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INFORMATION ITEM <br /> lh <br /> EARL MCKEE,CHAIR <br /> MARK DOROSIN, VICE CHAIR Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> MIA BARB <br /> Y JACOBS R �� <br /> Post Office Box 8181 <br /> BERNADETTE FUSSIER <br /> RENEE PRICE 200 South Cameron Street <br /> PENNY RICH Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278 °trb e p`` <br /> March 30, 2016 <br /> Dear Commissioners, <br /> At the Board's March 22, 2016 regular meeting, petitions were brought forth which were reviewed by the <br /> Chair/Vice Chair/Manager Agenda team. The petitions and responses are listed below: <br /> 1) Review and consider a request by Commissioner Jacobs that staff provide a presentation to the Board on water <br /> allocations, specifically Jordan Lake as it relates to Raleigh and Wake County. <br /> Response: Staff will provide a report under Information Items on a future agenda. <br /> 2) Review and consider a request by Commissioner Pelissier and Commissioner Rich that the County <br /> establish an affordable housing work group of two elected officials from each jurisdiction. <br /> Response: Comprehensive list of existing affordable housing groups to be developed; Chair and Vice <br /> Chair to discuss further thereafter. <br /> 3) Review and consider a request by Commissioner Burroughs that the Board move the Consent Agenda <br /> portion of the agenda to the beginning of the meeting agendas. <br /> Response: Chair and Vice Chair to pursue options. <br /> 4) Review and consider a request by Commissioner Price that the Board address the housing issue in the <br /> Fairview community. <br /> Response: In progress— item was discussed in March 22nd Board closed session. <br /> 5) Review and consider a request by Commissioner Price regarding Durham Tech Board of Trustees and the <br /> resignation of Dr. Gerald Ponder, move forward with advertising the vacancy and bring back current <br /> applicants as well as any new applicants for appointment consideration by the Board. <br /> Response:To be advertised and applicants information will be provided to Board for appointment <br /> consideration. <br /> 6) Review and consider a request by Commissioner Rich that the Board consider a Sexual Assault <br /> Awareness Month Proclamation for April 2016. <br /> Response: Scheduled for April 5th Board meeting. <br /> 7) Review and consider a request by Commissioner Rich that OPT staff assess the impact of the planned <br /> residential construction in Hillsborough on the current transportation system and service needs and <br /> pursue conversation with Hillsborough on joint efforts to support transportation. <br /> Response: Staff to review potential impacts and provide information to the Board. <br />