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10 <br /> Commissioner Carey questioned the space that the Health Department <br /> would occupy at Northside. This issue will be discussed at the next <br /> meeting. <br /> Commissioner Hartwell questioned the move of the telephone equipment <br /> and the permanency of the location. Mason indicated that the intent is <br /> that the location will be temporary for approximately five years at which <br /> time the equipment will be moved. After a brief discussion it was the <br /> consensus that the telephone equipment -- once moved -- should remain <br /> permanently and not be moved a second time. <br /> The third floor plan in the New Courthouse was discussed. It was the <br /> consensus of the Board to relinquish use of the Commissioners ' Room to <br /> allow for additional office space and that further consultation should <br /> take place with the employees before approval of the space as presented. <br /> 12 . SEWER OPERATING RULES REVISION (A copy of these rules is in the <br /> permanent agenda file) <br /> Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner <br /> Carey to approve the deletion of Section XI, Item G from the Efland Sewer <br /> System Rules and Regulations. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS. <br /> 13 . RECONSTITUTION OF THE HSAC (A copy of the corrected charge and <br /> composition is attached to these minutes) <br /> Albert Kittrell made the presentation. <br /> Motion was made Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit <br /> to approve the HSAC charge and composition policy as revised and <br /> corrected. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS. <br /> 14 . CABLECASTING BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETINGS <br /> Albert Kittrell made the presentation. He reiterated the offer made <br /> by the Village Companies and noted that the deadline for receipt of a <br /> formal reply from the County is January 15. <br /> Motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner <br /> Hartwell to (1) decline the Village companies ' grant offer since matching <br /> funds are not yet available, and (2) decide on when to start cablecasting <br /> once permanent meeting rooms are selected for Hillsborough and Chapel Hill <br /> and funding is available for the equipment purchase and operating cost. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS. <br /> 15. LEGISLATIVE GOALS CONFERENCE <br /> There was no discussion of the legislative goals and no specific <br /> instructions given to the delegate. <br /> 16. PUBLIC CHARGE <br /> Motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by <br /> Commissioner Hartwell to adopt a public charge to be read following <br /> "Minutes" at each meeting. The public charge is stated below: <br /> "The Board of Commissioners pledges to the citizens of Orange <br /> County its respect. The Board asks its citizens to conduct themselves in <br /> a respectful, courteous manner, both with the Board and with fellow <br /> citizens. At any time should any member of the Board or any citizen fail <br /> to observe this public charge, the Chair will ask the offending member to <br /> leave the meeting until that individual regains personal control. Should <br /> decorum fail to be restored, the Chair will recess the meeting until such <br /> time that a genuine commitment to this public charge is observed. " <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS. <br /> G. APPOINTMENTS <br /> MENTAL HEALTH BOARD <br />