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~`~"~. 2 County Manager Kenneth Thompson summarized the main reasons for establishing an Arts Commission for Orange County: (1) provide the County with a local mechani~n for coordinating the state grant money. (2) provide the public with information about the art activities in the County, and (3) encourage cultural activities on a countywide basis. Jack LeSeur, Director of the Cos~smanity Development Section of the North Carolina Arts Council, spoke briefly about the adm9nistration of the Grass Roots art program. This program provides for a local distributing agent for state grant money in the form of a countywide arts council or carnnission established locally to look at all the art needs and take whatever steps it sees fit to serve those needs. The State Arts Council supports the effort of Orange County in forming a coamnission and will work with the Arts Coa[¢nisisan on an informal basis. There are local distributing agents in 73 of the 100 counties in North Carolina. Chair willhoit noted that the present allotment for Orange County is approximately $11,000. Motion was made by Chair Willhoit, seconded by Caanmissioner Lloyd to proceed with the establishment of an Arts Ccatmiission with a m~obership of l0, and requested the County Manager to prepare a resolution and a charge for this ccaiunission. _ W7.~: [IAIANTMDUS. (see the permanent ager~cla file for the report) Thomason gave a status report an the number of persons who have signed a contractual agreement for the Efland Sewer service. An update and a reconurendation will be forthoomi.rig at the February 4 meeting. ~~ (see permanent agenda file for a Dopy of this agreement) Thompson presented for consideration and approval a lease/joint use agreement between the Board of Education arr7 the County for the jointly developed Orange County Tennis Complex at Orange High School. Chair Willhoit noted same areas of concern: (1) Page 2, Section ~ which states "The Board shall plan and coordinate with the County any major renovations of the tennis court facilities beyond routine maintenance. The County and Board shall share equally the cost of any such renovations." willhoit stated this section needs to be specific about the type of renovations and coordination on any necessary maintenance where the County will share in the cost. (2) Page 2, Section 5 which states "Rhe County sha11 be responsible for the cost of all utilities necessary for the use of the leased property." Willhoit noted this section needs to be further defined. Commissioner Walker indicated that the lights are on a timer. (3) Page 4, Section 9 which states "All improvements of the property shall be the property of the Board including the light fixtures placed on the field by the County." Wilihoit noted an amount for purchasing these fixtures should be included in this section.