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APPROVED 11/20/2012 <br /> MINUTES <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> REGULAR MEETING <br /> September 18, 2012 <br /> 7:00 p.m. <br /> The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, <br /> September 18, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at the Southern Human Services Center in Chapel Hill. N.C. <br /> COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair Bernadette Pelissier and Commissioners Alice <br /> M. Gordon, Barry Jacobs, Pam Hemminger, Earl McKee, and Steve Yuhasz <br /> COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioner Foushee <br /> COUNTY ATTORNEYS PRESENT: John Roberts <br /> COUNTY STAFF PRESENT: County Manager Frank Clifton, Assistant County Managers <br /> Gwen Harvey, Clarence Grier, Michael Talbert, and Clerk to the Board Donna Baker (All other <br /> staff inembers will be identified appropriately below) <br /> 1. Additions or Chanqes to the Aqenda <br /> Chair Pelissier went through the items at the County Commissioners' places. <br /> - White sheets — guidelines for items 6-a and 6-b, Rezoning and Class A Special Use Permit <br /> Modification — Spence Dickinson; and Class A Special Use Permit — Public Utility Station <br /> (Solar Array) <br /> - One blue sheet and two white sheets from Commissioner Gordon regarding item 7-c - <br /> Transit Interlocal Implementation Agreement <br /> Chair Pelissier introduced Frank Clifton who then introduced Carla Banks, the new <br /> Public Affairs Officer. <br /> Carla Banks thanked the County Commissioners for bringing her on board. <br /> PUBLIC CHARGE <br /> The Chair dispensed with the reading of the public charge. <br /> 2. Public Comments (Limited to One Hour) <br /> a. Matters not on the Printed Aqenda <br /> Don O'Leary spoke on the County's act of high treason by forming an alliance with <br /> International Council on Local Environmental Initiatives. He said that the County was using <br /> Agenda 21 and terms like "sustainable development". He made reference to the Mountains to <br /> Sea Trail and said that the trail follows the waterways and aquifers so perfectly and one might <br /> assume that it is deliberate. He said that if the County has enough control of easements and <br /> waterways, then it could disallow grazing or fertilizing anywhere near it, taking away the <br /> property owners' rights of their own land use. He said that the County refuses to obey the <br /> laws of the Constitution. <br /> Chair Pelissier said that she forgot to mention that Commissioner Foushee could not <br /> attend this meeting. <br />