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1 <br /> APPROVED 12/5/2016 <br /> MINUTES <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> CARRBORO BOARD OF ALDERMEN <br /> JOINT MEETING <br /> October 13, 2016 <br /> The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in a joint meeting with the Town of <br /> Carrboro Aldermen on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at the Southern Human <br /> Services Center, in Chapel Hill, N.C. <br /> COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair McKee and Commissioners Mark Dorosin, Mia <br /> Burroughs, Barry Jacobs, Bernadette Pelissier and Penny Rich <br /> COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioner Price <br /> COUNTY ATTORNEYS PRESENT: John Roberts <br /> COUNTY STAFF PRESENT: County Manager Bonnie Hammersley, Deputy County Manager <br /> Travis Myren and Clerk to the Board Donna Baker (All other staff members will be identified <br /> appropriately below) <br /> CARRBORO BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Lydia Lavelle and <br /> Aldermen Bethany Chaney, Randee Haven-O'Donnell, Michelle Johnson, Damon Seils, <br /> Sammy Slade, Jacquelyn Gist, and David Andrews, Town Manager <br /> CARRBORO BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEMBERS ABSENT: <br /> Welcome/Introductions and Opening Remarks <br /> Chair McKee called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m. <br /> Chair McKee said Commissioner Price would not be able to attend tonight. <br /> Chair McKee gave recognition to Orange County Emergency Services for their efforts <br /> during Hurricane Matthew. <br /> Mayor Lavelle echoed Chair McKee's words. <br /> 1. Economic Development <br /> a) Development of Old NC Highway 86 Property Owned by the Town of Carrboro for <br /> Affordable Commercial Space <br /> Carrboro's Planning Director, Trish McGuire, presented this item. She showed a map <br /> of the area being discussed this evening, and reviewed the following background information: <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> The purpose of this agenda item is to provide an opportunity for the Boards to discuss possible <br /> development of Town-owned property located on Old NC Highway 86 for affordable <br /> commercial space. <br /> Trish McGuire said affordable space for flex warehouse/light manufacturing is very limited in <br /> Carrboro; therefore the Carrboro Board of Aldermen directed staff to identify opportunities to <br /> lift barriers to developing this type of space. Availability and cost of land are limiting factors <br /> affecting commercial development and the town's ability to attract or retain light manufacturing <br /> businesses. The Town of Carrboro is seeking input from the Orange County Board of <br /> Commissioners on developing a Request for Proposals (RFP) to invite proposals for <br />