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1 <br /> APPROVED 10/3/2017 <br /> MINUTES <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> REGULAR MEETING <br /> SEPTEMBER 5, 2017 <br /> 7:00 p.m. <br /> The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, September <br /> 5, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at the Whitted Building, in Hillsborough, N.C. <br /> COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair Dorosin and Commissioners Mia Burroughs, <br /> Barry Jacobs, Earl McKee, Mark Marcoplos, Renee Price and Penny Rich <br /> COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: <br /> COUNTY ATTORNEYS PRESENT: John Roberts <br /> COUNTY STAFF PRESENT: County Manager Bonnie Hammersley, Deputy County Manager <br /> Travis Myren and Clerk to the Board Donna Baker (All other staff members will be identified <br /> appropriately below) <br /> Chair Dorosin called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. <br /> 1. Additions or Changes to the Agenda <br /> Chair Dorosin noted the following items at the Commissioners' places: <br /> - White sheet: PowerPoint for item 4-b <br /> - Revised abstract for item 6-a <br /> - White sheet: PowerPoint for item 6-b <br /> - Revised information for item 11-a <br /> - Printed public comments <br /> Chair Dorosin said Bob Marotto, Animal Services Director, is here to address any <br /> concerns on Item 11-a, and asked if this Item could be moved up between Items 3 and 4. <br /> Commissioner Price and Commissioner Jacobs suggested taking off Item 8-h from the <br /> consent agenda, and instead have staff give the Board an update on hurricane preparedness. <br /> Chair Dorosin suggested making it Item 6-a. <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 /> Erik Myers shared the following comments: <br /> My name is Erik Myers. I'm the Founder and CEO of Mystery Brewing Company here <br /> in Hillsborough, and the President of the North Carolina Craft Brewers Guild. I'm here to follow <br /> up on an e-mail that I sent to all of you last week, and to ask your consideration as we move <br /> forward. <br /> As you might recall, I e-mailed you last week looking for advice and assistance as we <br /> work toward a pair of upcoming events hosted here in Hillsborough on County property: River <br /> Park. My company has been contracted as a vendor to serve alcohol during those events and <br />