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8 <br /> Chapel Hill Council Member Anderson said earlier she did not mean she did not <br /> understand the purpose of the MOU, but rather she seeks clarity on point#2 and #3, and to <br /> insure public input on these items earlier in the discussions. <br /> Chapel Hill Council Member Anderson said the boards are not agreeing together on <br /> what foundational information is needed to make decisions, or how to engage the public in <br /> advance. She said it is right to do incremental steps, and she would like to see agreement on <br /> what information is needed, or not needed, to make decisions and be fully informed. She said <br /> the public should be engaged purposefully. She said the connectivity and environmental <br /> analyses are critical to be able to make decisions. <br /> Chapel Hill Council Member Parker said the two voting options are unanimity or 2/3. He <br /> said the County Attorney has done a good job trying to bridge this by starting with a hope for <br /> unanimity, but going to mediation and 2/3 voting if necessary. <br /> Chapel Hill Council Member Parker said what is causing some confusion is that two <br /> processes have been conflated: the process of figuring out the MOU (what is in it, decision <br /> making processes, etc.) and the work plan itself, which should actually be a separate <br /> document. <br /> Carrboro Council Member Damon Seils said # 2 and 3 are important to the process, but <br /> the boards need to focus on the MOU first. He said he would like to see the MOU approved <br /> early on, and as quickly as possible. <br /> Commissioner Greene said this vote is not like other votes the boards have taken, <br /> because all are very interested in the real estate. She said there needs to be unanimous <br /> agreement about the nature of the development, or mediation should be employed. <br /> Chair Rich asked Commissioner Greene if she feels John Roberts is heading in right <br /> direction with the draft MOU. <br /> Commissioner Greene said yes. <br /> Chapel Hill Council Member Huynh said the jointly planned community meeting is a <br /> good idea to avoid confusion, but if there will only be one meeting he would like to insure that it <br /> is recorded and posted on the website. <br /> Chair Rich said there will be more than one meeting, and everything will go on the <br /> Orange County website. <br /> Chair Rich said the public can come to any of the BOCC's business meetings and make <br /> comments. <br /> Chair Rich asked if everyone feels the boards are heading in the right direction with the <br /> draft MOU. <br /> Chapel Hill Council Member Huynh said he is concerned about the presentation of the <br /> materials, and making sure that the public is clear about the dates and locations of any <br /> presentations. <br /> Chair Rich said this is just a stab at a schedule, and nothing is written in stone. <br /> Chapel Hill Council Member Ryan said actually no meetings are able to occur until the <br /> MOU is signed. <br /> Mayor Hemminger said that is not correct, and this point has been taken out of the <br /> resolution. She said there will be a joint meeting once the environmental assessment is <br /> completed. She said no one jurisdiction will have a special meeting for the public until the <br /> information is together. <br /> Chapel Hill Council Member Ryan said it also says, "we jointly agree not to initiate <br /> further formal public engagement until completion of the MOU document." She asked if this <br /> limits everyone to one formal meeting until the MOU is signed. <br /> Mayor Hemminger said that was not the intention, rather that when meetings do occur <br /> about the Greene Tract, it would include everyone together. <br />