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I 7 <br /> r <br /> Meeting Plan <br /> Public Meetings on Preserving Rural Character <br /> Dates and Locations : <br /> January 20 Walnut Grove Methodist Church (at Hawkins Rd) <br /> January 25 New Hope Elementary School (New Hope Church <br /> Road near NC 86 ) <br /> January 27 Orange Grove Community Building (near <br /> Buckhorn Rd. ) <br /> Meeting Purposes : <br /> For citizens to understand the current County proposals for <br /> preserving rural character. <br /> For citizens to express their viewpoints on the proposals , <br /> especially how well the proposals balance multiple interests <br /> in preserving rural character. <br /> For county planners to understand the citizen viewpoints in <br /> order to communicate them to the Board of County <br /> Commissioners . <br /> Detailed Planning Agenda <br /> 7:00 PM Convene/Meeting Overview <br /> Clint settles everybody down, welcomes them. Explains that <br /> this public meeting, one of three, have been authorized by <br /> the County Commissioners to gather information about the <br /> latest rural character proposals ( " . . .more background on <br /> what we' ll be doing tonight will be provided once we get <br /> underway. " ) . If there are only a few people, asks for <br /> names/where people are from. If lots of people are there, <br /> ask for show of hands for how many people are from ( this <br /> Township or that, this crossroads community or that . ) . <br /> Recognize members of Board of Commissioners , Planning Board, <br /> RCSC. Identify who the Planning Department staff and <br /> interns are. <br /> Introduce the lead facilitator ( from the Orange County <br /> Dispute Settlement Center) . They will be: <br /> Walnut Grove meeting: Andy Sachs <br /> New Hope: Sue Harvin <br /> Orange Grove: Sue Harvin <br /> Facilitator explains his/her role, presents meeting <br /> objectives , meeting agenda, and meeting groundrules . <br /> Answers any questions about tonight' s process . Gets <br /> consensus to proceed. <br /> 7 :30 Presentation (20 minutes ) <br /> County staff explains the rural character study process and <br /> outcomes thus far. Distinguishes between the issues on <br /> which the RCSC, staff, and the Planning Board appear to be <br /> in agreement (and so are less interested in hearing about <br />