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Zoning Ordinance with the addition of changes to the language from Commissioners Jacobs and the <br /> addition of sending applications by certified mail. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> START HERE <br /> 10. REPORTS <br /> a. Reports—"A Now Consensus for Farmland Preservation"—Stakeholders Listing <br /> David Stancil said that this complies with the Commissioners'goals for this year. This is <br /> the first of three check-ins on the development of a new consensus for farmland,which is a program to <br /> develop a farmland preservation plan by the end of the calendar year so that the County would be in a <br /> position to request grant funds from the Farmland Preservation Trust Fund. He said that initially the <br /> Agricultural Districts Advisory Board came up with a large list of stakeholders and found it was impossible <br /> to list every civic organization related to farming. The Ag Board eventually pared the list down to nine <br /> sectors of stakeholders. The staff is asking the Board if they wish to add to or delete from this list of nine <br /> sectors. <br /> Commissioner Brown suggested adding the people who have already participated in <br /> protecting easements on their property to the list of stakeholders. This could be added in the land owners <br /> category. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs asked if there was a limit to the amount of stakeholders. <br /> David Stancil said that he hopes they could attract around 50-60 people. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs suggested that part of the farmland preservation program look at <br /> the agricultural districts and how those might be strengthened. Also, he would like to work with the <br /> Economic Development Commission and try to generate some figures on what percentage of Orange <br /> County agriculture is locally based versus out-of-county sales. <br /> Commissioner Gordon said that the Aesthetic/Environmental category should be split into <br /> two categories. The Board agreed on this change. <br /> 13. CLOSED SESSION <br /> The Board was to go into closed session"to consider the qualifications, competence, <br /> performance,character,fitness,conditions of appointment,or conditions of initial employment of an <br /> individual public officer or employee or prospective public officer or employee;"NCGS 143-318.11(a)(6). <br /> The Board decided to postpone this issue to a future meeting beginning at 5:30 p.m., before the <br /> meeting instead of afterwards. The Clerk will poll the Board and find a suitable date in the near future to <br /> discuss this important matter. <br /> 14. ADJOURNMENT <br /> With no further items to discuss, a motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by <br /> Commissioner Gordon to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 10:20 p.m. The next <br /> meeting will be held on March 21, 2000 at the F. Gordon Battle Courtroom in Hillsborough, North <br /> Carolina. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Moses Carey Jr., Chair <br /> Beverly A. Blythe, Clerk <br />