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W MOTION WAS MADE BY ALDERMAN SLADE SECONDED BY ALDERMAN HAVEN - O'DONNELL TO HAVE COUNTY STAFF 1) ADD LANGUAGE TO THE STANDARDS SECTION FOR "WINERY WITH MINOR EVENTS" AND "MICROBREWERY WITH MINOR EVENTS" SIMILAR TO LANGUAGE WHICH ALREADY EXISTS FOR "MICROBREWERY PRODUCTION ONLY" WHICH ENSURES THEY ARE LIMITED TO BEING LOCATED ONLY ON BONA FIDE FARMS AND 2) FOR COUNTY STAFF TO ADD LANGUAGE TO THE STANDARDS SECTION FOR "COLD STORAGE FACILITY" AND "FEED MILL" SIMILAR TO LANGUAGE THAT ALREADY EXISTS FOR "AGRICULTURAL PROCESSING FACILITY, COMMUNITY" WHICH CONDITIONS, WHEN IN THE RURAL BUFFER, THAT THE USE IS FOR LOCAL COOPERATIVE FARM PARTNERS ONLY. THE MOTION FAILED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYE: HAVEN- O'DONNELL AND SLADE, NAY: SEILS, CHANEY, JOHNSON, LAVELLE, GIST PRESENTATION FROM THE NC METRO MAYORS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD DISCUSSION OF LEGISLATIVE ISSUES FOR THE 2015 SESSION OF THE NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY The purpose of this item was to hear a presentation from Julie White, the Executive Director of the NC Metro Mayors Coalition and to request that the Board of Aldermen discuss legislative issues to present to our local delegation at the breakfast. The delegation may be able to pursue some of the issues presented during the upcoming session of the NC General Assembly. Julie White, Executive Director of the NC Metro Mayors Coalition, presented the legislative goals of the Coalition to the Board. Alderman Slade asked for a response from Rep. Price regarding the Trans - Pacific Partnership resolution passed by the Board. He also asked for the attorney to check on the housing code proposed legislation from last year. Alderman Chaney asked for affordable housing financing strategies to be discussed along with the protection of roads from damage due to truck routes related to fracking. She also requested that the Town support historic tax credits and low- income tax credits. Alderman Chaney asked that the Board ask for the delegation's perception on the University System and current changes. Alderman Gist asked that the Board discuss HB 150 with the delegates. Mayor Lavelle asked that the Board discuss the proposed bill for religious freedoms and its anti -GLBT platform. She also asked that the delegation take a look at the way vacancies on the Court of Appeals are filled. Alderman Seils asked that municipal rental inspection and registration programs be discussed along with strengthening of gun control in parks and schools. He asked that the Charter amendment to add sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression to the list of bases upon which the Board may prohibit housing discrimination be pursued again during this session. DISCUSSION ON USE OF TOWN OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED 110 EAST MAIN Town of Carrboro January 27, 2015