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INFORMATION ITEM <br /> { wa r ' 04,. <br /> hg' 1111'g 111 <br /> MARK DOROSIN,CHAIR 11,,»uu 1 OU <br /> PENNY RICH, VICE CHAIR Orange County Board of Commissioners It V �� �II' 7 <br /> MIA BURROUGHS ���W����I@�bll��PU", II ri <br /> BARRY JACOBS Post Office Box 8181 ml.IfFJ y�y <br /> MARK MARCOPLOS 200 South Cameron Street V� h�V," <br /> EARL MCKEE 4�, ��� a IP'" t. <br /> RENEE PRICE Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278 0,, „`, <br /> October 25, 2017 <br /> Dear Commissioners, <br /> At the Board's October 17, 2017 regular meeting,petitions were brought forth which were reviewed by the <br /> Chair/Vice Chair/Manager Agenda team. The petitions and responses are listed below: <br /> 1) Review and consider a request from by Commissioner Jacobs that staff provide a report to the Board on the <br /> County's coordination with other entities regarding future population projections for the County. <br /> Response: Staff to provide update on discussions and information sharing with other entities. <br /> 2) Review and consider a request from Commissioner Jacobs that Planning staff write letter to NCDOT requesting <br /> clarifications on the use of pre-fabricated pedestrian bridges. <br /> Response:Planning to write letter to NCDOT. <br /> 3) Review and consider a request from Commissioners McKee and Jacobs that the Board discuss retain outside <br /> counsel to serve the Board of Adjustment. <br /> Response: Staff to investigate what other communities are doing, detail advantages and disadvantages, and <br /> provide a report to the BOCC. <br /> 4) Review and consider a request from Commissioner Rich that the Chair write a letter to GoTriangle requesting <br /> that any communication on the proposed Gateway light rail station be shared with Orange and Durham <br /> counties; and requesting responses to past questions as suggested by Commissioner Jacobs and communication <br /> for all stations in Orange County as suggested by Commissioner Marcoplos. <br /> Response: Letter being drafted by staff regarding communication and County involvement. <br /> 5) Review and consider a request from Commissioner Rich that staff request that CHCCS provide a written update <br /> to the BOCC on its next steps on capital projects following the high construction bids recently received on <br /> Lincoln and Chapel Hill High. <br /> Response: Staff to send letter to CHCCS regarding LGC rejection and request written update on next steps. <br /> 6) Review and consider a request from Commissioner Rich that the Board re-visit the issue on sidewalks and <br /> pedestrian paths, County involvement,maintenance issues, etc. and need for staff or consultant review. <br /> Response: Manager to convene staff work group to develop plan of action. <br /> Best regards, <br /> Mark Dorosin, Chair <br /> Board of County Commissioners <br />