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5 T <br />1 <br />2 Whereas, during National Volunteer Week, the Orange County Board of County <br />3 Commissioners will show its appreciation to its dedicated volunteers by presenting each with a <br />4 gift; <br />5 <br />6 Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved that the Orange County Board of Commissioners sincerely <br />7 thanks its volunteers for their community spirit, expertise, dedication and commitment to the <br />8 residents of Orange County and hereby recognizes the week of April 27 through May 3, 2008 as <br />9 VOLUNTEER WEEK IN ORANGE COUNTY <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />3 -1 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />45 <br />46 <br />47 <br />48 <br />49 <br />This the I" day of May 2008. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Foushee, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to <br />approve a resolution of appreciation for the volunteers who serve on County advisory boards <br />and commissions and authorize the Chair to sign. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />d. Presentation — New Hope Preserve <br />The Board received a special presentation of artwork displayed at a recent Durham <br />County celebration of the acquisition of property for the New Hope Preserve. <br />Chair Jacobs said that he represented the Board at an event a few weeks ago and it <br />was a pleasant and happy occasion with the Durham County Commissioners, because it is <br />another unusual example of multiple governments working together to do something across <br />county lines for the betterment of all of our citizens. This also helps to attract grant funds. <br />David Stancil echoed Chair Jacobs' comments: He said that this preserve meets a 20- <br />year old goal of trying to protect New Hope Creek where it leaves Duke Forest through Erwin <br />Road, all the way to the Durham County line. Orange County was also able to acquire about 41 <br />acres at about $4,000 per acre, which is about 1/5 of the market value. <br />e. Rogers Road Community Enhancement Task Force — Recommendations <br />The Board considered the Historic Rogers Road Community Enhancement Plan <br />Development and Monitoring Task Force's recommended Historic Rogers Road Enhancement <br />Area Map delineation and list of proposed community enhancements. <br />Chair Jacobs said that Commissioner Carey and Commissioner Foushee worked <br />diligently on this and he wanted to share this with the rest of the Board. <br />Commissioner Foushee made reference to the abstract and said that the task force met <br />seven times between June and November 2007. The recommendations were agreed upon by <br />the members of the task force. There was a question regarding item #5, which is, "Institute a <br />moratorium on property taxes. Pay for /subsidize future taxes for the residents in the community <br />enhancement area for as long as any solid waste facilities remain in their community." She <br />wants to run this by the County Attorney. The task force did not discuss how these <br />recommendations would move forward to the other governmental entities. <br />Chair Jacobs said that he had a question about #10, "Bring the bus service down <br />Rogers Road..." He said that at one point he was approached by one of the Mayors about <br />whether Orange County would be willing to financially support an additional bus route on <br />Rogers Road and he said that it sounded reasonable, but he did not speak for the Board. He <br />asked the Manager to check with Chapel Hill Transit about this possibility. <br />Rev. Robert Campbell had signed up to speak to this item, and he thanked the Board <br />for the opportunity to speak. He said that the Board has had the recommendation for quite <br />