Agenda - 01-24-2017-13-10 - Information Item - BOCC Chair Letter Regarding Petitions from December 13, 2016 Regular Meeting

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Orange County Board of Commissioners Post Office Box 8181 200 South Cameron Street Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278 January 18, 2017 Dear Comrades, At the Board’s December 13, 2016 regular meeting, petitions were brought forth which were reviewed by the Chair/Vice Chair/Manager Agenda team. The petitions and responses are listed below: 1) Review and consider a request by Commissioner Jacobs that the Board and staff eliminate the practice of attributing planning efforts to specific Board members. Response: To be scheduled for discussion at a Spring 2017 work session as part of a review of board policies and procedures. 2) Review and consider a request by Commissioner Jacobs that the Chair and Vice Chair provide the Board after the break with clarifications on Board policy regarding the Board being represented on other boards by non-elected individuals. Response: To be scheduled for discussion at a Spring 2017 work session as part of a review of board policies and procedures. 3) Review and consider a request by Commissioner McKee that the County pursue detailed information from GoTriangle on light raid expenses for 2014-15 and 2015-16; that GoTriangle provide a monthly report to the BOCC on expenditures; that an arms-length review of the light rail plan and financing begin immediately with reports to the BOCC closely following; and that the budget for GoTriangle be featured on the County’s website. Response: County staff has communicated requests for information to GoTriangle and has shared information with Davenport & Associates, the County’s financial advisor to be included in the review of GoTriangle’s financial model. Best Regards, Mark Dorosin, Chair Board of County Commissioners Mark Dorosin, Chair Penny Rich, Vice Chair Mia Burroughs Barry Jacobs Mark Marcoplos Earl McKee Renee Price Penny Rich