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4 <br /> <br />Commissioner Dorosin said there is a lot of talk about the flag ordinance, which <br />regulates the size and height of flags. He said this issue is not unique to Orange County, and <br />the City of Statesville just filed a lawsuit against an American flag that is 3200 square feet. He <br />said as Orange County begins to deal with non-compliance issues, it is important to note that <br />other communities are dealing with this issue as well. <br />Commissioner McKee had no comments. <br />Commissioner Price referred to the paper at the Commissioners’ places, and said she is <br />petitioning the Board to consider this Resolution Calling for Orange County Commissioners to <br />Endorse HR1384 IMPROVED MEDICARE FOR ALL at a future meeting. <br /> Commissioner Price said the Veteran’s Memorial Day event will start at 7:45 a.m., and <br />will be followed by a motorcycle tour of the County. <br />Commissioner Price said she attended the Direct Care Service Workers Award event, <br />and offered congratulations to all that were nominated and recognized. <br />Commissioner Price said she attended the recognition program at the Chapel Hill- <br />Carrboro City Schools (CHCCS), and there was one gentleman who has been employed since <br />1971. <br />Commissioner Price said she received a request from former Commissioner Barry <br />Jacobs about coal burning at UNC, and he asked if this could be looked into, along with UNC’s <br />previously made commitment to be coal-free by 2020. <br />Commissioner Price offered condolences to the Lindy Pendergrass family, upon his <br />passing. <br />Commissioner Marcoplos said the Durham-Chapel Hill-Orange Work Group met, and <br />though the light rail is discontinued, the transit guidebook is still applicable. He said Durham is <br />still moving forward with Patterson Place development, and there was also a report on the 15- <br />501 corridor study. <br />Commissioner Marcoplos said he attended the Triangle Mobility Action Partnership <br />(TriMap) meeting, and a gentleman from the Department of Transportation (DOT) mentioned <br />that through 2016 storm costs were averaging $60 million/year; but since 2016, it is has been <br />averaging $225 million/year. <br />Commissioner Marcoplos said he had lunch with Keith Cook, who came up with a great <br />idea: recognizing volunteers who come off boards/committees with a gift with their name on it. <br />Commissioner Marcoplos said the Town Council of Chapel Hill will be discussing the <br />Greene Tract at its meeting tomorrow night, and he would like to have an update report at the <br />BOCC June 4th meeting. He is interested in hearing what the meeting entails, as well as <br />learning what the Town wants to share with the County. He said it is important to maintain <br />communication, and is a rare opportunity to provide a large amount of affordable housing. <br />Commissioner Dorosin asked if Chapel Hill is voting on this issue tomorrow. <br />Commissioner Marcoplos and Chair Rich said the agenda appears to indicate that a vote <br />will occur. <br />Commissioner Greene said this past Saturday she attended a day of remembrance <br />ceremony at the Margaret Lane Cemetery, which was a moving event. She said this cemetery <br />began as a slave cemetery, and has very few marked graves. She said this ceremony was <br />funded by the Arts Commission, and supported by various organizations. She said it was <br />lovely. <br /> Commissioner Greene said her final office hours will be held tomorrow evening, from <br />4:30-6:00 p.m. at the Cedar Grove Community Center. <br /> Commissioner McKee said the entire Board has been discussing economic development <br />for several years, and he and Commissioner Marcoplos have been discussing this issue around <br />three points, which he listed these below: <br /> <br />1) Eno Economic Development District