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adoptable, due to the lack of critical resources such as money, space, and good adoptive <br /> homes; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Animal Services Advisory Board and the Animal Services Department have <br /> made correcting pet overpopulation a priority, and prepared Managing Pet Overpopulation: <br /> A Strategic Plan for Orange County and Managing Free-Roaming Cats in Orange County, <br /> North Carolina; and <br /> WHEREAS, spaying and neutering cats and dogs, among other animal companions, has been <br /> shown to drastically reduce overpopulation; and <br /> WHEREAS, Animal Services has partnered with AnimalKind and the Department of Social <br /> Services to offer "low cost" and "no cost" spay and neuter to households who are <br /> economically disadvantaged or who receive public assistance; and <br /> WHEREAS, veterinarians, animal care and control organizations, national and local animal <br /> welfare organizations, and private citizens have joined together again this year to advocate <br /> and support the spaying and neutering of companion animals on "Spay Day USA 2015"; <br /> NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Orange County Board of Commissioners that <br /> February 24, 2015 is declared "Spay Neuter Day" and the Board calls upon the people of the <br /> County to observe the day by having their own cats or dogs spayed or neutered or by <br /> sponsoring the spaying or neutering of another person's cat or dog. <br /> THIS, THE 3rd DAY OF MARCH, 2015. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Price to <br /> adopt a resolution recognizing February 24, 2015 as "Spay Neuter Day" in Orange County and <br /> authorize the Chair to sign. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Commissioner Jacobs congratulated the Animal Services Advisory Board (ASAB) and <br /> staff, and he said it is good to see that they are making a difference in Orange County. <br /> 5. Public Hearinqs <br /> a. Joint Public Hearinq with the Historic Preservation Commission Reqardinq the <br /> Proposed Desiqnation of the White Cross School as an Oranqe County Local <br /> Historic Landmark <br /> The Board considered 1) conducting a joint public hearing with the Historic Preservation <br /> Commission to receive public comment on the draft designation ordinance for the White Cross <br /> School, 2) closing the public hearing; and 3) referring the draft designation ordinance back to <br /> the Historic Preservation Commission for its final review and recommendation. <br /> The following Historic Preservation Members were in attendance: <br /> Todd Dickinson, Chair <br /> Bob Ireland, Vice Chair <br /> Susan Ballard <br />