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Approved 7.10.24 AGENDA ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION OF ADDITIONS TO AGENDA 52 None. 53 54 AGENDA ITEM 5: PUBLIC CHARGE 55 56 INTRODUCTION TO THE PUBLIC CHARGE 57 The Board of County Commissioners, under the authority of North Carolina General Statute, 58 appoints the Orange County Planning Board (OCPB) to uphold the written land development 59 law of the County. The general purpose of OCPB is to guide and accomplish coordinated and 60 harmonious development. OCPB shall do so in a manner, which considers the present and 61 future needs of its citizens and businesses through efficient and responsive process that 62 contributes to and promotes the health, safety, and welfare of the overall County. The OCPB 63 will make every effort to uphold a vision of responsive governance and quality public services 64 during our deliberations, decisions, and recommendations. 65 66 67 PUBLIC CHARGE 68 The Planning Board pledges to the citizens of Orange County its respect. The Board asks its 69 citizens to conduct themselves in a respectful, courteous manner, both with the Board and with 70 fellow citizens. At any time, should any member of the Board or any citizen fail to observe this 71 public charge, the Chair will ask the offending member to leave the meeting until that individual 72 regains personal control. Should decorum fail to be restored, the Chair will recess the meeting 73 until such time that a genuine commitment to this public charge is observed. 74 75 76 Lamar Proctor read the public charge. 77 78 PROCEDURAL ISSUES. 79 Because the three agenda items are interrelated the Board discussed procedural issues. 80 81 Lamar Proctor: Generally speaking when we have an agenda that includes multiple items, we address them each 82 separately; however, in this unique circumstance, I would entertain a motion to consolidate Items 7, 8, and 9 on the 83 agenda for the staff and the applicant presentations, as well as public comment, so I would welcome a motion or 84 entertain a motion at this time as to that or any discussion prior to. 85 86 MOTION BY Charity Kirk to combine the agenda items. Seconded by Statler Gilfillen 87 88 MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 89 90 Lamar Proctor: By our stated policies, we give the public 3 minutes per agenda item, given that we have 91 consolidated those, I would like some discussion from the board given the large number of people who want to 92 speak, any idea or discussion as to public comment and time limits thereon. I looked at the sign-in sheets which are 93 still being filled out, there are multiple people for each agenda item, some in excess of 10 or 11, so roughly we got at 94 least by our rules about 2 hours of public comment, at least, so we can either have speakers present and do 3 95 minutes on the agenda item and they can just state the agenda item on which they would want to present. That 96 would be my idea on how to proceed, but, I would welcome any discussion about that. 97 98 Marilyn Carter: Mr. Chair, point of information. Will the public comment precede the presentations by the applicant 99 or follow. I see by meeting process it follows, is that right? 100 101