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2 <br /> PUBLIC CHARGE <br /> Chair Dorosin dispensed with the reading of the Public Charge. <br /> 2. Public Comments <br /> a. Matters not on the Printed Agenda <br /> Frances Henderson is the Director of the Dispute Settlement Center, which is <br /> funded by Orange County. She said she is here to represent the Orange County Third <br /> Sector Alliance, a membership group of 36 County funded non-profits that provides a <br /> voice for the non-profit sector. She thanked the Board of County Commissioners <br /> (BOCC) and the Manager's office for their support of non-profits. <br /> b. Matters on the Printed Agenda <br /> (These matters will be considered when the Board addresses that item on the agenda <br /> below.) <br /> 3. Announcements, Petitions and Comments by Board Members <br /> Commissioner Marcoplos had none. <br /> Commissioner Price said she forwarded a copy of a letter to the Board that she sent to <br /> Congressman David Price about restoring funds to the CDBG and HOME funds. <br /> Commissioner Price said she was part of a Stepping Up Initiative conference call, and <br /> Cait Fenhagen, Criminal Justice Resource Manager, was a very informative part of this call. <br /> Commissioner Price said on March 25th, there will be a sign unveiling for James <br /> "Junebug" Stewart, as well as the opening of the parking lot, at Fairview Park. <br /> Commissioner McKee had none. <br /> Commissioner Rich said the hand out at their places is a presentation that was given at <br /> a Chapel Hill Town Council meeting by charettes, regarding what goes around light rail <br /> stations. She said this presentation focused on affordable housing and developable land <br /> around these proposed stations. <br /> Commissioner Rich said she has received calls about a current bill being proposed to <br /> repeal the impact fees that Orange County currently implements. She said these fees go to <br /> fund local schools. She said these fees have not been changed since 2008, and need to rise <br /> in accordance with the rising costs of school construction. She said there is an appeal <br /> process. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs acknowledged Dr. Robert Lackey, who was awarded the Order <br /> of the Long Leaf Pine from the State. He said Dr. Lackey is a pioneer in radiology in North <br /> Carolina, and was noted for his inclusiveness for treating all regardless of their race/ethnicity or <br /> ability to pay. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs reported on a meeting that he and Chair Dorosin just attended <br /> with staff, Durham County elected officials, and GoTriangle representatives. He said <br /> GoTriangle brought its latest fiscal analysis of the light rail (LRT) project and bus and rail <br /> investment plan, which caused the elected officials to be even more concerned about the fiscal <br /> viability of this project as currently constituted. He said adjustments and questions were <br /> discussed, as well as which scenario should be analyzed further by GoTriangle. He said the <br /> most pessimistic scenario was chosen, and the group will try and meet again in the next week <br /> or two after the Davenport report is received. He said the best part of the meeting was that, <br /> upon viewing the financials, the Durham County Commissioners are in accord with the Orange <br /> County Commissioners about concerns. He said there was little argument about how to <br />