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129 <br /> County is to seek equity in Orange County and ask for the same kind of <br /> calling scope as other counties have. This would involve putting <br /> together the six toll districts including the Chapel Hill Exchange, and <br /> the Orange County portion of the Durham Exchange. Vic Knight noted that <br /> as Chair of the EAS Yes Committee they are willing to address whatever <br /> it takes to educate all the citizens in the County on what a base rate <br /> would mean to the County as well as seven-digit dialing. <br /> Commissioner Willhoit indicated his priority would be to get <br /> extended area service between Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough and <br /> then add the other areas such as that portion of Durham County which is <br /> part of Chapel Hill, etc. <br /> Chairman Carey indicated he would like to initially include <br /> all areas of Orange County and the Board agreed. They instructed the <br /> County Manager to work with the EAS YES Committee, to meet with the <br /> telephone companies and to come up with a strategy that they feel will <br /> succeed. The Committee will give the Board an update in a month. <br /> Mark Collins of Southern Bell assured the Board that they <br /> want to work with their customers to bring an end to what they perceive <br /> as an imbalance. He stated that they are not earning any excess revenue <br /> and that they are not allowed by law to lobby the Utilities Commission. <br /> They plan to look at the seven-digit system that Washington has and also <br /> combining the three county area in the white pages of the telephone <br /> book. <br /> X. ITEMS FOR DECISION - REGULAR AGENDA <br /> A. CONTRACT WITH ANIMAL PROTECTION SOCIETY FOR ANIMAL SHELTER <br /> OPERATION <br /> John Link explained that the contract has been shared with <br /> the APS Chair who has requested additional time for the APS Board to <br /> review it. He asked that the final decision be delayed until August 21 <br /> to allow this additional time. The contract reaffirms the operations <br /> and procedures that have been followed for the last ten years. These <br /> include the purpose of the animal shelter, the need to have the APS <br /> remit to the County all fees collected in turn for a fair appropriation <br /> from the County budget to the APS for operation of the shelter and <br /> access to the shelter by County personnel. <br /> B. SENIOR CENTER LEASE WITH ARTS CENTER <br /> The purpose of this item was to approve an adjustment to the <br /> County's lease arrangement with the ArtsCenter for Senior Center space <br /> in Carrboro. The County has been sub-leasing space from the ArtsCenter <br /> in Carrboro for the Senior Center since 1987. The lease is now in the <br /> 4th year of its 5 year term. The Manager recommends that the County <br /> agree to a short term lease adjustment of $3 , 000 per year. <br /> Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by <br /> Chairman Carey to approve amending the existing lease with the <br /> ArtsCenter, authorizing the Chair to sign and directing the County staff <br /> to begin long-term lease negotiations for Senior Center space. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />