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2 1 Commissioner Pelissier petitioned, for board appointments where there are additional 2 questions, that all applicants (including those that have applied in the past) respond to the 3 questions. She said this will allow fair comparison. 4 Commissioner McKee requested that the Board ask the planning staff re-visit the issue 5 of impervious surfaces. He said there are quite a few long narrow parcels of land in the 6 County, and the driveways use up a great deal of the impervious surface. 7 Commissioner Dorosin noted that they Board members recently received an email with 8 information about Building Integrated Communities, an organization dedicated to improving 9 civic engagements and economic and educational advancement for immigrants in North 10 Carolina. He said their grant cycle is kicking in, and there is an informational webinar tomorrow. 11 He asked if someone from staff could do the webinar to determine whether the County should 12 pursue a grant opportunity. 13 Michael Talbert said he would follow up on this. 14 Commissioner Rich petitioned that the Chapel Hill Lady Tigers, who won the state 15 basketball championship, be recognized at a future meeting. 16 Chair Jacobs said his petition is in response to a citizen's question regarding the 17 possibility of Google bringing high speed internet to Orange County. He suggested that staff 18 reach out to Google to get information to share with the public 19 Chair Jacobs said Time Warner Cable has changed the meeting channel to 1301. 20 21 4. Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special Presentations 22 23 a. Proclamation Recognizing Chapel Hill High School's Fencing Team Winning 24 the 2014 State Championship 25 The Board considered a proclamation recognizing the Chapel Hill High School Fencing 26 Team for winning the 2014 State Championship and authorizing the Chair to sign. 27 28 Commissioner Rich read the following proclamation of recognition: 29 30 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 31 32 PROCLAMATION OF RECOGNITION ON 33 CHAPEL HILL HIGH SCHOOL'S FENCING TEAM WINNING THE 34 2014 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP 35 36 37 WHEREAS, on February 8, 2014 Chapel Hill High School's Fencing Team captured the North 38 Carolina Fencing League's State Fencing Championship; and 39 40 WHEREAS, under the guidance of Coach Doug Guild, Chapel Hill High School's Fencing Team 41 earned its second state title, also winning the trophy in 2012; and 42 43 WHEREAS, Nikhil Shankar, Nathaniel Montano, laan Hufford, Ariel Hoerter and Natalie Bulick- 44 Sullivan contributed to winning the State Championship with the support of team 45 members Joel Anil, Jesse Chen, Hagan Connell, Johnny Huang, Alex Obringer, 46 Jack Obringer, Brody Rich-Voorhees and Giovanni Silva; and 47 48 WHEREAS, through hard work, dedication, teamwork, and commitment, the Tigers brought 49 honor upon themselves, Chapel Hill High School, the Chapel Hill / Carrboro 50 School District and Orange County;