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Commissioner Jacobs verified that Soil and Water Conservation has not tried coordinating with OWASA in this effort. He said that the Commissioners set aside same money to purchase agricultural easements. Commissioner Jacobs asked if an information specialist in the Commissioners' office could do a press release or story on someone who has sold an easement to inform the public. Kenny Ray said that they would be more than glad to do that. Several other questions were answered satisfactorily. Chair Carey asked haw much was spent out of the Commissioner's Contingency to date. Donna Dean said that there was $1,000 left in this line item. Commissioner Brawn suggested that Sail and Water Conservation get in touch with the Clerk to use the County's web page. General Administration Commissioner Jacobs asked John Link about the $1,000 that was budgeted for 2000 for Report to the People and the $12,000 that was budgeted for 2001. John Link did not have the answer, but he will find out and report back on Thursday night. Chair Carey asked about the changes in the budgeted amounts for Youth Services. John Link said that this was in response to the proposals from different agencies to address the start of a youth bureau. The youth bureau will address the needs of the youth that are not in school and out in the street. The Commissioners can treat this money as a reserve that would have to be matched by other towns and agencies. A plan will be brought back to the Commissioners. Commissioner Jacobs asked about the difference of $98,000 in Personnel Services. Jahn Link said that part of the amount was Greg Wilder's salary and the other part is the Assistant Engineer. He said that it was difficult to recruit for this position. Commissioner Jacobs asked about the discrepancy in Central Services and the continuation of current level of service in operations. Purchasing Director Pam Jones said that the large line items were insurance and worker's compensation. A consistent amount must be budgeted for insurance and worker's compensation so that it does not blow the budget every year. Taxation and Records There were no questions from the Board on this item. Community Planning Commissioner Jacobs asked David Stancil about the 12-month estimate for Environment and Resource Conservation and why it was $40,000 more than was recommended. He also asked if it was realistic to think that Shaping Orange County's Future would cost the County nothing in 2000. David Stancil said that the 12-month estimate for this year includes the money for the USGS contract, which was put in the departmental budget after the budget was adapted. This was $70,000. In terms of Shaping Orange County's Future, all of the funds have been received for this project. Commissioner Jacobs asked about the proposal for the 30-member ongoing group for Shaping Orange County's Future and who would staff it. David Stancil said that at this point there was not anything in the budget that reflects the continuation of it. An implications report is being done on the recommendations of Shaping Orange County's Future. This report will be available far the Quarterly Public Hearing in August. Commissioner Gordon said that Shaping Orange County's Future was funded by all of the jurisdictions, and she would have no expectation that the County would fund all of the continuation. Commissioner Jacobs asked Craig Benedict why minor plats were projected to double and permits were projected to increase by 800. Craig Benedict said that there has been a trend towards mare minor plats in the County. There has also been an increase in major plats. The Planning Department is trying to respond to the increase in activity in the County. Commissioner Jacobs asked about the plan to have a capacity to hang artwork in this building (Southern Human Services Center). Commissioner Brown said that this was given to the Arts Commission as a project. Commissioner Jacobs said that they ran into some difficulties in how to execute the project.