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BARRY-IACOSS, CHAIR <br />EARL MCKEE, DICE CHAIR <br />MARK DORosw <br />ALICEM. GORDON <br />BERNADETTE PELISSIER <br />RENEE PRICE <br />PENNYRICH <br />March 12, 2013 <br />Dear Commissioners, <br />INFORMATION ITEM <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />POST OFFICE BOX 8 18 1 <br />200 SOUTH CAMERON STREET <br />HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27278 <br />4 <br />�h Cato <br />At the Board's February 19, 2013 regular meeting, four petitions were brought forth which were reviewed by the <br />Chair/Vice Chair /Manager Agenda team and the petitions and responses are below: <br />1) Review and consider request by Commissioner Pelissier that the Board respond to the request for <br />comments regarding the Falls Lake Rules by sending a letter to the NC Department of Environment <br />and Natural Resources. <br />Response: This letter was discussed as part of March 12th Board work session, <br />2) Review and consider a request by Commissioner Pelissier that the County move forward with actions <br />related to ag support enterprises by reviewing zoning and other ordinances, soliciting input on ag <br />tourism, soliciting input from multiple County advisory boards, have a listening session that <br />includes advisory board representatives, and receive a timeline from staff for the process to chart <br />the course of the effort <br />Response: Staff to research and compile information from past work and schedule item <br />for May 14th work session. <br />3) Review and consider request by Steve Dear, representing People of Faith against the Death Penalty, that <br />the Board consider holding a public hearing and possible adoption of a resolution in support of a repeal of <br />the death penalty. <br />Response: Resolution to be scheduled for the BOCC April 23rd Board Meeting and a <br />notification will be sent to the petitioner. <br />4) Review and consider a request by Don O'Leary to meet with Commissioners to discuss the ICLEI issue. <br />Response: A letter will be sent to the petitioner indicating that the Chair, Vice Chair, and <br />Dave Stancil will meet with him at the Link Center to discuss his concerns. <br />This letter will be provided as an Information Item on the March 19, 2013 agenda for public information. <br />136,r- pf"Jacobs hair <br />Board of Punty Co missioners <br />CC: Frank Clifton, County Manager <br />www.co.oran.ge.nc.us <br />Protecting and preserving — People, Resources, Quality of Life <br />Orange County, North Carolina — You Count! <br />(919) 245 -2130 . FAX (919) 644 -0246 <br />