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~~~ hearing and only a portion was read aloud while an absentee Commissioner's letter was read aloud. He spoke in opposition to any type of public mortgage on his grandchildren's ..._ homes and earnings. If the money is needed, the tax rate should be raised now. He questioned hiring a bond attorney from New York instead of one from North Carolina. He referred to the two resolutions of support from the two school systems and questioned the dollar amount needed for facilities. The amount needed from the two systems far facilities to meet the requirements of the constitution totals $45,839,572. He asked why the amount of the bond issue was for $22,000,000 and not for that total amount. The bond issue is not valid to meet the needs of the school children. Commissioner Willhoit explained that the other needs would be met with other tax revenues over the life of the Capital Improvement Plan. Barbour referred to the Bond Order and asked that if it is not the intention of the Board to issue any more bonds in the future how the reservoir would be financed. He stated he supports the schools and education in the State but wants to avoid as much public debt as possible. He asked questions about the bond attorney and the interest the County would pay on the bonds and Finance Director Ellen Liston answered his inquiries. Commissioner Halkiotis stated to Mr. Barbour that at the July 5 public hearing, Mrs. Barbour was afforded the opportunity to read his letter and declined to do so. As part of the process for public. hearings, the Commissioners are allowed to make comments. Chair Marshall stated that his letter for tha July 5th meeting was submitted into the perri~anent record of that meeting. PAT SANFORD spoke in support of the bond referendum. She asked that something be done just as soon as possible far expansion of the animal shelter because they are reaching critical overcrowding. She supports all three parts of the bond referendum and pledged to work for its passage. BARBARA LONG spoke about the expansion of the animal shelter. She spoke of her concern for the health and well being of the animals at the shelter and its overcrowded _..,`. conditions. She pledged support for the bond referendum. There were no other public comments made in person or by written statement on the validity of said bond orders ar the advisability of issuing said. bonds. All the foregoing statements were duly considered by the Board of Commissioners. NOTE: Commissioner Hartwell was present and voted on the three orders. Chair Marshall introduced the three orders authorizing bonds. Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis on the Order Authorizing $22,000,000 School Bonds which was adopted on July 25, 1988. This order was read aloud by Commissioner Willhoit. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. Chair Marshall announced the vote on the final passage of this order as five (5) ayes and no noes and that the order entitled "Order Authorizing $22,000,000 school bonds" has been adopted. Motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis on the Order Authorizing $7,000,000 Public Building Bonds which was adopted on July 25, 1988. This order was read aloud by Commissioner Gorey. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. Chair Marshall announced the vote on the final passage of this order is five (5) ayes and no noes and that the Order entitled "Order Authorizing $7,000,000 Public Building Bonds" has been adopted.