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<br />The Board considered amending the Orange County classification and pay plan to add a new
<br />classification of business officer, salary grade 72, ($36,506-$44,372) in the Department of Social Services.
<br />A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs, to amend the
<br />Orange County classification and pay plan to add a new class of business officer, salary grade 72, ($35,506-$44,372) in
<br />the Department of Social Services.
<br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS
<br />C. Contract Approval: Y2K Proiect Coordinator Services from McGladrey and Pullen
<br />LLP
<br />The Board considered approving a contract with McGladrey and Pullen LLP, in the amount of $40,000,
<br />to assist the County with Y2K issues.
<br />Rod Visser introduced Jim McGimsey, who is the coordinator being recommended for approval. His
<br />main function will be to keep the Y2K preparations on track. Rod Visser pointed out that there are sufficient funds that
<br />are unobligated in the CIP this year. He recommends that the Board consider using that as the source of funding for
<br />this contract.
<br />Chair Gordon requested that there be testing for the Y2K compliance, and that the systems be in placE
<br />before the Commissioners break for the summer.
<br />A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to approve and
<br />authorize the Chair to sign the contract with McGladrey and Pullen LLP, in the amount of $40,000, to assist the County
<br />with Y21K issues.
<br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS
<br />d. Report on Chatham Count Vs Request to Access its Jordan Lake Water Allocation
<br />through OWASA's Jordan Lake Property and Approved Intake Location
<br />The Board heard a report on Chatham County's request to access its Jordan Lake water supply through
<br />OWASA's Jordan Lake property and responses to the plan from the towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro, and consider
<br />approval of a draft letter to OWASA outlining the County's response.
<br />County Engineer Paul Thames made reference to the letter in the agenda which has been revised to
<br />reflect the Board's comments, and incorporates what has been discussed among the various users of water from Jordan
<br />Lake.
<br />Commissioner Jacobs has some concerns about how the letter is structured. In the big paragraph at
<br />the bottom, he would like to make it a more declarative statement. He suggested adding the following three sentences
<br />to the paragraph: "If an intake on the western side of Lake Jordan is a preferred option, then Orange County
<br />encourages Chatham County to work with OWASA to develop a plan to provide access to Jordan Lake water supplies
<br />for Chatham County. Any such plan should, of course, ensure that OWASA's potential access, and Orange County's
<br />potential access to the Jordan Lake's allocations be preserved. Subsequent to development of the plan, Orange
<br />County would be interested in reviewing the plan with Chatham County, OWASA, OWASA's constituent governments,
<br />and state and federal authorities controlling access to and allocation of Jordan Lake water supplies." Commissioner
<br />Jacobs gave his rationale for adding these three lines.
<br />It was decided to bring this item back on the April 13th work session agenda as item #1.
<br />10. REPORTS
<br />a. Orange County Red Cross Community Chapter House
<br />The Board heard a report by the Orange County chapter of the American Red Cross on its request for
<br />$75,000 for its capital campaign to purchase a building on Ephesus Church Road.
<br />John Link asked Bob Lockwood to come forward and give a report on the American Red Cross capital
<br />campaign to purchase a building. Bob Lockwood said that for the past two years they have been leasing the building on
<br />Ephesus Church Road, with an option to purchase it. He said that the building would also be used for other community-
<br />based programs. The building is being sold for $630,000. The Red Cross is required by national headquarters to have
<br />commitments of 40% of that $630,000, which would be $252,000, for them to get permission to purchase the building.
<br />They have made arrangements with local banks, and the worst case scenario with the down payment they have at the
<br />current prime rate would be approximately $3,160 a month. They have commitments for all except $88,000.
<br />Chair Gordon asked about the reasoning for asking for $75,000 from Orange County.
<br />Bob Lockwood explained that in their discussions with their Finance Department, it was decided that
<br />they would ask the municipalities for 25% of that total goal. That equates to $75,000 from Orange County, $75,000 from
<br />the Town of Chapel Hill, $15,000 from the Town of Carrboro, and $15,000 from the Town of Hillsborough. They have
<br />one year remaining on the option to buy. They have made presentations to the other municipalities, but have no
<br />commitments yet.
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