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John Roberts said that#8 would not apply to Durham County, but only people crossing through a recreational facility to access remote areas. Commissioner McKee echoed Commissioner Yuhasz's statements about transparency of this issue. He said that item 8 acknowledged reality that there are remote trails in these parks and where concealed weapons could and should be appropriate. He will vote against this if item 8 is removed. Commissioner Jacobs said that this is a partnership with Durham and to enact this and expect people to know when they are crossing the county line is not reasonable. Discussion ensued about the inclusion of#8 and John Roberts said that part of this amendment includes placing signs at the recreation areas referencing the ordinance. VOTE: (Commissioner Jacobs's motion with deletion of# 8) Ayes, 3 (Commissioner Jacobs, Commissioner Hemminger, and Commissioner Gordon); Nays, 4 MOTION DEFEATED A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to amend the Orange County Code of Ordinances by adopting the Resolution of Amendment to prohibit the carrying of concealed weapons on certain Orange County property and authorize the Chair to sign the resolution. VOTE: Ayes, 4; Nays, 3 (Commissioner Jacobs. Commissioner Gordon, and Commissioner Hemminger) ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS RESOLUTION OF AMENDMENT A RESOLUTION AMENDING CHAPTER 18, ARTICLE V SECTIONS 18-151 THROUGH 18-155 OF THE ORANGE COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES Be it Resolved by the Board of Commissioners of Orange County, North Carolina: WHEREAS, Orange County, through ordinance, has prohibited the carrying of weapons, concealed or non-concealed, on Orange County-owned property; and WHEREAS, in 2011 the General Assembly of North Carolina expanded the ability of concealed carry permittees to carry concealed weapons statewide with few exceptions; and WHEREAS, the General Assembly simultaneously authorized local governments to restrict and prohibit the carrying of concealed weapons on certain local government-owned property; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Orange County, believing it to be in the best interest of the citizens and residents of Orange County, have determined that weapons whether concealed or non-concealed should not be carried on certain Orange County-owned property;