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Approved 6.1.22 <br /> 1 MEETING MINUTES <br /> 2 ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD <br /> 3 MAY 4,2022 <br /> 4 REGULAR MEETING <br /> 5 <br /> 6 MEMBERS PRESENT: Adam Beeman (Chair), Cedar Grove Township Representative; Lamar Proctor(Vice-Chair), Cheeks <br /> 7 Township Representative; David Blankfard, Hillsborough Township Representative; Statler Gilfillen, Eno Township <br /> 8 Representative;; Beth Bronson,At-Large Representative; <br /> 9 Randy Marshall,At-Large Representative; Susan Hunter, Chapel Hill Township Representative;Whitney Watson,At-Large <br /> 10 Representative; Melissa Poole, Little River Township Representative; Charity Kirk,At-Large Representative; <br /> 11 <br /> 12 MEMBERS ABSENT: Delores Bailey,At-Large Representative;Vacant, Bingham Township Representative <br /> 13 <br /> 14 STAFF PRESENT: Brenda Bartholomew, Interim Planning Director; Perdita Holtz, Special Projects&GIS Supervisor; Pat <br /> 15 Mallet, Erosion Control &Stormwater Supervisor, Chris Sandt, Staff Engineer;Tina Love,Administrative Support <br /> 16 <br /> 17 AGENDA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL <br /> 18 Chair Adam Beeman called the meeting to order. <br /> 19 <br /> 20 AGENDA ITEM 2: ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO TWO NEWLY APPOINTED MEMBERS <br /> 21 Beth Bronson was sworn in as a Planning Board member by Tina Love, Notary(other new member was not in attendance) <br /> 22 <br /> 23 Members and staff introduced themselves <br /> 24 <br /> 25 AGENDA ITEM 3: INFORMATION ITEMS <br /> 26 a. Planning Calendar for May and June <br /> 27 <br /> 28 AGENDA ITEM 4: APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br /> 29 March 2, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes <br /> 30 <br /> 31 MOTION BY Melissa Poole to approve the March 2, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes. Seconded by Sue Hunter. <br /> 32 MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY <br /> 33 <br /> 34 AGENDA ITEM 5: CONSIDERATION OF ADDITIONS TO AGENDA. <br /> 35 There were none <br /> 36 <br /> 37 AGENDA ITEM 6: PUBLIC CHARGE <br /> 38 <br /> 39 INTRODUCTION TO THE PUBLIC CHARGE <br /> 40 The Board of County Commissioners, under the authority of North Carolina General Statute, appoints the <br /> 41 Orange County Planning Board (OCPB) to uphold the written land development law of the County. The <br /> 42 general purpose of OCPB is to guide and accomplish coordinated and harmonious development. OCPB shall <br /> 43 do so in a manner, which considers the present and future needs of its citizens and businesses through <br /> 44 efficient and responsive process that contributes to and promotes the health,safety,and welfare of the overall <br /> 45 County. The OCPB will make every effort to uphold a vision of responsive governance and quality public <br /> 46 services during our deliberations, decisions, and recommendations. <br /> 47 <br /> 48 PUBLIC CHARGE <br /> 49 The Planning Board pledges to the citizens of Orange County its respect. The Board asks its citizens to <br /> 50 conduct themselves in a respectful, courteous manner, both with the Board and with fellow citizens. At any <br /> 51 time, should any member of the Board or any citizen fail to observe this public charge, the Chair will ask the <br /> 52 offending member to leave the meeting until that individual regains personal control. Should decorum fail to <br /> 53 be restored,the Chair will recess the meeting until such time that a genuine commitment to this public charge <br /> 54 is observed. <br /> 55 <br /> 56 <br />