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Rad Visser said that this was an item from the mast recent Board of County Commissioners' meeting. The Board asked the staff to bring back several pieces of information. The plan has been a joint effort between Orange County, Hillsborough, and Carrbaro. The Commissioners asked for revisions to the section on chemical spills, particularly as it relates to chemical storage sites, and there is also mention of nuclear hazards, which was not a requirement of the State format. Appendix G talks about the County's concerns about nuclear related threats, including a possible Shearon Harris incident or other loss of containment of radiological materials. Commissioner Brawn asked if it would be better if Chapel Hill were in an this with the County. She spoke to Mayor Kevin Foy and he said that this had not come before the Tawn Council. Rod Visser said that he did not know about that. It could have been on a consent agenda. Commissioner Brown said that Mayor Foy was surprised that it was not on a decision agenda. She suggested that a letter be sent to the Mayor. Chair Jacobs said that a cover letter could be sent with the plan to Chapel Hill regarding the appendix. Commissioner Halkiotis said that the deadline is November 1St and he is happy with this and the changes. A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Brown to adopt the Orange County Hazard Mitigation Plan, in accordance with the resolution as stated below, and direct staff to submit to the State in compliance with the November 1, 2004 deadline. A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE ORANGE COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN WHEREAS, the North Carolina General Assembly passed Senate Bill 300 "An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding Emergency Management as Recommended by the Legislative Disaster Response Commission" in June of 2001 that among other provisions requires local governments to have a hazard mitigation plan approved prior to November 1, 2004 in order to receive state public assistance funds; and WHEREAS, in October of 2000 the President of the United States signed into law the "Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000" {PL 106-390) to amend the `Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Act of 7988" which among other provisions requires local governments to adopt a mitigation plan in order to be eligible for hazard mitigation funding; and WHEREAS, the North Carolina Division of Emergency Mangement is assisting local governments in the formulation of hazard mitigation plans; and WHEREAS, the Orange County Planning Department and Emergency Management Services have worked closely with representatives from the Towns of Carrbaro and Hillsborough to develop amulti-jurisdictional hazard mitigation plan; and WHEREAS, the North Carolina Division of Emergency Management has conducted a review of the Hazard Mitigation Plan; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners of Orange County hereby adopt the "Orange County Hazard Mitigation Plan" as approved by the North Carolina Division of Emergency Management. This, the 25th day of October 2004.