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Butch Kisiah from Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation explained the advantages of the turf fields. He said that this will be a great addition for Orange County. He thanked the County for supporting this. Commissioner Yuhasz made reference to the agreement and the reference to lease periods. He asked how the determination was made about who can lease the fields. He asked if there would be equal opportunity for groups throughout the County to lease. Butch Kisiah said that they rent fields to the soccer organizations within the County. It is open to anyone who is interested. There is a large meeting for interested parties. It is a combination of first come first served and trying to fit program needs into a schedule that allows as much use of the field as possible. Commissioner Jacobs asked why there was a five-year agreement. Lori Taft said that this was discussed with the Attorney and staff and they did not want to string it out for ten years, but they wanted to give Chapel Hill extra time if something went wrong with the grant. Commissioner Jacobs said that there are a few things in the agreement that are assumed but not stipulated. One of them is within the principles that the County Commissioners adopted about the Soccer Superfund, which is something like, "subsidized or reduced fees would be available to qualified participants." He assumes that this is Chapel Hill's policy, but it is not in the agreement. He thinks that the policy should be followed within the agreement. Butch Kisiah said that there are some commitments to organizations and subsidized fees are allowed. A motion was made by Commissioner Hemminger, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to approve an Interlocal Agreement between Orange County and the Town of Chapel Hill that would establish parameters under which 2001 Soccer Superfund monies appropriated for Twin Creeks (Moniese Nomp) Park would be re-allocated to support an artificial turf soccer field installation project at the Town of Chapel Hill's Cedar Falls Park and authorize the Manager to sign. VOTE: UNANIMOUS Commissioner Jacobs commended Commissioner Hemminger, who started working on this before she became a County Commissioner. Commissioner Jacobs also pointed out that the County does not have a consistent policy with how it deals with providing recreational facilities within municipalities. He would like to address this on a complete agenda item and have a complete packet. b. Approval of Health Department Expansion within Whitted Human Service Building and Approval of Budget Amendment # 5-B The Board considered reviewing and approving plans for the renovation of space for the Health and Dental Clinics at the Whitted Building and approving Budget Amendment#5-B. Health Director Rosemary Summers made a PowerPoint presentation. Whitted Renovation Project December 14, 2010 Purpose of Renovation ➢To provide adequate space in Hillsborough for the provision of medical and dental clinical services for the residents of Orange County. ➢To provide adequate office space for current staff members.