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46 <br /> 1 Commissioner Dorosin said he appreciated this discussion and the goal was to start this <br /> 2 conversation to gather feedback. He said this evening is a good beginning and he suggested <br /> 3 following up with Commissioner Jacobs' suggestion in order to find some common ground, and <br /> 4 achieve the desired balance. <br /> 5 Commissioner Pelissier said the public should not make assumptions that all members <br /> 6 of the Board live in cities. She said she lives in rural Orange County where she hears target <br /> 7 shooting on occasion, which does not bother her at all. She said the role of the BOCC is to <br /> 8 protect the health and safety for all residents in Orange County and if an ordinance is needed, it <br /> 9 should be reasonable and practical. She said the BOCC should work with the Sheriff to see <br /> 10 how many complaints there have been, and then have the Sheriff speak with the County <br /> 11 Manager to kick-start this conversation. She expressed thanks to all who spoke this evening, <br /> 12 noting the BOCC now has a good understanding of firearms use in rural Orange County. <br /> 13 Commissioner Price said she has no intention of taking away anyone's rights, and just <br /> 14 because the item is on the agenda, does not mean that she supports it. She said she finds the <br /> 15 ordinance to be excessive, and she looks forward to a more reasonable proposal. <br /> 16 Commissioner Burroughs said she is a city girl and has learned so much tonight. She <br /> 17 said she feels better equipped to evaluate the issue and is very grateful that everyone came to <br /> 18 speak this evening. <br /> 19 Chair McKee said the Lenoir ordinance has been referred to several times, and he read <br /> 20 parts of it. He said he can support an ordinance like this, but not the ordinance that is before <br /> 21 the BOCC tonight. He reviewed some of the highlights to which he is opposed. He said he has <br /> 22 no sympathy for the irresponsible gun owner. He said he has taken heat on social media for <br /> 23 not staking out a position earlier, but he will do so now. He will not support the proposed <br /> 24 ordinance, and he would like to see it rejected tonight. He said he agrees with Commissioner <br /> 25 Jacobs' suggestion of the proposed work group made up of different stakeholders. <br /> 26 <br /> 27 A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Pelissier to <br /> 28 reconstitute what once was the Orange County Hunting Ordinance work group and call it the <br /> 29 Orange County Firearms Safety Committee and stakeholders would include the Orange County <br /> 30 Sheriff, a representative from the N.C. Wildlife Resources Department, the County Attorney, the <br /> 31 County Manager, and members of the firearms community, as well as individuals who have <br /> 32 contacted the Board of County Commissioners who supported this ordinance and those who <br /> 33 felt unsafe due to firearms. The group's charge would include, but not necessarily be limited to, <br /> 34 the purpose of having an additional County firearms, noise, lot size, cost, posting property, <br /> 35 safety concerns, and to look at other similar county ordinances, and what this proposed <br /> 36 ordinance did or did not accomplish. <br /> 37 The second part of the motion was to reject this proposed firearms ordinance <br /> 38 amendment. <br /> 39 Commissioner Jacobs said this committee would meet for as long as it took to reach a <br /> 40 resolution. He suggested the Clerk's office advertise for those residents that may want to <br /> 41 participate. <br /> 42 <br /> 43 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 44 <br /> 45 Roger Moore said another county has already passed a good, simple ordinance, and the <br /> 46 County may be wasting time in reviewing the issue. <br /> 47 Chair McKee said the BOCC seeks public engagement. <br /> 48 <br /> 49 8. Reports <br /> 50 <br />