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is at its current location for a reason. He said that the County Commissioners are not in a <br /> position to respond by May 24tn <br /> Chair Foushee said that if a decision has to be made by May 24th, then the only answer <br /> is no. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that both he and Commissioner Nelson made a proposal to <br /> phase in funding over four or five years, but it would be hard to make that decision before the <br /> 24th. <br /> Chair Foushee said that one proposal could be to determine whether they want to <br /> move forward with one of those proposals and Chapel Hill can either accept or reject. That <br /> would at least be an answer. <br /> Commissioner Yuhasz said that he would need clarification on those options. <br /> Commissioner Nelson said that there would have to be an agenda item. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said to bring this back on May 1 gtn <br /> Chair Foushee said that she does not see how they could include this item on the 1 gtn <br /> because of the substantial discussion of the budget and the other reports that will be on this <br /> agenda. <br /> Commissioner Gordon said that there should be an agenda item for this issue. <br /> Commissioner Nelson said that the Chair needs to send a letter to Chapel Hill that there <br /> has been a report from the two representatives, the concerns have been stated, and the <br /> County Commissioners cannot meet the May 24th deadline, so it has been put on the agenda <br /> for June 1St. The letter can also ask that the Town Council understand that the County <br /> Commissioners are working on this and are open to further discussions. The Board agreed. <br /> Commissioner Gordon said that Triangle Transit has been asked by the City of Durham <br /> to assume some responsibility for operations of their transit system, DATA, and this is <br /> proceeding. <br /> There was a public hearing at the Triangle Transit meeting to get public input about <br /> schedule changes. <br /> Commissioner Gordon said that she asked the Triangle Transit staff to look into the <br /> possibilities for selling tickets for Triangle Transit services in Orange County. <br /> Commissioner Yuhasz said that, as liaison for the Solid Waste Advisory Board, he <br /> received a resolution that was adopted at the last meeting. He forgot to bring this resolution, <br /> but he will send a copy of this to the Clerk for distribution. <br /> Commissioner Pelissier said that several of the County Commissioners went to the bio- <br /> solids forum last week. She was pleased to see how many County staff were there. She said <br /> that many questions remain. Tom Konsler has agreed to facilitate a tour for the County <br /> Commissioners of bio-solids application. <br /> Commissioner Pelissier said that at the last Orange/Chatham Planning work group <br /> meeting, they talked about transportation plans. This will be the major topic for the next <br /> meeting or two. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs asked that, if this is going to be the regular meeting room, there <br /> be an American flag and a North Carolina flag in the room. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that he would like for the Board to honor Joe Thompson, <br /> who was named North Carolina Farmer of the Year and is from Orange County. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that there was another environmental violation at the UNC <br /> Research facility and he would like the staff to report back about this on an agenda item so <br /> that the public can hear the reports and comment. <br />