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~~ Dr. Hanes briefly reviewed the way in which the School System acquired and used this property up to the time of the fire that destroyed the administrative office a few years ago. He concluded his presentation by saying the School Board had gotten from local real estate agents appraisals of this property indicating it ' might be worth about $10,000 per acre. He did add,,howeve~ that some informal discussion had been conducted between the School System and the Town of Chapel Hill which brought out the idea that the Town had no strong desire to own this property. Commissioner Norman Walker stated he felt the School Board should give the _ • property to the Gounty. They were no longer using it for an educational purpose and in all probability would never use it for school purposes again. Since the buildings there were constructed primarily by County funds it was only proper that these assets be turned back to the County which provided them. Commissioner Norman Gustaveson asked the Board of Education if they were willing to sell this property? Dr. Hanes said the School System had a serious storage problem that must be solved. Two possible solutions were to: 1. Use the gym at the Lincoln School 2. Use some building at the Northside Site or perhaps construct a warehouse on this property Dr. Hanes further stated the School System acquired the property through a gift from Mr. J. Henry Stroud to be .used as a school for black students. He felt the School System therefore should make some effort to utilize the property as soon as they practically could. Commissioner Jan Pinney suggested the County might attempt to acquire a portion of the property ,.tii~.vacant buildings and necessary land, leaving the balance of the unused land in the hands of the Board of Education. Mrs. Scroggs replied that this was a definite possiblity. Commissioner Richard Whitted stated he felt the County should work out something with the School Board as soon as possible so the Mental Health Agency would be able to determine where it stood. He personally felt he could support same "time payment" type of acquisition by the County. He also asked what possibility existed to combine the Northside Property and the Lincoln Gymnasium into one transaction. Dr. Hanes replied at present the Lincoln Gym was being used by the Chapel Hill Recreation Department. in an effort to treat citizens of the Chapel Hill and Carrboro Towns equally the Culbreth Gym was being leased tb the Carrboro Recreation Department. This concluded the discussion of the Northside School Property.. In another school related matter the Chapel Hill School Board extended an invitation to the Board of County Gommissioners..to accompany them on a tour of school facilities this spring before budget time. A tentative time of 1:00 P. M. on March 11th was set. The group should meet at the Lincoln Center. The Board of Commissioners discussed again the possibility of using the Turner property northwest of Hillsborough as a possible animal pound site. Commisr sinner Walker stated the road had recently been improved and the Board Members should visit the site again if possible. The County Administrator briefly reported that the solid waste department needed at least fifteen mare "Green Boxes." The possibility existed that some second hand boxes might be obtained from the Civil Defense Surplus Property Agency. The Board of Commissioners suggested this avenue be explored. The County Administrator was directed to investigate in some detail the additional space requirements of the various County agencies and Departments and to report back to the Board of Commissioners as soon as practical. by the first Monday in April if possible. ' The Board of Commissioners again turned its attention to the Northside School matter. Commissioner Norman Gustaveson suggested the Board of Commissioners offer the Board of Education $5,000 per acre for the property and to advise the Board of Education that we would hope to be able to fund their warehouse plans within five years or as soon as possible. Commissioner Norman Walker suggested the Board look for another site for this facility. Commissioner ,Ian Pinney suggested we offer the Board of Education $15,750 for the property. Commissioner Garrett suggested the Board offer $100,000 for the property and make no committment about the warehouse. Commissioner Norman Gustaveson moved the Board of Commissioners offer $5,000 per acre for the property. Commissioner Richard Whitted a second.