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coordination with Hillsborough to relinquish some areas of its Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ), as defined in the Agreement, back to the County and end the ETJ expansion process; and authorized the Chair to sign. L Approval of Emergency Services Strategic Plan The Board received and approved the final version of the Emergency Services Strategic Plan. k. Approval of Purchase of Fourteen (14) LIFEPAK Cardiac Monitors/Defibrillators and Budget Amendment#7-13 The Board approved the purchase of fourteen (14) LIFEPAK cardiac monitors/defibrillators and Budget Amendment#7-B. I. Renewal of Interlocal Agreement for Little River Park(Durham County) The Board approved renewal the interlocal agreement governing the operation, management and budgeting/financing for Little River Regional Park and Natural Area, a joint park with Durham County and authorized the Manager to sign. • Discussion and Approval of the Items Removed from the Consent Agenda f. Legal Advertisement for Quarterly Public Hearina— May 27 2014 The Board considered approval of the legal advertisement for items to be presented at the joint Board of County Commissioners/Planning Board Quarterly Public Hearing scheduled for May 27, 2014. Commissioner Gordon referred to page 2 of the abstract. She said this listed a minimum of 8 BOCC-only public hearing dates a year. She suggested that a minimum of 7 public hearings would be more appropriate, due to staff advisement that there were just seven months during the year when they would recommend that hearings be held.. She said more could always be added if needed. A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon to approve the notices of joint public hearing as stated, with replacement of"minimum of 8 meetings" to read "minimum of 7 meetings." Commissioner Dorosin suggested that it read "a maximum of 8." He said this would avoid boxing the Board in to a minimum number. Chair Jacobs suggested the use of the word "approximately". He said this would recognize that this is not a number that is set in stone, and it would not bind the Board to any specific number. Perdita Holtz pointed out that the Commissioners are arguing the text amendment instead of the content of the legal advertisement. She would argue for the use of the word "approximately" so that a discussion can be had regarding the pros and cons of a minimum or maximum. She said the Board will have to specify a number of public hearings each year when the calendar is done, so that deadline dates can be established for applications. Commissioner Rich questioned why a number has to be attached at all. Perdita Holtz said the UDO currently states that there will be 4 quarterly public hearings. She said the text of the UDO amendment does say a minimum of 8, but this can be changed after discussion at the quarterly public hearing, if this is what the Board wants. Commissioner Pelissier said the point is to have a public hearing to see what the public says about the number before making a decision. Commissioner Gordon said these quarterly public hearings were primarily for land use, zoning, and text amendments. She said these weren't the only public hearings that were held and this designation was just to give a specific time, but there were other public hearings for other topics.