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