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3 <br /> <br /> <br />c) Annual Report and Work Plan: Staff compiled the new updated draft report that was <br />handed out at the last meeting. This captured the various accomplishments and <br />preliminary comments made by members over this past year. This is our last chance to <br />review and update this draft before it must be submitted on Dec. 18. Members made <br />suggestions for two emerging issues: transition of farms to new owners and the <br />problems with maintaining present use valuation, and nuisance suits. These will be <br />added. Staff will send the new updated draft out by email, with a request t hat members <br />review this and return any comments no later than about Dec. 12, to allow for <br />incorporation into the final report. This will be presented to the BOCC for their review, <br />then will be discussed at their Feb. 8th work session, with board chairs and staff present <br />to answer questions. Staff will email this to all members again for a final review. <br /> <br />7. Informational Items/Future Agenda Items: None <br /> <br />8. Time for Information Sharing: <br />a) Upcoming Ag Summit: Ortosky gave a brief overview of the next Ag Summit, to be held <br />on either Feb. 29 or Mar. 7. The date should be confirmed soon. The focus will be on the <br />“food economy.” It will be held at the Whitted Center. <br />b) Architect selection for new EAC Building: Stancil reported that the County Asset <br />Management Services (facilities) team is coordinating architect interviews for the new <br />facility; DEAPR staff members are included in the interview and review team. They <br />should be making a final decision by the end of the year, with the architectural planning <br />work to proceed in 2016. <br /> <br />9. Adjournment: McAdams moved to adjourn; seconded by Compton. Meeting adjourned at <br />8:45. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />