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c r. -+ l' IJ committee representing the County, the Town of Chapel Hill and the Animal Protection Society. Because the building should be one that will grow, there needs to be a capability in the original plan to expand in multiple directions. The 3500 square foot building is estimated at a cost of from $35 to $37 per square foot. This does not include equipment nor the development of the building site. Mr. Giles stated that the Committee had agreed that the design is minimum, that the layout is ideal with the opportunity for expansion. The proposed cost is $126,000 for the building, another $10,000 to $15,000 for equipment, and additional monies for site improvements. The proposed site for the animal shelter is on Airport Road in Chapel Hill Township. Mx. Parker Reist, Chairman of the Shelter Committee spoke to the - Board about the cost of the shelter, the need for an animal shelter and a passible way of raising funds for the shelter. He stated that Chapel Hill had increased its share of the Animal Shelter project by $40,000 and he requested that the County increase its share of funds by $30,000 in order that the shelter can be completed by the summer of 1978. The agenda attachment stated that the best estimates indicate the project should cost about $180,000. The Town and County each have $55,000 earmarked for this project, thus, the project is roughly $70,000 short of the estimated cost. Further discussion ensued. The County Manager stated that his recom- mendation was that should the Board desire to fund this that they consider the project in light of the entire building program. He stated that he felt it not reasonable to deal with this project in an isolated manner. He suggested that the Board consider this project along with the Mental Health Center's Daycare Hospital. Commissioner Walker expressed his interest in the Animal Shelter facility and stated that in order to get the project off the ground, he would move that the Board appropriate $30,000 for the necessary funding. Commissioner Willhoit seconded the motion. Chairman Whitted stated that he would like to review this facility against the background of the total County building program. The Chairman called for the vote on the motion. Voting aye were Commissioners Walker and Willhoit. Voting nay were Commissioners Pinney and Whitted. The Chairman declared the motion died. Commissioner Willhoit then moved that the Board proceed in principle with the animal shelter, to evaluate the building program and at the same time, Mr. Giles will continue with his working drawings and to proceed with the bids for the facility. Commissioner Pinney seconded the motion, and all members of the Board voted aye. This motion was declared passed. Item 7: The Finance Director will review tentative plans proposed for sale of school bonds. Neal Evans recommended to the Board that the six million dollars in bands be sold February 15, 1978 and that the first principle in interest would be due semi-annually, the first principle payment due June 30, 1980. The $215,000 in bonds will be sold in October, 1979, if at all. A decision to sell these bonds will be made at that time. Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Corunissioner'Willhoit, it was moved and adopted that the Finance Officer move ahead with plans to sell the $6,000,000 in school bands on February 14, 1978. The Chairman asked that the Board defer from the agenda to hear Mrs. Frances Jones, who has asked to address the Board. Mr. Whitted recognized Mrs. Jones fzom the Norther area of the Fairview Community. P•1r. Jones raised the question of why the County was appropriating $9,500 for materials to install a sewer line for an industry, while residents of her community were still waiting for a sewer line to be installed. Mr. Whitted explained that the sewer line was a joint venture with the Town of Hillsborough and that the installation of sewer lines in the Fairview area is still part of the Town of Hillsborough's plan. Mrs. Janes was invited to attend the County Health Board's meeting to discuss the problem of sewage in the Fairview area.