Minutes-12-12-2023-Business Meeting

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4 possibly spend money. He said that he was informed that the magistrates, particularly in Hillsborough, have too many requests to perform marriage ceremonies because it is an idyllic location with plenty of parking. He said it brings in more money than it costs. He said that magistrates are turning away people with marriage licenses from counties other than Orange or Chatham because they don't have time to respond to all of the requests. (Commissioner McKee arrived at 7:16 p.m.) Scot Shepard said he lives in the Collins Creek neighborhood and wanted to speak on the proposed solid waste facility process. He said it was hard to figure out where things were, and he wants to know where things are going next. He said there are people doing work on the land in the proposal. He asked what the status is and if they don't know, when will they know. Chair Bedford said that the Board typically does not respond to public comments, but that there was an information item in the agenda packet for the December 4, 2023 BOCC business meeting that had an update on the solid waste facility proposal. b. Matters on the Printed Agenda (These matters will be considered when the Board addresses that item on the agenda below.) 3. Announcements, Petitions and Comments by Board Members Commissioner Fowler had no comments. Commissioner Hamilton said she attended the Alliance board meeting. She said that local management for Alliance will be expanding with the addition of Harnett County. She said she officially filed for re-election to the Board of County Commissioners. Vice-Chair Greene said she along with several others attended the dedication of the Pauli Murray mural on the side of the Sportsplex building, which was sponsored by the Racial Justice Commission and the Office of Equity and Inclusion. She encouraged everyone to see it. She said she and Commissioners McKee and Portie-Ascott attended a meeting of Justice United where the topic was Lumos and broadband implementation. She said there were representatives from Lumos who did a good job answering questions about the status of the implementation. She said she and Commissioner Fowler attended the Master Aging Plan quarterly meeting. She said the Department on Aging won an award from AARP. She said there is planning between the DCHC MPO and the Capital Area MPO to develop the next metropolitan transportation plan called Destination 2055. She said that the public can submit input and ideas at Destination2055nc.com. Chair Bedford wished everyone happy holidays. Commissioner Richards said she went to the Behavioral Health Task Force quarterly meeting, where they received an update on the diversion facility and mental health plans. She said she went to the Family Success Alliance advisory meeting, where they received a presentation by Safe Kids Orange County. She said they have a gun cable lock program for gun safety, a new safe driver program, and a medication disposal program. She said they have educated 625 Orange County Schools students on fire and burn safety. She said she was very happy to see on the consent agenda an amendment for the Housing Choice voucher program. She said they are adding money because they have placed more housing clients on vouchers than anticipated, which she congratulated them for. Commissioner McKee said community meetings for Lumos will continue to occur as the project moves through different phases. He wished everyone happy holidays. Commissioner Portie-Ascott said she and Vice-Chair Greene and Commissioner Fowler attended the Habitat for Orange five-year strategic planning presentation. She said since 1984 they have built over 350 homes and repaired over 250 in Orange County. She said they have a plan to serve more families and advocate for housing access. She said their goal is to build 140