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1 <br /> 1 ATTACHMENT1 <br /> 2 <br /> 3 MINUTES <br /> 4 ORANGE COUNTY <br /> 5 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> 6 VIRTUAL BUSINESS MEETING <br /> 7 SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 <br /> 8 7:00 p.m. <br /> 9 <br /> 10 The Orange County Board of Commissioners met for a Virtual Business Meeting on Tuesday, <br /> 11 September 1, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. <br /> 12 <br /> 13 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair Penny Rich and Commissioners Jamezetta <br /> 14 Bedford, Mark Dorosin, Sally Greene, Mark Marcoplos, Earl McKee, and Renee Price <br /> 15 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: <br /> 16 COUNTY ATTORNEYS PRESENT: John Roberts <br /> 17 COUNTY STAFF PRESENT: County Manager Bonnie Hammersley, Deputy County Manager <br /> 18 Travis Myren, Deputy Clerk to the Board David Hunt, and Assistant Deputy Clerk Allen Coleman <br /> 19 (All other staff members will be identified appropriately below) <br /> 20 <br /> 21 Chair Rich called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. <br /> 22 <br /> 23 Due to current public health concerns, the Board of Commissioners conducted a Virtual <br /> 24 Business Meeting on September 1, 2020. Members of the Board of Commissioners participated <br /> 25 in the meeting remotely. As in prior meetings, members of the public were able to view and <br /> 26 listen to the meeting via live streaming video at orangecountync.gov/967/Meeting-Videos and on <br /> 27 Orange County Gov-TV on channels 1301 or 97.6 (Spectrum Cable). <br /> 28 <br /> 29 In this new virtual process, there are two methods for public comment. <br /> 30 • Written submittals by email <br /> 31 • Speaking during the virtual meeting <br /> 32 <br /> 33 Detailed public comment instructions for each method are provided at the bottom of this <br /> 34 agenda. (Pre-registration is required.) <br /> 35 <br /> 36 Chair Rich asked if Board members would spend a moment observing happy memories <br /> 37 of Donna Baker, Clerk to the Board, who passed away over the summer. <br /> 38 <br /> 39 1. Additions or Changes to the Agenda <br /> 40 Chair Rich asked if the Board would agree to a roll call format for votes, which is a new <br /> 41 requirement of North Carolina General Statutes for virtual meetings. She said she will say the <br /> 42 Commissioner's last name, in alphabetical order, and the Commissioner can respond yea or <br /> 43 nay to the vote in question. <br /> 44 The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) agreed by consensus. <br /> 45 Chair Rich read the public charge. <br /> 46 <br /> 47 Arts Moment— No Arts Moment was available for this meeting. <br /> 48 <br /> 49 <br /> 50 2. Public Comments (Limited to One Hour) <br />