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3 <br /> Commissioner Marcoplos clarified that all other entities have signed off on this item, <br /> without any controversy. <br /> Emila Harris said all have signed, without controversy. <br /> Commissioner Marcoplos said those involved seem to need and want this taken care of <br /> as soon as possible and he is favor of getting it done this evening. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said addressing this item tonight is not against the rules, or <br /> without precedence. <br /> John Roberts said it is just a matter of whether the Board wants to add this to the <br /> agenda. <br /> Commissioner McKee said his comment has nothing to do with being for or against any <br /> rules, but rather his comment is meant to show that the 18th is just as expedient as tonight, and <br /> the BOCC sits as a body twice a month, and voting tonight is simply being done for the <br /> Commissioners' convenience, which should not be the priority. He said he will not vote in favor <br /> of this, as he is well paid to serve in the role of Commissioner, and takes the obligation <br /> seriously. He said just because there has been no controversy thus far is irrelevant. He said <br /> the public may wish to say something at the BOCC meeting, but will not have the chance to do <br /> so if the meeting does not occur. <br /> Commissioner Price asked if the other entities, involved with this item, allowed for public <br /> comment. <br /> Emila Harris said she does not know if the Town of Chapel Hill allowed for public <br /> comment, but the Town did sign off on the item. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Marcoplos, seconded by Commissioner Dorosin <br /> to cancel the February 18th BOCC Business meeting. <br /> VOTE: Ayes, 5 (Chair Rich, Commissioner Marcoplos, Commissioner Price, <br /> Commissioner Greene, Commissioner Dorosin); Nays, 2 (Commissioner McKee and <br /> Commissioner Bedford) <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Greene, seconded by Commissioner Dorosin to <br /> add the housing item, Proposed Consent and Subordination Agreement to Provide Greenfield <br /> Commons Access to and Use of Dumpster Facilities Located at Greenfield, to the agenda <br /> tonight. <br /> VOTE: Ayes, 5 (Chair Rich, Commissioner Marcoplos, Commissioner Price, <br /> Commissioner Greene, Commissioner Dorosin); Nays, 2 (Commissioner McKee and <br /> Commissioner Bedford) <br /> Chair Rich said that James Williams was recently appointed by the Governor to the <br /> Martin Luther King (MLK) Jr. Commission, and she would like to swear him in tonight at this <br /> meeting. She asked if the Board was amendable to this swearing in. <br /> The Board agreed by consensus to add this item to the agenda. <br /> James Williams said his appointment to the MLK Jr. Commission was made by <br /> Governor Cooper to represent Orange County. He said he is honored to be appointed, as MLK <br /> had an impact on him personally. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said he is excited about this, and it is a great accolade for James <br /> Williams. He thanks James Williams for his past, present, and future efforts around racial <br /> justice and racial equality. <br />