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MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MARCH 1, 1979 The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in special session on Thursday, March 1, 1979, at 6:30 p.m., in the Commissioners Room, of the Orange. County Courthouse, in Hillsborough, North Carolina. Gommissioners,present: Mr. Richard Whitted, Chairman, Mr. Norman Walker, Mr. Norman Gustavesvn, Mr. Don Willhoit and Ms. Anne Barnes. The purpose of the meeting was to meet with department heads to discuss the formulation of a five-year plan for capital expenditures. The following items were discussed: 1. Com letion of the Count 's Facilities Plan. For copy of the 1976 facilities plan, see page 247 of this book. The Finance Director said the 1976 figures had increased approximately 15 percent per year since the original study and excluded Grady Brown renovation figures. The Board requested the staff secure updated figures of the 1976 facilities plan from Joe Nassif. 2. Chapel Hill Office Space & Renovations at Northside Mr. Wes Hare gave a summary of the status of improvements completed and to be completed at Northside. The Board requested the Manager and the Architect, James Webb, sketch a facilities study which would include projected space needs, parking, updated costs of the cafeteria and available space far construction at Northside. 3. Sanitation Pro ram - Sites and E ui ment The County Manager said that MICA would submit a detailed study of this item. 4. Water Resources Develo ment The Board has scheduled a meeting with OWASA on March 21st to discuss this item. The Board requested the County Manager to contact the engineer about the status of Seven Mile Creek. 5. Mental Health Mr. Bill Baxter said the Mental Health Board's first priority was a Day Hospital Building. Mr. Baxter submitted a proposal for utilizing space