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Approved August 2 , 2023 <br /> 1 MEETING MINUTES <br /> 2 ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD <br /> 3 JUNE 7 , 2023 <br /> 4 REGULAR MEETING <br /> 5 <br /> 6 MEMBERS PRESENT : Adam Beeman ( Chair) , Cedar Grove Township Representative ; Lamar Proctor (Vice- Chair) , Cheeks <br /> 7 Township Representative ; Melissa Poole , Little River Township Representative ; Delores Bailey , At- Large <br /> 8 Representative ; Charity Kirk , At- Large Representative ; Statler Gilfillen , Eno Township Representative ; Whitney Watson , <br /> 9 At- Large Representative ; Steve Kaufmann , Bingham Township Representative ; Chris Johnston , Hillsborough Township <br /> 10 Representative ; Beth Bronson , At- Large Representative <br /> 11 <br /> 12 MEMBERS ABSENT : Elizabeth Kalies , Chapel Hill Township Representative <br /> 13 <br /> 14 STAFF PRESENT : Cy Stober, Planning & Inspections Director; Taylor Perschau , Current Planning and Zoning Supervisor; <br /> 15 Perdita Holtz , Deputy Director — Long Range Planning & Administrative Division ; Tom Altien , Senior Planner — Long <br /> 16 Range Planning & Administrative Division ; Ashley Moncado , Planner III ; Sharon Swann , Administrative Support 1 <br /> 17 <br /> 18 OTHERS PRESENT : None <br /> 19 <br /> 20 <br /> 21 AGENDA ITEM 1 : CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL <br /> 22 Chair Adam Beeman called the meeting to order. <br /> 23 <br /> 24 <br /> 25 AGENDA ITEM 2 . INFORMATION ITEMS <br /> 26 a . Planning Board Calendar for June and July <br /> 27 <br /> 28 <br /> 29 AGENDA ITEM 3 : APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br /> 30 <br /> 31 MOTION BY Melissa Poole to approve the April 19 , 2023 Special Meeting Minutes , May 3 , 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes , <br /> 32 and May 3 , 2023 Training Session Notes . Seconded by Chris Johnston . <br /> 33 MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY <br /> 34 <br /> 35 <br /> 36 AGENDA ITEM 4 : CONSIDERATION OF ADDITIONS TO AGENDA <br /> 37 There were no additions to the agenda . <br /> 38 <br /> 39 <br /> 40 AGENDA ITEM 5 : PUBLIC CHARGE <br /> 41 <br /> 42 INTRODUCTION TO THE PUBLIC CHARGE <br /> 43 The Board of County Commissioners , under the authority of North Carolina General Statute , <br /> 44 appoints the Orange County Planning Board ( OCPB ) to uphold the written land development law of <br /> 45 the County . The general purpose of OCPB is to guide and accomplish coordinated and harmonious <br /> 46 development . OCPB shall do so in a manner, which considers the present and future needs of its <br /> 47 citizens and businesses through efficient and responsive process that contributes to and promotes <br /> 48 the health , safety , and welfare of the overall County . The OCPB will make every effort to uphold a <br /> 49 vision of responsive governance and quality public services during our deliberations , decisions , and <br /> 50 recommendations . <br /> 51 <br /> 52 PUBLIC CHARGE <br /> 53 The Planning Board pledges to the citizens of Orange County its respect . The Board asks its <br /> 54 citizens to conduct themselves in a respectful , courteous manner, both with the Board and with <br /> 55 fellow citizens . At any time , should any member of the Board or any citizen fail to observe this public <br />