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2 <br /> 1 links to each candidate, on line discussion site for candidates to debate/discuss their concerns <br /> 2 and solutions, and user friendliness. <br /> 3 Commissioner Price asked if he is proposing a site that is separate from the County site <br /> 4 or amendments to the County's website. <br /> 5 Andrew Dykers said a particular URL just for elections. <br /> 6 <br /> 7 b. Matters on the Printed Agenda <br /> 8 (These matters will be considered when the Board addresses that item on the agenda <br /> 9 below.) <br /> 10 <br /> 11 3. Announcements and Petitions by Board Members <br /> 12 Commissioner Rich petitioned the Board, referring to the green hand out, which is a <br /> 13 resolution to increase per pupil funding, and to fully fund public schools in North Carolina. She <br /> 14 said she would like this to be on the May 5th agenda for Board consideration. <br /> 15 Commissioner Burroughs arrived at 7:13 p.m. <br /> 16 Commissioner Rich requested information to change the County ordinance, and <br /> 17 petitioned for staff to come to the Board with an amendment to allow food trucks. <br /> 18 Commissioner Burroughs had no petitions. <br /> 19 Commissioner Jacobs said he would like an update on the Eubanks Road Solid Waste <br /> 20 Convenience Center (SWCC) expansion. He said he would also like to speak about properties <br /> 21 like the Greene Tract, due a couple of incidents that have occurred there recently. He said the <br /> 22 County's policy of not allowing public use of public lands is very troubling, and he would like to <br /> 23 have a discussion about this in the near future. <br /> 24 Chair McKee asked the Manager to bring back the update about the SWCC. <br /> 25 Commissioner Dorosin petitioned the Board to look at voting methods in Orange <br /> 26 County, both at-large and districts. He said this system is not as democratic as it should be, <br /> 27 and to re-visit the option of letting the district elections be district elections from the primary all <br /> 28 the way through to the general election. <br /> 29 Chair McKee seconded this petition. <br /> 30 Commissioner Dorosin said he asked for information about the economic impacts of <br /> 31 House Bill 2 (HB2) on Orange County, and received some information from Steve Brantley, <br /> 32 Director of Economic Development, and Laurie Paolicelli, Director of Community Relations. He <br /> 33 said there should be a public announcement about this information. <br /> 34 Bonnie Hammersley said all of this information will be compiled in one document and <br /> 35 share with the public and the Board. <br /> 36 Commissioner Price referred to single stream versus co-mingling recycling, and asked if <br /> 37 there is an update about this and its effectiveness. <br /> 38 Chair McKee referred this petition to the Manager. <br /> 39 Commissioner Pelissier asked if, when the General Assembly (GA) is in session, there <br /> 40 could be a link to the GA and the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners <br /> 41 (NCACC) on the County website. <br /> 42 Bonnie Hammersley said staff will do this. <br /> 43 Chair McKee said he heartedly endorses Commissioner Dorosin's petition regarding <br /> 44 voting methods. <br /> 45 <br /> 46 4. Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special Presentations <br /> 47 <br /> 48 a. Resolution Honoring Norman Francis Gustaveson <br /> 2 <br />