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DRAFT <br />MINUTES1 <br />ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD2 <br />APRIL 4,20183 <br />REGULAR MEETING4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />MEMBERS PRESENT:Randy Marshall (Vice-Chair), Bingham Township Representative; Kim Piracci, At-Large; Randy 7 <br />Marshall, At-Large; David Blankfard, Hillsborough Township Representative; Paul Guthrie, At-Large Chapel Hill 8 <br />Township; Laura Nicholson, Eno Township Representative;Alexander Gregory, Chapel Hill Township 9 <br />Representative; David Blankfard, Hillsborough Township Representative; Hunter Spitzer, At-Large; Adam Beeman, 10 <br />Cedar Grove Township Representative; Carrie Fletcher, Bingham Township Representative; 11 <br />12 <br />MEMBERS ABSENT: Lydia Wegman (Chair), At-Large Chapel Hill Township Representative; Buddy Hartley, Little River 13 <br />Township Representative; Patricia Roberts, Cheeks Township Representative;14 <br />15 <br />STAFF PRESENT:Craig Benedict, Planning Director; Michael Harvey, Current Planning Supervisor; Patrick Mallett, 16 <br />Planner II; Meredith Kern, Administrative Assistant II.17 <br />18 <br />OTHERS PRESENT: Ryan Barnett; Katherine Walker; Heather Redding; Latarndva Strong; Nan Fulcher; 19 <br />20 <br />AGENDA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL21 <br />22 <br />Vice Chair Randy Marshallcalled the meeting to orderand welcomed new board member Carrie Fletcher. 23 <br />24 <br />AGENDA ITEM 2: INFORMATIONAL ITEMS25 <br />a.Planning Calendar for April and May26 <br />27 <br />AGENDA ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES28 <br />March 7, 2018, Training Session Notes29 <br />March 7, 2018, Regular Meeting Minutes30 <br />31 <br />MOTION by Adam Beemanto approve theMarch 7, 2018,Regular Meeting Minutes. Seconded by Laura Nicholson. 32 <br />VOTE:Unanimous33 <br />34 <br />AGENDA ITEM 4. CONSIDERATION OF ADDITIONS TO AGENDA35 <br />There were no changes. 36 <br />37 <br />AGENDA ITEM 5: PUBLIC CHARGE38 <br />39 <br />INTRODUCTION TO THE PUBLIC CHARGE40 <br />The Board of County Commissioners, under the authority of North Carolina General Statute, 41 <br />appoints the Orange County Planning Board (OCPB) to uphold the written land development laws 42 <br />of the County. The general purpose of OCPB is to guide and accomplish coordinated and 43 <br />harmonious development. OCPB shall do so in a manner, which considers the present and future 44 <br />needs of its citizens and businesses through efficient and responsive process that contributes to 45 <br />and promotes the health, safety, and welfare of the overall County. The OCPB will make every 46 <br />effort to uphold a vision of responsive governance and quality public services during our 47 <br />deliberations, decisions, and recommendations.48 <br />49 <br />50 <br />PUBLIC CHARGE51 <br />The Planning Board pledges to the citizens of Orange County its respect. The Board asks its 52 <br />citizens to conduct themselves in a respectful, courteous manner, both with the Board and with 53 <br />fellow citizens. At any time, should any member of the Board or any citizen fail to observe this 54 <br />public charge,the Chair will ask the offending member to leave the meeting until that individual 55 <br />10