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have the solution, I wanted to let you know that my office is working on it. These impervious rules were a mandate from the state, so our interpretations cannot stray too far from their standards. It does make sense what your request is and I will endeavor to make it work. Thank you for your patience. Craig N. Benedict, AICP Janel Sexton added that she has submitted a letter and a report stating that the state accepts the pervious pavers. She referenced property photographs and a hydrology report from the Orange County GIS website. She asked that the pavers be accepted as pervious, or for a variance to be granted to allow for continued development of the property with a pool. Robin Jacobs, Executive Director of the Eno River Association, thanked the Board of County Commissioners for their continued support and their relationship. She presented the Board with the 2015 calendar, and she expressed thanks for the Commissioner's recent letter in support of the local grant application for the Mountains to Sea Trail Bridge. Chair McKee thanked the Eno River Association for their partnership efforts with the County, and he congratulated them for their most recent land acquisition. Commissioner porosin asked John Roberts about the variance requested by Janel Sexton, and he asked if this would go to the Board of Adjustment. John Roberts said if it was applicable, it would be initiated with the planning department, and it would eventually go to the Board of Adjustment if it was appropriate to her property. He said he has talked with Michael Harvey briefly, and at this point he does not feel it would be appropriate for her property. b. Matters on the Printed Aqenda (These matters will be considered when the Board addresses that item on the agenda below.) 3. Petitions by Board Members Commissioner Jacobs said art is needed in the Whitted building. He asked about the plan to bring art to the public spaces in the building. He hopes this space can be used as a vehicle to support the arts in Orange County. A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Rich to direct the County Attorney to come back with an explicit policy for when and under what circumstances the BOCC can, might, and cannot require vendors and contractors to pay a living wage. VOTE: UNANIMOUS Commissioner Price said this year the Board has a conflict with the date of the Town of Chapel Hill's salute to Community heroes. She petitioned the Board to have staff express the County's regrets for not being there and to congratulate the winners. Commissioner Price said she would also like to follow up on the Board's plans for honoring volunteer firefighters. Commissioner Jacobs said the plan was to do this at the annual meeting with the firefighters.