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2 <br /> followed by the election of his wife after him. He said later in life George Wallace apologized <br /> to African Americans for the way they were treated under his leadership. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs likened the current Governor of North Carolina, and his strongly <br /> right leanings, to George Wallace. He said the Governor is up for reelection and he hopes <br /> history will not repeat itself. <br /> Commissioner Price said the reason Commissioner Dorosin is not here is because he is <br /> speaking in Alabama commemorating the anniversary of Brown vs. the Board of Education <br /> decision. <br /> Commissioner Price said she listened to a National Association of Counties (NACo) <br /> seminar regarding infrastructure. She said Broadband and fiber are starting to be considered <br /> as infrastructure and are used for education, healthcare, etc. She petitioned the Board of <br /> County Commissioners (BOCC) to join the nationwide movement to bring fiber and broadband <br /> to as many buildings and households as possible. She said it may be a challenge, but it is an <br /> important one. <br /> Commissioner Price said her second petition is regarding the opening of the Cedar <br /> Grove Community Center. She said the rural schools for children of color were consolidated <br /> into a modern building with plumbing and heat in 1951, due to the efforts of Mary Vincent, who <br /> sold a portion of her land to the County for this purpose, despite 15 years of local efforts to <br /> block such a building. <br /> Commissioner Price petitioned the BOCC to name the Cedar Grove Community Center <br /> in honor, and in memory, of Mary Vincent. <br /> Commissioner Rich apologized for her late arrival. She referred to Commissioner <br /> Price's comments regarding broadband, and said the US Congress is moving a bit faster to get <br /> service to be a utility, just like water and gas. <br /> Commissioner Rich said realtors are not required to disclose to homeowners when a <br /> home cannot receive internet service. <br /> John Roberts said he did not think the County could do anything about this issue. <br /> Commissioner Rich petitioned a report from the Department of Economic Development <br /> and the Visitors Bureau regarding the Mountains to Sea Trail and the potential economic <br /> benefits of it. She said this could wait until the fall. <br /> 4. Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special Presentations <br /> a. Historic Preservation Month Proclamation <br /> The Board considered approving a proclamation to recognize May 2016 as Historic <br /> Preservation Month. <br /> Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) Member Tom Loter read the Proclamation: <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> HISTORIC PRESERVATION MONTH IN ORANGE COUNTY <br /> PROCLAMATION <br /> WHEREAS, historic preservation is relevant for all residents of Orange County, both urban and <br /> rural, of all ages, all walks of life and all ethnic and cultural backgrounds; and <br /> WHEREAS, Orange County can be proud of its long history of protecting its rich historic and <br /> archaeological resources through the dedicated efforts of individuals and non-profit groups; <br /> and <br />