The Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing regarding the county manager’s proposed budget at 7:30 tonight at the Sonja Hayes Stone Center on the UNC campus. Here’s the agenda:

1. Opening Comments — Chair Moses Carey

2. Presentation of County Manager’s Recommended FY 2007-08 Budget — Laura Blackmon

3. Public Hearing

Via the Town’s Web site:

1. CONSENT AGENDA
   1. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings
   2. A Request to Adopt a Budget Ordinance Reflecting Current Status of Loans and Reserve for the Revolving Loan Fund
      • Additional Agenda Item Attachment
   3. A Request to Amend the Town Code to Allow Samples of Beer and Wine to be Given Away at the Farmers’ Market
      • Additional Agenda Item Attachment
   4. Award of Contract for Audit Firm
      • Additional Agenda Item Attachment
   5. Town Code Amendment Revising Privilege License Fees and Resolution to Adopt Revised Privilege License Fees
      • Additional Agenda Item Attachment
   6. A Request to Issue Permits for the Annual Four on the Fourth Road Race, Carrboro 10K Road Race and Gallop and Gorge 8K Road Race
      • Additional Agenda Item Attachment
   7. Town Code Amendment Establishing a Greenways Commission
      • Additional Agenda Item Attachment
   8. Request to Set a Public Hearing on Stormwater Ordinance Provisions
      • Additional Agenda Item Attachment
   9. Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Federal Transportation Planning Grants
      • Additional Agenda Item Attachment
   10. Resolution Approving the Financing of Vehicles and Equipment
       • Additional Agenda Item Attachment
   11. Request to Approve a Budget Amendment
       • Additional Agenda Item Attachment
   12. Request to Set a Public Hearing on the Conditional Use Permit Request for the Ballentine Architecturally Integrated Subdivision
       • Additional Agenda Item Attachment
   13. Request to Set a Public Hearing: Phase A of 300 East Main Street Conditional Use Permit
       • Additional Agenda Item Attachment
2. OTHER MATTERS
   1. Update on Fire Station No. 2
      • Additional Agenda Item Attachment
   2. Board Directs Manager to Prepare Final Budget for Fiscal Year 2007-08
      • Additional Agenda Item Attachment
   3. Town Code Amendment Revising the Personnel Ordinance Pertaining to Retiree Health Insurance
      • Additional Agenda Item Attachment
   4. Continued Discussion of Land Use Ordinance Text Amendment Pertaining to Open Space/Livability Requirements
      • Additional Agenda Item Attachment

UPDATE: County Manager Laura Blackmon’s recommended budget has been posted here.

The Board of County Commissioners meets for the county manager’s recommended budget presentation and a work session on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the F. Gordon Battle Courtroom on East Margaret Lane in Hillsborough. Here’s the agenda:

Presentation of Manager’s Recommended FY 2007-2008 Budget

Work Session

• Proposed Jordan Lake Nutrient Management Rules

• Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) Implementation

The Board of County Commissioners will hold a quarterly public hearing with the Orange County Planning Board and the Hillsborough Board of Commissioners on Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the F. Gordon Battle Courthouse on East Margaret Lane in Hillsborough. Here’s the agenda:

Public Hearing Items

1. US 70/Cornelius Street Strategic Plan: A joint Town/County Task Force worked for the past year to develop a strategic plan for Cornelius Street between North Churton Street and Holiday Park Road/Lakeshore Drive. The area is in Hillsborough’s planning jurisdiction, but implementation will require the cooperation of both local governments. Note: The Hillsborough Town Board of Commissioners will join the County Commissioners and Planning Board for presentation of this item.

