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13 <br /> 1 Commissioner Greene thanked the group for the presentation. She said this is the first <br /> 2 time the board has had a work session focused on the agriculture and food economy. She said <br /> 3 the group feels like the different spokes of a wheel, and the board would like to see the wheel <br /> 4 that uses a holistic approach to move the topic forward. She said agricultural tourism is another <br /> 5 important topic to consider. <br /> 6 Mike Ortosky said agri-tourism is very popular. He thanked the presenters and said they <br /> 7 really wanted to hear the questions from the BOCC so they could fill in the gaps with answers <br /> 8 and data. <br /> 9 Chair Price thanked the group for the presentation, and said the BOCC is committed to <br /> 10 being leader partners. She said it would be good to hear from the group in the spring. She said <br /> 11 she was glad to hear them mention community economic development. She said Orange <br /> 12 County used to be a dairy community and to get new farmers in is a struggle. She said she is <br /> 13 glad to see everyone working together. <br /> 14 Chair Price asked for a motion to recess for the purposes of a break. <br /> 15 <br /> 16 Recess <br /> 17 <br /> 18 A motion was made by Commissioner Fowler, seconded by Commissioner McKee, to <br /> 19 recess the meeting for 2 minutes. <br /> 20 <br /> 21 Roll call ensued <br /> 22 <br /> 23 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 24 <br /> 25 Reconvene the Meeting <br /> 26 <br /> 27 Chair Price asked for a motion to reconvene the meeting. <br /> 28 <br /> 29 A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton, to <br /> 30 reconvene at 9:12 p.m. <br /> 31 <br /> 32 Roll call ensued. <br /> 33 <br /> 34 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 35 <br /> 36 <br /> 37 2. Chapel Hill Library Advisory Board —Appointment Discussion <br /> 38 The board discussed an appointment to the Chapel Hill Library Advisory Board. <br /> 39 <br /> 40 BACKGROUND: <br /> 41 The Chapel Hill Public Library Advisory Board is responsible for recommending long-term plans, <br /> 42 policies, and programs of library service throughout the community. It advises the Chapel Hill <br /> 43 Mayor and Council on library matters, develops plans for library facilities, and recommends <br /> 44 operating policies of the library. <br /> 45 <br /> 46 The Board of County Commissioners appoints one member to this board. <br /> 47 <br /> 48 The following applicant is recommended by the Chapel Hill Town Council for Board <br /> 49 consideration: <br /> 50 <br /> NAME POSITION TYPE OF EXPIRATION <br />