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issue that occurred a few years ago. He said 92 percent of the issues were resolved with the <br /> Alamance County Commissioners, but this left 8 percent unresolved. He said this is a small <br /> number, but the affected citizens are unhappy about the outcome. He encouraged the Board <br /> of Commissioners not to let this issue die. He said he suspected that Alamance County would <br /> not want to discuss this final 8 percent once the 92 percent was resolved, and that is what has <br /> happened. He said property in Orange County is worth more than property in Alamance <br /> County. He said he had to have his property appraised this past year, and its worth had <br /> dropped by $120,000 after 32 of his 36 acres were put in Alamance County. He said he has <br /> paid taxes faithfully in Orange County for 40 years, and now this has happened because of a <br /> choice made by the Board of County Commissioners. He asked the Board not to leave this <br /> unfinished. <br /> Chair Jacobs said the Board has not forgotten the other 8 percent, and the <br /> Commissioners have their legislative breakfast on April 28th and will bring it up to the legislators <br /> then. <br /> b. Matters on the Printed Agenda <br /> (These matters will be considered when the Board addresses that item on the agenda <br /> below.) <br /> 3. Petitions by Board Members <br /> Commissioner Dorosin petitioned the Board to consider holding an Orange County gun <br /> buy-back program. He said Winston Salem has held two in the last two months. He said this <br /> resulted in the collection of 364 weapons in the first month and over 100 in the most recent <br /> collection. He said this is an important opportunity for the County. <br /> Commissioner Price said the Research Triangle Regional Partnership (RTRP) was <br /> moving in a different direction now, and this includes changes to the funding structure as well <br /> as other changes. She petitioned staff to make a presentation on the various options. <br /> Chair Jacobs petitioned staff to work on developing an orientation or protocol for <br /> people representing the County on external boards, such as planning. <br /> 4. Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special Presentations <br /> a. Proclamation of Recognition on Chapel Hill High School Women's Basketball <br /> Team and Coach Sherry Norris Winning the 2014 State Championship <br /> The Board considered a proclamation recognizing the Chapel Hill High School <br /> Women's Basketball Team and Coach Sherry Norris for winning the 2014 State Championship <br /> and authorizing the Chair to sign. <br /> Coach Norris said the team does not have all of its members tonight due to sport <br /> conflicts. <br /> Chair Jacobs read the following proclamation: <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> PROCLAMATION OF RECOGNITION ON <br /> CHAPEL HILL HIGH SCHOOL WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM AND COACH SHERRY <br /> NORRIS <br />