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22 <br /> 1 available funds. He said a program that serves those fresh out of high school as well as those <br /> 2 who may have been out of school for some time, and seeking to re-enter, was also discussed. <br /> 3 Commissioner Jacobs said the Solid Waste Advisory Group (SWAG) heard two good <br /> 4 presentations recently. <br /> 5 Commissioner Jacobs said he provided the Board with a copy of the Durham-Orange <br /> 6 Light Rail Transit Project tour that occurred yesterday. He said the Manager has requested an <br /> 7 electronic copy to be posted on the County website. <br /> 8 Commissioner Rich reported on the Orange Water and Sewer Authority (OWASA) <br /> 9 incident this past weekend, and she thanked all those involved for the great work. She hoped <br /> 10 the Board would receive a follow up report. She said public feedback expressed that the <br /> 11 greatest cause for concern was the unknown timeline for the reinstatement of the water. <br /> 12 Commissioner Rich referred to the SWAG meeting, and said a report will be provided <br /> 13 soon about the cost of recycling, since it is not as it use to be. She said there was also a <br /> 14 report on Boulder Colorado, as related to recycling, and Orange County is doing more than <br /> 15 them. <br /> 16 Commissioner Marcoplos said he represented the BOCC on the GoTriangle Community <br /> 17 Meeting last week, and he was struck by the discussion that compared BRT to Light Rail. He <br /> 18 said he heard more at that meeting than he had heard at any of GoTriangle's presentations, <br /> 19 and encouraged the Board to stick with that theme at the upcoming work session, as there is a <br /> 20 lot of information to get out to the public. He said the discussion about funding was interesting <br /> 21 too. He suggested the BOCC go on a tour of the light rail route. <br /> 22 Commissioner McKee said this past Saturday, Free Spirit Freedom put on an event to <br /> 23 honor former Mayor of Hillsborough Horace Johnson, and if not for Commissioner Price he may <br /> 24 not have received this recognition. He said he also attended David Price's Town Hall meeting. <br /> 25 Commissioner McKee said last weekend's water event was a perfect storm, and he <br /> 26 commended everyone that was involved. He also participated in a meeting with Club Nova and <br /> 27 Cardinal Innovations where funding for their capital project was requested, as well as increased <br /> 28 remittances on their services. <br /> 29 Commissioner Burroughs said the Board of Health is reviewing resumes for Health <br /> 30 Director, and hope to have someone on board by the end of the spring. <br /> 31 Commissioner Price said the OWASA Board of Directors meeting is tomorrow at 6:00 <br /> 32 p.m., and is being held at the Town Hall to accommodate the crowds. <br /> 33 Chair Dorosin reminded the Commissioners to write up brief summaries of their many <br /> 34 meetings. <br /> 35 <br /> 36 13. Information Items <br /> 37 <br /> 38 • January 24, 2017 BOCC Meeting Follow-up Actions List <br /> 39 • Tax Collector's Report— Numerical Analysis <br /> 40 • Tax Assessor's Report — Releases/Refunds under $100 <br /> 41 • Memorandum - Mosquito Population Control <br /> 42 • Memorandum - State Transportation Improvement Program Draft Document and Orange <br /> 43 County Funded Projects <br /> 44 • Memorandum - Status of Countywide Radio Communications Project <br /> 45 • Memorandum - Status and Path Forward on Hillsborough EDD Utility Service Agreement <br /> 46 and Future Utility Infrastructure <br /> 47 • BOCC Chair Letter Regarding Petitions from January 24, 2017 Regular Meeting <br /> 48 <br /> 49 14. Closed Session <br /> 50 NONE <br />