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2 <br />items be put on the agenda as soon as possible. It will be sent to the <br />Governor after the Board reviews it. Commissioner Gordon asked that <br />this invoice include those unfunded federal mandates. <br />II. COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT - NONE <br />III. ADDITIONS OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA <br />One resolution was added to the agenda which will allow the <br />Board to change the starting time of the next regular meeting if they <br />so desire. This was added as 5 -C. <br />IV. AUDIENCE COMMENTS <br />A. MATTERS ON THE PRINTED AGENDA <br />Chairman Carey announced that all citizens in the audience <br />who would like to speak on an item on the printed agenda will be <br />recognized at the appropriate time. <br />B. MATTERS NOT ON THE PRINTED AGENDA <br />Mr. Michael Harris asked that the Board consider changing <br />the County's Animal Control Ordinance to allow the tethering of fowl. <br />He feels there is no evidence that shows tethering fowl is inhumane. <br />He also questioned why Cornwallis Hills was rezoned to R -3 since it <br />adjoins R -1. He asked that public hearings be held before property is <br />rezoned. Mr. Harris' concerns were referred to the County Manager for <br />followup and a response. <br />Chairman Carey emphasized that no property in Orange County <br />is rezoned without a public hearing being held first. Attorney Gledhill <br />pointed out that the zoning of Cornwallis Hills occurred at a time much <br />earlier than the development of the property and the zoning of the <br />property included all of the phases of Cornwallis Hills. During that <br />zoning process, there was a public hearing. <br />V. ITEMS FOR DECISION - CONSENT AGENDA <br />Motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by <br />Commissioner Insko to approve those items on the Consent Agenda as <br />stated below. Item G was removed and considered as a separate item. <br />A. PETITION FOR ADDITION - CHIP LANE IN CHAPEL HILL INDUSTRIAL <br />PARK <br />The Board approved the addition of Chip Lane in Chapel Hill <br />Industrial Park to the State- maintained Secondary Road System. <br />B. CONTRACT APPROVAL FOR THE 911 EXPANSION PROJECT <br />The Board approved and authorized the Chair to sign the <br />contract with Trout and Riggs Construction Company, Inc. for the <br />construction of the 911 Expansion for a sum of $276,400. <br />C. PROCEDURE FOR LOCAL TRAVEL EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT <br />The Board amended the policy for local travel expense <br />reimbursement for the members of the Board to specify local travel as <br />