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Laura Zimmerman noted that as part of the function of her department, they are involved in implementing a similar project in five rural areas of North Carolina and expect to expand this project to ten. Elizabeth Mitchell said that United Way has continued to maintain the service even though the County had not contributed any monies toward this project. The updated information is available and the Orange book could be produced from that information. A motion was made by Chair Brown, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to refer this information to the Information Technology Committee for a recommendation. VOTE: AYES, 3; NOS, 2 (Commissioners Carey and Crowther) h. Upper Neuse Basin Association Funding The Board considered providing $7,609 to support activities of the Upper Neuse Basin Association for fiscal year 1998-99. Commissioner Halkiotis feels that since the County's riparian buffer and sedimentation/erosion control regulations are generally more stringent than those required to meet the criteria of the new and proposed state nutrient management/reduction rules that much of the past and projected activities of the UNRBA are not and will not be applicable or of assistance to Orange County. A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to not participate in funding this organization and to write a letter to the UNRBA outlining what the County is doing. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 10. REPORTS a. Capital Request from Day Care Services Association The Board considered a request from Day Care Services Association for capital funding in the amount of $75,000 over five years. Commissioner Carey summarized this item. He said that Day Care Services is trying to control their costs to provide these services. Sue Russell with Day Care Services Association said that they need additional space. They are housed in inadequate space at a high cost. They have located a building at Franklin Square. They are requesting from the County Commissioners $75,000 to be paid over five years. They are asking for both private and public donations as well as donations from the State and other foundations. Chair Margaret Brown asked Geoffrey Gledhill if the County did allocate this amount of money, could they own an equity interest in the building and Geoffrey Gledhill said yes. She said that she would be interested in incorporating that into any agreement which is reached. Commissioner Carey does not feel the County should pursue an agreement for equity interest unless the County contributes a certain amount of the project. He does not feel that $75,000 will reach that threshold. John Link said that this years contribution of $15,000 will be part of the Manager's recommended budget for the County Commissioners to consider. NOTE: The following items were carried forward to the May 26, 1998 meeting. b. Orange County Public Library - Carrboro Branch C. Living Wage Ordinance d. User Fee Review e. 1998-99 Commissioners' Goals 11. APPOINTMENTS- NONE 12. MINUTES- NONE 13. CLOSED SESSION A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to go into closed session as authorized by General Statute 143-318.11a(3) to consult with the County Attorney and as authorized by General Statute 143-318-11 a(5) to (1) establish, or to instruct the County staff and negotiating agents concerning the position to be taken by or on behalf of the County in negotiating the price and other material terms of a contract or proposed contract for the acquisition of real property and (2) to establish the position of and to instruct the County staff and negotiating agents concerning the County's position in negotiating the amount of compensation and other material terms of a proposed employment contract. VOTE: UNANIMOUS