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ENTREPRENEUR (1) - OPEN <br /> This category has been left open by the Board. <br /> John Roberts asked about assigning terms and Chair Pelissier said that staff will assign <br /> the length of terms randomly. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to <br /> defer assigning terms until the completion of appointments to the Economic Development <br /> Advisory Board. <br /> Commissioner Yuhasz said that he opposed this because this board can function with <br /> eight members for the next month. These eight people could be given random terms and the <br /> other two people could be placed in the other term positions. <br /> Clerk to the Board Donna Baker said that the term slots are already set, but the people <br /> just need to be placed. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that the length of term is irrelevant to the board getting to <br /> work immediately. <br /> VOTE: Ayes, 2; Nays, 5 (AYES - Commissioner Jacobs and Commissioner Gordon) <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Yuhasz, seconded by Commissioner Hemminger <br /> to assign the staggered terms randomly now. <br /> VOTE: Ayes, 5; Nays, 2 (Commissioner Gordon and Commissioner Jacobs) <br /> c. Oranqe County Transit Plan and Related Aqreements <br /> The Board considered adoption of the Orange County Transit Plan and considered <br /> approval of the Durham/Orange Cost Share Agreement, the Orange County/Triangle Transit <br /> Implementing Agreement and the Do Not Levy Agreement and authorizing the Chair to sign if <br /> approved. <br /> Chair Pelissier referred to a handout at the County Commissioners' places in reference <br /> to the Regional Transportation Alliance's recent transit poll. It shows that the support for <br /> transit in Orange County has remained consistent over the past three years. <br /> John Roberts suggested not approving this implementation agreement tonight because <br /> it needs to be reviewed. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Yuhasz <br /> (because of the late nature of receiving this information) to receive this as information only <br /> tonight, and to discuss and make no decision until the meeting on June 5rn <br /> Commissioner Foushee said that as she looked at this plan and the process they have <br /> endured, this plan provides future transit options and tells the Board how to move forward with <br /> transit in the future. She said that it is crucial to the region that the County is ready for the <br /> growth to come. She thinks that Triangle Transit has done its due diligence. She suggested <br /> doing this sooner rather than later. <br /> Chair Pelissier said that there are things that need to be added to this plan but she said <br /> that the information in the draft plan is not new to them and the cost sharing was approved by <br /> Durham County last night. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs agreed with Commissioner Foushee and said that the County <br /> Commissioners have endured this process. He sympathized with Commissioner McKee in that <br /> this has not been a smooth process at all. He said that adjustments could be made. He is <br /> ready to vote to defer the agreement and put it on the ballot. <br /> Commissioner Gordon said that to delay making any decisions tonight is not something <br /> they want to do. She said that the implementation agreement and the bus and rail plan are <br /> new versions that the Board just received recently. In interest of transparency, the Board may <br />