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1 <br /> APPROVED 3/22/2106 <br /> MINUTES <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> REGULAR MEETING <br /> February 16, 2016 <br /> 7:00 p.m. <br /> The Orange County Board of Commissioners met for a regular meeting on Tuesday, February <br /> 16, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at the Southern Human Services Center, in Chapel Hill, N.C. <br /> COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair McKee and Commissioners Mia Burroughs, <br /> Mark Dorosin, Barry Jacobs, Bernadette Pelissier, Renee Price and Penny Rich <br /> COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: <br /> COUNTY ATTORNEYS PRESENT: John Roberts <br /> COUNTY STAFF PRESENT: County Manager Bonnie Hammersley, Deputy Manager Travis <br /> Myren and Clerk to the Board Donna Baker (All other staff members will be identified <br /> appropriately below) <br /> Chair McKee called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. <br /> Chair McKee noted the following item at the Commissioners' places: <br /> -Yellow sheet for Item-4b: adopted facility-naming policy <br /> 1. Additions or Changes to the Agenda <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Pelissier, seconded by Commissioner Rich to <br /> defer item-4a: Re-naming of the Orange County Farmers' Market Pavilion to the Orange <br /> County David Price Pavilion. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Rich, seconded by Commissioner Pelissier to <br /> defer item-6b: Sole Source Bid Award: Software Purchase for Emergency Medical Services. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> PUBLIC CHARGE <br /> Chair McKee dispensed with the reading of the public charge. <br /> 2. Public Comments <br /> a. Matters not on the Printed Agenda <br /> Chris and Carol Brewer said they live on Morrow Mill Road, where they are <br /> renovating a 19th century barn and building a farm to grow chestnuts, flowers, and <br /> honey. Chris Brewer said they are here this evening to introduce themselves, noting <br /> they have been working with Orange County for two years on this project, and are <br /> available to meet with anyone who may have questions. <br /> Joe Phelps said he has attended Commissioner meetings over the past 40 years <br /> and noted there is a great meeting facility in the old Hillsborough High School that could <br />