ORD-2000-008 Personnel Ordinance Revision Tuition Refund

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e. Personnel Ordinance Revision —Tuition Refund The Board considered updating the Orange County personnel ordinance to increase the tuition refund amount for eligible County employees from $300 to $600 per fiscal year. Commissioner Gordon said that when Duke University is included in the list of colleges at$1,620, it increases the average from $480 to $605. Elaine Holmes, Personnel Director, said that Duke University was included so the Commissioners could have the information and see the tuition amounts at the area universities. The amount of$600 was recommended because the staff looked at the overall amounts provided by the employers in the area. Commissioner Brown asked about the people who have participated in this benefit and what they have studied. Elaine Holmes said that the courses range from accounting, computer, social work, and technical courses. A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to approve updating the Orange County personnel ordinance to increase the tuition refund amount for eligible County employees from $300 to $600 per fiscal year. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 9. ITEMS FOR DECISION - REGULAR AGENDA a. Greene Tract—Cultural Resource and Biological Resources Surveys The Board discussed the findings of cultural resource and biological resources surveys of the Greene tract, and related matters. Rich Shaw from the Environment and Resource Conservation staff summarized these reports. He said that the cultural resources study uncovered two historic sites, two prehistoric sites, and four isolated finds in the Greene Tract. There was the Byrd farmhouse, a late nineteenth century home site; and the Potts house, a mid-nineteenth century home site. There was nothing noteworthy found about the prehistoric sites. The two home sites may be eligible for the National Register of Historic Place designation. A higher level of survey is needed on these two sites before any land disturbing activities can take place. He pointed out that both of the home sites are south of the 60-acre section of the property that the County is interested in. He summarized the biological resources survey. The report is an interim report because the findings are not complete. The final report is expected next week. He explained the topography of the property. A recent Triangle Land Conservancy report identified the Greene Tract as containing prime forests providing wildlife habitat in Orange County. There have been no protected species identified on the property, plant or animal. However, there is suitable habitat for five protected animals and one protected plant species. He said that the final report would document areas of the tract that should be protected. Commissioner Brown made reference to the photographs in the cultural resources survey report and asked about the Byrd farmhouse. She asked if there was still a road access to this house and Rich Shaw said that he was not sure. Discussion ensued about the position of the line for the 60 acres. Commissioner Brown said that the line should be eliminated until the reports are complete and the line means something. John Link asked for comments or advice from the County Commissioners to the staff about the 60 acres. Commissioner Gordon clarified part of the significance of drawing the boundaries of Property E. She read from page 3 of the interlocal agreement under the Effective Date: "The County will assume solid waste management responsibility the day following the effective date of the zoning of the property described as Exhibit E which makes solid waste management uses, not including burial of mixed solid waste or construction and demolition waste, a permitted use under the Chapel Hill Development Code/Ordinance, as provided in Part 5 of this Agreement, so long as that date is at least 180 days after the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the current owners of the System and so long as the Greene Tract Owners have agreed on the boundaries of LM I I