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1 <br /> APPROVED 1/17/23 <br /> MINUTES <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> BUSINESS MEETING <br /> November 15, 2022 <br /> 7:00 p.m. <br /> The Orange County Board of Commissioners met for a Business Meeting on Tuesday, <br /> November 15, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. at the Whitted Human Services Center in Hillsborough, NC. <br /> COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair Renee Price, Vice Chair Jamezetta Bedford, <br /> and Commissioners Amy Fowler, Sally Greene (arrived at 7:01), Jean Hamilton, Earl McKee <br /> (arrived at 7:10), and Anna Richards <br /> COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None. <br /> COUNTY ATTORNEYS PRESENT: John Roberts <br /> COUNTY STAFF PRESENT: County Manager Bonnie Hammersley, Deputy County Manager <br /> Travis Myren, and Clerk to the Board Laura Jensen. (All other staff members will be identified <br /> appropriately below) <br /> Chair Price called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. All commissioners were present, <br /> except Commissioner McKee and Commissioner Greene. <br /> 1. Additions or Changes to the Agenda <br /> Chair Price noted that item 7-a has been postponed for consideration at the December 7, <br /> 2022 Business Meeting. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Fowler, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton, to <br /> approve the agenda as amended. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Commissioner Greene arrived at 7:01 pm. <br /> Chair Price dispensed with reading the public charge. <br /> 2. Public Comments (Limited to One Hour) <br /> a. Matters not on the Printed Agenda <br /> There was no one signed up to speak on matters not on the printed agenda. <br /> b. Matters on the Printed Agenda <br /> (These matters will be considered when the Board addresses that item on the agenda below.) <br /> 3. Announcements, Petitions and Comments by Board Members <br /> Commissioner Hamilton had no comments. <br /> Commissioner Fowler said the Library Task Force met on November 1011 and looked at <br /> increasing funding to the Chapel Hill Public Library. She said that they are exploring an increase <br /> that looks at access based on Chapel Hill's population. She said this would increase the County's <br /> funding from $560,000 to $950,000. She said they have also considered a usage model, which <br /> has proved difficult to calculate. She said another snag is how to account for increased funding <br /> once the Southern Branch Library opens. She said that she anticipates something will be brought <br />