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1 <br /> APPROVED 3/21/2017 <br /> MINUTES <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> HILLSBOROUGH BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> JOINT MEETING <br /> February 23, 2017 <br /> 7:00 p.m. <br /> The Orange County Board of Commissioners met for a Joint Meeting with the Town of <br /> Hillsborough Commissioners on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at 7:00 p.m., in the Whitted <br /> Building, in Hillsborough, North Carolina. <br /> COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair Dorosin and Commissioners Barry Jacobs, <br /> Mark Marcoplos, Earl McKee, Renee Price, and Penny Rich <br /> COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioner Burroughs <br /> COUNTY ATTORNEYS PRESENT: John Roberts <br /> COUNTY STAFF PRESENT: County Manager Bonnie Hammersley, Deputy Manager Travis <br /> Myren, and Clerk to the Board Donna S. Baker (All other staff members will be identified <br /> appropriately below) <br /> HILLSBOROUGH COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Mayor Tom Stevens and Commissioners <br /> Kathleen Ferguson, Mark Bell, Brian Lowen, Evelyn Lloyd, and Jenn Weaver <br /> HILLSBOROUGH COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: <br /> HILLSBOROUGH STAFF PRESENT: Margaret Hauth, Planning Director <br /> HILLSBOROUGH TOWN STAFF ABSENT: Town Manager, Eric Peterson <br /> Chair Dorosin called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. <br /> Welcome and Opening Remarks <br /> Chair Dorosin said the goal of this evening is to have a dialogue between the two <br /> boards, asking questions, and raising ideas. <br /> Mayor Stevens said there is a long track record of meetings, and of strong mutual <br /> interests, between the County and the Town of Hillsborough. He thanked the Board of County <br /> Commissioners for the use of the Whitted facility by the Town, and other community groups. <br /> He said Hillsborough has a small staff that accomplishes a lot, and he commended the staff's <br /> efforts. <br /> Chair Dorosin said Commissioner Burroughs would be unable to attend tonight. <br /> Commissioner McKee arrived at 7:06 p.m. <br /> 1. Residential Growth/Affordable Housing <br /> a) Overview of approved/pending Hillsborough residential growth** <br /> b) Affordable housing in conjunction with approved or pending residential growth** <br /> c) Potential Orange County Bond/Additional Affordable Housing Opportunities <br /> (e.g., Orange County owned parcels*, Housing Choice Vouchers, land banking, Habitat <br /> for Humanity, safe housing and minimum standards) <br />