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inmates was discussed. The General Assembly has recently approved a bill that provides a way to <br />seek reimbursement for medical expenses if the inmate has private health coverage. <br />PROJECTS/AGENCIES NOT CROSS-REFERENCED TO COUNTY DEPARTMENT: A list of <br />was distributed and discussed. It was mentioned that the Innovation and Efficiency Committee had <br />suggested that projects be funded for several years to help with startup and then funding <br />discontinued. This would ensure the opportunity for new projects to be funded and would assure <br />that they would seek other sources of funding. The Board of Commissioners agreed to discuss this <br />recommendation at a later time. <br />Outside agencies often provide services that the County cannot provide or is provided more <br />efficiently by an outside agency. The agencies that are in some way related to a County department <br />could be reviewed first. <br />The funding for the Carrboro Library was also discussed. <br />VISITOR BUREAU FUNDING ORANGE COUNTY SIGNS: The money for these "Welcome to <br />Orange County" signs will come from the Visitor's Bureau budget. They have allocated $20,000 for <br />each of the next three years. There was consensus that these signs are needed. It was mentioned <br />these signs need to be easily visible on 1-40. They also need to be certain that this money is well <br />spent. <br />CEDAR GROVE RURAL HISTORIC DISTRICT: The funds for this project were allocated out of <br />the 1995-1996 fiscal year budget. There was no further discussion. <br />MEDICAID: A handout listing the Medicaid Revenue was distributed. John Link indicated that he <br />would work with the Health Department to reconcile this matter. He felt that it could be managed <br />without allocating County funds. <br />ORANGE RURAL FIRE DISTRICT: The Orange Rural Fire Department Board of Directors has <br />been advised that the County Commissioners would be willing to increase the tax rate to pay for an <br />additional fire fighter. However, the would need to receive confirmation of the necessary tax rate for <br />the Fire Department. <br />SCHOOL SYSTEMS FUND BALANCE: John Link distributed a letter conveying a preliminary <br />assessment by the two school systems concerning the impacts that the General Assembly's failure <br />to adopt an expansion budget for 1996-97 may have on the funding picture for each system. <br />IMPACT FEE REVIEW: John Link stated that staff is closely monitoring funds received from impact <br />fees. Current revenues are not what had been anticipated. It is assumed that many projects were <br />started early in anticipation of the increase in the fee. <br />PROJECT TURNAROUND: Jim Huegrich, Chapel Hill Police Department Crises Counselor, spoke <br />in support of the Board of County Commissioners funding this project. After discussion it was <br />decided by consensus to fund this project and to channel the money to the project through the <br />Sheriff's budget. <br />ARTS COMMISSION: Commissioner Crowther spoke in support of reorganization for the Arts <br />Commission so that they would not be considered an outside agency. In fact, they were created by <br />resolution of the Board of County Commissioners and should not be considered an outside agency. <br />He also requested that the Board of County Commissioners consider reassigning them to a <br />Department other than Recreation and Parks.