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49 <br /> 1 Sheriff Blackwood said they have used places in Alamance County, the Durham County <br /> 2 range extensively, and Wake County's indoor range, which is quite a distance away. He said <br /> 3 the possibility of an indoor range in Orange County is being considered. <br /> 4 Commissioner Price had no comments. <br /> 5 Commissioner Dorosin said the effort must be made to hold meetings that are apt to <br /> 6 draw a large crowd, at the Whitted Building. <br /> 7 Commissioner Rich had no comments. <br /> 8 Commissioner Jacobs referred to a firing range in Orange County, and asked the Sheriff <br /> 9 if he thinks one for both public and law enforcement use is feasible. <br /> 10 Sheriff Blackwood said yes, and it would be profitable and useful. <br /> 11 Commissioner Jacobs thanked Bonnie Hammersley for sending an electronic copy of <br /> 12 the rural character study out to the full board. <br /> 13 Commissioner Pelissier said she attended a two-day workshop on racial equity which <br /> 14 was transformative for her. She said she will talk to the Manager, and possibly the Sheriff, <br /> 15 about having this training for staff. <br /> 16 Commissioner Pelissier said a major decision was made when the Federal <br /> 17 Transportation Administration (FTA) accepted the environmental impact statement for the <br /> 18 proposed light rail. She said the submission to the FTA included the statement, back up plans <br /> 19 and all public comment; and the FTA accepting the statement means the plan meets adequate <br /> 20 criteria, and everything that the plan promises must be done. She said this allows Go Triangle <br /> 21 to apply to the FTA for the next step in the process, which is preliminary engineering. <br /> 22 Chair McKee said a lot of tonight's comments can be taken to heart, particularly the <br /> 23 notion of having larger meetings at the Whitted Building. <br /> 24 Chair McKee said there is a very good, affordable housing provider, Eno Haven in <br /> 25 Hillsborough, but noted they have been non-responsive to communication. He said he plans to <br /> 26 follow up on this issue somehow. He said he had been trying to reach them for days, including <br /> 27 putting a note on the manager's door. <br /> 28 <br /> 29 <br /> 30 13. Information Items <br /> 31 <br /> 32 • February 2, 2016 BOCC Meeting Follow-up Actions List <br /> 33 • Memorandum - Hollow Rock Nature Park Update <br /> 34 • BOCC Chair Letter Regarding Petitions from February 2, 2016 Regular Meeting <br /> 35 <br /> 36 14. Closed Session <br /> 37 None <br /> 38 <br /> 39 15. Adjournment <br /> 40 <br /> 41 A motion was made by Commissioner Burroughs, seconded by Commissioner Rich to <br /> 42 adjourn the meeting at 10:46 p.m. <br /> 43 <br /> 44 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 45 <br /> 46 Earl McKee, Chair <br /> 47 <br /> 48 <br /> 49 Donna Baker, <br /> 50 Clerk to the Board <br />