-laws to be able to expand their services to individuals who meet 115% of the poverty level. Commissioner Gordon thanked all of those who worked on the sales tax referendum and the voters who voted for it. Commissioner Yuhasz thanked all who voted for the '/4-cent sales tax. Commissioner Foushee echoed the comments made about the sales tax. Commissioner Jacobs said that the groundbreaking of the Efland Buckhorn Sanitary System was on 11/10/11. Funding came from the federal government from Congressman David Price through a grant process. Commissioner Jacobs said that he appreciated the memo (blue paper) regarding the capacity use agreem�nt. He said that it would probably be wise to have more than one entity involved. He suggested asking the four other entities involved — Piedmont Minerals, Orange- Alamance Water, Town of Hillsborough, and Eno River Association — if they have any suggestions for how to improve the capacity use agreement. Commissioner Jacobs made reference to the item he pulled off the consent agenda and said that the Board talked at the retreat about how well the consent agenda works uuhen things are pulled off as long as things are put in by noon to get a response. This did not happen this time. He would like the Manager to figure out what went awry so that it does not happen again. He was surprised that there was nothing at their places when he arrived. Chair Pelissier thanked everyone for voting for the '/4-cent sales tax. She said that citizens are still asking how they are supposed to know that the County Commissioners will honor their commitment. She said that the County Commissioners will have to earn the trust of the public.