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277 <br />Commissioner Foushee said that there is only one public hearing scheduled, and there <br />needs to be at least one more public hearing. <br />Chair Jacobs agreed with Commissioner Foushee. He said that Ruby Sinreich makes <br />an excellent point and that the County should model the behavior that it wishes to support and <br />should provide opportunities for all municipal boards to comment on the Comprehensive Plan. <br />Chair Jacobs thanked everyone involved in the creation of this document. He suggested <br />that the document say that it is printed on recycled paper. He also suggested putting the <br />document on a CD so that searching within it would be really simple. Regarding word usage, he <br />suggested that someone look at the difference between "more than" and "over" and "less" and . <br />"fewer" in dealing with quantities, because they are not interchangeable. Alsa, the City of <br />Durham is "it" and not "who." Also, Durham Technical Community College prefers to be called <br />Durham Technical Community College; and interchanging "manufactured housing community" <br />and "mobile home parks" would be easier. <br />Commissioner Gordon agreed with having more time to digest this. She suggested <br />working with the Planning Board and staff to adjust the timeline rather than trying to craft it <br />tonight. <br />Jay Bryan said that, on behalf of the Planning Board, it is ready to hear from the County <br />Commissioners about their thoughts. He suggested that the Commissioners should have a <br />work session or two before there is more public comment. <br />Chair Jacobs said that the County Commissioners break on June 24`h, and they could <br />consider two weeks in June where there are not two meetings. A work session could be <br />scheduled during one of those two weeks. <br />Commissioner Nelson suggested that it would probably take two work sessions, one in <br />June and one after the second public hearing. <br />Judith Wegner said that the Planning Board has been having almost weekly meetings <br />and the reality is that the Planning Board will change significantly soon. <br />Michelle Kempinski echoed Judith Wegner's comments and said that the Planning Board <br />has been having many meetings. <br />Renee Price said that she would like instructions and direction from the Commissioners <br />as to the revisions that are going to be made. There have been goal changes suggested by the <br />public, and she would like direction on whether the goals will be changed. <br />Larry Wright said that the transportation objectives are not in the current draft. Tom <br />Altieri said that they are referenced in the Comprehensive Plan and are included in the <br />appendices. <br />Geof Gledhill suggested that the Board adjourn this public hearing to the next public <br />hearing on August 25th and keep the public hearing open. The County Commissioners can hold <br />work sessions in the interim and invite the Planning Board to participate. <br />Chair Jacobs suggested that the Board make it a point to finish the business in one work <br />session. • <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Foushee, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to <br />adjourn the public hearing to be reconvened at the next Quarterly Public Hearing on August 25, <br />2008. <br />Commissioner Gordon added a friendly amendment to the motion to instruct staff to <br />work with the Planning Board and others to develop a new timeline and also that the public be• <br />notified of the BOCC Work Session. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />i i,tlit~a: i.+r '.;tnr~lt i;.~Ptlg!?Pt! ~.: . <br />