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Commissioner Jacobs asked about the weatherproofing of the Cates Farm barn, where the deconstruction materials are stored. He said that Pete Hendricks had mentioned siding, roofing, and foundation problems. Environment and Resource Conservation Director David Stancil said that there are plans to do emergency stabilization at Cates Farm and Blackwood Farm properties. Beyond that, there are some items in the CIP or the 2/3 net debt bonds to refurbish. There are two phases of the work that need to be done. Commissioner Jacobs asked about a timetable and David Stancil said that the first priority is the Blackwood Farm, and there is not a timetable for the Cates Farm yet. Commissioner Jacobs would like to have a conversation about storing materials to be reused in a building that is not secure. He asked David Stancil to talk with Pete Hendricks about this. Commissioner Halkiotis said that deconstructing and not using the materials is wrong. He said that if the County is not going to use the materials, then they need to be sold. There needs to be a discussion at the staff level. He would be glad to talk about this with Commissioner Jacobs and John Link to figure out what to do with these deconstruction materials. There needs to be a plan. It costs $30,000 to deconstruct the building, and he wants to know the value of the materials. He said that this is not David Stancil's responsibility. A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve the proposal submitted by Pete Hendricks; authorize staff to develop a contract between the County and Mr. Hendricks that incorporates the provisions of that proposal, subject to final review by staff and the County Attorney; and authorize the Chair to sign the resulting contract on behalf of the Board. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 6. Resolutions or Proclamations a. Recognition of Millard Fuller -Founder of Habitat for Humanity International The Board was to consider a resolution to officially recognize the work of Millard Fuller, Founder of Habitat for Humanity International and authorize the Chair to sign. REMOVED 7. Special Presentations-NONE 8. Public Hearings-NONE 9. Items for Decision--Regular Agenda a. Siting Recommendations -CNG Joint Staff Work Group The Board received a report from Orange County, Orange County Schools (OCS), and NCDOT joint staff workgroup regarding siting of the County's planned Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) alternative fuel system for vehicles. The report recommended that the Commissioners consider adopting the siting recommendation, and directing staff to identify a funding source to cover the County's share, $50,000, of the project. David Stancil said that in April 2004 the staff submitted a grant application for a compressed natural gas fueling station to the Clean Cities Coalition, which is funded through the Regional Council of Governments. The application was approved in the summer of last year in the amount of $25,000, which was the maximum amount. There was some discussion of putting this site at the Orange County Schools maintenance yard, but it was deemed too