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1 <br /> APPROVED 2/16/2021 <br /> MINUTES <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> VIRTUAL BUSINESS MEETING <br /> JANUARY 19, 2021 <br /> 7:00 p.m. <br /> The Orange County Board of Commissioners met for a Virtual Special Meeting on Tuesday, <br /> January 19, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. <br /> COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair Renee Price, Vice Chair Jamezetta Bedford, <br /> and Commissioners Amy Fowler, Jean Hamilton, Mark Dorosin, Sally Greene, and Earl <br /> McKee <br /> COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: NONE <br /> COUNTY ATTORNEYS PRESENT: John Roberts <br /> COUNTY STAFF PRESENT: County Manager Bonnie Hammersley, Deputy County Manager <br /> Travis Myren, and Clerk to the Board Laura Jensen. (All other staff members will be identified <br /> appropriately below) <br /> Chair Price called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. <br /> Chair Price said Governor Cooper declared today as a day of remembrance of those <br /> that have died due to Covid-19, and the County will join the State by keeping the lights on this <br /> evening. <br /> Chair Price introduced Laura Jensen, the new Clerk to the Board. <br /> Bonnie Hammersley read a biography for Laura Jensen, and welcomed her to Orange <br /> County. <br /> Laura Jensen expressed excitement for this new opportunity. <br /> Roll call ensued; all members were present. <br /> Due to current public health concerns, the Board of Commissioners (BOCC) is conducting a <br /> Virtual Business Meeting on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. Members of the Board of <br /> Commissioners participated in the meeting remotely. As in prior meetings, members of the <br /> public were able to view and listen to the meeting via live streaming video at <br /> http://www.orangecountync.gov/967/Meeting-Videos and on Orange County Gov-TV on <br /> channels 1301 or 97.6 (Spectrum Cable). <br /> In this new virtual process, there are two methods for public comment. <br /> • Written submittals by email <br /> • Speaking during the virtual meeting <br /> Detailed public comment instructions for each method are provided at the bottom of this <br /> agenda. (Pre-registration is required.) <br /> 1. Additions or Changes to the Agenda <br /> None. <br /> Chair Price dispensed with the reading of the public charge. <br />