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VOTE: UNANIMOUS 1. Additions or Chanqes to the Aqenda ■ Lavender sheet for item 6f- Schools Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance (Schools SAPFO) -Approval of Membership and Capacity Numbers ■ Substitute document for item 7a — Consideration of the Town of Chapel Hill's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) Extension Request ■ Additional sheet related to item 7a ■ Monthly report from the Planning Division PUBLIC CHARGE Chair McKee dispensed with the reading of the public charge. 2. Public Comments a. Matters not on the Printed Aqenda Don O'Leary gave a warm welcome to Commissioner Burroughs. He showed the Board members a book on fluoride, which he loaned to them. He said he has not heard anything from the County about his concerns. Cecilia Thompson said her husband died in 2009, and his death certificate was falsified in Orange County. She said her family has been fighting for 6 years to get this government document corrected. She said $3 million of her husband's assets were taken, and she has not been allowed to access documents and property that she has requested. She said she has been denied access at the tax office and the estates department. She said she has gotten an order from a judge to have the death certificate corrected, but in the meantime, she was told that there has been an annulment. She asked the Board to speak with Attorney John Roberts to request his help with this matter. b. Matters on the Printed Aqenda 3. Petitions by Board Members Commissioner Rich petitioned that Chair McKee talk with the Town Mayors to encourage the towns to appoint their representatives to the County boards and commissions. Commissioner Rich requested information from staff regarding where the County's petitions funds are invested and how these are managed. Commissioner Price said the Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee invited her to their November meeting. She said the members of this group would like to inform the Board of their work in assuring quality of life for older adults in Orange County. She petitioned the Board to add this committee to an upcoming agenda in order to allow them to present a report. Commissioner Price said she heard that the Rogers Road Community Center is unable to open at this time. She asked staff for a report explaining this delay and whether there is anything Orange County can do to facilitate opening and use of the center. Commissioner Pelissier asked Chair McKee to reach out to Chatham County to request re-instatement of the Orange — Chatham Work Group. Commissioner porosin referred to his earlier petition regarding a gun buy-back program. He noted that the new sheriff is here tonight. He referred to an article that references a buy-back program in Fayetteville where 250 guns were taken in 2 hours. He petitioned the new Chair and Vice Chair to revisit this idea with the new sheriff.