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4 <br /> presentation on this at the upcoming Assemblies of Governments (AOG) meeting in <br /> November. <br /> Commissioner Burroughs said the search for the Board of Health (BOH) Director is <br /> ongoing. <br /> Commissioner Burroughs said during the light rail (LRT) discussion last spring, she was <br /> struck by the number of passionate, yet civil, advocates for the cause. She said WCHL may <br /> do a follow up piece, or an award to recognize those people. <br /> Commissioner Rich said the search for a new Solid Waste Director has begun. She <br /> thanked Orange County Schools (OCS) and the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools (CHCCS) <br /> for their work over the summer for banning hateful images on school property. She thanked <br /> the Sheriff's office for its work at the Silent Sam protest on UNC Campus. <br /> Commissioner Price said she attended the National Association of Counties (NACo) <br /> conference in Ohio, and Orange County received an award for achievements in solar energy. <br /> Commissioner Price said NACo's theme this year is "Ending the Cycle of Poverty". <br /> Commissioner Price said she attended the North Carolina Association of County <br /> Commissioners (NCACC) annual conference, and their theme this year will be to "Let Children <br /> Thrive". <br /> Commissioner Price suggested that the Board review the NCACC stewardship report, <br /> especially near budget season. <br /> Commissioner Price said she is on the Community, Economic and Workforce <br /> Development steering committee, which is focusing on getting funds for CDBG, HOME and <br /> affordable housing. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said the aforementioned petition on the rural buffer is part of a <br /> larger agreement, the Joint Planning Agreement (JPA), which is not well understood by many. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said they also talked about a petition for tree preservation, and <br /> passed out information about the Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and <br /> Recreation's (DEAPR) policy on this issue. He asked that this come back and get fully <br /> adopted by the County. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs referred to Mr. Myers' concerns, and said there has been a goal <br /> of partnering the economic development office with any business applicant, in order to <br /> navigate any difficulties in obtaining permits, etc. He said local businesses should not be put <br /> through such frustrations. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said he hoped that there would be additional signs posted upon <br /> entering the Rural Buffer in Orange County in the near future. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said there will be a meeting with Durham staff and elected <br /> officials in October, to discuss economic opportunities around rail stations. He asked Chair <br /> Dorosin to write a letter to the Town of Chapel Hill, because it seems to be going ahead with <br /> planning around the Gateway Station without Orange or Durham County. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs referred to public access on public lands, and asked if an update <br /> could be provided regarding signage around the County, besides the Greene Tract. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said the first agricultural summit planning meeting was held <br /> today. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said the Sportsplex expansion groundbreaking occurred this <br /> evening. <br /> Commissioner McKee complimented Chair Dorosin and Commissioner Jacobs on their <br /> comments at the Sportsplex groundbreaking. <br /> Commissioner McKee attended a community meeting in Cedar Grove last week about <br /> community concerns over land use issues. He said these meetings are helpful, and he <br /> encouraged residents to attend and participate in Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) <br /> meetings. <br />