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12 <br /> Bonnie Hammersley said this is bringing the towns on board to fund a position that <br /> will coordinate the Food Council, as the half time position, funded by the County via outside <br /> agency funding, is no longer sustainable. She said the Food Council will go forward as it is <br /> now, and the position for the Coordinator will be posted. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said this is a way of institutionalizing the Council, and <br /> creating sustainability, which is an exciting step forward. <br /> Bonnie Hammersley said yes. <br /> Commissioner Greene said she is the liaison to this group, and this request to all <br /> jurisdictions is coming as the Food Council started with non-governmental money, which <br /> was always intended to be start up funding. She said the question remained as to whether <br /> the Food Council would become integrated within the government, or become a permanent <br /> 501(c)(3). She said this solution seems to be the best one as it contributes to sustainability. <br /> Chair Rich said she is also very excited about this step forward, and the ability to <br /> continue the excellent work of this Council. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Greene, seconded by Commissioner Bedford <br /> for the Board to approve the revised Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Town <br /> of Carrboro, Town of Chapel Hill and the Town of Hillsborough for mutual support of the <br /> Orange County Food Council based on a population-based formula. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Commissioner Dorosin suggested that even though this does not include Mebane, <br /> to at least extend an olive branch asking Mebane to join in. <br /> Bonnie Hammersley said she would contact the City Manager. <br /> b. 2019 Greene Tract Resolution and Conceptual Plan <br /> The Board considered voting to approve the Greene Tract resolution and <br /> conceptual plan. <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> The Greene Tract is a 164 acre parcel of which 104 acres is jointly owned by Orange <br /> County/Chapel Hill/Carrboro and 60 acres owned by Orange County (Headwaters <br /> Preserve). In 2001/2002, local governments approved a resolution conceptualizing uses of <br /> the 104-acre joint owned area. This new resolution will add land use categories in a new <br /> configuration and modify acreage as developed by the recent process noted below. <br /> Last year, local governments agreed to have the managers, mayors, and chair (MMC) <br /> consider preservation and development options for the Greene Tract. In May 2017, a joint <br /> staff work group was requested to examine the development potential of the existing <br /> Greene Tract and provide three alternatives illustrating high, medium, and low development <br /> alternatives. <br /> The MMCs requested that each alternative include specific elements and goals including, <br /> but not limited to, incorporate a future elementary school and park site, preserve valuable <br /> environmental features and corridors, protect historical and cultural resources, encourage <br /> cost effective infrastructure, and identify areas for future development. These alternatives, <br /> vetted through a multijurisdictional staff work group, assisted in the development of the <br /> conceptual plan contained in Attachment 1. <br />