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2 <br /> 1 b. Matters on the Printed Agenda <br /> 2 (These matters will be considered when the Board addresses that item on the agenda <br /> 3 below.) <br /> 4 <br /> 5 2. Petitions and Announcements by Board Members <br /> 6 Commissioner Price had no petitions or announcements. <br /> 7 Commissioner Jacobs said the Criminal Justice Advisory Council met last week, and <br /> 8 reviewed some new programs in the County, including one called Strong Fathers. He said <br /> 9 there was also a presentation on Mental Health at the meeting. <br /> 10 Commissioner Jacobs referred to the February 23rd BOCC meeting with the Town of <br /> 11 Hillsborough, and petitioned to get the letter that the Town of Hillsborough sent to Orange <br /> 12 County Schools (OCS) addressing OCS's concerns about the Collins Ridge development. He <br /> 13 said OCS reports it never received this letter. <br /> 14 Commissioner McKee had no petitions or announcements. <br /> 15 Commissioner Rich petitioned taking an old school bus and wiring it with Wi Fi, in order <br /> 16 to partner with OCS to take the Internet into the rural areas. <br /> 17 Commissioner Rich said she attended the Racial Equity training this past weekend, and <br /> 18 it was an enlightening class. She recommended that the Manager offer it to Department <br /> 19 Heads. <br /> 20 Commissioner Burroughs had no petitions or announcements. <br /> 21 Commissioner Marcoplos echoed Commissioner Rich's comments about the Racial <br /> 22 Equity training. <br /> 23 Chair Dorosin petitioned to add Cornelius Street to the Economic Development District <br /> 24 study. <br /> 25 Chair Dorosin said there is an increasingly growing fear among the immigrant <br /> 26 community in the County. He said Durham County recently committed to ceasing license <br /> 27 checkpoints, and he would like Orange County to do the same. He asked if this request could <br /> 28 be forwarded to the Sheriff to assess his willingness to make this change. <br /> 29 <br /> 30 4. Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special Presentations <br /> 31 <br /> 32 a. Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board Update Presentation <br /> 33 The Board received a brief presentation from representatives of the Orange County <br /> 34 Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board and provided feedback or questions as needed. <br /> 35 Gregg Jarvies, ABC Board Chair, said the ABC Board has implemented the living wage <br /> 36 in FY 2015-16 of$12.76 for all part-time and full-time employees, and will be increasing it again <br /> 37 to $13.15 sometime around mid-year. He indicated the ABC Board's commitment to continued <br /> 38 adherence to the Orange County living wage standards going forward. He said the Board is <br /> 39 working on a point of sale network, which allows electronic sales in the stores to be tracked by <br /> 40 inventory in the warehouse. He said property was purchased on the corner of Oakdale and Old <br /> 41 highway 86, and it is hoped that the newest Hillsborough location will be constructed on that <br /> 42 property within about three years. <br /> 43 Gregg Jarvies said the ABC store property on Elliot Road has been sold, and the store <br /> 44 will be relocated to Rams Plaza, next to the Food Lion. He said this location should be <br /> 45 occupied no later than July 1. He said the Carrboro store is both a retail and distribution <br /> 46 location, and will need to undergo a major renovation totaling around $750,000, which includes <br /> 47 finding an alternate location during the renovation period. <br /> 48 Gregg Jarvies said Gross sales are up the first six months of the year, and are at 4.8%. <br /> 49 He said the accompanying taxes also go up an equal amount. He said payroll expenses are up <br /> 50 over 14% due to the living wage. He said sales to retail customers were down through <br />