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50 <br /> Nancy Freeman reviewed the background information in the agenda packet. <br /> Commissioner McKee asked if this was the road that services the RTLP project. <br /> Nancy Freeman said yes. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Fowler, seconded by Commissioner McKee, to <br /> open the public hearing. <br /> Roll call ensued <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> PUBLIC COMMENTS: <br /> None. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Dorosin, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton, to <br /> close the public hearing. <br /> Roll call ensued <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Fowler, seconded by Commissioner McKee, to <br /> authorize the acceptance of written comments by 9 a.m. on May 6, 2021. <br /> Roll call ensued <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 6. Regular Agenda <br /> a. Authorization to Proceed with New Orange County Arts Commission Office and <br /> Arts Space and Associated Lease Agreement with Hedgehog Holdings <br /> The Board received information on the proposed Eno Arts Mill Project and approve the <br /> Orange County Arts Commission (OCAC) and staff to move forward by authorizing the <br /> Manager to sign a lease agreement with Hedgehog Holdings for Suite 17 at the Eno River Mill <br /> in Hillsborough. <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> To address the identified needs of the arts community, the OCAC received BOCC approval in <br /> October 2019 to enter into a lease agreement with Hedgehog Holdings, a family-run, historic <br /> preservation development firm based in Raleigh and owner of the Eno River Mill in <br /> Hillsborough. The partnership allowed the OCAC to offer eleven studio workspaces for local <br /> artists. The spaces opened in February 2020, and proved successful and profitable in the first <br /> year, exceeding projections even despite the pandemic. <br /> In July 2020, the OCAC entered into "Phase 2" of the original plan and began renting Suite 29, <br /> a large, open space for classes, exhibits, and events. Suite 29 is connected to the current <br />