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2 <br /> the reasons for accepting the debris was to reduce the amount of local burning. He said <br /> he fears the newly enforced limits will increase local burning, and as a result increase the <br /> possibility of unintentional woods fires and tension between neighbors. He said it may <br /> also increase roadside dumping. <br /> b. Matters on the Printed Agenda <br /> (These matters will be considered when the Board addresses that item on the <br /> agenda below.) <br /> 3. Announcements, Petitions and Comments by Board Members <br /> Commissioner Price said Orange County is number 2 in the State with Census <br /> responses. <br /> Commissioner Price asked if the BOCC can get a report on what is happening <br /> with residents that are behind on rent, and how the County is helping to avoid evictions. <br /> She asked if there is a plan going forward after the State starts opening up. <br /> Commissioner Price said she would like an update on the small business loan <br /> grant program. <br /> Commissioner Bedford said this is Mental Health Awareness Month and Week for <br /> Children, and Cardinal Innovations (CI) has an emergency crisis phone line for those are <br /> in need of help. She said this is **ask, and works best on cell phones. <br /> Commissioner Bedford congratulated the Finance Department for its award that is <br /> on the consent agenda. <br /> Commissioner Bedford expressed her gratitude to all teachers during this <br /> Teacher Appreciation Week. <br /> Commissioner Marcoplos petitioned making quarterly reports from schools about <br /> repairs and maintenance projects a formal process. <br /> Commissioner Marcoplos said he would like to get a full report on the Phillips <br /> Middle School issue. He said this has been ongoing, very public, and seems to have gone <br /> unaddressed. <br /> Commissioner Marcoplos said Rani Dasi made a public claim that some students <br /> and teachers are unable to breathe in the Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools (CHCCS) <br /> classrooms, and would like a report from the school systems, and possible medical <br /> information. <br /> Commissioner Greene said she is the Board representative to the North Carolina <br /> Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) committee that is settling the opioid <br /> legislation. She said this committee has yet to meet, but will do so on Friday. <br /> Commissioner Greene referred to an existing petition from James Williams, which <br /> was emailed to the BOCC, requesting the removal of the portrait and statue of Thomas <br /> Ruffin. She said Mr. Williams wrote a long, clear letter to Chief Justice Beasley, and she <br /> would petition the BOCC to write a letter endorsing Mr. Williams' letter to Chief Justice <br /> Beasley. She said she has written an essay about the topic, and Chair Rich may want to <br /> include a copy of this essay in the letter to Chief Beasley. <br /> Chair Rich said James Williams is the Chair of the North Carolina Commission on <br /> Racial and Ethnic Disparities (NC CRED), and has sent an email petition request for <br /> Board consideration. She said NC-CRED has called upon the North Carolina Supreme <br /> Court to remove the life-sized portrait of Thomas Ruffin that dominates its courtroom and <br /> the life-sized statue of him that guards the entrance to the North Carolina Court of <br /> Appeals and has asked that the Board of Commissioners consider issuing a statement or <br /> resolution/letter in support of this. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin endorsed Commissioner Greene's, Commissioner <br /> Marcoplos' and Commissioner Price's petitions. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin petitioned about the issue of contracting out custodians at <br /> Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools (CHCCS). He said this topic comes up around budget <br />