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He apologized for P-13 and said that he did not realize that the Board wanted <br /> information within 60 days. He will try and get something out in 60 days regarding equitable <br /> library services. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs made reference to P-7 — Improve intra- and intergovernmental <br /> coordination, cooperation, and collaboration — and said that it does not mention Mebane at all, <br /> but Mebane is central to some of the discussions. Also, P-9c and P-17b relate to Mebane. <br /> Frank Clifton said to include Durham as well. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs made reference to the memo he sent around today regarding <br /> Google and asked the staff to look into this. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that when the County finished spending the Affordable <br /> Housing Bond money, he did not realize that there was none left. He said that this has not <br /> been tracked. If there is money left in a fund, he would like to see it. <br /> Frank Clifton said that the Finance staff is looking at this and trying to put together a <br /> summation. This will all be brought to the Board at some point. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs made reference to the Ag Summit and said that once again <br /> plastic cups and utensils were used and it is the County's policy not to do this. He asked that <br /> the policy be followed. <br /> Commissioner Gordon made reference to the bond money approved by the voters for <br /> land acquisition for parks and natural resources and discussion ensued on this issue. Frank <br /> Clifton said that the County has been paying arbitrage on these leftover funds. The County is <br /> not allowed to have capital gain on the sale of debt. <br /> Commissioner Gordon said that the Board needs to get clarification on the arbitrage <br /> issue. She said she thought that perhaps this debt had not yet been issued. If it has not, then <br /> there would be no arbitrage payments and thus no money could be saved. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that he largely agreed with Commissioner Gordon because <br /> he has been very committed to protecting these areas that are listed as the high priority. He <br /> said that if they are going to be honest, nothing in this budget should be sacrosanct. Some of <br /> this money should go toward realizing the vision for those parks that were promised based on <br /> the Master Park Plan. <br /> Commissioner Yuhasz said that if there is money available in a fund that was for <br /> acquisition of land for parks, then the County should build the parks instead of acquiring more <br /> land with these funds. <br /> Frank Clifton said that his issue has more to do with credibility and doing something <br /> within a reasonable amount of time. <br /> The Board thanked the staff for a good presentation. <br /> With no further items to discuss, a motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, <br /> seconded by Commissioner Hemminger to adjourn the meeting at 9:22 PM. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Valerie Foushee, Chair <br /> Donna S. Baker, CMC <br /> Clerk to the Board <br />