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A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiatis, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve and authorize the Chair to sign the resolution as stated below: Resolution of Commendation For Donna Torain and Teresa Daniel WHEREAS, Donna Torain is a long-time Orange County resident and for the past fourteen years has driven a special needs school bus for the Orange County School System; and, WHEREAS, Ms. Teresa Daniel has been a bus monitor for the Orange County School System for the past four years; and, WHEREAS, On May 19, 2003, Ms. Torain was traveling on her morning bus route to pick up children on Lebanon Raad and had stopped to pick up Brandon Robbins at 7:10 a.m., who is physically handicapped and in a wheel chair and when she stopped the bus at his house, he was rolling down the driveway calling out that he had heard gunshots from his home; and, WHEREAS, Realizing that just she and her bus monitor, Teresa Daniel, were the only ones in a position to assist the student, and with total disregard for their own personal well being, Ms. Torain and Ms. Daniel lowered the handicapped ramp and manually pulled Brandon to safety into the bus; and, WHEREAS, as Ms. Torain pulled the bus away with the ramp still down, she then called the Orange County bus garage to alert them to call 911 about this emergency; and, WHEREAS, Ms. Torain and Ms. Daniel do not see themselves are heroes but as citizens willing to help someone else in need; NOW, BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners officially commends Donna Torain and Teresa Daniel for their courage and their heroism in saving the life of Brandon Robbins, and the bravery they demonstrated through their faith, humility and perseverance. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be presented to Ms. Donna Torain and Ms. Teresa Daniel, with a copy sent to the press, to express our appreciation for their heroic efforts in this extraordinary and dangerous situation in order to save the life of another human being, in this case a student in Orange County. This the 3rd day of June, 2003. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS a. Little River Park Interlocal Agreement The Board considered the proposed Interlocal Agreement between the Counties of Durham and Orange, for the Little River Regional Park and Natural Area. Jahn Link said that the staff of bath counties, Durham and Orange, has worked diligently an this interlocal agreement. In 2001, the counties acquired the 391-acre parcel, which is now called the Little River Regional Park Natural Area that borders both counties. The interlocal agreement spells out the arrangement between the two counties as far as how to finance the park an a 50-50 basis, the name of the park, regulations, etc. Commissioner Jacobs added that he represented the Board last August where the interlocal agreement was discussed. There were some suggestions for changes, which have been incorporated. There was Commissioner participation.