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during incarceration is essential and is excited about the options afforded with the new <br /> designs. He said he is open minded to all possibilities and has a great deal of information and <br /> ideas from his peers in the justice community around the State. <br /> Chair McKee asked if Bonnie Hammersley could include the information from the courts <br /> with future updates to the Board of County Commissioners. <br /> Jeff Thompson said at the November meeting the process would be ready to move <br /> forward into the developmental design. He asked for clarification if the Board wants to pursue <br /> the option of co-locating the law enforcement at the jail site. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said yes, as long as both capital and operational costs are <br /> brought back to the Board. <br /> Bonnie Hammersley said this would be done. <br /> 9. County Manager's Report <br /> Bonnie Hammersley said her office is working on doing a better job of providing <br /> information related to petitions. She referred to Commissioner Jacobs' petition regarding tax <br /> equity and financing in local government projects. She said a professor at the University of <br /> North Carolina's School of Government (UNCSOG) was consulted who agreed to conduct a <br /> study. She said an inter-jurisdiction team was created to participate in scope development and <br /> facilitate access to information in order to complete the study. She said unfortunately the <br /> professor had to take a leave for personal reasons and thus the study has been delayed until <br /> the spring. <br /> Bonnie Hammersley said it has been typical practice to not inform the BOCC until <br /> petitions were complete, but she said her office is now attempting to give updates throughout <br /> the process. <br /> 10. County Attorney's Report <br /> John Roberts reminded the Board that next week the UNCSOG is hosting a 2-day <br /> webinar on legislative updates. <br /> 11. Appointments <br /> a. Agricultural Preservation Board —Appointment <br /> The Board considered making an appointment to the Agriculture Preservation Board. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Pelissier to <br /> appoint the following to the Agriculture Preservation Board: <br /> Appointment of Jane Saiers to a first full term (position #4) "New Hope/Hillsborough Vol. Ag. <br /> Dist." expiring 06/30/2018. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Price to <br /> appoint the following to the Agriculture Preservation Board: <br /> Appointment of Ken Dawson to Position #5 — Schley/Eno Volunteer Ag District—first full term <br /> expiring on June 30, 2018. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />