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2 <br /> 1 serve as an effective meeting place, the Whitted Building. He said he would like to see <br /> 2 all BOCC meetings occur in one location, as it would be helpful to the public to know one <br /> 3 location as opposed to two locations. <br /> 4 <br /> 5 b. Matters on the Printed Agenda <br /> 6 (These matters will be considered when the Board addresses that item on the agenda <br /> 7 below.) <br /> 8 <br /> 9 3. Petitions by Board Members <br /> 10 Commissioner Pelissier had no petitions. <br /> 11 Commissioner Jacobs said based on some of the emails the Board has received, he <br /> 12 sees citizens may misunderstand what is written on agendas in reference to the public <br /> 13 hearings. He said public comment is available at all public meetings, not just quarterly public <br /> 14 hearings. He asked the Manager if she could amend the abstract face sheets to avoid this <br /> 15 confusion. <br /> 16 Commissioner Jacobs asked the Board to prepare a resolution to honor former <br /> 17 Commissioner Norm Gustaveson, who passed away last week, at a time that is convenient to <br /> 18 his family. He said he would like to invite all living past Commissioners. <br /> 19 Chair McKee asked if the Manager could please move forward with both of <br /> 20 Commissioner Jacobs' petitions. <br /> 21 Commissioner Rich echoed Commissioner Jacobs' comments about former <br /> 22 Commissioner Gustaveson, noting a memorial service to be held on February 28 at 2:00 p.m. at <br /> 23 Carol Woods. <br /> 24 Commissioner Dorosin said the Board had been talking about Economic Development <br /> 25 District zones, and he petitioned the Manager, or the Economic Development office, for a report <br /> 26 about the area on highway 54 west of Carrboro regarding zoning and infrastructure to maximize <br /> 27 the property. <br /> 28 Commissioner Price had no petitions. <br /> 29 Commissioner Burroughs had no petitions. <br /> 30 Chair McKee had no petitions. <br /> 31 <br /> 32 4. Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special Presentations <br /> 33 <br /> 34 a. Re-naming of the Orange County Farmers' Market Pavilion to the Orange County <br /> 35 David Price Pavilion <br /> 36 The Board will consider approving the resolution re-naming the Orange County Farmers' <br /> 37 Market Pavilion to the Orange County David Price Pavilion, and if approved, authorize the Chair <br /> 38 to sign the resolution. <br /> 39 <br /> 40 DEFERRED <br /> 41 <br /> 42 b. Re-naming of the Central Orange Senior Center to the Jerry M. Passmore Center <br /> 43 The Board considered approving the resolution re-naming the Central Orange Senior <br /> 44 Center to the Jerry M. Passmore Center, and authorized the Chair to sign the resolution. <br /> 45 Chair McKee said Jerry Passmore has been instrumental in the successful creation of <br /> 46 the two senior centers in Orange County, and the BOCC has responded to requests by the <br /> 47 Friends of the Orange County Senior Center for a renaming in Mr. Passmore's honor. <br /> 48 <br />