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2 <br /> <br /> <br />Sonja Drake read an excerpt from a piece of her work. <br /> <br />2. Public Comments <br /> <br />a. Matters not on the Printed Agenda <br />Miranda Bridgeford, student, said she really enjoyed Sonja’s story, and liked that it <br />ended in a cliffhanger. <br /> <br />b. Matters on the Printed Agenda <br />(These matters will be considered when the Board addresses that item on the agenda <br />below.) <br /> <br />3. Announcements, Petitions and Comments by Board Members <br />Chair Rich said Commissioner Dorosin is out of town, and unable to attend tonight. <br />She said Commissioner McKee was running a few minutes late. <br />Commissioner Greene said she attended the Voluntary Ag District breakfast last <br />week, and it was remarkable to hear the stories of the farms. She said the keynote speaker <br />talked about agri-tourism, which was very interesting. <br />Commissioner Greene said, based on the UNC School of Social Work presentation <br />last week, she would like to petition staff to have the housing workgroup reconvene to further <br />look into their ideas about transportation and affordable housing, and discuss to see if they <br />are viable. <br />Commissioner Marcoplos said his appointment to the GoTriangle Board will end on <br />November 30, and the average term on this board is four years. He said Orange County is <br />the only member on this board that has annual appointment, and he is completing <br />Commissioner Jacobs’ term. He asked if his appointment could be extended to the Board of <br />County Commissioners’ (BOCC) December 10 meeting, when new board representation is <br />decided. <br />Chair Rich asked if staff would need to send a letter. <br />John Roberts said the Clerk’s office can send a letter to GoTriangle requesting to <br />extend the appointment. <br /> <br />A motion was by Commissioner Bedford, seconded by Commissioner Price, to extend <br />Commissioner Marcoplos’ term on the GoTriangle Board until December 10, 2019, and have <br />the Clerk’s office send a letter acknowledging this extension. <br /> <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> <br />Commissioner Marcoplos acknowledged the minutes from the collaboration meetings <br />between the BOCC and other local governments, as well as the school boards, and asked if <br />these minutes are accessible to the public. <br />Chair Rich said the County Manager suggested that the minutes be included as part of <br />the agenda, as information items. She said she is not sure how people would know the <br />meetings were held, but the County could put the minutes on the front page of the website for <br />easier accessibility. <br />Commissioner Price said she also attended the Voluntary Ag District breakfast, and <br />sometimes one can forget that farmers are stewards of the environment, and wanted to make <br />note that they do take care of resources and take this role very seriously.