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Commissioners needed to take action. Craig Benedict said that they proposed amulti- <br />departmental approach, working with the County Manager's office and the County Attorney. <br />The Board needs to provide direction on haw to proceed with sending a letter to the property <br />owner to set forth the constraints for transportation issues and maintenance of the site. The <br />staff met with DOT to came up with some ideas. <br />Chair Jacobs said that they discussed with DOT at their last meeting that the Board of <br />County Commissioners and the Manager would invite the owners to came and meet with them <br />voluntarily to discuss these issues in order to resolve them. <br />4. County Manager's Report <br />Jahn Link asked County Engineer Paul Thames to give an update an voluntary <br />conservation measures. <br />Paul Thames said that as of 12:01 a.m. on May 29t", the County has experienced seven <br />consecutive days of low flaw in the Eno River. In accordance with the capacity use agreement, <br />they went into withdrawal restrictions affecting Hillsborough and Orange-Alamance. This does <br />not require any action. <br />Commissioner Halkiotis asked about Lake Orange and Paul Thames said that Lake <br />Orange is full. <br />Commissioner Halkiotis thanked Paul Thames and the Manager for bringing this to their <br />attention and giving them updates. <br />Commissioner Brown arrived at 12:00 p.m. <br />5. Items for Decision--Consent Agenda <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Carey to <br />approve those items on the consent agenda as stated below: <br />Commissioner Gordon made a correction of a typographical error on item `g', which was <br />noted by staff. <br />a. Minutes <br />The Board approved the minutes for April 1, 2004, Joint meeting with the Board of <br />Health and the April 1,2004 regular meeting as submitted by the Clerk to the Board. <br />b. Appointments <br />(1) Agricultural Preservation Board <br />The Board reappointed Whit Morrow to the Agricultural Preservation Board. <br />(2) Affordable Housing Advisory Board <br />The Board reappointed Jack S. Chestnut, Bonnie M. Gates, and Nannie M. Richmond <br />to the Affordable Housing Advisory Board to terms expiring June 30, 2007. <br />c. Approval of Financing Arrangement for Orange Grove Rural Fire Department to <br />Purchase a Replacement Fire Truck <br />The Board approved the Orange Grove Fire Department's purchase of a replacement <br />fire truck and authorized the Board of Commissioner Chair to sign the appropriate documents <br />related to the financing agreement. <br />d. Budget Amendment #13 <br />The Board approved budget and grant project ordinance amendments far fiscal year <br />2003-04 for Department of Social Services, Department on Aging, Criminal Justice Partnership <br />Program Grant Project, Governing and Management Non-Departmental, and Emergency <br />Management. <br />e. Smith Middle School -Development and Joint Use Agreement Amendment <br />and Authorization to Contract for Field Lighting Design <br />