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~~ School Board members Compton, Coleman and Sturdivant voted aye. Chairman Garrett declared that Tom Bacon was the appointee to the Orange County ABC Board. The Clerk was instructed to inform Mr. Bacon of his appointment. Chairman Garrett requested that someone begin the discussion. She said that the County needed to get their figures together as the two School Boards had done in order that they might know of the capital needs. She stated further that the three Boards should consult to achieve these new capital constructions. Commissioner Gustaveson suggested that the Boards prepare a series of options based on a rough calculation of the County's needs which "at this point, we have a clear picture of what the main capital outlay will be in the next five years." He stated further that this figure would be 2.5 and that this was an urgent need. "Assuming we go the bond route, the Board should talk about whether this is a prudent and wise package to present to the public." Commissioner Gustaveson stated that if the Board felt they were not ready to move in this direc- tion, then someone should articulate a very clear option for financing this package over the next several years. Chairman Garrett stated that she felt both School Boards and the Commissioners are resigned to a bond issue and that this should be discussed. Discussion ensued and the Chairman stated that the Board would like to hear what figures the School Boards felt they could support. Chairman Scott stated that he could go with the 5 million band issue with 2.5 million going to each of the two school units. Further discussien ensued. Commissioner Gustaveson moved that we go with a 6.5 million dollar bond issue. He stated that he did not wish to include the next remarks as a part of the motion, however, he wold like to suggest that 3.6 million be allocated to the County School unit and that .the $400,000. needed for the completion of the Cultural Arts Center in Chapel Hill be included as a part of the 3.6 million dollar allocation and that the 2.9 million dollar be allocated to the County School unit for their current needs. Further discussion ensued. Commissioner Gustaveson's motion died for lack of a second. Commissioner Pinney stated that he would be willing to go for a 5 million dollar bond issue with 2.5 million going to each school unit. Commissioner Whitted stated that he would support Commissioner Pinney's motion if he would amend his motion to include that a five year plan be presented by each school board and that they would elaborate the needs of each unit. Further discussion ensued between the Board of Commissioners and the two School Boards. n Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Whitted, it was moved that the County go for a 6 million dollar bond issue and that the monies from the bond issue would be evenly divided between the two school units with the understanding that the $400,000. that had been committed to the Cultural Arts Center would be deducted from the Chapel Hill-Carrboro School unit's portion of the 3 million. Discussion ensued and Chairman Weatherly of the Chapel H111- Carrboro Board stated that he felt a 6.9 million bond issue would be a salable package for his unit. Other Chapel Hill-Carrboro School Board members agreed that if the $400,000. far the Cultural Arts Center was deducted from their portion, then the bond monies would not cover the projected three year capital outlay needs. Chairman Garrett stated that without $400,000. the County could not begin its capital outlay projects. She stated further that once