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6 <br /> DRAFT <br /> 57 AGENDA ITEM 5: PUBLIC CHARGE <br /> 58 <br /> 59 INTRODUCTION TO THE PUBLIC CHARGE <br /> 60 The Board of County Commissioners, under the authority of North Carolina General Statute, appoints <br /> 61 the Orange County Planning Board (OCPB) to uphold the written land development law of the County. <br /> 62 The general purpose of OCPB is to guide and accomplish coordinated and harmonious development. <br /> 63 OCPB shall do so in a manner, which considers the present and future needs of its citizens and <br /> 64 businesses through efficient and responsive process that contributes to and promotes the health, safety, <br /> 65 and welfare of the overall County. The OCPB will make every effort to uphold a vision of responsive <br /> 66 governance and quality public services during our deliberations, decisions, and recommendations. <br /> 67 <br /> 68 PUBLIC CHARGE <br /> 69 The Planning Board pledges to the citizens of Orange County its respect. The Board asks its citizens to <br /> 70 conduct themselves in a respectful, courteous manner, both with the Board and with fellow citizens. At <br /> 71 any time, should any member of the Board or any citizen fail to observe this public charge, the Chair will <br /> 72 ask the offending member to leave the meeting until that individual regains personal control. Should <br /> 73 decorum fail to be restored, the Chair will recess the meeting until such time that a genuine commitment <br /> 74 to this public charge is observed. <br /> 75 <br /> 76 <br /> 77 AGENDA ITEM 7: CHAIR COMMENTS <br /> 78 <br /> 79 There were none <br /> 80 <br /> 81 <br /> 82 AGENDA ITEM 8: ADJOURNMENT <br /> 83 Meeting was adjourned by consensus at 7:06 p.m. <br /> 84 <br /> 85 <br /> 86 David Blankfard, Chair <br />