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,~ Commissioner Hemminger asked if these funds could be used to build a new facility in Chapel Hill and Rosemary Summers said that the same restrictions apply each year, so they would have to be spent in the program that earned the funds. Over a number of years, that fund would accumulate and the funds could be spent on a new facility. It varies each year depending on how many Medicaid clients are seen each year. Commissioner Hemminger asked if the changes would make this building more energy efficient. Ken Redfoot said that the renovations are strictly for the examining rooms. In the past they have done some energy efficient renovations. Chair Pelissier said that she joined the chorus of her colleagues and when she read this she was taken aback. She said that it may have been useful when they made the decision about the dental clinic that they were made aware of the possible renovations that would be needed, even though the funds are not coming from the general fund. She said that this does need to come back with all of the answers to the County Commissioners' questions and concerns, especially to let the public know where the funds are coming from. Commissioner Yuhasz said that he would like to know the implications of not doing these renovations. Commissioner McKee asked if it would be possible to bring this back at a work session instead of a regular meeting. He said that he is not comfortable making a hasty decision on this issue now. Rosemary Summers invited all Board of County Commissioners to visit the current facility at the Whittted Building to see what they are dealing with everyday. Commissioner Gordon said that if the lease could be extended, then the Board of County Commissioners could put this on a work session. Frank Clifton said that staff would need a timeframe. If there is going to be construction, then staff will need to be relocated. Commissioner Foushee said that it is not the protocol of the Board to make a decision at a work session. If the Board is talking about not being able to hear this item until the end of January, then it would not be able to make a decision until February. She thinks the Board needs to decide whether or not it is going to revisit its decision. Before leaving this item, she wants to consider whether the Board has that kind of time. She does not think there is enough time to reconsider the Board's decision. Pam Jones said that the staff came this evening to talk about the floor plan and the next step would be to put this out to bid on Wednesday. The Board does not have to accept any bids. Commissioner Foushee said that what they are being asked to do tonight is not where the discussion has gone. She said that it would seem that the Board could move forward with the recommendation and still have the time to have the work session and to move forward with the items that are unclear before making a decision. Commissioner Yuhasz agreed with Commissioner Foushee and said that a delay at this point would work a great difficulty on the Health Department and the plans on the consolidation of the dental clinics and the improvements to the medical clinics. He said that this should not come as a surprise, because the items have been discussed before. He suggested approving the floor plan and putting the bids out. Commissioner Hemminger said that she would not want to delay this, but it needs to come back at the next meeting with more information. She suggested that it be known to the public that this is going out to bid, but there will be more discussion later. Commissioner Jacobs said that he agreed with Commissioner Foushee, Commissioner Yuhasz, and Commissioner Hemminger as far as moving forward. Regarding the timeline in the abstract, he would want to urge the Board not to delay this item since they would be squandering $10,000/month with the Carr Mill Mall lease. He said that the Board needs to 16