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Chair Jacobs made reference to the last resolution regarding open burning and the <br />fourth whereas, and pointed out that they are trying to regulate burning during periods of <br />hazardous forest fire conditions, and he suggested adding, during drought periods. <br />Commissioner Gordon asked Geof Gledhill about regional transportation funding and <br />how they would handle this since they do not have the warding tonight. Geof Gledhill said that <br />the legislative delegation asks for a public hearing when a bill is requested. He said that the <br />Board could proceed when these resolutions are available or hold this public hearing open until <br />the next meeting. <br />Commissioner Carey thanked Geof Gledhill for his letter explaining possible options for <br />charging fees to the flea market. He asked the Chair and Vice-Chair to bring back a proposal <br />on how to proceed with the flea market. Geof Gledhill said that he forgot to mention that issue. <br />Commissioner Carey made reference to the revised mental health resolution and he <br />added that the "whereas" does not add much to their case, and he requested that this be taken <br />out. <br />Commissioner Halkiotis said that the last time the County raided the flea market, they <br />learned that sales tax revenue was not being collected. He asked if sales tax was now being <br />collected and no one knew the answer. He would like to know this information as soon as <br />possible and see if they can retroactively capture this sales tax. He said that this group is still <br />out of control and he is tired of it. <br />Commissioner Halkiotis said that the attorney mentioned that the school systems were <br />able to recoup some sales tax revenues with respect to school construction and other issues. <br />He asked how long this was done and Geof Gledhill said that he could not recall. <br />Commissioner Halkiotis said that he was shocked when Greg Wilder polled the <br />association and that no other counties were objecting to the loss of sales tax reimbursements. <br />Chair Jacobs read the Orange County Statement of Principle for the 2006 North Carolina <br />General Assembly Session: <br />Orange County respectfully requests the North Carolina General Assembly to conduct <br />the 2006 legislative session with goals of: <br />- Helping those residents of the state who are less fortunate; <br />- Rejecting the influence and strong-arming tactics of for-profit special interests <br />over the interests of the people of North Carolina; <br />- Taking responsibility, both financial and otherwise, for the initiatives enacted by <br />the General Assembly and ceasing reliance on local governments and property <br />taxes to implement unfunded mandates; <br />- Considering ethics and ethical behavior as standard guiding principles of all <br />activities, legislative and otherwise; <br />- Leading the state in addressing areas such as school capital funding, solid waste <br />planning, recycling, alternative transportation, and land, water, and energy <br />conservation; and <br />- Providing to all local governments revenue options that are currently only <br />available to some specific local governments. <br />Orange County is confident that the North Carolina General Assembly can meet these <br />goals, but only if its will matches its rhetoric. <br />Chair Jacobs said that Commissioner Gordan suggested adapting all resolutions and <br />leaving the public hearing open to consider the additional items for the next meeting and that <br />Commissioner Carey recommended removing the last "whereas" from the 9t" resolution, which <br />states, "Whereas, the Legislative Oversight Committee charged with monitoring reform has <br />recently set forth a plan that lays bare the tension between legislators and the Department of <br />Health and Human Services, states its belief that Secretary Carmen Hooker Odom has made <br />