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important for Orange County to implement this, because the County houses many federal <br /> inmates. She has asked the attorney to look into who is ultimately responsible. <br /> She also attended the environmental committee recently, where she heard about a bill <br /> related to the reports for Solid Waste. She said there was an update on fracking and she <br /> offered to discuss this further with anyone who is interested. <br /> Commissioner Gordon reported on the Transportation Advisory Committee meeting of <br /> the DCHC MPO. She said one major topic of discussion was the Strategic Mobility Formula. <br /> She sent an email to the Board with the letter drafted by the MPO which covered the major <br /> points of concern to the MPO. The formula sets priorities for funding transportation projects <br /> and she said it does not look good for local projects. <br /> She said the other important item was the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). She <br /> said the staff has advised that the MOU be revised. One of these revisions is to include <br /> Triangle Transit in the membership, which will involve several changes. She said she has <br /> suggested that, given the population of Orange County, there should be one more member on <br /> the TCC. <br /> She said the Unified Planning Work Program has been approved for 2013, but there is <br /> a request for counties to pay money for planning. <br /> She said the 2040 Metropolitan Transportation Plan and Air Quality Conformity <br /> Determination Report was adopted. <br /> Commissioner Rich said there is an update coming from the Rogers Road meeting. <br /> She would like to see a work session set up to discuss this in more detail after the final report <br /> comes in September. <br /> Commissioner McKee said the Walnut Grove Convenience Center has been open for a <br /> couple of weeks, and he has had positive feedback. He said people are pleased with the <br /> traffic flow and the setup. He said he will check to see about the shade areas for staff. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin asked about the comment letter regarding drug testing <br /> requirements for benefits. He said that if there is still consensus from the board, he would love <br /> to see this happen. <br /> Chair Jacobs said there is no consensus; but there is a majority, and he can draft a <br /> letter, or a resolution can be added to the next meeting. <br /> Commissioner Price said she has seen emails about the Research Triangle Regional <br /> Partnership, and at one point, the General Assembly was going to re-district the state. If this <br /> had been done, Orange County would have been with Greensboro, but this has not happened <br /> at this point. <br /> Chair Jacobs said there was a report completed on the TTA staff meeting. He said <br /> there is also a report on the meeting with the manager and Mayor of Durham, which was a <br /> productive meeting. <br /> He said there was an event in Efland last week to finish and dedicate one sewer line <br /> and to break ground for a second line. This was well attended. <br /> He said that there was discussion at the agenda review, regarding the resolution on <br /> bringing home money from Afghanistan. He said this is an incredibly dense motion and it was <br /> decided that it should be brought back before the board for review. <br /> Commissioner Rich requested a copy of this item. <br /> 13. Information Items <br /> • May 7, 2013 BOCC Meeting Follow-up Actions List <br /> • Tax Collector's Report— Measure of Enforced Collections <br /> • Tax Collector's Report— Numerical Analysis <br />