Agenda - 11-17-20; 8-a - Minutes

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3 1 Commissioner Dorosin said he is seriously concerned for residents who are behind on 2 payments to Orange Water and Sewer Authority (OWASA). He petitioned the Board to convene 3 some type of discussion to address the debts to OWASA, once the emergency order is lifted. 4 Commissioner McKee expressed appreciation to the Manager and staff for 5 accommodating a COVID testing site in the northern part of the County. He said the next 6 testing will be held on November 21 at Lattisville Grove Missionary Baptist Church. 7 Commissioner McKee said a community meeting is taking place on 10/29 at 7:00 p.m. 8 regarding the proposed Buc-ee's site. He said one can attend online or in person at the Efland 9 Community Center. He said pre-registration is required for online attendance, using the email 10 address: UnitedVoicesofEflandCheeks(@qmail.com 11 Commissioner Marcoplos recommended the County complete its own analysis on the 12 financial issues within the Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools. 13 Commissioner Greene petitioned staff to receive a report by the end of the calendar year 14 from the Food Council on how it is involved in food distribution and access. 15 Chair Rich reminded the Board that the Food Council is not a food distributor. 16 Commissioner Greene said she used a bad choice of words, and would just like an 17 update. 18 Chair Rich reminded the public that the BOCC elections committee application is 19 available at the County's Boards and Commissions site. 20 Chair Rich said Solid Waste Advisory Group (SWAG) met last week, and a big concern 21 is how glass is being separated out at the convenience centers. She said that committee plans 22 to continue to meet quarterly, looking at long-term goals for solid waste. 23 Chair Rich said Commissioner Dorosin brought a petition forward months ago protecting 24 LGBTQ community for the County Attorney's review. She said the County Attorney was ready 25 to proceed, but it would need to wait until after December 1st, 2020. She said this agenda item 26 would be slated for the December 7th, 2020 meeting. 27 Chair Rich referred to OWASA, and said the state of emergency has been kept in effect 28 to avoid service cut off. She said it is vitally important that the Board start talking about how to 29 address the debts that residents will face with OWASA once the state of emergency is lifted. 30 Chair Rich said there is COVID testing available all over the County, and flu shots are 31 also being offered at those same locations. 32 Commissioner Price said the aforementioned HOPE program may be able to help 33 residents with OWASA debts. 34 35 4. Proclamations/ Resolutions/Special Presentations 36 37 a. Resolution of Recognition for Judicial District 15-B Senior Resident Superior Court 38 Judge Carl R. Fox Upon His Retirement 39 40 The Board considered voting to adopt a resolution recognizing Judicial District 15-B 41 Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Carl R. Fox upon his retirement. 42 Chair Rich reviewed the item below and introduced Caitlin Fenhagen, Criminal Justice 43 Resources Director (CJRD). 44 Caitlin Fenhagen said it was her privilege and honor to recognize Senior Resident 45 Superior Judge Carl Fox. She said like so many others she has known Judge Fox since she 46 grew up here in Orange County. She said in high school she interned in his office, and later 47 practiced against him when she was in the public defender's office here, and finally she 48 represented several clients before him when he was judge. 49 Caitlin Fenhagen said Judge Fox is beloved in Orange County, in the courthouse 50 community, and has touched countless lives. She said he has truly never met a stranger. She 51 said he treats everyone he works with like an old friend, asking about family members, and most