2. NC Highway 57 Speedway Area Small Area Plan: A citizen task force, Durham and Person County representatives, and two Orange County Commissioners have spent the past 10 months addressing planning issues for a 900+ acre area in the northeast corner of Orange County. Issues include non-conforming, non-residential land uses, traffic/access management, water quality and quantity, noise and noxious odors, and an appropriate level of residential and non-residential development. The Task Force suggests a zoning overlay entitled Rural Economic Development Area (REDA) be created to facilitate bringing non-conforming activities into compliance. More »

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Board of Education meets Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Chapel Hill Town Hall. Here’s the agenda:

Regularly Scheduled Meeting
7:00 p.m. Call to Order
7:01 p.m. Approval of Agenda
7:02 p.m. Announcements
7:04 p.m. Approval of the Minutes from April 12, 2007 and April 19, 2007
7:05 p.m. Opportunity for SGC Comments
7:10 p.m. Opportunity for Teacher Organization Comments
7:15 p.m. Opportunity for High School Student Representative Comments
7:20 p.m. Opportunity for Citizen Comments

Consent Agenda
7:29 p.m.
C1. Recommendation for Approval of the Theft and Vandalism Report More »

The Board of County Commissioners meets Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Southern Human Services Center on Homestead Road. Here’s the agenda:

1. Additions or Changes to the Agenda

2. Public Comments

3. Proclamations/Resolutions/Special Presentations

a. National Historic Preservation Month

The Board will consider proclaiming May as National Historic Preservation Month.

b. Resolution of Approval – Conservation Easement for the Lee Farm

The Board will consider a resolution to approve the purchase of and acceptance by Orange County of an agricultural conservation easement for the Lee Farm. More »

The Board of County Commissioners meets with the Chatham County Commissioners for a joint meeting on Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Southern Human Services Center on Homestead Road. Here’s the agenda:

1.                          Welcome and Introductions (7:00-7:15)

2.                          Park Facilities Planning and Use (7:15-7:45)

3.                          Open Space Preservation Efforts(7:45-8:10)

4.                          Jordan Lake Macrosite Natural Heritage (8:10-8:30)

5.                          Transportation Planning/Public Transportation – OPT and CTN coordination (8:30-9:00)

6.                          Haw River Access Point Development for Paddlers-

(Chicken Bridge Access Point) (9:00-9:15)

7.                          Other (9:15-9:30)

The Board of County Commissioners meets Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the F. Gordon Battle Courtroom on East Margaret Lane in Hillsborough. Here’s the full agenda:

1. Additions or Changes to the Agenda

2. Public Comments

3. Proclamations/Resolutions/Special Presentations

a. National Tourism Week Proclamation

The Board will consider proclaiming the week of May 12 through 20, 2007 as National Tourism Week in Orange County and authorize the Chair to sign the proclamation.

b. EMS Week Proclamation

The Board will consider proclaiming the week of May 20 through 26, 2007 as Emergency Medical Services Week in Orange County and authorize the Chair to sign the proclamation. More »

The Board of County Commissioners meets with the Orange County and Chapel Hill-Carrboro boards of education for a joint work session on Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Southern Human Services Center on Homestead Road. Here’s the agenda:

1. County/OCS/CHCCS Matters

a. School Construction Standards Policy

b. Landbanking History and Goals

c. Capital Funding Policy, Including Lottery Proceeds

d. Fund Balance Policy

e. Fair Funding/Equity

f. School Health/Day Clinics Proposals

g. Middle College High School Update

1. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings
2. A Request from Cricket Communications to Set a Public Hearing for a Minor Modification to the Cellular Tower at 515 South Greensboro Street
   • Additional Agenda Item Attachment
3. A Request from Sprint to Set a Public Hearing for a Minor Modification to the Cellular Tower at 515 South Greensboro Street
   • Additional Agenda Item Attachment
4. Request to Make an Appointment to the Orange County Human Relations Commission
   • Additional Agenda Item Attachment
5. Procedural Update on land Use ordinance Text Amendment to Revise Open Space Requirements in the Downtown
   • Additional Agenda Item Attachment
6. Appointments to the Environmental Advisory Board
   • Additional Agenda Item Attachment
7. Additional Appointments to the NSAPIRC
   • Additional Agenda Item Attachment
8. Request to Adopt a Budget Amendment
   • Additional Agenda Item Attachment

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Board of Education meets Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Chapel Hill Town Hall. The top item on this week’s agenda is the proposed redistricting plan for Elementary School No. 10. More information on agenda items can be found here.
Here’s the full agenda:

Closed Session
6:00 p.m.
To Consider Confidential Personnel Information Protected Under G.S. 115C-319
To Consider Confidential Student Information Protected Under the Family Rights and Privacy Acts(FERPA) and G.S. 115C-402
To Consult with the Attorney in Order to Preserve the Attorney-Client Privilege Between the Attorney and the Board.

