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APPROVED WITH AMENDMENT 2.7.24 <br /> 1 MEETING MINUTES <br /> 2 ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD <br /> 3 JANUARY 3,2024 <br /> 4 REGULAR MEETING <br /> 5 <br /> 6 MEMBERS PRESENT: Adam Beeman (Chair), Cedar Grove Township Representative; Lamar Proctor(Vice- <br /> 7 Chair), Cheeks Township Representative; Delores Bailey, At-Large Representative; Beth Bronson, At-Large <br /> 8 Representative; Marilyn Carter, At-Large Representative; Statler Gilfillen, Eno Township Representative; Chris <br /> 9 Johnston, Hillsborough Township Representative; Liz Kalies, Chapel Hill Township Representative; Steve <br /> 10 Kaufmann, Bingham Township Representative; Charity Kirk, At-Large Representative; Melissa Poole, Little <br /> 11 River Township Representative; Whitney Watson, At-Large Representative. <br /> 12 <br /> 13 MEMBERS ABSENT: <br /> 14 <br /> 15 STAFF PRESENT: Cy Stober, Planning & Inspections Director; David Stancil, Environment, Agriculture, Parks & <br /> 16 Recreation Director; Patrick Mallett, Deputy Director— Development Services; Taylor Perschau, Current <br /> 17 Planning and Zoning Supervisor; Ashley Moncado, Planner III; Lauren Coffey, Planning Technician. <br /> 18 <br /> 19 OTHERS PRESENT: Craig Nlshlmoto; David Ricks; Katya Perstova; Amanda Whitton. <br /> 20 <br /> 21 AGENDA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL <br /> 22 The meeting began at 7:00 PM. <br /> 23 <br /> 24 AGENDA ITEM 2: ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR FOR 2024 <br /> 25 Nominees for Chair were Adam Beeman and Delores Bailey. Board members voted three in favor of Ms. <br /> 26 Bailey (Liz Kalies, Marilyn Carter, and Delores Bailey) and nine in favor of Mr. Beeman (Lamar Proctor, Beth <br /> 27 Bronson, Statler Gilfillen, Chris Johnston, Steve Kaufmann, Charity Kirk, Melissa Poole, Whitney Watson, and <br /> 28 Adam Beeman). <br /> 29 <br /> 30 Adam Beeman was elected Planning Board Chair for 2024. <br /> 31 <br /> 32 Lamar Proctor was nominated for Vice-Chair, with a unanimous vote in favor. <br /> 33 <br /> 34 AGENDA ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br /> 35 December 6, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes <br /> 36 December 6, 2023 Training Session Notes <br /> 37 <br /> 38 MOTION BY Melissa Poole to approve the minutes. Seconded by Delores Bailey. <br /> 39 <br /> 40 AGENDA ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION OF ADDITIONS TO AGENDA <br /> 41 No additions. <br /> 42 <br /> 43 AGENDA ITEM 5: PUBLIC CHARGE <br /> 44 <br /> 45 INTRODUCTION TO THE PUBLIC CHARGE <br /> 46 The Board of County Commissioners, under the authority of North Carolina General <br /> 47 Statute, appoints the Orange County Planning Board (OCPB) to uphold the written land <br /> 48 development law of the County. The general purpose of OCPB is to guide and <br /> 49 accomplish coordinated and harmonious development. OCPB shall do so in a manner <br /> 50 which considers the present and future needs of its citizens and businesses through <br />