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3 Commissioner Price said Cardinal Innovations met, and the two new members, appointed by the Board of County Commissioners, attended and participated. She said the Board of County Commissioners advisory committee that was put together to elect the directors will continue to meet. Commissioner Price said there was a suicide prevention event held on September 21st, and she thanked the Health department for raising awareness of suicide in Orange County. She said some alarming statistics were shared regarding suicidal ideations amongst local high school students, which the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) may want to review. Commissioner Price said the Durham/Chapel Hill/Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) met last week, and there are two events coming up: 15-501 work shop on October 21st at Eno River Unitarian Universalist Church; and the Highway 54 public hearing on November 14th in Durham. Commissioner Rich said she attended an economic development conference with Steve Brantley over the past two days, where the topic of site selection was discussed. She said large manufacturing companies are not relocating now because of uncertainty regarding trade changes from the Federal Government. She said few manufacturing sites are being created, but some companies are looking to locate headquarters. She said a common theme of the conference was a lack of trained workforce. She said she sent emails around about other events. Commissioner Jacobs requested an update on a few things: the Manager looking into adding an environmental impact statement to abstracts; meeting with Mebane and a possible social event; and the roll out of broadband. Commissioner Jacobs said there was a Rural Buffer/JPA 30th anniversary event at Blackwood Farms this evening, and it was good to celebrate the vision and the commitment to preserve the local environment. Commissioner Jacobs said there was a Piedmont Food and Processing Center (PFAP) board meeting yesterday, and they project $270,000 in revenue this coming fiscal year, and a $19,000 profit. He said it is going to break into two entities: a for-profit and non-profit. He said they have helped develop “WePower” for women entrepreneurs in the food industry. He said PFAP just purchased two walk-in blast freezers, which has increased business because these can freeze dry items quickly. Commissioner Marcoplos said he sent an article about tiny homes and the building code to the BOCC. He said there have been many barriers to building tiny homes, and the 2018 International Building Code has clarified many code issues. He asked if staff would look into local and state building codes in relation to these international building codes, and explore possibilities for building tiny homes more easily in Orange County. Commissioner Marcoplos said the Board received an email from a woman from Caldwell and the nuisance of incessant gunfire in her neighborhood. He reminded the Board that it should do something if it can, and noted that there was previous discussion regarding a potential good neighbor public campaign encouraging residents to notify neighbors of gun use. Commissioner Marcoplos said the County is having its economic development summit tomorrow at the WCHL studios. He said one segment will be about vocational training. Chair Dorosin said in March the Board of County Commissioners adopted a resolution in support of Marcy’s Law. He said he is now strongly opposed to that amendment, since having learned more about this law. He asked that this item be brought back on November 1st to rescind this resolution. Commissioner Marcoplos said he would withdraw his support. Commissioner Burroughs also withdrew her support. Commissioner Rich also withdrew her support. Commissioner Jacobs said he would like to read about it, and requested that the item be brought back on November 1st.