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3 <br /> 1 The proposed route of the pipeline will plow through Haliwa, Saponi, Meherrin, Coharie, <br /> 2 Lumbee and Tuscarora lands in NC (5 of NC's 9 tribes). It also will impact 7 tribes in Virginia. <br /> 3 <br /> 4 It is proposed to go through many wetlands that our ancestors hid out in during colonial days to <br /> 5 escape slavery, would take land from our elders using condemnation (eminent domain), and the <br /> 6 pipeline in some places will be within several hundred feet of trailers and homes that house our <br /> 7 elderly and children (especially in Pembroke, NC). <br /> 8 <br /> 9 The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will make their decision on or before October 19th <br /> 10 to approve or not approve this project. If you supported a resolution against this project, it would <br /> 11 mean a great deal to many indigenous people on the East Coast who have been fighting this <br /> 12 since the beginning. <br /> 13 <br /> 14 If you would like more information on the proposed project, I would like to be a resource for you <br /> 15 and can answer any questions you have, as well as providing maps, charts and other items. <br /> 16 <br /> 17 Thanks so much for all you do, <br /> 18 Ericka Faircloth <br /> 19 Standing Rep - Coalition of Woodland Nations <br /> 20 <br /> 21 Commissioner Price said Governor Cooper has delayed a decision on the ACP until <br /> 22 December. <br /> 23 Chair Dorosin asked if Commissioner Price would draft a resolution about this issue, <br /> 24 and said he would be willing to help. <br /> 25 Commissioner Rich had no comments <br /> 26 Commissioner Jacobs asked if the Board could receive more information about what bio <br /> 27 solids are being spread in Orange County, Class A or Class B. He said this is of keen interest <br /> 28 to the public, and farmers specifically. <br /> 29 Commissioner Jacobs said Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools' (CHCCS) Educator Mary <br /> 30 Andrews has retired, and was named Toyota National Family Teacher of the Year. <br /> 31 Commissioner Jacobs said David Price has moved his annual agricultural breakfast <br /> 32 from Raleigh to the Whitted building in Hillsborough on December 4th. <br /> 33 Commissioner Jacobs said Brooks Graebner is retiring as the pastor of St. Matthew's <br /> 34 Episcopal Church in Hillsborough, after 27 years of service. <br /> 35 Commissioner Marcoplos said he wanted to follow up on their September 7th work <br /> 36 session about boards and commissioners, and he suggested one way to increase participation <br /> 37 is to an exit poll with volunteers as they cycle off the various boards. <br /> 38 Chair Dorosin had no comments. <br /> 39 <br /> 40 4. Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special Presentations <br /> 41 <br /> 42 a. Orange County Arts Commission 2017-18 Grant Recipients <br /> 43 The Board considered acknowledging the local artists and arts organizations of 2017-18 <br /> 44 Orange County Arts Grants awards with the presentation of grant checks. <br /> 45 Katie Murray, Orange County Arts Commission Director, reviewed the background <br /> 46 information below: <br /> 47 <br /> 48 BACKGROUND: <br /> 49 The Orange County Arts Commission (OCAC) awards grants to local artists, schools and <br /> 50 nonprofit organizations from funds received from the state and Orange County government for <br />