Agenda-12-6 - Information Item - BOCC Chair Letter Regarding Petitions from January 23, 2018 Regular Meeting

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MARK DOROSIN, CHAIR PENNYRICH VICE CHAR MIA BURROUGHS BARRYJACOBS MARK MARCOPLOS EARL MCKEE RENEE PRICE January 31, 2018 Dear Commissioners, Orange County Board of Commissioners Post Office Box 8181 200 South Cameron Street Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278 \6 �av At the Board's January 23, 2018 regular meeting, Board petitions were brought forth which were reviewed by the Chair/Vice Chair /Manager Agenda team. The petitions and responses are listed below: 1) Review and consider a request by Commissioner Marcoplos and supported by Commissioner Jacobs that the county implement a "no idling" campaign. Response: Referred to the Commission for the Environment for study and recommendations. 2) Review and consider a request by Commissioner Rich that the County contact and coordinate with Carrboro to have the Visitor's Bureau sidewalks cleared of snow Andy Sachs of the Carrboro's clearing activities. Response: Manager to discuss with Carrboro Town Manager. 3) Review and consider a request by Commissioner Rich that staff provide an update to the Board on N.C. General Assembly actions related to tiny homes and zoning. Response: County Attorney to provide update to Board. 4) Review and consider a request by Commissioner Rich that the board receive an update on the partners of Chapel Hill transit study and opportunities for the County to provide input on the 420 route. Response: Transit Director to pursue update for the Board and potential to provide 420 input. 5) Review and consider a request by Commissioner Price that the Board consider a resolution regarding the proposed changes in the election/selection of N.C. judges. Response: Commissioners Price and Jacobs to draft proposed resolution. 6) Review and consider a request by Commissioner Price that, considering all of the recent and court opinions, staff develop a concerted plan to educate voters on voting districts, election days, etc. Response: Staff to pursue options to educate the public via website, press releases, etc. 7) Review and consider a request by Commissioner Price that staff provide an update to the Board on options to deal with junk vehicles and manufactured homes Andy Sachs nuisances and related abatement scenarios. Response: Staff to provide update. 8) Review and consider a request Commissioner Jacobs that the Board consider naming the new County Campus for Bayard Rustin. Response: Consideration to occur later this year pending County's possible purchase of property.