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Commissioner Gordon — none Commissioner Dorosin — none Commissioner McKee said he attended the Burlington Graham MPO meeting and Orange County's membership in this MPO was finally approved after many months. He said there was an issue over voting, and one member had held up the approval. He said this will likely come before the Board next for approval. Commissioner Pelissier asked the Board to consider volunteering for, or donating to Project Connect on October 10th. She said this is sponsored by the Partnership to End Homelessness and is supported 100 percent by donations. Commissioner Pelissier said she and Chair Jacobs toured the new jail facilities in Guilford County during the NCACC conference. She said it was good to see a new jail and she hopes the County will confer with people who have recently built a jail, to see what can be learned. Commissioner Pelissier said the Triangle Transit board unanimously voted to invest the $5 million to complete the application for the light rail project. She said Triangle Transit hosted an interagency meeting last week to give an update on the light rail. She said at their last Triangle Transit meeting people expressed concerns from the New Hope Creek advisory committee, and this resulted in TTA looking at new rail lines. She said that public feedback is working, and there will be more community sessions in November. She said that people are concerned with federal and state monies, but a lot of communities are looking at other ways to fund the project. Chair Jacobs said the Eno Users Group met today and the Lake Orange Homeowners Association was present. He said this seemed to be an amicable and productive meeting. He congratulated Ellie Kinnaird and Lindy Pendergrass upon their retirement. He said that a resolution of appreciation will be presented to Senator Kinnaird at a future meeting. Chair Jacobs noted that there is a meeting at 6:30 next Tuesday at the Maple View Education Center regarding the White Cross Fire Substation. He said that Mebane will hold a meeting at 6:00 that same night regarding their master recreation plan. He noted that the official dedication of Northside will be held at 10 am on the 21 st of September. He said there was an open house regarding the Eno Access Management Plan preparatory to the public hearing next week. Chair Jacobs said, as the Triangle JCOG representative, he participated in an exercise from the group's last meeting on how to better serve and engage your colleagues. He asked the Board to share their thoughts on how to be better served. 13. Information Items • June 18, 2013 BOCC Meeting Follow-up Actions List • Tax Collector's Report— Numerical Analysis • BOCC Chair Letter Regarding Petitions from June 18, 2013 Regular Meeting 14. Closed Session -NONE 15. Adjournment A motion was made by Commissioner Dorosin, seconded by Commissioner Price to adjourn the meeting at 10:59. VOTE: UNANIMOUS Barry Jacobs, Chair Donna S. Baker, CMC Clerk to the Board