Agenda - 06-21-2016 - 5-a - Minutes

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3 1 residents downstream of construction projects near Timberlyne. Much of the sediment has been 2 deposited in our creeks and in Lake Ellen and Eastwood Lake. 3 Our Board respectfully requests that Orange County Commissioners increase staffing in the 4 Erosion Control Division. We are aware of the important role this division plays in reviewing 5 construction plans and inspecting all non-government projects in Orange County before the 6 final town permit is issued. Additional resources would lead to more field inspections, a higher 7 level of compliance, and would free up staff to perform escalated enforcement as needed. 8 9 A resolution making a similar request was passed unanimously and sent to the Chapel Hill 10 Town Council by the Chapel Hill Stormwater Advisory Board, April 26, 2016. 11 12 Thank you for considering this request. You may be interested to know that the Town Council is 13 also considering increasing the standard for holding water during construction for the 25-year 14 storm, instead of the 10-year storm event. These changes will enhance storm water controls to 15 deal with the more frequent storm events brought by climate change. 16 17 Copies given to Mayor Pam Hemminger and Chapel Hill Town Council members. 18 19 Ashley DeSena said she is here about the Firearms Safety Committee. She said 20 it is her understanding that the Committee facilitator was meeting with each of the 21 resident members, one on one. She said she finds this to be inappropriate and believed 22 all discussions should be with the full committee, and open to the public. 23 She said she was concerned about the allegations that an applicant to this 24 committee was pointing a laser at Board of County Commissioners at a meeting. She 25 asked if this allegation was accurate. 26 Chair McKee reminded her that the BOCC does not respond to comments made 27 during this portion of the meeting, but thanked her for raising her concerns. 28 29 b. Matters on the Printed Agenda 30 (These matters will be considered when the Board addresses that item on the agenda 31 below.) 32 33 3. Announcements and Petitions by Board Members 34 Commissioner Pelissier had no petitions. 35 Commissioner Rich said the two resolutions from both the City of Durham and Durham 36 County at the Commissioners' places were brought to her attention, and she wanted to bring 37 them to the Board's attention. She said the BOCC should keep abreast of progress in Durham, 38 prior to future discussions regarding pre Kindergarten in Orange County, to make sure the 39 County does not fall behind what is going on regionally. 40 Chair McKee asked the Manager to have staff gather more data on what is happening in 41 Durham and other surrounding counties. 42 Commissioner Price had no petitions. 43 Commissioner Dorosin referred to budget discussions, and said he had brought up the 44 suggestion of lowering the County's fund balance from the current 17% threshold. He 45 suggested some of this balance may be used as an alternative to raising taxes. He said there 46 is a question as to whether the threshold is a formal policy, which would require BOCC action to 47 change it. He would like some information from staff as to what the BOCC would need to do in 48 order to change this number. 49 John Roberts said it is not an ordinance, but may be a policy. He said, either way, the 50 BOCC can change the threshold.