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Commissioner Hemminger asked if any consideration had been given to individuals <br />who have a failing sewer system as opposed to just wells. Frank Clifton said that the Board <br />could pursue that, but it could not be related to the landfill because there are failing septic <br />systems throughout the County. <br />Commissioner Yuhasz suggested getting the results back from the study in the <br />previous item before moving too far ahead. This would also put an additional burden on the <br />Solid Waste Enterprise Fund. He made reference to page 3 and a mention of the report of the <br />Landfill Benefits Committee and, `legal analysis concerning the use of system funds," and he <br />did not see either of those things. He would like to see these things. <br />Frank Clifton said that this item is key to the study. The issue would be to set up a <br />process where funds could be set aside for future issues. The Enterprise Fund is required to <br />manage for 30 years after the landfill closes any environmental impacts that may occur. This <br />policy would address the short -term problems. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Hemminger, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs <br />to approve the proposal regarding a no fault privately -owned well repair policy for properties <br />near the Orange County Landfill. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />e. School Capital Project Ordinance Amendments <br />The Board considered aligning School Capital Project Ordinances to agreed upon <br />balances. <br />Financial Services Director Gary Humphreys said that this has been brought back from <br />the last meeting with the requested additional information. This would resolve all school issues <br />except for the one project of over - budgeting of funds in 2008 -09. When he looked into it, he <br />found that in May 2009, although the project ordinances were brought to the Board, up to $5.8 <br />million in pay -as- you -go funds was added. When the budget was adopted, there was $4.8 <br />million in pay -as- you -go funds, which is correct. This involves both school systems — OCS had <br />$400,000 over - budgeted and CHCCS had $600,000 over - budgeted. The problem was worked <br />out with OCS and not with CHCCS. The correct amount of money was allocated, but there <br />was just more money budgeted. <br />Discussion ensued about how this happened and how to keep it from happening again. <br />Frank Clifton said that there are records of the Board voting to do different things at <br />different amounts, which is what created this confusion. He said that Gary Humphreys has <br />gone back several years and looked at numerous minutes to look at and determine what action <br />was taken and the dollar amounts. <br />Commissioner Gordon made reference to page 31 and commended the staff for putting <br />the Capital Project Monitoring and Administration Procedures in place to make sure this does <br />not happen again. <br />PUBLIC COMMENT: <br />CHCCS Board Chair Lisa Stuckey said that the CHCCS staff and Orange County staff <br />have been working together on this issue. She asked about the remaining item and if, in the <br />resolution of that item, some of the items that will be resolved tonight are affected, if it would <br />be possible to come back and adjust what is happening tonight. <br />Frank Clifton said that this does not preclude the Board of County Commissioners <br />addressing the remaining issue in different ways. <br />Chair Foushee said that she would prefer that staff take this question and respond to <br />the CHCCS Board in writing. <br />