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