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Approved 4/4/18 <br />Minutes1 <br />Orange County Planning Board2 <br />March 7, 20183 <br />Regular Meeting4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />MEMBERS PRESENT:Tony Blake (Vice-Chair), Bingham Township Representative;Patricia Roberts, Cheeks 7 <br />Township Representative; Paul Guthrie, At-Large Chapel Hill Township; Kim Piracci, At-Large; Township; Alexander 8 <br />Gregory, Chapel Hill Township Representative; David Blankfard, Hillsborough Township Representative; Randy 9 <br />Marshall, At-Large; Adam Beeman, Cedar Grove Township; Hunter Spitzer, At-Large;Buddy Hartley, Little River 10 <br />Township Representative;Laura Nicholson, Eno Township Representative;11 <br />12 <br />MEMBERS ABSENT:Lydia Wegman (Chair), At-Large Chapel Hill Township Representative;13 <br />14 <br />STAFF PRESENT:Craig Benedict, Planning Director; Michael Harvey, CurrentPlanning Supervisor;Patrick Mallett, 15 <br />Planner II; Meredith Kern, Administrative Assistant;16 <br />17 <br />OTHERS PRESENT:Warren Mitchell; Wesley Boyd; Peter Bellantoni; Danny Jones; Rebecca Ryan18 <br />19 <br />AGENDA ITEM 1:CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL20 <br />21 <br />Vice Chair Randy Marshallcalled the meeting to orderat 7:00p.m.22 <br />23 <br />AGENDA ITEM 2:INFORMATIONAL ITEMS24 <br />a.Planning Calendar for March and April25 <br />26 <br />AGENDA ITEM 3:APPROVAL OF MINUTES27 <br />February 7, 2018,Training Session Notes28 <br />February 7, 2018,Regular Meeting Notes29 <br />30 <br />MOTION by AlexanderGregoryto approve theFebruary 7, 2018,Regular Meeting Minutes. Seconded by David 31 <br />Blankfard.32 <br />VOTE:Unanimous33 <br />34 <br />AGENDA ITEM 4.CONSIDERATION OF ADDITIONS TO AGENDA35 <br />36 <br />Michael Harvey informed the board that he will have an addition to the agenda which will be reviewed at the end.37 <br />38 <br />AGENDA ITEM 5:PUBLIC CHARGE39 <br />40 <br />Introduction to the Public Charge41 <br />The Board of County Commissioners, under the authority of North Carolina General Statute, 42 <br />appoints the Orange County Planning Board (OCPB) to uphold the written land development laws 43 <br />of the County. The general purpose of OCPB is to guide and accomplish coordinated and 44 <br />harmonious development. OCPB shall do so in a manner, which considers the present and future 45 <br />needs of its citizens and businesses through efficient and responsive process that contributes to 46 <br />and promotes the health, safety, and welfare of the overall County. The OCPB will make every 47 <br />effort to uphold a vision of responsive governance and quality public services during our 48 <br />deliberations, decisions, and recommendations.49 <br />50 <br />51 <br />Public Charge52 <br />The Planning Board pledges to the citizens of Orange County its respect. The Board asks its 53 <br />citizens to conduct themselves in a respectful, courteous manner, both with the Board and with 54 <br />fellow citizens. At any time, should anymember of the Board or any citizen fail to observe this 55