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Frank Clifton said that there will be two upcoming retirements — Emergency Services <br /> Director Frank Montes de Oca and Assistant County Manager Gwen Harvey. <br /> Also, the County has completed the process for the hiring of a Public Affairs Officer and <br /> she is Carla Banks and will be starting on September 17tn <br /> 10. County Attorney's Report <br /> None <br /> 11. Appointments <br /> a. Chapel Hill/Oranqe County Visitor's Bureau —Appointment <br /> The Board considered making an appointment to the Chapel Hill/Orange County <br /> Visitors Bureau. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Hemminger, seconded by Commissioner <br /> Foushee to appoint Jack Schmidt to the Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau to serve a <br /> partial term ending December 31, 2012 and representing the Orange County Lodging <br /> Association. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 12. Board Comments <br /> Commissioner McKee said that South Orange Rescue Squad provides a lot of <br /> assistance for UNC football games. He said that there are a lot of other people that help with <br /> the Emergency Services Department. <br /> Commissioner McKee said that Eno Fire Department will be dedicating Station #2 this <br /> Saturday at 9:00 a.m. There will also be a lunch fundraiser. Efland Fire Department will be <br /> having a supper fundraiser on the same day. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that he attended the open house for the Southern Human <br /> Services Center Master Plan. He said that Chapel Hill is in the process of doing a small area <br /> plan for Estes Road/MLK Boulevard area. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs made reference to the problem that staff addressed at the <br /> Eurosport Soccer Complex. He appreciated that staff was aggressive in coming up with <br /> solutions. He said that when this was first sited in this area, it was intended to be used as a <br /> jump start for economic development. The person that wrote in to complain about some of the <br /> conditions there pointed out that this complex was drawing 7,000 people on the weekend and <br /> that this was an economic development opportunity and the County should take advantage of <br /> it. It was an indirect compliment to the County Commissioners' thinking ten years ago. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that the Hillsborough Arts Council is hosting a jazz festival <br /> on September 15th at Moorefields from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Also, the Eno Farmers Market <br /> is hosting a Harvest Dinner on September 15th at 6:00. <br /> Commissioner Hemminger said that she had a tour of the jail today and she <br /> complimented the staff at the jail, which is a very small space. <br /> Commissioner Gordon — none <br /> Commissioner Yuhasz— none <br /> Commissioner Foushee —none <br /> Chair Pelissier said that the Bus-on-Shoulder system started in July and at the last TTA <br /> meeting it was discussed that this is used on a daily basis and there have not been any <br /> problems. She highlighted that for the last 18 of the 19 months, ridership with TTA has <br /> consistently increased by 15-18%. <br />