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1 <br /> APPROVED 10/6/2020 <br /> MINUTES <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> VIRTUAL BUSINESS MEETING <br /> SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 <br /> 7:00 p.m. <br /> The Orange County Board of Commissioners met for a Virtual Business Meeting on Tuesday, <br /> September 1, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. <br /> COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair Penny Rich and Commissioners Jamezetta <br /> Bedford, Mark Dorosin, Sally Greene, Mark Marcoplos, Earl McKee, and Renee Price <br /> COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: <br /> COUNTY ATTORNEYS PRESENT: John Roberts <br /> COUNTY STAFF PRESENT: County Manager Bonnie Hammersley, Deputy County Manager <br /> Travis Myren, Deputy Clerk to the Board David Hunt, and Assistant Deputy Clerk Allen Coleman <br /> (All other staff members will be identified appropriately below) <br /> Chair Rich called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. <br /> Due to current public health concerns, the Board of Commissioners conducted a Virtual <br /> Business Meeting on September 1, 2020. Members of the Board of Commissioners participated <br /> in the meeting remotely. As in prior meetings, members of the public were able to view and <br /> listen to the meeting via live streaming video at orangecountync.gov/967/Meeting-Videos and on <br /> Orange County Gov-TV on channels 1301 or 97.6 (Spectrum Cable). <br /> In this new virtual process, there are two methods for public comment. <br /> • Written submittals by email <br /> • Speaking during the virtual meeting <br /> Detailed public comment instructions for each method are provided at the bottom of this <br /> agenda. (Pre-registration is required.) <br /> Chair Rich asked if Board members would spend a moment observing happy memories <br /> of Donna Baker, Clerk to the Board, who passed away over the summer. <br /> 1. Additions or Changes to the Agenda <br /> Chair Rich asked if the Board would agree to a roll call format for votes, which is a new <br /> requirement of North Carolina General Statutes for virtual meetings. She said she will say the <br /> Commissioner's last name, in alphabetical order, and the Commissioner can respond yea or <br /> nay to the vote in question. <br /> The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) agreed by consensus. <br /> Chair Rich read the public charge. <br /> Arts Moment— No Arts Moment was available for this meeting. <br /> 2. Public Comments (Limited to One Hour) <br /> a. Matters not on the Printed Agenda <br />