Agenda - 02-06-2018 8-a - Minutes

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 N Ms. Peacock read an essay from her mother. PUBLIC CHARGE Chair Dorosin dispensed with the reading of the public charge. 2. Public Comments a. Matters not on the Printed Agenda None b. Matters on the Printed Agenda (These matters will be considered when the Board addresses that item on the agenda below.) 3. Announcements, Petitions and Comments by Board Members Commissioner Burroughs had no comments. Commissioner Marcoplos said he attended an information session on Highway 54 West project improvements. Commissioner Marcoplos said he has a petition, for the Board of County Commissioners' (BOCC) consideration, about "no idling" in Orange County. He said the topic of drive thrus circles around periodically, and the County should craft a campaign to educate the public about the environmental effects of running cars in drive thrus. He suggested engaging the help of the arts community and schools. Commissioner Rich referred to the recent snow event, and said she received several calls from residents about the removal of ice and snow from sidewalks. She said she knows the County does not do this, but it should insure the snow is cleared in front of its own buildings, like the Visitor's Bureau (VB). She said the Town of Carrboro said has a process in place to clear sidewalks, and suggested asking the Town to clear the VB sidewalk in the future. She asked if Bonnie Hammersley would follow up on this. Commissioner Rich asked if staff would provide an update on the General Assembly's new rules on tiny homes and the zoning laws. Commissioner Rich said Chapel Hill transit is doing a study to see if their buses are on the best routes, and she asked if the BOCC could receive updates on this study. She asked if Orange County's opinion on the 420 bus could be added to this study. Commissioner Price said Beaufort and Durham Counties have passed a resolution on how judicial judges are chosen, and asked Orange County to do the same. She said she and Commissioner Jacobs would work on a draft. Commissioner Price petitioned staff and the Board of Elections (BOE) to make a concerted effort to inform the public about the upcoming elections, and the procedures and processes by which to vote. Commissioner Price petitioned the Board to direct staff to provide a report of ways and options for how to abate junkyards. Commissioner Price referred to the mandate to reduce class sizes in grades K -3, and said she forwarded information to the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners ( NCACC), with the help of Orange County Schools (OCS) and Chapel Hill - Carrboro City Schools (CHCCS). She said the NCACC will be considering the proposal about class size, and meeting next week to talk about some of the potential impacts of legislation.