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The Board received an update concerning the extent of Hydrilla, an invasive aquatic plant, in the Eno River. Water Resources Coordinator Tom Davis said that this aquatic plant is throughout the Eno River in Orange County and also in other places. It is a highly invasive aquatic plant. He made a PowerPoint presentation with pictures. The problems with Hydrilla are that it is unsightly, it is a nuisance with fishing, and it impacts water quality. The management options include the herbicide Endothall, triploid grass carp, and public outreach and education. Commissioner Jacobs said that this plant used to be a problem at OWASA reservoirs. One of the changes that OWASA made was the freedom with which people put in boats. He asked if there was any sanitizing of boats, etc. Tom Davis said that he was not aware of this. Commissioner Gordon commended the Commission for the Environment for their pursuance of this issue. 9. County Manaqer's Report Frank Clifton said that the Board of County Commissioners has voted to move forward on the referendum for the '/�-cent sales tax for transit and issues continue to evolve, especially with the MPOs and the implementation agreement, and staff will be working on this issue over the summer. 10. County Attorney's Report John Roberts said that the statutes do not require the MPOs to be a part of the implementation agreement but this is a political decision that the Board will need to make. He said that the County's interest is best served by the Board of County Commissioners. He said that there needs to be an additional provision added to the ethics section of the general advisory board policy. It needs to be something along the lines of not using the position on an advisory board to gain personal profit or profit for a business entity that a member may be involved in. 11. Appointments a. Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee —Appointments The Board considered making appointments to the Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee. A motion was made by Commissioner Hemminger, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to appoint Deborah Rider, with a one-year training term expiring June 30, 2013 and Max Mason, with a first full term expiring 06/30/2015, to the Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee. VOTE: UNANIMOUS b. Advisory Board on Aqinq —Appointment The Board considered making an appointment to the Advisory Board on Aging. A motion was made by Commissioner Yuhasz, seconded by Commissioner Hemminger to appoint Ms. Heather Altman to the Advisory Board on Aging, for a second term ending 6/30/2015. VOTE: UNAIMOUS c. Animal Services Advisory Board —Appointment The Board considered making an appointment to the Animal Services Advisory Board.