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Chairman Garrett pointed out that the March 18~ meeting was a long time to wait and that she felt this matter should be pursued. Commissioner Whitted stated that "he felt until tta Soard could see the correspondence this is right. If we don't see anymore than what we have seen here of the final application and the pre-application, I think we. should follow the steps th# are going to get you to the place that you want to get." Aiscussion ensued and Commissioner Gustaveson withdrew his motion. Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Chairman Garrett, it was moved that the Board invite everybody mentioned in Commissioner Walker's pre- sentation and the Area Board of the Orange-Person-Chatham Mental Health Genter to a meeting on March 13, 1975, at B P.M., in the Commissioners Room of the Courthouse in Hillsborough. Chairman Garrett call for a vote on the motion. Commissioners Garrett, Pinney, Ydalker, and Whitted voted aye. Commissioner Gustaveson voted nay. Chairman Garrett declared the.motivn passed. And the Clerk was instructed to write letters of invitation to all persons listed in the motion. Chairman Garrett recognized Dr. Robert Hanes, Superintendent of Chapel Hill Carrboro School Unit. Dr. Hanes presented a ruling from the Attorney General's Office. This ruling dealt with the sale or lease by .the Cqunty.or by the._Board of Education of abandoned xeal.property..to a municipality.-= He quoted .£roui.G.S: 160-61..2. Discussion ensued. - Dr Hanes then proceeded to read the following statements: "Dn advice of legal counsel, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Board of Education has concluded the following: l..Sale or lease of school property is governed in North Carolina by Chapter 160A-274 of the public laws of North Carolina. 2. A 1971 Attorney General ruling requires that in any sale or lease under 160A-274 the Soard of Education must take into account the value of the property being leased in the same manner as if it were leasing the property to a private individual or a private corporation. The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Soard of Education has agreed to either a sale of the Northside property or tv a long-term (20 year) lease. I Proposal 2: Sale: The Board of Education is prepared to sell the Northside property at a fair market price to be determined by two MAI appraisers. St is further agreed that payment could be deferred for a period of five years with the understanding that interest would be paid at the rate of B% per year. Proposal II: Lease: Specific proposals concerning a lease arrangement have not yet been developed by the Soard of Education. Two alternatives appear possible: a. A long-term (20 year) lease at an annual rental which would reflect the fair market value for such rental. b. A long term (20 year) lease at an agreed upon rate not directly related to the current market value. Such an arrangement would require special action by the N. C. General Assenbly. For example, one possibility would be a payment of $1.00 per year with any improvements on the property reverting to the Soard of Education at the end of the lease. Other similar arrangements would be possible. The Board of Education requests that the Board of County Commissioners consider these two alternatives and make a proposal to which the Board of Education can react." Discussion ensued on the proposal that had been presented by Dr. Hanes. Chairman Garrett referred to Item #11 on the Agenda: (Consideration of - Supplemental Capital Outlay Hudget Request from Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools.) The Board questioned Dr. Hanes as to why the $15,000 supplemental request - had been filed by the Chapel Hi11~Carrboro Schoel Unit. Dr. Hanes advised the Board that this money would be used for the grading and preparing of an addi- tionzl atheletic field. He reviewed the various sport activities that were being conducted by his school unit and pointed out that the current facilities were just not adequate to meet the school's needs. Upon motion of Gommissioner Pinney, seconded by Gommissioner Whitted, it, ~ was moved and adopted, that the Board approve the $15,750 supplemental request that had been received from the Chapel Hi11-Carrboro School Unit and that the