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a. Matters not an the Printed Agenda <br />NONE <br />b. Matters on the Printed Agenda <br />(These matters were considered when the Board addressed that item on the agenda <br />below.) <br />3. Board Comments <br />Commissioner Brown - no comments. <br />Commissioner Halkiotis referred to the salmon sheet, which is correspondence from <br />Congressman David Price, who received a copy of the Board's resolution supporting the asylum <br />issue for Erica Cruz Romero. There is some conflicting evidence because Congressman Price <br />said that the matter is taken care of and has been assured that the Bureau of Citizenship and <br />Immigration Services had no intention of separating the family and would not seek her <br />deportation. A local television station reported yesterday that a judge would make a final <br />decision in November. He asked staff to contact Congressman Price's office and let him know <br />what is being reported in the media just to make sure that what he says is 100% correct. He <br />thinks the Orange County Commissioners were the only elected body that passed a resolution <br />supporting this. <br />Commissioner Halkiotis said that yesterday he and Commissioner Brawn met with the <br />Manager and his staff and a consultant to look at the Northern Recreation Center. He wants to <br />move ahead and start testing the soil to see if this living machine wastewater treatment system <br />can be used there. <br />Commissioner Halkiotis said that, contrary to erroneous statements in the press by some <br />overzealous candidates for public office, tomorrow there is a planning meeting with <br />representatives of the Southern Orange Senior Center group headed by Director on Aging Jerry <br />Passmare. The Board has selected a site far the Southern Orange Senior Center and it was the <br />site the seniors wanted. <br />Commissioner Gordon said that the Homestead Road Safety Task Force met with Doug <br />Galyon from NCDOT and they have the funding for the sidewalk, shoulder improvements, and <br />turn lanes. They now need to decide who will accept the maintenance and liability responsibility <br />for the sidewalks. <br />Commissioner Gordan reported that the Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) met <br />today and they released the Long Range Transportation Plan for public comment. The main <br />issues have to do with congestion management and air quality. On June 30t" the board <br />members of the Durham/Chapel Hill ICarrboro TAC (DCHC-TAC) are going to meet with the <br />TAC of the Capitol Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO TAC) to discuss having a <br />coordinating group to develop a mechanism of looking at issues of regional significance. This <br />will be a way for the two MPOs to collaborate. <br />Commissioner Gordon said that both Triangle J Council of Governments and Triangle <br />Transit Authority have met and both passed their budgets. <br />Commissioner Gordon said that she attended the ceremony on Friday to recognize the <br />refurbishment of the Hillsbarough Town Clack and to kick-off the 250t" anniversary of <br />Hillsbarough. <br />Commissioner Carey- no comments. <br />Chair Jacobs congratulated the Hillsborough/Orange County Chamber of Commerce for <br />another successful Hog Day. He and Commissioner Carey were in the dunking booth. <br />Chair Jacobs congratulated Rosetta Wash for being named the new Executive Director <br />of the American Red Cross for Orange County. <br />