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Rosemary Summers said that one thing they seem to experience each year is the outbreak of one disease or another. There is an increase in TB cases, which take extra time to treat. Commissioner Brown said that the number reflects the vaccinations that were needed for the different outbreaks. Rosemary Summers said that there is something every year that keeps those numbers going. Every year the number of communicable diseases is high but it is for different things. Chair Halkiotis said that these problems are not going to go away with the increase of immigrants into this country. Arts Commission -Jeffrey Cohen, Chair Jeffrey Cohen said that while the issues they deal with are very different than the other boards and commissions, the arts are very important to Orange County and its citizens. As time has gone by, they have taken an a larger mission to promote the arts to make connections between artists, organizations, and the citizens of Orange County. One of the major things they accomplished this year is that they have taken their newsletter and partnered with the Herald Sun and expanded their circulation from 2,000 to 25,000. They plan to have a centrally located arts center next year. They are looking for an environment where artists can keep portfolios, where artists can keep their work, and a central point where people can come and we can help grow the artist community in Orange County. They have on their agenda next week about using the Southern Human Services Center for hanging pictures in that facility. One of their other big goals is to promote the arts in the County to people outside of the County - a kind of Chamber of Commerce for the arts. They have started working with the Chapel Hill Visitor's Bureau. They will be looking at creative ways for promoting the arts in Orange County. In answer to a question from Commissioner Brown, Jeff Cohen said that one of the grants they receive is the Grass Roots grant and the other money comes from Orange County. In choosing their recipients, the only criteria which is different is that in order to receive Grass Roots money, an organization must be a 501 (c} 3 agency. Chair Halkiotis encouraged the Arts Commission to work with Pam Jones an risk management issues associated with hanging artwork in the Southern Human Services Center. He also encouraged them to consider displaying artwork outside of buildings. Commissioner Brown suggested that next year the Arts Commission come back with a report on what other governments do in terms of art when public buildings are built. H. Discussion Of TOPICS Not Already Addressed Through Discussion Of Proposed Goals 1. Fairview Park Ballfield (see Appendix 7 in notebook) John Link said that the County and Hillsborough staff and officials have been working on this. The sail tests revealed that there was not any significant contamination in the area. The estimated cost of fixing the field is $30,000. The staff needs the Board's authorization in concept so they can proceed with bids. The funds will come from the County's CIP funds designated for Fairview Park. A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Brown to: • Endorse in concept the construction of an improved playing field at Fairview Park; and • Authorize staff to proceed with the "Field of Dreams" improvement project; and • Direct staff to use County and Town trucks to haul fill material from the Eubanks Road landfill to the extent feasible: and • Solicit bids on required contract work; and • Authorize the Manager to execute contracts with the responsive low bidders} for all components of the work, total not to exceed $30,000; and to initiate construction. VOTE: UNANMIOUS 2. Soccer Facilities -Delayed