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

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

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 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

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 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 Board of County Commissioners meets for a work session April 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the Link Government Services Center on South Cameron Street in Hillsborough. Here’s the agenda:

(7:30-8:00) 1. Economic Development Commission FY 2007-08 Goals Update

(8:00-8:25) 2. Landfill Gas Opportunities Update

(8:25-8:50) 3. Equal Opportunity Policy And Affirmative Action Plan For Qualified Individuals With Disabilities And Qualified Veterans

(8:50-9:40) 4. Establishing an Assessment for County Water and Sewer Projects: Decision Points and Policy Options

(9:40-10:00) 5. Follow-up from the BOCC Retreat

The Board of County Commissioners meets Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the F. Gordon Battle Courtroom at 106 East Margaret Lane in Hillsborough. Here’s the full agenda:

Note: Background Material on all abstracts available in the Clerk’s Office

COMPLIANCE WITH THE “AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT” - Interpreter services and/or special sound equipment are available with prior notice. If you need this assistance, call the County Clerk’s office at 732-8181, ext. 2130. If you are disabled and need assistance, contact the ADA Coordinator at extension 2300 or TDD# 644-3045.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON AGENDA ITEMS - is available in the Clerk’s office and complete copies of agenda material are located at the Orange County Library in Hillsborough and the Chapel Hill Library in Chapel Hill.

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 Soccer Championship and authorize the Chair to sign.

b. County Government Week Proclamation More »

The Orange County Assembly of Governments meets Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Southern Human Services Center in Chapel Hill. The town boards of Carrboro, Chapel Hill and Hillsborough will meet with the Orange County Board of Commissioners. Here’s the agenda:

1) Sustainable economic development

a. Update on EDC strategic plan and overview of work plan for 2007-2008

b. Discussion of economic development throughout the county

2) Sustaining and maintaining affordable housing

3) Shearon Harris update

4) Future school site collaboration/placements/land-banking

You can find the full, 68-page version here (pdf).

The Orange County Board of Commissioners meets Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Southern Human Services Center in Chapel Hill. The top item on the agenda this week is the consideration of the solid waste transfer station. Here’s the full agenda:

Note: Background Material on all abstracts available in the Clerk’s Office

COMPLIANCE WITH THE “AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT” - Interpreter services and/or special sound equipment are available with prior notice. If you need this assistance, call the County Clerk’s office at 732-8181, ext. 2130. If you are disabled and need assistance, contact the ADA Coordinator at extension 2300 or TDD# 644-3045.

ESTIMATED TIMES LISTED AFTER EACH ITEM - these are approximate times. Citizens are encouraged to be at the meeting at the starting time. The Board usually considers items in the order listed and proceeds at a steady pace. As a courtesy to others, speakers are asked to limit their comments to three minutes.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON AGENDA ITEMS - is available in the Clerk’s office and complete copies of agenda material are located at the Orange County Library in Hillsborough and the Chapel Hill Library in Chapel Hill.

1. Additions or Changes to the Agenda

2. Public Comments

(We would appreciate you signing the pad ahead of time so that you are not overlooked.)

a. Matters not on the Printed Agenda

b. Matters on the Printed Agenda

(These matters will be considered when the Board addresses that item on the agenda below.)

3. Board Comments

4. County Manager’s Report

5. Items for Decision–Consent Agenda

a. Minutes

The Board will consider correcting and/or approving the minutes from February 12, 20 and March 1, 2007 as submitted by the Clerk to the Board.

b. Appointments More »