Agenda - 05-04-2021; 8-a - Minutes

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7 1 proposals go to the Planning board and others before it comes to the Orange County Board of 2 Commissioners. She said this would apply when rezoning is requested. She said the purpose 3 would be to engage the Commissioners at the beginning of the process, instead of the end, so 4 that the public has an idea of what the proposal is about. 5 Commissioner Dorosin suggested that the BOCC members on the legislative agenda 6 committee should be removed from the December discussion of boards, and rather decided 7 earlier in the year, such as September. 8 Commissioner Dorosin asked if there is an update about his request for the next steps 9 on Buckhorn Area Plan. He said he would like to see the response accelerated. He said he 10 appreciates the civic engagement residents have shown regarding the Buckhorn Area Plan. He 11 said he would like the plan to very clearly state when opportunities for citizen and resident 12 engagement will be available. He also mentioned Orange County's strong history of 13 environmental protections, and said he would like for more context to be provided to the public. 14 Commissioner Bedford said she had no comments. 15 Chair Price said she met with a group of people from Medline, as well as Commissioner 16 Bedford, the County Manager, Durham Tech staff, and Economic Development staff to discuss 17 economic impacts in the community and employment opportunities. She said Medline is eager 18 to be an active and good neighbor. 19 Chair Price said she attended the Quarterly meeting with NCDOT, which included 20 Hillsborough Mayor Jen Weaver and Planning Director. She said regional transportation was 21 discussed, specifically support of the Hillsborough train station. She said negotiations will be 22 needed to allow trains to actually stop at the train station. 23 Chair Price said American Rescue Plan funds will come around May 10, with the other 24 half about a year later. She said Orange County may be eligible for$20-29 million, and she is in 25 discussion with other local government entities about possible economic development projects 26 that could be pursued. 27 Chair Price referred to the Buckhorn Area Plan, and said there is a proposal that the 28 Mebane City Council will voting on tomorrow to allow 409 residential units on the Orange 29 County side, which will impact the schools. She suggested the Board continue to set up 30 ongoing meetings with Mebane. She said this is one example of continued development, as 31 well as the need to work out the Buckhorn Area Plan. She said she and other Commissioners 32 reviewed new State statutes on how the Planning Board will conduct business and how to 33 approach community participation in regards to Buckhorn Area Plan. She suggested the BOCC 34 look at areas A and B, as well as the whole picture to determine the low hanging fruit. She said 35 it is important to engage the community as much as possible. 36 Commissioner Dorosin said he requested last week that the schools provide information 37 on what they have done with normal operating funds that were not expended, due to Covid. He 38 said since he made that request, it has become clear that there will be a great deal of federal 39 funding coming to schools, and he would also like to know how the schools plan to spend those 40 funds. He said he would like any update on these funds at the joint meeting with the schools 41 later this month. 42 43 4. Proclamations/ Resolutions/Special Presentations 44 45 a. Resolution for the Re-naming the New Orange County Environmental 46 Proclamation Recognizing Judicial District 15-B District Court Judge Beverly A. 47 Scarlett Upon Her Retirement 48 49 The Board considered voting to approve a proclamation recognizing Judicial District 15- 50 B District Court Judge Beverly A. Scarlett upon her retirement. 51