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6 <br /> 1 5. Recurring public informational meetings between County Planning staff, <br /> 2 elected officials and citizens to establish items of interest and exchange <br /> 3 updated information. <br /> 4 <br /> 5 Amanda Elcholm said she is an Orange County resident, who lives within 500 feet of <br /> 6 The Barn of Chapel Hill. She said a permit was issued for this venue to hold twelve weddings, <br /> 7 and the surrounding residents were not able to provide input. She said the most recent wedding <br /> 8 prompted calls to the police due to the noise level. She requested that funds be allocated to <br /> 9 promote prompt and complete communication to residents, so that similar scenarios do not <br /> 10 arise. <br /> 11 Commissioner McKee said he thought there were audio recording of BOA meetings, and <br /> 12 asked if the Manager would follow up on this information. <br /> 13 Bonnie Hammersley said she would find out that information. <br /> 14 Commissioner Price asked if the Manager could clarify the funding requests made by <br /> 15 Elvira Mebane on behalf of the community centers. <br /> 16 Bonnie Hammersley said the Community Centers made these requests through the <br /> 17 outside agency process. She said funds have been allotted for temporary County employees to <br /> 18 work at the Community Centers. She said in her last conversation with Voices United, it was <br /> 19 proposed that the County provide the funds and let the Community Center hire its own <br /> 20 employee. She said this is a good proposal, and other community centers are being asked <br /> 21 about following suit. She said the Community Center Coordinator position was vacant, and in <br /> 22 seeking a replacement it was determined that it may be better to take the funds intended for the <br /> 23 one position, and divide it in thirds allowing each Center to hire its own employee. She said this <br /> 24 will come back as an amendment to the recommended budget <br /> 25 Commissioner Price said Chris Walker is the OCS teacher of the year. <br /> 26 Commissioner Marcoplos referred to the comments about school resource officers <br /> 27 (SROs), and said it would be helpful to know how much money was budgeted for SROs this <br /> 28 past year. <br /> 29 Bonnie Hammersley said she would get this information to the Board. <br /> 30 <br /> 31 4. Adjournment <br /> 32 A motion was made by Commissioner Burroughs, seconded by Commissioner McKee to <br /> 33 adjourn the public hearing at 7:55 p.m. <br /> 34 <br /> 35 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 36 <br /> 37 Mark Dorosin, Chair <br /> 38 <br /> 39 David Hunt <br /> 40 Deputy Clerk to the Board <br /> 41 <br /> 42 <br />