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noted that while the County can come up with a comprehensive countywide cost, each individual town has <br /> a different cost to consider. <br /> 10. County Attorney's Report <br /> John Roberts said he has suggested to town attorneys that support of a resolution would remedy <br /> the situation in the Durham County portion and the Orange County portions. He said this would remedy <br /> the need for a solid waste service district in the town areas. <br /> He said the legislative committees continue to pump out bills, and it does not appear that things <br /> will be finished two weeks from now. He said that his legislative update will likely come to the Board <br /> during summer break. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin asked if there was any feedback from the towns on the proposal about <br /> solid waste. <br /> John Roberts said he made the proposal months ago. He said the towns felt there was no <br /> authority and it is still being considered. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin noted that the court of appeals overruled the Chapel Hill cell phone case. <br /> He said there is some interesting language on local government authority and he would love a summary of <br /> this. <br /> John Roberts said it seems to be limited to police power and the Court of Appeals didn't address <br /> the cell phone ordinance. He said the court essentially said that the plaintiff was not in any imminent <br /> jeopardy of being penalized under the cell phone rule, thus it was overturned. The court did say that <br /> Chapel Hill did have the power to enforce towing regulations. <br /> Commissioner Rich questioned if this might be a victory in many ways. <br /> John Roberts said that general consensus on the attorney list serve was that this towing <br /> ordinance was a bad decision, but there was no discussion of the cell phone issue. <br /> 11. Appointments <br /> a. Orange County Board of Adjustment— New Appointments <br /> The Board considered making new appointments to the Orange County Board of Adjustment. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Pelissier to appoint <br /> Karen Barrows to the #5, At-Large position on the Orange County Board of Adjustment, with a term <br /> expiration of 6/30/2015. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Dorosin, seconded by Commissioner McKee to appoint <br /> Samantha Cabe to the # 6 position (Alternate) with a term expiration of 6/30/2015. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Price to appoint Jeff <br /> Schmidt to # 3, At-Large Position, with a term expiration of 6/30/2016. <br /> VOTE: 6-1 (Commissioner Dorosin) <br /> b. Orange County Planning Board —Appointments <br /> The Board considered making appointments to the Orange County Planning Board. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Dorosin to nominate Brendan Madigan to the #8 At-Large <br /> position on Orange County Planning Board, with a term expiration date of 3/31/2016. <br /> No second. Motion fails. <br />