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5 <br /> Chair Dorosin said he will be bringing forth a petition to take a public position on the <br /> potential elimination of the Deferred Action on Child Arrivals (DACA), as well as the Dreamers. <br /> Chair Dorosin said the Chamber put out a powerful statement on the removal of the <br /> Silent Sam. <br /> Chair Dorosin said he met twice over the summer with the Mayors of Chapel Hill and <br /> Carrboro about the Greene Tract, which were very productive. <br /> Chair Dorosin asked if there were volunteers for the BOCC Retreat Planning <br /> Committee. <br /> Commissioner Marcoplos, Commissioner Burroughs, and Commissioner Rich <br /> volunteered. <br /> 11. Appointments <br /> a. Animal Services Hearing Panel Pool —Appointments <br /> Bob Marotto reviewed the four open positions. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Rich, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to <br /> move Marcia Adams from her current "At-Large" (position #11) expiring 03/31/2018 to (position <br /> #8) "At-Large Public Safety Field" expiring 03/31/2020. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Marcoplos, seconded by Commissioner Price to <br /> appoint Dr. Charley Rowe to a first full term (position #4) "Town of Chapel Hill" expiring <br /> 03/31/2020. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Price to <br /> appoint Bonnie Hauser to a partial term (position #9) "At-Large" expiring 03/31/2019. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Marcoplos seconded by Commissioner Price to <br /> appoint George Goldbeck to a partial term (position #11) "At-Large" expiring 03/31/2018. <br /> VOTE: Ayes, 6; Nays, 1 (Commissioner Rich) <br /> Bob Marotto referenced the two vacant Carrboro slots, and explained why these are <br /> vacant: Carrboro opted out of the established appeal process, and maintains its own animal <br /> control hearing board. <br /> The Board discussed about filling these positions tonight, but realized that they had not <br /> yet been vacant for six months, and directed the Chair to write a letter to the Mayors of <br /> Hillsborough and Carrboro reiterating that if these positions are not filled, then the Board of <br /> County Commissioners will fill them. <br /> John Roberts said the Board can appoint others to a position that is open for six <br /> months. <br /> 4. Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special Presentations <br /> a. "The Nature of Orange" Photography Contest 2017 <br /> The Board recognized the winners, and thanked all participants of"The Nature of <br /> Orange" 2017 Photography Contest. <br />