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Ed Finerty said that it seems as if the Board of County Commissioners wants this to <br /> happen. He would like the Board to tighten up this financial plan and get the needed funding. <br /> Melanie Rio is a Carrboro High student. She said that this school is incomplete and <br /> with no auditorium, it is the kids that are missing out. <br /> Benjamin Judge is a senior at Carrboro High School and said that their facilities are <br /> inadequate, like the band and chorus room. He said that the students do not have that sense <br /> of pride in the arts program. <br /> Serena Fenton said that people were so excited last spring when they all thought the <br /> arts wing was a done deal and then they found out last week that there are problems with the <br /> funding. She said that she hopes that their money is not going to Elementary School #11 first. <br /> Carol Barrow said that she also thought the arts wing was a go. She said that not all <br /> students are athletic or academic. She asked the County Commissioners to please pass this <br /> arts wing for the students. <br /> Mike Taylor thanked the County Commissioners for their service to Orange County and <br /> said that it is admirable for the Board of County Commissioners to let parents and school <br /> board members to come forward and comment on this plan. He said that this is a good time to <br /> stimulate the economy for a shovel-ready project. He said that his son is in the performing arts <br /> at Carrboro High. He respectfully requested the County Commissioners to support this item. <br /> Michael Barrow said that he attended Chapel Hill High years ago and made it to <br /> Broadway in the performing arts. He said that his high school and past experiences changed <br /> his life. <br /> Commissioner Gordon said that there needs to be a definite financial plan to get LGC <br /> approval. She said that the CHCCS Board Chair said that she could find the pay-as-you-go <br /> funds. She suggested that the Board go forward with these bonds, get pay-as-you-go funds <br /> from CHCCS, and then Orange County can provide the administrative funds. <br /> Bob Jessup said that this would be sufficient for the idea of a plan to present to the <br /> LGC for construction costs in showing a complete package of the funding. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Hemminger, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs <br /> to close the public hearing and approve moving forward with the issuance of Qualified School <br /> Construction Bonds, and to have a conversation with the CHCCS about reimbursing the funds <br /> provided by CHCCS. <br /> Commissioner Gordon suggested including the proposed funding offer from CHCCS <br /> and suggested adding an amendment to the motion stating that Orange County would provide <br /> administrative costs. The Board agreed with the amendment to the motion. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that this Board has always been supportive of this arts wing <br /> but they are also trying to put their financial affairs in order. He said that there were <br /> discussions years ago about whether arts should come before athletics and this was a choice <br /> of the CHCCS Board and not of the Board of County Commissioners. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> b. Zoning Ordinance Amendment Establishing Regulations for Drive-thru <br /> Facilities <br /> The Board reviewed and deliberated on a staff-initiated Zoning Ordinance Text <br /> Amendment to Article Six (6) Application of Dimensional Requirements to establish regulation <br /> governing the development of drive-thru facilities within the County. <br /> Planner Michael Harvey made this PowerPoint presentation. <br />