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Commissioner Gordon supports the location of the satellite campus in central Orange <br />County. She asked about the DTCC branch in Treyburn in Durham County, which could be used by <br />people who live in the northern part of the County. She would like to see the pros and cons of the <br />various sites. She would also like for the site to be close to the new high school because of the <br />educational and geographical advantages. Cedar Ridge High School is the name of the new Orange <br />County High School. <br />Commissioner Jacobs thanked the members of the task farce including Commissioner <br />Halkiotis and Chair Carey. In response to Commissioner Gordon's concern about co-location with the <br />new high school, he said that there has been some indication that a campus may be able to be <br />located in the I-85/1-40 EDD. He thanked staff for options an haw the County plans to match the <br />$4,000,000 band. He would like to understand the recurring cast. <br />The representatives from DTCC estimated the annual recurring operating costs to be <br />$400,000 to $500,000. They will provide more detailed information soon. <br />John Link asked that the County Commissioners authorize the staff to incorporate into the <br />County's Capital Improvement Plan responses to the concerns that have been expressed about the <br />financial impact of the state bond and specifically a DTCC satellite campus in Orange County. <br />Commissioner Halkiotis commended Barbara Baker far her work on this task force. He <br />feels that the campus would need to be centrally located. He said that location in one of the County's <br />EDDs with access from the interstate would be important. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Chair Carey to have staff <br />come back with a recommendation in January 2001 for further discussion of a satellite campus for <br />Durham Technical Community College in Orange County and how it could be pursued. Also, if this is <br />going to be considered for the bond referendum in November 2001, information needs to be received <br />in January. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />b. Certificate of Achievement for Financial Reporting <br />The Board recognized the staff of the Finance Department far earning the Government <br />Finance Officers' Association {GFOA) Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial <br />Reporting. <br />Jahn Link said that this is the highest farm of recognition that professionals in local <br />government can receive. The Orange County Finance Department has received this award every <br />year since 1982. <br />Ken Chavious introduced the members of his staff -Debbie Smith, Joyce Holmes, Howard <br />Fitts, and Debbie Harris. Dorothy Hurdle and Bridgett Wade are also on his staff but were not in <br />attendance. <br />c. Alternative Fuel and Law-emission Vehicle Work Group <br />The Board considered a resolution and heard a presentation from the Alternative Fuel and <br />Low-emission Vehicle {AFLEV) Work Group and considered authorizing staff to submit a Mobile <br />Source Emission Reduction Grant (MSERG) application. <br />David Stencil summarized the information in the agenda. He said that in 1999 the Board <br />passed three resolutions related to air quality. As a result of that, a work group was farmed to look at <br />opportunities to pursue lowering emissions in the County vehicle fleet in alternative vehicles. He <br />recognized the volunteers and staff members who served an the work group. There are two types of <br />vehicles that could be purchased and placed into the vehicle fleet -compressed natural gas (CNG) <br />and electric vehicles. The proposal is that the County purchase seven alternative fuel vehicles -six <br />CNG vehicles and one electric as a demonstration project. The proposed state grant will pay for the <br />cost differential between agasoline-powered vehicle and an alternative fueled vehicle. The Town of <br />Chapel Hill has received a grant from this source in 1999 and purchased three CNG vehicles. The <br />second part of the proposal is the construction of a CNG refueling station at the Public Works facility <br />in Hillsborough. The grant proposal would cover approximately 60°~ of the cost with the County <br />funding the remainder in one or two upcoming fiscal years. The deadline far submitting a Mobile <br />Source Emission Reduction Grant is December 31St. The net financial impact for the County will be <br />$22,000 in the upcoming fiscal year. The state grant would fund about $81,000. <br />