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BARRYJACOBS, CHAIR <br />EARL MCKEE, VICE CHAIR <br />MARK DOROSIN <br />ALICE M. GORDON <br />BERNADET7E PELISSIER <br />RENEE PRICE <br />PENNY RICH <br />September 10, 2014 <br />Dear Commissioners, <br />INFORMATION ITEM <br />Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />Post Office Box 8181 <br />200 South Cameron Street <br />Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278 <br />At the Board's September 4, 2014 regular meeting, 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 public request that the County pursue efforts to help eliminate fluoride from drinking <br />water. <br />Response: This item will be referred to the Board of Health for information and recommendations. <br />2) Review and consider a request by Commissioner Price that the County convene a group of community residents, <br />veterans service office staff, veterans' representatives from all service branches, businesses, etc. to consider <br />ways the community can recognize those who have served the country in the military <br />Response: County Manager, DSS Director and Veterans Affairs Officer will develop a list of existing events and <br />locations recognizing veterans as an initial step. <br />3) Review and consider a request by Commissioner Dorosin that the Chair and Vice Chair reach out to <br />Chapel Hill and Carrboro and share new information and restate commitment regarding the County <br />moving forward on Rogers Road improvements. <br />Response: This item has been completed- the BOCC Chair has communicated with Chapel Hill and <br />Carrboro mayors and the County Manager has communicated with the Town managers. <br />4) Review and consider a request from by Commissioner Dorosin that the Chair, Vice Chair and Manager <br />follow up on his previous petition regarding a potential Gun Buy -Back program for the County. <br />Response: The Chair will consult with Sheriff -elect Blackwood regarding potential gun buy -back program, <br />with potential program to occur after new Sheriff takes office; County Manager to also confer with County <br />Attorney. <br />5) Review and consider a request by Commissioner Jacobs that staff follow -up with the NC Solar Center /NC <br />Clean Energy Technology Center concerning a potential analysis of Orange County facilities that could be <br />served by solar power. <br />Response: Staff to follow -up with NC Solar Center /NC Clean Energy Technology Center and also talk <br />with NextClimate about Solarize efforts and provide info to the BOCC. <br />