Minutes 06-21-2022 Business Meeting

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2 continued disrespect and breeches of confidentiality by the Community Home Trust and Landings management. She said the Landings management treats her like a roach on the wall and is trying to silence her. She said over the past years, the Landings management and Community Home Trust have continued to foster an environment of distress, discrimination, inequities, mismanagement, mistreatment, disenfranchisement, and exclusion. She said the CHT-Landings LLC operation agreement is not being adhered to. She said since 2018 a stolen bike rack has not been replaced, and CHT refuses to adhere to the policy that Orange County set to allow residents to conduct a short recertification for six years. She said there is preferential treatment for one resident out of 58 units who has an assigned parking spot, and she said it is a fair housing issue. She said dismantlement of awnings, improper management tactics, and removal of residents' space to accommodate the site manager are injustices. She said new barriers to use the community garden space directly impacted her ability to run her food justice non-profit Grow to Life, which teaches gardening and nutrition to members. She said when she and others moved to the Landings, the Winmore residents didn't want them there and didn't want them using the pool. She said the same race and class issue is happening now with the community garden. She asked the Board to look at the policies and practices of Community Home Trust, particularly for racial equity, the recertification process, and dignity for residents, since the County is a significant funder of that organization. b. Matters on the Printed Agenda (These matters will be considered when the Board addresses that item on the agenda below.) 3. Announcements, Petitions and Comments by Board Members Commissioner Richards said she was pleased to be able to participate in Juneteenth activities in Hillsborough and Chapel Hill, as well as the historic courthouse proceeding last Friday. She said she appreciates the significance of these activities and thanked the towns and court partners for taking action to recognize this occasion and rectify a wrong that was done to Freedom Riders in our community 75 years ago. She said she was honored to be at the renaming of the Chapel Hill Transit offices yesterday for former Mayor and Mrs. Lee. She said it is a well-deserved honor and recognizes the transit system in Orange County as one of the best in the nation. Commissioner Fowler said she attended the TARPO meeting on June 9, 2022. She informed the Board that Matt Day, previous director of TARPO, is now the director of transportation at TJCOG. She said one interesting announcement from the NCDOT newsletter is that as of May 2023, all US travelers will need a Real ID or passport to board any domestic or international flights. She said there was an ABC Board meeting this morning and Patrick Burns was nominated as Chair and this will come to Board for approval later in the meeting. She said the ABC Board has aligned its travel policy to be consistent with the state policy, so the Board will no longer have to approve the policy going forward. She said there were a record number of sales this year for the ABC Board, and it approved increased funding to agencies that provide alcohol rehab and education. Commissioner Greene seconded Commissioner Richards's appreciation for the events starting on Friday afternoon at the courthouse and ending on Monday with the renaming of the Chapel Hill Transit Center for Howard and Lillian Lee. She said it was well-deserved and a lovely ceremony. Commissioner Bedford said she attended the DSS Board meeting today, and there is hope that emergency benefits may be extended through October rather than expiring July 15tn Commissioner Hamilton said she also attended the ceremony for the renaming of the Chapel Hill Transit Center for Howard and Lillian Lee. She said she learned the importance of