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Commissioner Halkiotis asked about the $300,000 for emergency preparedness. Rod Visser mentioned that this amount results from the discussion regarding installing permanent generators at two high schools. He pointed out that there were lower end options which would cost around $25,000 for each school. It was suggested that county staff work with the school staff and return several, lower-end options to the Commissioners at a later date. Commissioner Halkiotis asked about having a Strategic Automation category requesting $425,000 and a Human Services Automation requesting $105,000. He asked why these were not combined in one category. John Link indicated that the Human Service portion was more than the Master Client Index. It is actually the Human Service piece of the I.S. Strategic Plan. He mentioned that having them separate was actually in order to gain all possible state and federal reimbursement that relates to Human Services. The Criminal Justice Study item, which amounted to $75,000 was discussed. This money is being recommended to complete a study on long range strategic plans. Commissioner Carey pointed out that the design of jail facilities influence the long term cost of running the facility for its entire life cycle. He stated that the operating costs of the current facilities will greatly increase if those facilities are used for the long term. The recommended amount was decreased to $25,000. A report on the original committee's recommendation will be presented to the Commissioners, along with comments on the current situation. A charge will be established for the future task force. A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Brown, to adopt the Capital Project Ordinances as recommended with the four (4) exceptions listed. VOTE: UNANIMOUS C. Solid Waste Matters Chair Crowther mentioned that the Solid Waste Plan has been sent to the State. He also mentioned that the Landfill Reorganization Work Group has completed its work and has been disbanded. The report dated June 27, 1997, and titled Interlocal Agreement Concerning Solid Waste Management Matters was drafted by that group. John Link indicated that the Interlocal Agreement would be the focus of this discussion. After discussion, the open matters in this report need to be resolved by all involved units of government prior to December 1, 1997. If this resolution is not reached the Agreement will dissolve. Mr. Jessup indicated that the Reorganization Work Group arrived at the decision to have a deadline for adoption because they felt that if current Boards couldn't come to an agreement, then new local Boards should have their own opportunity to design a plan. Commissioner Carey pointed out that another reason to resolve this issue is so that the adjacent landowners of the current land fill can have their concerns resolved. That cannot be done until someone is actually responsible for the area. Commissioner Gordon stated that her understanding was that everything had to be agreed upon before anything went into effect. Mr. Jessup stated that if the open issues are not settled, then the entire agreement will need to be completely rewritten. The open matters are 1) selecting the new Solid Waste Management Site, (whether a landfill or some alternative) 2) settling on a process for providing community benefits to residents of the new landfill site, 3) and Carrboro, Chapel Hill and the County must agree on the transfer of solid waste system operational control, assets and liabilities. The Reorganization Work Group decided that the process for the new waste management