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2 <br /> ® t� <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MISSIONERS i7 52 <br /> BART-McK E, CHAIR POST OFFICE BOX 8 <br /> EARL MCKEE, I�IG£CHAIR 1- L7 - <br /> MARKDOROS/N 200 SOUTH CAMERON STREET <br /> AucEM.GEFELI <br /> TIPPELI <br /> BER/VADE SSlER HIL.L.SBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27278 e <br /> RENEEPRICE <br /> PENNYRIGH <br /> March 25, 2013 <br /> Dear Commissioners, <br /> At the Board's March 7, 2013 regular meeting, three petitions were brought forth which were reviewed <br /> by the Chair/Vice Chair/Manager Agenda team and the petitions and responses are below: <br /> 1) Review and consider a request by a citizen that the Board convene an impartial group to <br /> review issues related to Lake Orange, water management practices and the Capacity Use <br /> Agreement <br /> Response: Chair to provide letter to petitioner noting an existing group that <br /> includes all stakeholders,and suggestion for petitioner to contact this group <br /> (which meets annually in August);if this meeting does not suffice, we can discuss <br /> next steps with county staff, <br /> 2) Review and consider a request by Commissioner Gordon that the Board adopt a more formal <br /> process for closed session discussions, including agenda abstracts, attachments, etc. <br /> Response: Staff plans to provide summaries of closed session topics, when <br /> feasible, and Economic Development issues will be handled as they are currently. <br /> 3) Review and consider request by Chair Jacobs that staff investigate the County's use of <br /> Outlook for email service, alternatives to Outlook, and related information <br /> Response:IT staff has followed up with Board members on this request. <br /> This letter will be provided as an Information Item on the April 9, 2013 agenda for public <br /> information. <br /> Regards, <br /> :i <br /> Barry Jac s, Chai <br /> Board of t y C missioners <br /> CC: Frank Clifton, County Manager <br /> www.co.orange.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 />