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rALOrange County Agricultural Preservation Board 3 <br /> May 1911, 2023 <br /> Jamezetta Bedford, Chair <br /> Orange County Board of County Commissioners <br /> PO Box 8181 <br /> Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br /> Re: Agricultural Preservation Board Appointment Recommendations <br /> Dear Chair Bedford: <br /> The Orange County Agricultural Preservation Board (APB) discussed membership at its regular <br /> meeting on May 17th, 2023. The APB asks the Board of Commissioners to consider <br /> reappointing the following two current members to new three-year terms. Both will reach the end <br /> of their partial first terms on June 30, 2023 and wish to continue serving on the board: <br /> Reappoint Vaughn Compton to his first full term in the Cedar Grove district position <br /> (position 2). <br /> Reappoint Kim Woods to her first full term in the Caldwell district position (position 3) <br /> In addition to the above reappointments, the APB proposes reappointing member Jane <br /> Saiers (District position 4: New Hope/Hillsborough District) to serve an additional three- <br /> year term as allowed in subsection 48-5 (b)(1) of our Voluntary Farmland Protection <br /> Program ordinance, which permits Agricultural District representatives to be "appointed <br /> and re-appointed as necessary to insure that each Agricultural District is represented." <br /> The APB will continue to have one vacancy in the district position for the Schley/Eno Voluntary <br /> Agricultural District (position 5). This position requires that the applicant be the owner of a <br /> qualifying farm enrolled in the VAD farm located within the boundaries of this district. We expect <br /> to have a qualified farm owner/applicant in the near future to recommend for the BOCC's <br /> consideration. There is also one remaining at-large vacancy to be filled. The APB has initiated a <br /> special effort to reach out to the farm community to identify and recruit new applicants with <br /> strong backgrounds in farming and/or other aspects of food or timber production. <br /> Thank you on behalf of the APB. We are grateful to these individuals for being willing to share <br /> their experience and time to assist with Orange County's agricultural preservation program. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> David Stancil <br /> Orange County Agricultural Preservation Board <br /> cc: Portia McKnight, Chair <br /> NATURAL and CULTURAL RESOURCES DIVISION <br /> Orange County Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks &Recreation <br /> PO Box 8181, Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br /> Phone: (919) 245-2510 Fax: (919) 644-3351 <br />