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Chair McKee said that is best addressed to the Town of Hillsborough rather than the <br /> Board of Commissioners. <br /> Don O'Leary said the County is still responsible for the fluoride in this water, and the <br /> Board of County Commissioners should be able to regulate what Hillsborough and OWASA <br /> charge for water. <br /> John Roberts said Hillsborough is statutorily authorized to charge an extra amount on <br /> water rates for those residents who live outside the town limits. He said this is to pay for the <br /> infrastructure that is required to go outside their corporate limits, and this applies to all towns <br /> with water systems. He said this is not something the County can impact or regulate, as it has <br /> been granted by the state legislature. <br /> Ida Evans Lawson said she is a concerned resident. She said her water bill is about <br /> $105 per month, and she used to pay $20 per month at her previous residence. She said she <br /> lives in Fairview and lives on a fixed income. She has taken this issue to the town. <br /> b. Matters on the Printed Aqenda <br /> (These matters will be considered when the Board addresses that item on the agenda <br /> below.) <br /> 3. ' Petitions by Board Members <br /> Commissioner Rich asked if the Board had received an answer from the County <br /> Attorney about the resolution that was passed in Greensboro on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and <br /> Transgender (LGBT) rights. She would like to know if Orange County can create a legal <br /> resolution that mirrors that one. <br /> John Roberts said he asked Greensboro's attorney to call him, but he has not received <br /> any communication yet. He said he also asked one of his staff attorneys to contact the City of <br /> Greensboro housing director for the same information on what authority was used in creating <br /> the resolution, and he will let the Board know as soon he gets more information. <br /> Commissioner Rich said her petition would be to create a resolution once that <br /> information is gathered. <br /> Commissioner Rich asked for a report on how the County handles jobs for at-risk teens. <br /> She noted that Durham has a program that addresses this issue. <br /> Commissioner Rich said there is a program called "Just Economics," which is an <br /> initiative that started in Asheville and is now being done in Durham as well. She said the <br /> program allows local shop owners to go through a certification program on living wages, after <br /> which they receive a plaque to let people know that their store pays a living wage. She will <br /> forward more information to the Commissioners. <br /> Commissioner porosin said he is the representative on the ABC Commission. He said <br /> the commission annually gives funds back to Orange County. He said it appears that there is <br /> no policy as to how these funds are calculated or allocated. He noted that the amount has been <br /> around $400,000 for the past 5 years, but there is no formula for how this number was <br /> generated. He suggested the creation of a policy to address the allocation of these funds. He <br /> said sales are increasing, and there is a cap on how much the ABC Commission can retain. He <br /> requested that this be added as an agenda item for discussion. <br /> Commissioner porosin said these petitions are done at the beginning of the meeting and <br /> then Board comments are done at the end of the meeting after the public and the media have <br /> already left. He requested that the Board comments be moved up on the agenda. <br /> Commissioner porosin said the Town of Hillsborough has engaged the School of <br /> Government to do a study regarding the options for the Colonial Inn. He feels that the Board <br /> should also be engaged in getting information and deciding whether or not there is a role that <br /> the County can play. <br />