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3 <br /> 1 a. Matters not on the Printed Agenda <br /> 2 Janine Zanin said she is resident of Mebane, and urged the BOCC to listen to the <br /> 3 Mebane City Council meetings from November 10 and December 7. She said she is very <br /> 4 concerned about the lack of transparency and public input regarding the plan. She asked the <br /> 5 BOCC to not approve any updates to the utility service agreement that would provide water and <br /> 6 sewer to existing parcels outside the economic development district (EDD). She said any such <br /> 7 changes would impact the zoning maps and plans. She said the public should be heard from <br /> 8 prior to any such changes being made. She said Mebane staff and council members have also <br /> 9 expressed concern about this process, and a lack of transparency with the BOCC. <br /> 10 <br /> 11 b. Matters on the Printed Agenda <br /> 12 (These matters will be considered when the Board addresses that item on the agenda <br /> 13 below.) <br /> 14 <br /> 15 3. Announcements, Petitions and Comments by Board Members <br /> 16 Commissioner Greene said she had no comments. <br /> 17 Commissioner McKee expressed appreciation to everyone who has written, emailed, <br /> 18 and called the BOCC regarding the proposed Buc-ee's development. He said the BOCC is <br /> 19 committed to a public process, with transparency. <br /> 20 Commissioner Bedford wished everyone a happy and safe holiday season. <br /> 21 Commissioner Hamilton echoed Commissioner McKee's comments, and pledged to <br /> 22 read/listen to every word from the public. <br /> 23 Commissioner Dorosin said yesterday the Governor's Task Force for Racial Equity and <br /> 24 Criminal Justice released a report on many topics. He said the BOCC should consider this <br /> 25 document carefully, and some recommendations are very locally based. He said one example <br /> 26 suggests that law enforcement receive written consent from a driver prior to searching a vehicle. <br /> 27 He said he brought this up with the Sheriff's department a few years ago, but it was not enacted <br /> 28 at that time. He petitioned the Board to resume this conversation with the Sheriff about an <br /> 29 informed consent to search policy. <br /> 30 Commissioner Fowler echoed comments made by Commissioners McKee and Hamilton. <br /> 31 Chair Price recommended the Board consider the length of the BOCC meetings. She <br /> 32 said it may be wise to have a check in at 10pm to see how everyone is doing. She said she <br /> 33 wants to be respectful of everyone's time, those working other jobs, and insure that everyone <br /> 34 has fresh minds to participate in meetings. <br /> 35 Chair Price said the Assembly of Governments (AOG) meeting usually occurs early in <br /> 36 the year, and it is very difficult to do via Zoom. She said she has spoken with the Mayors, and <br /> 37 suggested meeting with them and their Managers. <br /> 38 Chair Price said she would present a resolution recognizing January as National <br /> 39 Mentoring Month. <br /> 40 Chair Price said she will also bring forward a resolution honoring Dr. Kizzie Corbit, who <br /> 41 has been very involved in the development of a Covid vaccine. <br /> 42 Chair Price said the Ag Summit will be in February (likely the 8th and 9th), and will be held <br /> 43 virtually. <br /> 44 Chair Price said 2021 is the 60th anniversary of the Freedom Riders, and she wants to <br /> 45 commemorate this somehow. <br /> 46 <br /> 47 4. Proclamations/ Resolutions/Special Presentations <br /> 48 <br /> 49 <br />