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1 <br /> APPROVED 11/7/24 <br /> MINUTES <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> BUSINESS MEETING <br /> October 1, 2024 <br /> 7:00 p.m. <br /> The Orange County Board of Commissioners met for a Business Meeting on Tuesday, October <br /> 1, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. at the Whitted Human Services Center in Hillsborough, NC. <br /> COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair Jamezetta Bedford, Vice-Chair Sally Greene and <br /> Commissioners Amy Fowler, Jean Hamilton, Earl McKee, Phyllis Portie-Ascott, and Anna <br /> Richards (arrived at 7:06 pm) <br /> COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: NONE <br /> COUNTY ATTORNEYS PRESENT: John Roberts <br /> COUNTY STAFF PRESENT: County Manager Travis Myren, Interim Deputy County Manager <br /> Caitlin Fenhagen, and Clerk to the Board Laura Jensen. (All other staff members will be identified <br /> appropriately below) <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 pulled item 8-1 from the consent agenda for consideration as item 4-e. <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. <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 McKee said he had the opportunity to be part of the Inter-City Visit with the <br /> Chapel Hill Chamber of Commerce in Ann Arbor, Michigan around a week ago. He said they saw <br /> some very innovative approaches to problems they were having that are similar to challenges <br /> faced here. <br /> Commissioner Fowler said she attended the Board of Health meeting last Wednesday. <br /> She said the board will continue to dive into the issue of teen mental health and social media use. <br /> She extended thanks to Orange County Emergency Management personnel for assisting those <br /> affected by Hurricane Helene in Western NC. <br /> Vice-Chair Greene also thanked Orange County first responders who have assisted <br /> victims of Hurricane Helene. She also said the GoTriangle Board of Trustees accepted the <br /> resignation of Charles Latuga as head of GoTriangle last week, as he decided the position is not <br /> a good fit for him at this time. She said he was hired to help build a commuter rail line and that <br /> plan is now on hold. She said the GoTriangle Attorney, Byron Smith, is currently acting CEO. <br /> Chair Bedford said a press release she saw today said that 38 personnel from 7 different <br /> agencies have been sent from Orange County on 9 different state missions to help victims of <br /> Hurricane Helene. She echoed thanks given by Commissioner Fowler and Vice-Chair Greene to <br /> those individuals. She recognized Nancy Coston, DSS Director, and thanked her for her many <br /> years of service and congratulated her on her upcoming retirement. She notified residents of the <br /> second community CLUP 2050 meeting on Thursday night at 6:00 pm at the American Legion <br />