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INFORMATION ITEM <br /> { wr b <�„ <br /> EARL MCKEE,CHAIR BERNADETTE PELISSIER, VICE CHAIR Orange Count/ Board of Commissioners <br /> MIA osw Post Office Box 8181 <br /> MARK DOROSIN <br /> BARRY PRICE <br /> RENEE PRICE 200 South Cameron Street <br /> PENNYRICH Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278r°�' r, �`` ' <br /> December 2, 2015 <br /> Dear Commissioners, <br /> At the Board's November 17, 2015 regular meeting, petitions were brought forth which were reviewed <br /> by the ChairNice Chair/Manager Agenda team. The petitions and responses are listed below: <br /> 1) Review and consider a request by Commissioner Dorosin that the County pursue offering <br /> Spanish Language Training to employees free of charge. <br /> Response: Staff to look at opportunities for expansion of current program. <br /> 2) Review and consider a request by Commissioner Rich that the County move forward with <br /> ordinance changes to include provisions for tiny houses. <br /> Response: Staff to pursue; Regulations review to be part of Affordable Housing Plan. <br /> 3) Review and consider a request by Commissioner Rich that the County review the current <br /> ordinance provisions addressing food trucks and consider updates to make them more relevant <br /> to current needs. <br /> Response: Staff to follow-up. <br /> 4) Review and consider a request by Commissioner Jacobs for staff to follow up on a previous <br /> request regarding the noise ordinance enforcement. <br /> Response: County Attorney noted that Staff group has met to discuss ways to address private <br /> fireworks displays and noise ordinance; Planned for Spring 2016 work session discussion. <br /> 5) Review and consider a request by Commissioner Jacobs for staff to develop a guide to <br /> reference as needed regarding farm uses and how they are allowed. <br /> Response: To be pursued; Farm Service Agency may be helpful with development of the <br /> reference guide. <br /> Earl McKee, Chair <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />