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2 <br /> 1 <br /> 2 a. Matters not on the Printed Agenda <br /> 3 <br /> 4 Kaye Brown said she wanted to speak about the Buc-ee's travel center, which if <br /> 5 approved, would be very close to her horse farm, and a local road would become right turn only. <br /> 6 She said she is very concerned about this possibility. She said Buc-ee's will bring a great deal <br /> 7 of traffic, and asked if the BOCC and staff would look into this issue very carefully, and consider <br /> 8 other areas around the country where Buc-ee's already exists, who are experiencing major <br /> 9 traffic problems. She said she expects staff will find that Efland is not the right location for such <br /> 10 a project. <br /> 11 <br /> 12 b. Matters on the Printed Agenda <br /> 13 (These matters will be considered when the Board addresses that item on the agenda <br /> 14 below.) <br /> 15 <br /> 16 3. Announcements, Petitions and Comments by Board Members <br /> 17 Commissioner Bedford said the election was a big event this week, and she expressed <br /> 18 appreciation to Rachel Raper, Director of Elections, and all poll workers. She said the election <br /> 19 was very peaceful, and reassured residents that insuring an accurate count is normal. <br /> 20 Commissioner Greene echoed Commissioner Bedford's comments. <br /> 21 Commissioner Price thanked voters for taking time to cast votes. <br /> 22 Commissioner Price said a resolution will be forthcoming in December, in partnership <br /> 23 with Commissioner Dorosin and Annette Moore, Human Rights and Relations Director, <br /> 24 regarding reparations. <br /> 25 Commissioner McKee endorsed previous comments about voting, and said the right to <br /> 26 do so is a precious commodity which must be protected. <br /> 27 Commissioner Marcoplos said he had eye surgery today, and will need to rest his eyes <br /> 28 periodically during the meeting. <br /> 29 Commissioner Dorosin said election sites went well here in Orange County, but it <br /> 30 important to remember those that experienced voter intimidation in other areas. <br /> 31 Chair Rich said there were a few issues with local voting, causing the Board of Elections <br /> 32 to conduct an emergency Board of Elections meeting, and all was addressed very promptly. <br /> 33 Chair Rich asked if the Clerk's Office would provide a list of boards and commissions <br /> 34 that receive a stipend, and the type of stipend that is received. <br /> 35 Chair Rich said studies show a lot of pandemic fatigue, and there is concern that <br /> 36 numbers could rise in Orange County. She said the second peak of the pandemic is projected <br /> 37 for the second week of December, which is 2 weeks after Thanksgiving. She said COVID <br /> 38 testing sites are available and being administered by Orange County and UNC Hospital for free <br /> 39 at the current time. She said UNC Hospital announced there would be a hierarchy of how the <br /> 40 vaccine will be administered, once it is received. She encouraged residents and staff to look at <br /> 41 the COVID data available on the County's website. <br /> 42 Chair Rich said UNC will have 100 students on campus over the holidays, as these <br /> 43 students have nowhere else to go. She said plans for the spring semester are still fluid at this <br /> 44 time, with many options being considered. <br /> 45 <br /> 46 4. Proclamations/ Resolutions/Special Presentations <br /> 47 NONE <br /> 48 <br /> 49 5. Public Hearings <br /> 50 NONE <br /> 51 <br />