Minutes 12-18-2018 special meeting regular

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3 It is not an overstatement to say that our governance has been corrupted by foreign nationals of illegal presence. Illegal immigration is a massive criminal enterprise. That is why a glimmer of hope appears when newly elected officials take the oath of office committing to support and maintain the Constitution and laws of the United States. I truly hope that the new commissioners will resist the pressures that will come to aid and abet, shield and shelter foreign nationals of illegal presence in our county. In fact, I truly hope they will reverse the corruption that already exists and restore the principles of lawfulness to our county government. Please honor your oath of office and, by doing so, also honor the commitments and sacrifices of our men and women in uniform and our veterans who have always protected and defended our Constitution and country against enemies foreign and domestic. God Bless the United States of America. Robin Jacobs, Eno River Association (ERA) Executive Director, presented the 2019 Eno River Association calendar to the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). She said the calendar celebrates what others left behind that lived along the Eno River. She expressed appreciation for the collaboration between Orange County and the ERA. Bill Ward is a green activist in Orange County and petitioned the Board to comment on Duke Energy Carolina’s latest integrative resource plan. He reviewed other counties that are carbon free throughout the US: Monterrey Bay Community Power; three counties in California; Warren Buffet’s MidAmerican Energy will be by 2020; Green Mountain in Vermont (90% carbon free); Washington DC commits to be being 100% carbon free by 2032. He said Duke Energy is talking about using coal-fired plants into the 2040s, with Duke Energy’s emissions factor is currently 0.7 pounds of carbon dioxide for each kilowatt-hour of electricity generated. He said a typical family uses about 1000 KW hours/month. He said carbon dioxide is a waste gas from electricity generation. He asked the Board if it would comment on Duke’s energy plan and advocate for greener solutions. Chair Rich said the petition will be taken to agenda review, and clarified that there is a 150 day window to make a response to the plan, which was issued in September. Bill Ward said that it is his understanding. Craig Carter said, at a previous BOCC meeting, he asked about flying the 4 x 9.6 foot memorial flag for veterans at a cemetery, and was told he would received a response from the Board, but has not done so. Craig Carter also said his parents had a flag flown over the White House in their honor, and he is no longer able to fly this flag as it is deemed too large by local ordinances. Craig Carter said his most serious concern is the lack of ambulance services in the northern part of the County. He said a church member recently died after waiting 8.5 minutes without oxygen, and the local volunteer firefighters cannot provide medical care. He said he called 911 from his own house, due to a shooter in the state park next to his house, and reached Durham County services who transferred him to Orange County, and was ultimately told no one could respond. He said more services are needed, and asked if an ambulance can be stationed at St. Mary’s road. He said a great deal of money was spent on the fire station, but there are no plugs to power the ambulance. Commissioner McKee referred to the response time from Meadowlands, and said the ambulances were likely stationed somewhere else in the County at the time he called. He said he would follow up about the St. Mary’s Road station. b. Matters on the Printed Agenda (These matters will be considered when the Board addresses that item on the agenda below.) 3. Announcements, Petitions and Comments by Board Members