Minutes 04-05-2022 Business Meeting

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2 Commissioner Fowler echoed Commissioner Greene's congratulations. She said the Climate Council will participate in Carrboro's Earth Day event on Saturday, April 23, 2022 from 5:00-7:30 pm at Carrboro Town Commons. She shared that she joined several other commissioners in touring the Orange County Durham Technical Community College campus on March 21, 2022. She said it was great to see the programs and courses offered to students, especially the medical-related courses. She said that she attended the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board (ABC) meeting and indicated the Board will hear a request from the ABC Board tonight. She shared that Juvenile Crime Prevention Council met and is getting ready to send out a request for proposal for the coming year. Commissioner Richards said she and Commissioner Greene visited Faithfull Farms a couple of weeks ago. She said it was a great opportunity to see a local food provider up close, and she learned a lot about modern farming. She shared that she also attended the tour of Durham Tech. She said the Partnership for Young Children met and made awards to partners in the community for providing childcare and early learning. Commissioner Richards congratulated this year's winners of the Pauli Murray Award. She said she also attended the Chamber of Commerce's Annual Meeting. She said she listened in on the North Carolina Clean Transportation Plan virtual information session and intends to continue attending those meetings. She said she learned a lot about what the state is doing on transportation, and as the county does its capital planning, reducing emissions and similar goals should be kept in mind. Commissioner McKee had no announcements. Chair Price said she attended the tour of the schools with Commissioner Hamilton. She said it was revealing and showed the importance of regular maintenance, and in some cases showed the need for new buildings. She said that some school layouts are antiquated and are not amenable to 21st century needs. She praised teachers and staff for everything they do for students. She said she attended a meeting with the manager and mayors about the Greene Tract. She said that she has shared some preliminary notes with the Commissioners and will send further information when available. She said that some questions arising are if there is a need for a new school and when, and how to respond to area residents' request for commercial development in the area. She said past reports have shown interest in small convenience stores nearby but asked how that can be accommodated without leaving residents in a food desert. She petitioned the board and staff to request that the North Carolina Department of Transportation install signalization at the intersection of Buckhorn Rd. and West Ten Rd. She said as that area grows, there will be more activity and residents are expressing concerns about safety. 4. Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special Presentations a. Public Safety Telecommunicators Week Proclamation The Board considered proclaiming the week of April 10 through 16, 2022 as Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in Orange County. BACKGROUND: Every year across the nation, the second full week of April is dedicated to the professional women and men who serve as public safety telecommunicators. First conceived by Patricia Anderson of the Contra Costa County (California) Sheriff's Office in 1981, this practice was recognized by Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Massachusetts) in what became House Joint Resolution 284 to create "National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week". With the continued efforts of the International Association of Public Safety Communications Officials and the National Emergency Number Association, the act to recognize public safety telecommunicators became a permanent proclamation in 1994.