CHATHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING

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AGENDA

CHATHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING

SUPERIOR COURTROOM APRIL 20, 2009

PITTSBORO, NC 6:00 PM

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UINVOCATION

UPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

UAPPROVAL OF AGENDA and CONSENT AGENDA

The Board of Commissioners uses a Consent Agenda to act on non-controversial and routine items quickly. The Consent Agenda is acted upon by one motion and vote of the Board. Items may be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed on the Regular Agenda at the request of a Board member or citizen. The Consent Agenda contains the following items:

1. Minutes: Approval of Board Minutes for Regular Meeting held April 06, 2009 and Work Session held April 06, 2009

2. Tax Releases and Refunds: Approval of tax releases and refunds

3. Chatham County Library Board Revised Bylaws: Approval of Chatham County Library Board revised bylaws (Attachment)

4. Grant Application Approval for Sheriff’s Office: Approval of “Recovery Act:

Assistance to Rural Law Enforcement to Combat Crime and Drugs” grant application to fund two sworn-officer positions

5. Grant Application Approval for Sheriff’s Office: Approval of a request to apply for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Local Solicitation in the amount of $44,746

6. Resolution Opposing Senate Bill 758: Approval of a request to adopt Resolution Opposing Senate Bill 758, an act requiring that counties take on the responsibility of construction, maintenance and operation of secondary public roads within each county

UEND OF CONSENT AGENDA

UPUBLIC INPUT SESSION

7. The Public Input Session is held to give citizens an opportunity to speak on any item, which does not appear on the day’s Agenda. The session is no more than thirty minutes long and speakers are limited to no more than three minutes each. Speakers are required to sign up in advance. Individuals who wish to speak but cannot because of time constraints will be carried to the next meeting and given priority. We apologize for the tight time restrictions. They are necessary to ensure that we complete our business.

If you have insufficient time to finish your presentation, we welcome your comments in writing.

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CHATHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS APRIL 20, 2009, REGULAR MEETING

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BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS’ MATTERS

8. Resolution Honoring the Northwood High School Basketball Team: Approval of a Resolution Honoring the Northwood High School Basketball Team

9. Resolution Proclaiming Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day: Approval of a Resolution Proclaiming Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day in Chatham County

10. Western Wake Wastewater Environmental Impact Statement: Recommendation from the Chatham County Environmental Review Board (Attachment)

11. Economic Development Corporation Appointments: Approval of a recommendation by the Chatham County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) Nominating Committee to appoint the following to the Chatham County Economic Development Corporation: (Attachments)

John E. Hammond, Edward A. (Ned) Kelly, Daniel W. Sundberg, Drew Weniger

UPLANNING AND ZONING

ZONING AND ORDINANCE: Item from March 16, 2009 Public Hearing

12. Request for Amendment to Conditional Use Permit for Cooper Subdivision:

Approval of a request by Contentnea Creek Development Company for an amendment to the Conditional Use Permit for “Cooper Subdivision” on a revision to Condition #4 to remove a road crossing over Parkers Creek and Condition #10 revising the overall site plan on property located at 739 Hatley Road, Parcel #17357; #82822; and #82823, on approximately 130 acres, New Hope Township (Attachment)

PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL:

13. Request for Revision to Preliminary Plat for “Cooper Country Estates”:

Approval of a request by Dan Sullivan on behalf of Contentnea Creek Development Company for a revision to the approved preliminary plat for Phase I of “Cooper Country Estates” [formerly Cooper Subdivision]; a revision to the development schedule for Phase I; and preliminary plat approval for Phases II and III, consisting of 43 lots (total Phases I, II, III) on 130.48 acres, located off SR

#1714, Hatley Road, New Hope Township (Attachment)

14. Request for Extension for “Henderson Place Subdivision”: Approval of request by Wade Barber for an eighteen (18) month extension for “Henderson Place Subdivision” extending the final plat deadline from April 20, 2010 to October 20, 2011 (Attachment)

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EXTENSION OF PRELIMINARY PLAT EXPIRATION:

15. Request for Three-Year Extension of “Laurel Ridge Subdivision”

Development Schedule: Approval of a request by Nicolas P. Robinson, Attorney-at-Law for a three (3) year extension of the development schedule for Phase 1B of the Laurel Ridge Subdivision extending the final plat deadline from December 31, 2009 to December 31, 2012 (Attachment)

16. Request for Three-Year Extension of “The Bluffs” Development Schedule:

Approval of a request by Nicolas P. Robinson, Attorney-at-Law for a three (3) year extension of the development schedule for Phase 1B of The Bluffs Subdivision extending the final plat deadline from December 31, 2009 to December 31, 2012 (Attachment)

UMANAGER’ S REPORTS

17. Manager’s Reports: The County Manager shall report on miscellaneous County business at this time.

UCOMMISSIONERS’ REPORTS

18. Commissioners’ Reports: Any Commissioner wishing to report on any County business may do so at this time.

UADJOURNMENT

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Work S ession

Henry H. Dunlap Classroom Time: 2:00 PM

1. US #64 Phase 2A Study Presentation by David Wasserman on the long- term and short-term alternatives for US #64 from the US #64 Business/Bypass interchange in Pittsboro to the US #64/US #1 merge in Cary and consideration to approve of the US #64 Phase 2A Study No-cost Supplemental Agreement with a revised completion date of December 31, 2009 needs to be executed by all participating parties (Attachments:

Supplemental Agreement, Reimbursement Agreement)

2. Continuation of discussion of sidewalk project on US #15-501 from Mann’s Chapel Road to south of the Orange County Line. Planning Staff will update Board of Commissioners on the application/funding process

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3. Extended from March 16, 2009, work session this is a continuation of a discussion of the process for revisions (if any) to conditional use permits concerning Polk Center

4. Empowerment, Inc. Development Grant: The Board of Commissioners is considering whether to approve this proposed agreement between Chatham County and Empowerment, Inc. to become the agent for Chatham County to ensure construction and sale of three lots in Briar Chapel with affordable housing. Included in the agreement are deed requirements, sale and resale of affordable housing. (Attachment:

Agreement)

5. Green Building Group: Approval of the establishment of a Green Building Group Committee (Attachment: Green Economy working Group Proposal, Green Economy Task Force)

6. Chatham/Cary Joint Meeting: Confirmation of Chatham/Cary joint meeting date. No dates are firm as this is written; May 13 is the most likely date but not yet confirmed by Cary elected officials. Location is to be determined but The Preserve in either Chatham County or Cary is the most likely location for the meeting.

7. Budget Dates: Approval of dates on which to hold budget public hearings and budget work sessions. Public hearing dates recommended are May 18 (in Pittsboro) and May 19 (Siler City). Suggested Board of Commissioners’ budget work sessions are June 1 (after regular meeting), June 3, 4, 9, 10 and June 11, if needed.

8. Resolution Appointing the County Manager or His Designee as the Watershed Administrator along with attachment outlining draft of division of duties (Attachment: draft of duties)

9. Chatham/Orange Joint Planning Task Force: Consideration by the Board of Commissioners of a proposal by Orange County for a Joint Planning Task Force composed of elected officials from each participating jurisdiction. The task force, if formed, will focus on regional issues such as land use, watershed, zoning and other areas where cooperation and partnership might make sense. (Attachment)

10. Closed Session: attorney/client privilege