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Commissioner Halkiotis said that it concerns him that it was not brought forward as part of this package <br />tonight. <br />VOTE: Ayes, 4; No, 1(Commissioner Halkiotis) -Commissioner Gordon did not participate in the <br />discussion of this matter and stated that she abstained because she has a relative who has a subdivision <br />before the Planning Department. However, since no action was taken by the Board to excuse <br />Commissioner Gordon from voting, her vote is counted in the affirmative. <br />i. Proposed 2000-2001 Board of County Commissioners' Goals <br />The Board was to discuss and consider adopting goals for fiscal year 2000-2001. However, <br />this item was postponed to a future meeting. <br />10. REPORTS <br />a. Possible Bond Referendum Schedule <br />The Board discussed a proposed schedule for a potential November 2001 Bond <br />Referendum. <br />John Link said that a more detailed description of the various planning processes has been <br />provided to the Board. These include the County space study, the Master Aging Plan, efforts on <br />Recreation and Parks, the Justice Facility Plan, and the Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance for <br />schools. These various functions can be completed in time for discussions of a November 2001 bond <br />referendum for the Board's consideration by the end of January. <br />Chair Carey said that this process implies that the Board needs to make a decision next <br />month on whether or not there will be a bond in November 2001. Also, the Board needs to make a <br />decision no later than June 2001 on what the bond will include. <br />John Link said that the Board could advertise for task force members in December, but <br />would not have to make the appointments until February. <br />Commissioner Brown made reference to, page three and said that all of the outstanding <br />issues needed to be worked on with both school systems to clarify such issues as capacity, and others. <br />Commissioner Brown asked Budget Director Donna Dean for a projection of how building a <br />new school fits into the overall County budget in terms of ongoing costs. <br />Commissioner Jacobs asked if a community college would require a large expenditure by the <br />County. Chair Carey said that it should be factored in because the matching funds may have to come <br />from the County budget or other sources of funds. <br />Commissioner Jacobs said that it was a possibility that the Library Task Force may identify <br />some needs. <br />The next step is to activate the committees and to begin advertising for Capital Needs <br />Advisory Committee members no later than December. <br />John Link suggested that at the first meeting in November, by resolution, the Board should <br />form a work group with the two school boards. <br />Regarding dates for a tour of the Meadowmont site, the Commissioners agreed on October <br />30th and October 315` <br />Discussion .ensued on the issues that would be addressed at the tour. The Chair will write a <br />letter to the school boards asking about the timing of the construction of schools and the availability of <br />other sites. Also, the letter will include questions that were asked before about the site constraints. <br />b. Additional NCACC Legislative Goals Information <br />The Board was to receive additional information on possible legislative goals to forward to <br />the N.C. Association of County Commissioners for the 2000 General Assembly session. However, this <br />item was postponed to a future meeting. <br />11. APPOINTMENTS- NONE <br />12. MINUTES- NONE <br />