Minutes 10-25-2022 Joint Meeting with the Fire Department

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21 Sarah Pickhardt said it was created in 2017 to conduct a study of how the region was changing and that the group conculded with the end of the report. She said the full report is available on Triangle J’s website. Kirby Saunders said the name of the report is the Triange J Regional Resiliency Report. Commissioner Bedford said her biggest takeaway is for Commissioners to stay in their lane while emergency responders work. She said it is also important for Commissioners to not lie or say “no comment” but rather refer questions to the County Manager or Chair. Chair Price said there were situations where the ice storm casued the need for people to evacuate their homes and shelter in the schools. Sarah Pickhardt said there was a small scale evacuation at Camelot Village in Chapel Hill during Hurricane Florence. Chair Price thanked them for the report. Commissioner Hamilton thanked everyone for their work and education. Commissioner Fowler said it was a very clear and concise report and thanked them for the information. Chief Hayes thanked the Board for their time and support. Elizabeth Farnan thanked the County Manager and the Board for their support in realizing the critical need for emergency services in the county. Kirby Saunders said they are all the real heroes for doing the work 24/7. 8. Opioid Advisory Committee – Appointment Discussion The Board considered initial appointments to the Opioid Advisory Committee and discussed the addition of a County Manager Designee from the Department on Aging. BACKGROUND: The charge and composition of the Opioid Advisory Committee were established at the Board’s September 6, 2022 Business Meeting. The Committee is charged to discuss opioid-related health concerns and issues impacting the residents of Orange County and advise the Board of Commissioners on options to expend funds to remedy opioid impacts. The Committee will also plan and host one annual meeting open to the public to receive input from municipalities on proposed uses of the settlement funds and to encourage collaboration between local governments. The Board of County Commissioners appoints seven (7) members. The remaining twelve (12) positions are designees. The following positions are presented for Board consideration: NAME POSITION DESCRIPTION TYPE OF APPOINTMENT TERM EXPIRATION DATE BOCC Appointment Orange County Resident with Lived Experience Partial Term 10/31/2023 BOCC Appointment Orange County Resident with Lived Experience Partial Term 10/31/2024 BOCC Appointment Substance Use Treatment Provider First Full Term 10/31/2025 BOCC Appointment Community Group Working on Opioid- related Concerns Partial Term 10/31/2023