Regularly Scheduled Meeting
7:00 p.m. Call to Order
7:01 p.m. Approval of Agenda
7:02 p.m. Announcements
7:04 p.m. Approval of the Minutes from March 20, 2007
7:05 p.m. Student and Staff Recognition
7:15 p.m. Employee of the Month
7:20 p.m. Visiting International Faculty Recognition
7:25 p.m. Public School Foundation Student Enrichment Grants More »

The Board of County Commissioners and the Chapel Hill Town Council will meet for a joint planning public hearing on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Southern Human Services Center on Homestead Road. Here’s the agenda:

Map of Items for Consideration

Public Hearing Items

1. Homestead Twin Towns Zoning Atlas Amendment and Conditional Use Permit

Request by Capkov Ventures, Inc. to rezone 21.5 acres of land at the southwest corner of Homestead Road and Seawell School Road from Residential-2 (R-2) to Residential-4-Conditional (R-4-C).

This request is located in the Chapel Hill Joint Planning Transition Area and requires the approval of the Chapel Hill Town Council and Orange County Commissioners.

2. Animal Services Facility Zoning Atlas Amendment

Request by Orange County to rezone 5.96 acres of property on the south side of Eubanks Road west of Millhouse Road from Residential-1 to Office Institutional-1 Conditional to accommodate the construction of an animal services facility.

This request is located in the Chapel Hill Joint Planning Transition Area and requires the approval of the Chapel Hill Town Council and Orange County Commissioners. More »

The Chapel Hill Town Council agenda for its April 23 meeting:

2. Public Forums and Hearings:
   1. Public Forum: Bolin Creek Greenway Concept Plan (Phase III) (Bill Webster, Parks and Recreation Interim Director [Estimated Time: 20 minutes] (R-1).
3. Petitions by citizens and announcements by Council members. [Estimated Time: 15 Minutes]
   1. Petitions by citizens on items not on the agenda.
      1. *Northside Community Watch regarding Police Presence in the Northside District.
   2. Petitions by citizens on items on the agenda.
   3. Announcements by Council members.
4. Consent agenda: action items (R-2). (Any item may be removed for separate discussion at the next regular business meeting.) [Estimated Time: 5 minutes]
   1. Minutes for January 17, 31, and February 19, 2007.
   2. Nominations to various boards and committees (R-3).
   3. Award of Bid for Financing of Vehicle Replacement for the 2005-06 Fiscal Year (R-4).
5. Information items. (Any item may be removed for separate discussion at the end of the Council meeting.) None

Main Discussion More »

The Board of County Commissioners meets Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Southern Human Services Center on Homestead Road. Here’s the agenda:

1. Additions or Changes to the Agenda

2. Proclamations/Resolutions/Special Presentations

a. Proclamation Recognizing UNC Women’s Soccer 2006 NCAA Championship

The Board will consider a proclamation recognizing the UNC women’s soccer team for winning the 2006 NCAA Women’s National Championship and authorize the Chair to sign.

b. Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

The Board will consider recognizing the staff of the Orange County Budget Office for earning the Government Finance Officers’ Association (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the 2006-07 fiscal year budget document. More »

The Chapel Hill Carrboro Board of Education meets Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Lincoln Center on Merritt Mill Road. Here’s the agenda:

7:00 p.m.
Public Hearing on the Superintendent’s Recommended Budget

Regularly Scheduled Meeting
7:30 p.m. Call to Order
7:31 p.m. Approval of Agenda
7:32 p.m. Announcements
7:35 p.m. Opportunity for SGC Comments
7:40 p.m. Opportunity for Teacher Organization Comments
7:45 p.m. Opportunity for High School Student Representative Comments
7:50 p.m. Opportunity for Citizen Comments

Consent Agenda
7:59 p.m.
C1. Recommendation for Approval of AVID Contract Agreement
More »