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INFORMATION ITEM <br /> C k <br /> �<aa4 o4�rt <br /> p <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> AR CHAIR Post Office Box 8181 17 ' <br /> EARL L MCKOBS,EE, VICE CHAR <br /> EARL <br /> MARKDOROSIN 200 South Cameron Street <br /> ALICEM.GORDON Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278 <br /> BERNADETTE"PELSS/ER g a <br /> RENEE PRICEOI,t <br /> PENW RICH <br /> March 26, 2014 <br /> Dear Commissioners, <br /> At the Board's March 18, 2014 regular meeting, several petitions were brought forth which were reviewed by the <br /> Chair/Vice Chair/Manager Agenda team. The petitions and responses are listed below: <br /> 1) Review and consider a request from Commissioner Pelissier that all applicants for potential appointment to the <br /> Boards with specialized questions be required to answer those additional questions. <br /> Response: Staff pursued application updates several months ago.Additional solicitation for updated <br /> applications occurred recently. Going forward,all applications will be included regardless of update <br /> status,and Board may choose candidates at its discretion. <br /> 2) Review and consider a request from Commissioner McKee that staff provide information/an update to the Board <br /> on impervious cover provisions/limitations/etc. <br /> Response:Staff will provide Information Item along with recent Planning Department letter on the May <br /> e BOCC regular meeting agenda. <br /> 3). Review and consider a request from Commissioner Dorosin that staff participate in the Building Integrated <br /> Communities webinar on March 19 and provide information to the Board on grant opportunities. <br /> Response:Staff pursued participation in webinar,but was unable to participate due to access <br /> issues.Information from webinar,grant information, etc. has been solicited and will be shared <br /> with the Board when received. <br /> 4) Review and consider a request from Commissioner Rich that the Board recognize the Chapel Hill High <br /> School Tigers Basketball team on its State championship. <br /> Response: ChairIVIce Chair/Manager had previously discussed;this is scheduled for the April le <br /> regular Board meeting. <br /> 5) Review and consider a request from Commissioner Jacobs that staff follow-up on what the County is <br /> doing in communicating to Google regarding bringing high speed internet to Orange County. <br /> Response:Staff submitted application to Google two years ago.No feedback was received. <br /> Planning staff will follow-up. <br /> This letter will be provided as an Information Item on the April 1,2014 agenda for public information. <br /> Best, <br /> <?5 <br /> Barry Jacobs, Chair <br /> Board of County Commissioners <br />