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1 <br /> APPROVED 9/5/23 <br /> MINUTES <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> BUSINESS MEETING <br /> June 6, 2023 <br /> 7:00 p.m. <br /> The Orange County Board of Commissioners met for a Business Meeting on Tuesday, June 6, <br /> 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at the Whitted Human Services Center in Hillsborough, NC. <br /> COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair Jamezetta Bedford, Vice-Chair Earl McKee, <br /> and Commissioners Amy Fowler, Sally Greene, Jean Hamilton, Phyllis Portie-Ascott, and Anna <br /> Richards <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 Bedford called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. All commissioners were present. <br /> Chair Bedford noted the presence of Spanish language interpreters in the meeting. An <br /> interpreter explained what resources were available to anyone needing assistance during the <br /> meeting. <br /> 1. Additions or Changes to the Agenda <br /> Chair Bedford read the public charge: <br /> The Board of Commissioners pledges its respect to all present. The Board asks those attending <br /> this meeting to conduct themselves in a respectful, courteous manner toward each other, county <br /> staff and the commissioners. At any time should a member of the Board or the public fail to <br /> observe this charge, the Chair will take steps to restore order and decorum. Should it become <br /> impossible to restore order and continue the meeting, the Chair will recess the meeting until such <br /> time that a genuine commitment to this public charge is observed. The BOCC asks that all <br /> electronic devices such as cell phones, pagers, and computers should please be turned off or set <br /> to silent/vibrate. Please be kind to everyone. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Richards, to <br /> move the consent agenda after item 3 in the agenda, and to add item 8-s to the consent agenda. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 2. Public Comments (Limited to One Hour) <br /> a. Matters not on the Printed Agenda <br /> There was no one signed up to speak. <br /> b. Matters on the Printed Agenda <br /> (These matters will be considered when the Board addresses that item on the agenda below.) <br />