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2 <br /> 1 <br /> 2 b. Matters on the Printed Agenda <br /> 3 (These matters will be considered when the Board addresses that item on the <br /> 4 agenda below.) <br /> 5 <br /> 6 3. Announcements and Petitions by Board Members <br /> 7 Commissioner Jacobs asked if staff would re-examine all of the Table of Uses <br /> 8 for each of the Economic Development Districts (EDD). <br /> 9 Commissioner Jacobs referred to the current acute gas shortage, noting that the <br /> 10 State did not coordinate with our local Emergency Services. He said the leadership of <br /> 11 the North Carolina did not anticipate this, but it should have, as well as communicating <br /> 12 with Emergency Services to insure there are sufficient resources to respond to any <br /> 13 emergencies that may arise. <br /> 14 Commissioner Rich said she agreed with Commissioner Jacobs on the review of <br /> 15 the Table of Uses in the EDDs. <br /> 16 Commissioner Rich asked Dinah Jeffries if she was the only woman in North <br /> 17 Carolina leading this type of Emergency Services. <br /> 18 Dinah Jeffries said yes. <br /> 19 Commissioner Rich and the Board offered congratulations. <br /> 20 Commissioner Dorosin had no petitions. <br /> 21 Commissioner Burroughs had no petitions. <br /> 22 Commissioner Price offered a reminder that prior to the Board's summer break, <br /> 23 she asked if staff would look into making the County websites more accessible to all <br /> 24 residents. <br /> 25 Commissioner Pelissier referred to non-profit funding, noting that Orange County <br /> 26 has always funded operational needs. She said the Board must have a discussion on <br /> 27 whether or not non-profits could apply for capital funding, and if so, what the process <br /> 28 would be. <br /> 29 Commissioner Pelissier said that the Human Service departments have acquired <br /> 30 a lot of data on the transportation needs of their clients, and she would like a <br /> 31 presentation in reference to this. She said some new routes are being implemented, <br /> 32 and this data, as well as staff recommendations, would be useful in optimizing transit in <br /> 33 the County. <br /> 34 Chair McKee said he attended a public information session on the Mountains to <br /> 35 Sea Trail (MST), and one of the major concerns was the usage of imminent domain. <br /> 36 He said the Board of Orange County Commissioners (BOCC) has never mentioned <br /> 37 using imminent domain. He petitioned the County Attorney to research taking imminent <br /> 38 domain off the table as related to MST. <br /> 39 Chair McKee said he read an article today that said the light rail may possibly be <br /> 40 extended to serve North Carolina Central University (NCCU), which he could support. <br /> 41 <br /> 42 4. Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special Presentations <br /> 43 <br /> 44 a. "The Nature of Orange" Photography Contest <br /> 45 The Board recognized the winners, and thanked all participants of"The Nature of <br /> 46 Orange" 2016 Photography Contest. <br />