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this particular school until the report is completed by the subcommittee. The school systems already know the standards that are in place. He said that committing to the pre-planning phase was not a commitment to a multi million-dollar school. This step does not preclude him from supporting this to move the process along. The site is not perfect, but it does not mean that it is not suitable for a school. Commissioner Jacobs agreed with moving forward but agreed also that other information is needed. He feels that the inflation factor needs to be reconsidered and the amount of contingency needs to be reviewed by the subcommittee. Commissioner Carey said that the subcommittee is discussing both of these items. Cammissianer Jacobs said that he agrees that the County should not be releasing information on future school sites before they are purchased for that use. Commissioner Gordon clarified that the decision today would mean that the Board has approved the Meadowmont site and the funds for planning but not the funds for the school. She feels that, using the present standards, the cost of the facility can be estimated by subtracting out the cost of the property since we did not have to purchase the property and the infrastructure. She thinks that there should be an estimation of the cost. Also, she agrees that there should not be a change in the capacity unless the school system works with the County. She thinks that this is not an ideal site but is not sure what the Board can recommend at this time if this site is not approved. She agrees with moving forward. She would like to see some type of plan and a collaborative process where the County Commissioners are involved. Commissioner Carey said that the Board has talked about and the schools have agreed that there should not be a change in the capacity of a school without talking with the County Commissioners. The change in class size needs to be jointly discussed. Commissioner Jacobs said that we should not forget the Schools Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance. Chair Halkiotis distributed some handouts and asked that the Clerk prepare notebooks about the school construction standard issues. VOTE: UNANIMOUS A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to approve the expenditure of $132,184 in concept/pre-planning phase funds for Elementary School #9; adopt the attached CHCCS Elementary School #9 Capital Project Ordinance; and appoint one Cammissianer to serve as the Board of County Commissioners liaison with the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Board of Education for the Elementary School #9 project. VOTE: UNANIMOUS Commissioner Jacobs suggested that a Commissioner be appointed to serve in the capacity related to the policy on planning and funding school capital projects. This appointment will be made in January. D. Review of All ,(or Selected Proposed Goals for FY 2001-02 (by and Large, these are updates to previously adopted goals) Commissioner Gordon made reference to the timing of adopting the goals and suggested that the Board adopt the goals no later than March 2001 because the goals and objectives are supposed to inform the budget process. Affordable Housing The Board is waiting on a report from the affordable housing task force. Commissioner Jacobs feels that a goal should be formulated to provide all residents with indoor plumbing. The staff will address as a component how to deal with the fact that land may not perk, people may not be able to afford indoor plumbing, haw to deal with non-owner occupied housing or people who do not want indoor plumbing, etc.