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Commissioner Rich congratulated the Community Home Trust Board on their <br /> fundraiser. <br /> Commissioner Rich reiterated her previously made petition about the creation of a <br /> women and children's safe house in Orange County. She said she hopes this conversation <br /> will move forward into action soon. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said the Sheriff is very committed to such a shelter. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs asked if there is a status update regarding the payment in lieu <br /> system for parks and open space from development. He said a master plan for parks has <br /> been adopted, and he understands a payment in lieu system should now be possible. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs referenced a petition he made about a month ago, asking the <br /> Planning Department to create a development analysis for new projects being built inside <br /> Town limits and their impact on the County. He asked if this could be completed prior to the <br /> Town of Hillsborough meeting to discuss Collins Ridge and Waterstone. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said several citizens had contacted Commissioners about <br /> fireworks, and the Orange County noise ordinance. He asked if the Planning staff, the <br /> Sheriff's Department and the County Manager could ascertain the specific concerns and <br /> determine the best way to address them. <br /> Chair McKee said he would refer this to Planning, the Manager, and the Sheriff. <br /> 4. Proclamations/ Resolutions/Special Presentations <br /> a. Arts & Humanities Month —2015 Piedmont Laureate James Maxey <br /> The Board was introduced to, and heard a brief selection from, Hillsborough resident <br /> and speculative fiction author James Maxey, the 2015 Piedmont Laureate, during National Arts <br /> & Humanities Month (October). <br /> Martha Shannon, Orange County Arts Commission Director, presented the following <br /> background information: <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> The 2015 Piedmont Laureate Program is co-sponsored by the Orange County <br /> Arts Commission, the City of Raleigh Arts Commission, the Durham Arts Council, and United <br /> Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County. Now in its seventh year, the primary goal of this <br /> program is to promote awareness and heighten appreciation for excellence in the literary arts <br /> throughout the Piedmont region. The Arts Commission participates so that Orange County <br /> writers can apply and Orange County sites can host the Piedmont Laureate free of charge. <br /> The Piedmont Laureate is contracted for 20 events (readings or workshops at schools and <br /> public sites) and at least 5 media appearances throughout the three-county area during <br /> calendar year 2015. <br /> The 2015 application process was open to all speculative fiction authors residing in <br /> Orange, Durham or Wake counties who met the guideline criteria. In addition to the program <br /> sponsors, the selection panel included Samuel Montgomery-Blinn (Publisher, Bull Spec <br /> Magazine), Mur Lafferty (speculative fiction author) and Tony Daniel (Editor, Baen Publishing <br /> Enterprises). Two finalists were selected by the panel and interviewed by the program <br /> sponsors. James Maxey was chosen. As a free Halloween offering, Mr. Maxey will be reading <br /> his ghost story "Silent As Dust" at the Burwell School Historic Site in Hillsborough from 7-8 pm <br /> on Friday, October 30, 2015. <br /> James Maxey read a paragraph from one of his short stories, and reviewed his work <br /> history. <br />