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15 <br /> <br /> <br />a. Minutes <br />The Board approved the draft minutes from the April 7, 2020 BOCC Virtual Business Meeting as <br />submitted by the Clerk to the Board. <br />b. Fair Housing Month Proclamation <br />The Board approved a proclamation designating April 2020 as Fair Housing Month in Orange <br />County, North Carolina. <br />c. Refunding a Portion of the Solid Waste Programs Fee for Residents Being Provided <br />Curbside Recycling Service by the City of Mebane <br />The Board authorized providing refunds for the last three years for the portion of the Solid <br />Waste Program fee allocated to curbside recycling to single family homes in the City of Mebane <br />that pay for and receive curbside recycling from the City of Mebane. <br />d. Approval of a Grace Period for the Registration and Renewal Process for Orange <br />County Beverage Licenses through July 15, 2020 <br />The Board approved a resolution, which is incorporated by reference, establishing a grace <br />period for the registration and renewal of Orange County Beverage Licenses through July 15, <br />2020 due to the Covid-19 Pandemic and the State of Emergency issued by Governor Roy <br />Cooper on March 10, 2020, and the Declaration of an Orange County State of Emergency to <br />Order the Public to Stay at Home in order to slow the further spread of COVID-19. <br />e. Adoption of the Final Financing Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of $40,750,000 in <br />Installment Purchase Financing for Various Capital Investment Plan Projects <br />The Board adopted the final financing resolution, which is incorporated by reference, authorizing <br />the borrowing of approximately $40,750,000 in installment financing to finance capital <br />investment projects and equipment for the fiscal year, including amounts to pay transaction <br />costs. <br />f. Fiscal Year 2019-20 Budget Amendment #8 <br />The Board approved budget and grant project ordinance amendments for fiscal year 2019-20 <br />for Animal Services; Social Services; the Health Department; Library Services; New Hope <br />Volunteer Fire Department; and the Planning and Inspections Department. <br />g. Approval of a Lease for a Section of the Roof and Wall of the Sportsplex to Cellco <br />Partnership (Verizon Wireless) for Installation of a Mini Cell Phone Tower <br />The Board approved a five year lease agreement with Cellco Partnership (dba Verizon <br />Wireless) for space on the wall and roof of the Sportsplex, located at 101 Meadowlands Drive in <br />Hillsborough, for the installation, operation and maintenance of communications equipment; and <br />authorize the Chair to sign the Resolution for Lease, and the Manager to sign the Non- <br />Disturbance and Attornment Agreement, and Lease Agreement upon final review by the County <br />Attorney. <br />h. Change in BOCC Meeting Schedule for 2020 <br />The Board voted to change the Board of Commissioners’ meeting calendar for 2020 to make all <br />scheduled meetings in May virtual meetings. <br /> <br />9. County Manager’s Report <br />Bonnie Hammersley said staff is currently putting together a recovery team with the <br />jurisdictions and towns. <br />Bonnie Hammersley said staff is monitoring all situations and documenting all funding. <br />She said she is awaiting information from the towns as to their proposed members. <br />Bonnie Hammersley said there is a virtual BOCC work session on April 23rd and she <br />reviewed the agenda. <br />Bonnie Hammersley said there will be a joint virtual meeting on April 28th with the BOCC <br />and both school boards of education. <br />