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Commissioner Yuhasz said that he attended the groundbreaking for Orange Grove's <br /> Fire Station #2 on Sunday. He said that he will also be attending another meeting to discuss <br /> governance for the Greater PBH Mental Health. This continues to move along. PBH is now in <br /> charge of providing payment for services provided by OPC. <br /> Chair Pelissier said that last week he and Frank Clifton met with the Sheriff about his <br /> annual evaluation. <br /> Chair Pelissier mentioned a few highlights. Last week at the Triangle J meeting of <br /> Mayors and Chairs, an economics professor at N. C. State provided highlights of the economic <br /> outlooks, both short-term and long-term. <br /> Chair Pelissier made reference to a letter that was sent regarding the 2040 Long <br /> Range Transportation Plan to the NCDOT, which said that the County Commissioners do not <br /> want any local property sales tax to support statewide transportation systems. <br /> 13. Information Items <br /> • April 3, 2012 BOCC Meeting Follow-up Actions List <br /> • Update on Emergency Services Workgroup Progress <br /> Commissioner McKee said that there was a request for this update. There were <br /> several options before the workgroup. With respect to the Southern Triangle Fire District, the <br /> workgroup decided that for the immediate timeframe to not move forward with anything except <br /> giving notification to 112 homeowners and the fire departments involved in the southern <br /> Triangle area that they will continue for the next year under their current contract and then the <br /> contract will be renewed in a comprehensive way for that area. It is much more complicated <br /> and involved than they originally thought. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs asked that when they get the report that it lists who is absent at <br /> these meetings. <br /> Commissioner Gordon made reference to the last page on the aqua handout <br /> concerning the Emergency Services Work Group and asked exactly what was decided about <br /> the Southern Triangle area. <br /> Commissioner McKee said that what they are going to do is to take no action now and <br /> their contracts now stipulate a one-year notice of any change; and to notify these fire stations <br /> that their contracts run until June 30, 2013. The 112 homeowners outside of the six-mile limit <br /> will not be addressed at this time, but will be addressed later on. He said that the solution is to <br /> ensure that in the future that these 112 will be within a six-mile limit in one way or another. <br /> This would need to be worked out before budget time in 2013. <br /> Commissioner Gordon said that when the workgroup gets to the point of getting to <br /> solutions it needs to be talking to more than just the 112 homeowners. <br /> Chair Pelissier said that this needs to be discussed at a later time. <br /> Commissioner McKee said that there will be public information sessions with people <br /> outside the 112 homeowners within the next six to nine months. <br /> 14. Closed Session <br /> NONE <br /> 15. Adjournment <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Hemminger, seconded by Commissioner McKee <br /> to adjourn the meeting at 10:09 PM. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />