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13 <br /> that the operational funding needs to be more clear. She said that if this center gets built, the <br /> neighborhood will be able to sustain it. <br /> Commissioner Yuhasz said that he believed that this would be the intent, but the <br /> approval of this center will have attached to it conditions from the Town of Chapel Hill and may <br /> make it difficult to operate on a shoestring. <br /> Commissioner Hemminger said that it would be very appropriate to put in that the <br /> County Commissioners are excited about the plan but the County will not be providing <br /> operational funds. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Hemminger, seconded by Commissioner <br /> Foushee to send the message that the Board of County Commissioners is pleased with the <br /> recommendations and with the RENA plan and to direct staff to find an additional $150,000 for <br /> the upfront startup costs of the community center, and to provide comments back to the task <br /> force. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Yuhasz, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to <br /> enter into discussions about divestiture of the Greene Tract with the other involved <br /> governmental bodies. <br /> VOTE: Ayes, 6; Nay, 1 (Commissioner Gordon) <br /> Commissioner Hemminger said that she would like to signal the intent to discuss with <br /> OWASA to look at the policy for a pump station in this particular situation. <br /> Chair Pelissier made a friendly amendment that she writes a letter to the OWASA Chair <br /> declaring the Board's intent and copy Chapel Hill and Carrboro. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that he would like the boards to have the conversation <br /> about the Greene Tract just like he would like the boards have the conversation with OWASA. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> e. Amendment to the Oranqe County Code of Ordinances Reqardinq Personnel <br /> The Board considered reviewing and approving a proposed amendment to Chapter 28 <br /> of the Orange County Code of Ordinances by approving the attached resolution. <br /> John Roberts said that this is coming out of the October 25th work session and one of <br /> those boards was the Personnel Hearing Board. This is an appeal board and has only met <br /> one time in 20 years. The changes he recommended are to select three members from <br /> among five senior County employees including elected officials that do not report to the <br /> Manager. Another change would be to amend the portion that says there would have to be an <br /> attorney because this is not a judicial hearing. <br /> Commissioner Hemminger asked if the employee was allowed to have another person <br /> with them other than an attorney and John Roberts said yes. <br /> John Roberts said to add a sentence that the employee may be accompanied by an <br /> individual for support only of the employee's choosing who is not an attorney. <br /> Commissioner Gordon asked who would choose the committee. <br /> John Roberts said that the Human Resources Director would contact the five people <br /> that the Board of County Commissioners chooses. <br /> Commissioner Gordon would like to have a more defined process. The other County <br /> Commissioners are ok with choosing the first three that are available. <br /> Frank Clifton suggested having the five people decide who would serve. Commissioner <br /> Gordon agreed with this. <br /> RESOLUTION OF AMENDMENT <br />