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.e Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, to add �• the request for outdoor lights at the Old Cedar Grove Elementary School '• to the Cotmty's CIP ($21,500) with priority listing to be done at a later • time. Vote: Ayes, 4; noes, 0. With regard to the Recreation Department's third reconmendat.ion, that �• is, that the County negotiate with the orange County Board of Education �• for long term lease or transfer of the Old Efland Elementary School, C=nissianer Gustaveson moved to open discussions to that end with the Orange County school Board for the transfer of that property to the County for multipurpose use by the County. Commissioner Whi.tted seconded the motion; Commissioner Mitted further mentioned that this site was being considered as a day treatment facility by the Mental Health Board in order to provide a mandated service which grew out of a class action suit, designated "Willie M." The Recreation Director said he foresaw • a multipurpose use for that facility and that such use would not be • inconsistent with Pecreation's plans. Vote on C mmissioner Gustavescn's • motion: Ayes, 4; noes, 0. • The Chair was empowered to write a letter to Mr. Oscar Compton, • with a copy to Dr. Mike Simmons, outlining this request and suggesting • that County Staff and School Staff could work out the details. • Mr. Weston was asked to report to the Board regarding this night's • action on the old Cedar Grove Elementary School. • Agenda Item 7: Agricultural Task Force Report Commissioner Barnes noted that the Board had received this report in June but had not had the opportunity to discuss it thus far. Com- • missioner Barnes welcomed Mr. and Mrs. Walters (Mrs. Walters was a member of the Task Force) and Mr. Bob Tennant and Mr. Jim golatty, both Advisors to the Task Force. gie Board thanked Messrs. Tennant and Polatty for their • involvement in this project. Mr. Polatty made a brief presentation to the Board, summarizing the findings of the Agricultural Task Force. The Board discussed the Report and various means of implementing its endaticns. • Ca:missioner Mutted moved that the Board of Commissioners adopt this report • and use it as a "framewoxic" for the Advisory Board (referred to in the • Agricultural Task Force Report); Commissioner Barnes seconded the motion. ° Discussion followed regarding g the desirability of naming nine new niters to comprise the aforementioned advisory board or to ask the Task Force