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12 <br /> Laura Blackmon said that this was supposed to be a discussion at a work session to <br /> begin with. She will provide this information to the Board of County Commissioners and will <br /> confer with Alamance County in the meantime. <br /> Commissioner Yuhasz said that he would like to see all of the slides in the packets for <br /> next time. He would also like to see the data report listing and what was found. <br /> Commissioner Pelissier said that she has no idea how the services are different in <br /> Alamance County. She would like to know who would lose services, who would gain services, <br /> how many children are in the school systems, and clarification on the pie charts in the abstract. <br /> This item will come back with more complete information. <br /> d. Federal Stimulus Package <br /> The Board considered approving a list of projects for the Federal Stimulus <br /> Appropriation Package and the resubmission of two projects for the Trans-HUD Subcommittee <br /> to Congressman David Price's office. <br /> Laura Blackmon said that it is not known how the money is coming down. The purpose <br /> in providing the list was to show which projects were "shovel ready" for the stimulus money. <br /> Items in the CIP were used. She thinks it is important for the Board to talk about the list and <br /> prioritize the items. <br /> Commissioner Gordon made reference to the transportation projects from DOT and <br /> asked about the status of Orange County projects. She asked what Orange County could do <br /> to put its own list into consideration. The Orange Grove pedestrian bridge should be on the <br /> list. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs agreed with Commissioner Gordon about the pedestrian bridge. <br /> He does not know what happened to the request to DOT about funds allocated for planning for <br /> Buckhorn Road improvements. This was the highest priority in the RPO. The State will ask for <br /> money for 1-85, but he thinks Orange County should be asking for money for projects that it <br /> has identified as highest priorities. Regarding the Efland sewer project, he thinks it would be <br /> important to add that what Orange County is asking for, "expands and completes a project <br /> begun with local and federal funds to address economic development and the needs of <br /> predominantly low-income neighborhoods." <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that he remembers hearing for years about the lack of labs <br /> at middle schools and he does not see science labs on the list. <br /> Commissioner Hemminger said that the science lab project is very expensive and <br /> would not be "shovel ready." <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that he sent around an email today of a New York Times <br /> story about education funding, which indicated that there is flexibility for Governors to use <br /> some of the money for school construction. Maybe the school boards could lobby for this. <br /> Laura Blackmon said that she could keep a running list, and she will put the pedestrian <br /> bridge on the list. She just wants to be ready. <br /> Commissioner Gordon said that the TAC approved the priority list for Division 7, which <br /> has specific projects. She suggested putting these on the list also. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that he is comfortable with a rolling list. He asked that the <br /> Manager email the list before it goes out. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Yuhasz to <br /> accept the attached list of projects and the resubmission of the Orange County Value-Added <br /> Agriculture Processing Center and the US Highway 70/Cornelius Street Incubator; along with <br /> other projects that may be subsequently added for submission for the Federal Stimulus <br />