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1 <br /> 1 DRAFT Attachment 3 <br /> 2 <br /> 3 MINUTES <br /> 4 JOINT MEETING <br /> 5 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> 6 AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY BOARD <br /> 7 MARCH 12, 2013 <br /> 8 5:30 p.m. <br /> 9 <br /> 10 The Orange County Board of Commissioners met for a joint meeting with the Orange <br /> 11 County Affordable Housing Advisory Board (AHAB) on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at 5:30 p.m. at <br /> 12 the Southern Human Services Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. <br /> 13 <br /> 14 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair Barry Jacobs, and Commissioners Mark <br /> 15 Dorosin, Alice Gordon, Earl McKee, Bernadette Pelissier, Renee Price and Penny Rich <br /> 16 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: <br /> 17 COUNTY ATTORNEYS PRESENT: <br /> 18 COUNTY STAFF PRESENT: County Manager Frank Clifton and Clerk to the Board Donna S. <br /> 19 Baker (All other staff members will be identified appropriately below). <br /> 20 AHAB MEMBERS PRESENT: Jonzella Bailey-Pridham, Patsy Barbee, Diane Beecham, <br /> 21 Katherine Doom, Nannie Richmond, Arthur Sprinczeles, James Stroud, Andrew Shannon <br /> 22 AHAB ABSENT: <br /> 23 HOUSING, HUMAN RIGHTS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF PRESENT: <br /> 24 Dr. Tara Fikes, Director <br /> 25 <br /> 26 <br /> 27 I. Introductions and Opening Comments <br /> 28 <br /> 29 Chair Jacobs welcomed everyone and introductions were made. <br /> 30 AHAB Chair Patsy Barbee reviewed the following goals: <br /> 31 <br /> 32 Comprehensive Plan Housing Goals <br /> 33 Housing Overarching Goal: Opportunity for all citizens of Orange County to rent or <br /> 34 purchase safe, decent, accessible, and affordable housing. <br /> 35 Housing Goal 1: A wide range of types and densities of quality housing affordable to all <br /> 36 in all parts of the County. <br /> 37 Housing Goal 2: Housing that is useable by as many people as possible regardless of <br /> 38 age, ability or circumstance. <br /> 39 Housing Goal 3: The preservation, repair, and replacement of existing housing supply. <br /> 40 Housing Goal 4: Development ordinances and incentives that promote inclusionary <br /> 41 practices and housing options for all income levels. <br /> 42 <br /> 43 Patsy Barbee said that the 2012/2013 work plan includes implementation of a media <br /> 44 campaign that will stimulate conversation regarding the need for affordable housing in the <br /> 45 community. This campaign will target the county and the towns of Chapel Hill, Hillsborough and <br /> 46 Carrboro. She said that efforts will include brochures and the use of social media. Other work <br /> 47 plan items include encouragement of expenditure of unspent funds from previous bond <br /> 48 referendums and continued recruitment of advisory board members. <br /> 49 She also reviewed concerns and issues for the coming year. These issues include: <br /> 50 exploration of a future bond referendum for affordable housing, the northern Orange County <br /> 51 options, and mobile home standards. <br />