Agenda - 01-22-2019 8-a - Minutes

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4 1 (These matters will be considered when the Board addresses that item on the agenda 2 below.) 3 4 3. Announcements, Petitions and Comments by Board Members 5 Commissioner McKee said at the December 3 meeting he asked for a report from 6 GoTriangle, which is even more critical now with the proposed tunnel in Durham County. He 7 petitioned for GoTriangle to give a report at the January 22nd BOCC meeting. 8 Commissioner Greene said Sunday 21st is the annual Lantern Walk in Hillsborough and 9 you can bring your own lantern, and meet at the Riverwalk in Hillsborough. She said it is a free 10 event, but one must register. 11 Commissioner Greene congratulated Carly Wheelis of Hillsborough, for being a finalist 12 for the National Horse Trainer of the year. She said Carly is 16 years old. Commissioner 13 Greene reviewed a bit of Carly's history with horses. 14 Commissioner Dorosin said on Friday he and Commissioner Greene attended the 15 Justice Advisory Council, and received a presentation from Assistant District Attorney Jeff 16 Nieman and Daniel Bose, North Carolina Justice Center, on a project for driver's license 17 restoration and the elimination of traffic court debt. He said during the presentation they 18 learned that Durham County recently funded a pilot program to have 4 attorneys to work on 19 these issues. He said he would like Orange County to fund a similar program with maybe one 20 full time attorney to address these issues. He said he would like to have the presentation about 21 the Durham program at a future meeting. 22 Commissioner Dorosin said a resident recently contacted him about the usage of gray 23 water (water from washing dishes, taking showers, etc.), which the County currently requires to 24 be processed like black water (sewage). He said the State says gray water can be recycled for 25 home use or irrigation. He would like information from their Orange Water and Sewer Authority 26 (OWASA) representatives about the use of gray water for irrigation. 27 Chair Rich said when she was on the OWASA board they did work with UNC to put in 28 the purple pipes for gray water. She said it may not be in done as much in the County, and 29 more information can be provided. 30 Commissioner Price asked if there are plans for the Pat Sanford award to come before 31 the Board of County Commissioners. 32 Bonnie Hammersley said she will check with Bob Marotto, Animal Services Director. 33 Commissioner Price said she would like a resolution honoring Nate Davis who has 34 retired from the Town of Chapel Hill after 48 years. 35 Commissioner Price petitioned to recognize the seniors at Orange High School who are 36 on the Future Farmers of America team. She said this team won the highest state honor, and 37 is going on to the national completion. 38 Commissioner McKee said they often recognize ball teams for their accomplishments, 39 and he would like to recognize this team as well. 40 Commissioner Price said she received an email regarding the ABC Board and the 41 possibility of privatization, and she would like to ask the Board of County Commissioners to sign 42 on to the petition to oppose this. 43 Commissioner Bedford had no comments. 44 Commissioner Marcoplos said he previously proposed a resolution to support the Green 45 New Deal, and he will write a draft for the January meeting. 46 Chair Rich asked if staff could provide updates on the Hillsborough train station and the 47 Wegman site in Chapel Hill. 48 Chair Rich wished everyone a Happy Hanukkah, a day late. 49 Commissioner Marcoplos referred to an article about the train station, and he would like 50 to know the timing schedule for the construction of this station.