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32 <br /> 1 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 2 <br /> 3 Commissioner Price said she recently attended a meeting of this group, since she is <br /> 4 involved in this on the national level. She said the meeting was held in Moore County and was <br /> 5 full of excellent information. She said this group used to always meet in Asheboro, but they are <br /> 6 talking about rotating meetings to different counties. She said she would be interested in being <br /> 7 the BOCC Liaison. <br /> 8 Commissioner Jacobs suggested waiting until the BOCC pick their boards and <br /> 9 commissions in January/February. <br /> 10 <br /> 11 12. Board Comments <br /> 12 Commissioner Pelissier had no comments. <br /> 13 Commissioner Jacobs said a bon voyage to Sara Stephens who is leaving the <br /> 14 Hillsborough Chamber; and to John Howell, who has been the Orange County Department of <br /> 15 Transportation Engineer, who is moving to Alamance County. He thanked Michael Harvey for <br /> 16 getting the buffers through the state maze, despite the Board's skepticism that this would <br /> 17 happen. <br /> 18 Commissioner Jacobs said the developers of Collins Ridge are in the process of buying <br /> 19 the Daniel Boone complex. He said County staff is working with the small business owners to <br /> 20 see if the County can help. He said the t-ball fields will also go away, and there is no solution <br /> 21 yet proposed to address this gap. He said it is important for the County to stay abreast of big <br /> 22 developments in the municipalities as these developments often offer little back to the <br /> 23 residents. <br /> 24 Commissioner Dorosin had no comments. <br /> 25 Commissioner Rich said many teams in Chapel Hill and Carrboro area won <br /> 26 championships recently, and she asked Todd McGee, the Community Relations Director, if he <br /> 27 would take a lead on this to follow up with the teams, write resolutions of recognition, etc. <br /> 28 Commissioner Price said she attended the misdemeanant diversion program court, and <br /> 29 she commends the Board to observe if possible. <br /> 30 Chair McKee said several County Commissioners attended Veterans Day events last <br /> 31 week, including the dedication of the land for the future memorial at the Southern Human <br /> 32 Services Campus. <br /> 33 Commissioner Jacobs congratulated Commissioner Dorosin, Commissioner Price and <br /> 34 Commissioner Rich on their re-election, and Commissioner Elect Mark Marcoplos. <br /> 35 <br /> 36 13. Information Items <br /> 37 • November 1, 2016 BOCC Meeting Follow-up Actions List <br /> 38 • Memo Regarding Library Strategic Plan 2017-2020 <br /> 39 • Human Services Transportation Research and Orange Public Transit's Challenges and <br /> 40 Solutions <br /> 41 • BOCC Chair Letter Regarding Petitions from November 1, 2016 Regular Meeting <br /> 42 <br /> 43 14. Closed Session <br /> 44 DEFERRED UNTIL DECEMBER 13th Board of County Commissioners Meeting <br /> 45 <br /> 46 "To discuss the County's position and to instruct the County Manager and County Attorney on <br /> 47 the negotiating position regarding the terms of a contract to purchase real property," NCGS § <br /> 48 143-318.11(a)(5). <br /> 49 <br /> 50 Closed Session Minutes <br />