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Attachment 2 <br /> 1 <br /> 1 DRAFT MINUTES <br /> 2 ORANGE COUNTY <br /> 3 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> 4 BUSINESS MEETING <br /> 5 April 21, 2026 <br /> 6 7:00 p.m. <br /> 7 <br /> 8 The Orange County Board of Commissioners met for a Business Meeting on Tuesday, April 21, <br /> 9 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at the Southern Human Services Center in Chapel Hill, NC. <br /> 10 <br /> 11 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair Jean Hamilton, Vice-Chair Amy Fowler, and <br /> 12 Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford, Marilyn Carter, Earl McKee (arrived 7:02 p.m.), and Phyllis <br /> 13 Portie-Ascott <br /> 14 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioner Sally Greene <br /> 15 COUNTY ATTORNEYS PRESENT: John Roberts <br /> 16 COUNTY STAFF PRESENT: County Manager Travis Myren, Deputy County Manager Caitlin <br /> 17 Fenhagen, and Clerk to the Board Laura Jensen. (All other staff members will be identified <br /> 18 appropriately below) <br /> 19 <br /> 20 Chair Bedford called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. All commissioners were present, <br /> 21 except for Commissioners Greene and McKee. <br /> 22 <br /> 23 Chair Hamilton invited members of the Government Academy forward to take a picture <br /> 24 with the Board of Commissioners. <br /> 25 <br /> 26 1. Additions or Changes to the Agenda <br /> 27 Chair Hamilton read the public charge. <br /> 28 <br /> 29 Commissioner McKee arrived at 7:02 p.m. <br /> 30 <br /> 31 2. Public Comments (Limited to One Hour) <br /> 32 a. Matters not on the Printed Agenda <br /> 33 Jody Eimers read the following statement: <br /> Good evening. I'm Jody Eimers, retired US <br /> Geological Survey hydrologist. I'm representing <br /> over Zoo people who've signed a petition asking <br /> County Commissioners to net allow development <br /> 34 of a disc golf course at Blackwood Farm. Park. <br /> 35 <br /> 36 <br />