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26 <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Rich, seconded by Commissioner Burroughs to <br /> add this Council to the Board's committee selection process. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 12. Board Comments <br /> Commissioner Rich said congratulations to the University of North Carolina for its <br /> achievements in Waste Matters. She said the Chapel Hill Town Council is discussing the <br /> creation of a committee about the old Town Hall building. She asked if this topic could be <br /> added to the next meeting agenda. <br /> Bonnie Hammersley said this item is already on the agenda for the November 15th <br /> meeting. <br /> Commissioner Price gave an update from the most recent Triangle Area Rural Planning <br /> Organization (TARPO) meeting regarding funding for projects on North Carolina Highway 54. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said there will be a Community Police Summit on November 9th, at the <br /> library in Hillsborough. He said the Hillsborough Police Department has had body cameras for <br /> three years. <br /> Commissioner Pelissier had no comments. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said the website 538 stated that Donald Trump has the same <br /> chance of winning the Presidency as the Cubs do to win the World Series. He said the Cubs <br /> are currently about to tie the series 3 to 3. He said the website is one that does statistical <br /> analysis of polls in order to make projections. <br /> Commissioner Burroughs said it is Commissioner Jacobs' birthday today. <br /> Chair McKee said he attended the State of the Schools program for Orange County <br /> schools, which was very informative, covering the current status, future plans, and how these <br /> plans will be achieved. He said choral groups from both high schools performed, as well as a <br /> jazz band and some elementary level choral groups. He said it was a very good program. He <br /> asked if all Commissioners received an invitation to this event. <br /> All Commissioners said the invitation was received. <br /> 13. Information Items <br /> • October 18, 2016 BOCC Meeting Follow-up Actions List <br /> • Tax Collector's Report— Numerical Analysis <br /> • Tax Collector's Report— Measure of Enforced Collections <br /> • Tax Assessor's Report— Releases/Refunds under $100 <br /> • Employment and Population Guide Totals for Transportation Modeling <br /> • BOCC Chair Letter Regarding Petitions from October 18, 2016 Regular Meeting <br /> 14. Closed Session <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Dorosin, seconded by Commissioner Burroughs <br /> to go into closed session at 10:38 p.m. pursuant to North Carolina General Statute § 143- <br /> 318.11.(a) (3) To consult with an attorney employed or retained by the public body in order to <br /> preserve the attorney-client privilege between the attorney and the public body, which privilege <br /> is hereby acknowledged. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />