The Orange County Board of Elections released sample ballots for the May 6 Primary. The ballots for the Carrboro district will have the following choices.

Democratic Primaries

Presidential Preference
Hillary Clinton, Mike Gravel, Barack Obama, none

US Senate
Kay Hagan, Duskin C. Lassiter, Jim Neal, Howard Staley, Marcus W. Williams

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The Orange County Democratic Women will sponsor a County Commissioners’ Forum at the Chapel Hill Museum at 523 East Franklin St. on Thursday, April 3 at 7:30 p.m. Orange County Commissioner Alice Gordon will explain the role and responsibility of the county commissioner and the voting changes made in electing each one. After she speaks, candidates will speak individually about their goals and entertain questions from those attending. The public is welcome to attend. Contact Betsy Russell at 644-0869 with any questions.

Assistant County Manager Gwen Harvey recently received the Credentialed Manager designation from ICMA, a local government leadership and management organization.
To receive the designation, members must have significant experience as a senior management executive in local government, have earned a degree and demonstrated a commitment to high standards of integrity and to lifelong learning and professional development.
Harvey has served as Orange County assistant manager since 2002. Prior to coming to Orange County, Harvey served as assistant manager in Chatham County, Ga., and the City of Gresham, Ore.

The Board of County Commissioners meets for a work session on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Link Government Services Center in Hillsborough. Here’s the agenda:

1. Transfer Station Site Search Process

a) Overview of Siting Process Methodology

b) Technical Ranking Example

c) Schedule More »

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

1. Additions or Changes to the Agenda

2. Public Comments

3. Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special Presentations

a. Affordable Housing Performance Report

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The Board of County Commissioners meets Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the F. Gordon Battle Courtroom in Hillsborough. Here’s the agenda:

1.  Additions or Changes to the Agenda

2.  Public Comments

3.  Proclamations/Resolutions/ Special Presentations

a.      Resolution Recognizing Elizabeth Mason Carter for Community Service

The Board will consider a resolution recognizing Elizabeth Mason Carter, retiring Chapel Hill- Carrboro City Schools Board of Education member, for her community service. 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. Orange County Arts Grant Recipients

The Board will present checks to local artists and arts organizations receiving Orange County Arts Grants.

b. Consideration of the DRAFT Social Justice Goal

The Board will receive the Orange County Human Relations Commissioner’s recommendations regarding a proposed Orange County Social Justice Goal.

4. Consent Agenda More »

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

1.  Additions or Changes to the Agenda

2.  Public Comments

3.  Proclamations/ Resolutions/Special Presentations

a.      Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting

The Board will consider recognizing the staff of the Orange County Finance Department for earning the Government Finance Officers’ Association (GFOA) Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006. 

4.  Consent Agenda More »

The Board of County Commissioners meets Wednesday 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.         Smith Level Road Task Force Report and Recommendations

The Board will consider receiving a presentation from the Smith Level Road Task Force.

4.  Consent Agenda More »

The Board of County Commissioners meets Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Southern Human Services Center on Homestead Road. The commissioners are set to approve the 2007-08 fiscal year budget. Here’s the agenda:

1. Additions or Changes to the Agenda

2. Public Comments

3. Proclamations/Resolutions/Special Presentations

a. Resolution of Commendation to the Master Aging Plan Task Force

The Board will consider a resolution commending the Master Aging Plan Task Force on the completion of the five year plan update that was presented to the Board of County Commissioners on May, 3, 2007 and adopted on May 15, 2007 and authorize the Chair to sign.

4. Consent Agenda

a. Minutes

The Board will consider correcting and/or approving the minutes from April 30 and May 3, 8, 15, 2007 as submitted by the Clerk to the Board.

b. Appointments

(1) Workforce Development Board – Reappointment

The Board will consider making one reappointment to the Workforce Development Board.

c. Property Tax Releases

The Board will consider adopting a resolution to release property values related to two (2) requests for property tax release in accordance with N.C. General Statute 105-381.

d. Property Tax Refunds

The Board will consider adoption of a refund resolution related to three (3) requests for property tax refund in accordance with N.C. General Statute 105-381. More »

The Board of County Commissioners on Thursday voted 3-2 to approve a resolution of intent to raise the county property tax by 4.7 cents and the Chapel Hill-Carrboro special district tax by 1.5 cents in the fiscal year 2007-08 budget.

Commissioners Mike Nelson and Barry Jacobs voted against the resolution. Nelson said he was opposed to increasing school funding through the special district tax because he wanted to promote equity across the two school districts.

County Manager Laura Blackmon recommended a budget that included a property tax increase of 3.7 cents and no increase on the special district tax. The commissioners had said they hoped to limit this year’s tax increase to equal debt-service payment increases. The county has increased the tax rate about six cents in each of the last two years.

The board will consider the county’s 2007-08 budget at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday at the Southern Human Services Center on Homestead Road.

The Board of County Commissioners meets for a budget work session on Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the John M. Link Government Services Center on South Cameron Street in Hillsborough. Here’s the agenda:

1. Opening Comments

2. Fiscal Year 2007-08 County Capital Budget

3. Health Department Programs

• Public Health Reserve Corps Program

• Families in Focus Program

• Primary Care Program

• Recreation and Parks Programs - After School Care Program and Summer Camp Program

4. Non-Profit Agencies including requests for additional funding from KidsCope and Club Nova

5. Fire Districts

6. Other Non-Departmental

7. Further Discussion of Potential Budget Modifications

The Board of County Commissioners meets for a budget work session Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Southern Human Services Center on Homestead Road. Here’s the agenda:

1. Opening Comments

2. Review recommended fee changes

3. Review county department budgets, by exception

4. Sanitation transition

5. Reserve for planning initiatives

6. Review of potential budget modifications

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

1.  Additions or Changes to the Agenda

2.  Public Comments

3.  Proclamations/Resolutions/Special Presentations

a.      Steinbeck Award for Tom Konsler

The Board will consider recognizing the accomplishments of one of the Health Departments senior staff members, Tom Konsler. 

b.      Resolution Celebrating the 25^th Anniversary of Hillsborough Hog Day

The Board will consider a resolution celebrating the silver anniversary of Hillsborough Hog Day and authorize the Chair to sign. 

c.      Resolution Supporting Efforts to End Human Trafficking in North Carolina

The Board will consider adoption of a resolution that supports efforts to end human trafficking in North Carolina and authorize the Chair to sign. 

d.      OWASA Water and Sewer Rate and Fee Proposals

The Board will receive OWASA’s water and sewer rate proposals for FY 2007/08 for BOCC review and questions. More »

The Board of County Commissioners will meet for a budget work session on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Southern Human Services Center on Homestead Road. Here’s the agenda:

Schools

Orange County Schools

• Operating Budget

• Capital Budget

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

• Operating Budget

• Capital Budget