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1 <br /> APPROVED 3/7/23 <br /> MINUTES <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> BUSINESS MEETING <br /> February 7, 2023 <br /> 7:00 p.m. <br /> The Orange County Board of Commissioners met for a Business Meeting on Tuesday, February <br /> 7, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at the Whitted Human Services Center in Hillsborough, NC. <br /> COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair Jamezetta Bedford, Vice Chair Earl McKee, <br /> and Commissioners Amy Fowler, Sally Greene, Jean Hamilton, 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 /> COUNTY STAFF ABSENT: <br /> Chair Bedford called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. All commissioners were present. <br /> 1. Additions or Changes to the Agenda <br /> Chair Bedford read the public charge: <br /> The Board of Commissioners pledges its respect to all present. The Board asks those <br /> attending this meeting to conduct themselves in a respectful, courteous manner toward each <br /> other, county staff and the commissioners. At any time should a member of the Board or the public <br /> fail to observe this charge, the Chair will take steps to restore order and decorum. Should it <br /> become impossible to restore order and continue the meeting, the Chair will recess the meeting <br /> until such time that a genuine commitment to this public charge is observed. The BOCC asks <br /> that all electronic devices such as cell phones, pagers, and computers should please be turned <br /> off or set to silent/vibrate. Please be kind to everyone. <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 Greene said she attended a GoTriangle meeting on January 251h. She said <br /> the auditors gave their annual report and GoTriangle had the best audit in recent memory. She <br /> also said there is discussion on returning to fares in the next fiscal year beginning July 1st, but <br /> GoTriangle will engage in an equity study to determine the best way to do that. She also attended <br /> a special GoTriangle meeting on February 1st, to hear from bond council and potential financing <br /> options for GoTriangle as an entity to issue debt when it comes time for the commuter rail planned <br /> between Durham and Raleigh. She shared that she was very impressed by the knowledge of the <br /> presenters. <br />