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<br />Commissioner Willhoit to endorse the creation of a coordinating council and <br />receive the report as information. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />B. EMERGENCY COMMtTNICATIONB COVERAGE IMPROVEMENTS <br />For a number of years, emergency service providers in Orange <br />County have worked with a radio communications system that has provided <br />inadequate radio communication capabilities in some parts of the County. Last <br />summer, the County retained RF Projects Corporation to study the problem and <br />to provide recommendations on options available to achieve satisfactory <br />communication capabilities throughout the County. A subcommittee of the <br />Orange County Chiefs' Council has worked with the consultant to provide <br />preliminary recommendations on possible solutions. Additional work remains <br />to be completed in identifying the exact locations for the towers before <br />consideration by the Board of any bids on radio equipment and installation. <br />The Board received this report for information. <br />VIII. ITEMS FOR DECISION - REGIILAR AGENDA <br />A. VOLIINTARY AGRICOLTURAL DISTRICT DESIGNATION - WALTERS FARM <br />This item was postponed to a later date. <br />B. 1992-97 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN <br />Discussion ensued on the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). <br />Outstanding items for further discussion include the swimming pool project <br />and the school projects in the CIP. <br />Susan Waldrop, Chair of the Recreation and Parks Advisory <br />Committee, stated that the Committee unanimously voted to support the <br />swimming pool project. She feels this is a unique and wonderful opportunity <br />for all the citizens in the County. This will provide the teens a safe place <br />to go. <br />Sam Bratton, landowner who may provide the land for the center, <br />stated that there are a lot of benefits this facility will provide to the <br />citizens of Orange County. <br />Mr. John Howerton, organizational consultant with Burroughs <br />Wellcome, stated he is involved with the Chapel Hill-Carrboro swim teams and <br />president of the Chapel Hill summer swim league. The pools in Chapel Hill <br />are maxed out. They need more pools. They are only allowed a minimum amount <br />of time at pools in the area. As a taxpayer, coach and citizen he supports <br />the pool. He emphasized that there are enough people to support the pool <br />every minute of every day. <br />Commissioner Insko spoke in support of a swim program where all <br />children would learn to swim either in elementary or middle school. <br />John Link stated that both school superintendents expressed <br />support for the pool and would like to be involved. They are willing to <br />share operational cost and having the pool in the central part of the county <br />would not be a problem. Also the Town of Hillsborough indicated they would <br />be supportive of the pool and willing to reduce the charge or have no charge <br />for the water. <br />Commissioner Gordon stated she feels the pool is needed but she <br />is not sure the County can afford it. She is worried about the passing of the <br />