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Commissioners support increased regulation and related infrastructure for recycling and recovery of C&D waste." John Link said that the staff would revise the resolution and try to bring it back at the next meeting. Commissioner Brawn will work with the manager to develop the language. There was no vote because the staff is going to bring it back. Cammissianer Jacobs said that part of the communication process needs to be that we communicate with the residents on Eubanks Road immediately with what the County is doing. Once the ordinance is adopted, we need to share with the residents an Eubanks Road that we are taking their neighborhood into consideration. 2. UPDATESIAPPOINTMENTS FOR CAPITAL NEEDS ADVISORY TASK FORCE A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to appoint the following individuals to the Capital Needs Advisory Task Force: Florence Soltys as representative of the Advisory Board on Aging, Keith Cook and Susan Halkiotis as representatives of the Orange County Board of Education, Theresa Williams and Roger S. Waldon as representatives of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Board of Education, Patrick Sullivan as representative of the Orange County Recreations and Parks Advisory Council, Hervey McIver as representative of the Commission for the Environment, Bill Strom and Kevin Foy (alternate) as representatives of the Town of Chapel Hill, Allen Spalt as representative of the Carrboro Board of Aldermen, and Eric Peterson as representative of the Town of Hillsborough. The term ending for all of the appointments is Spring 2001. VOTE: UNANIMOUS The Commissioners will consider the at-large appointments and the Cammissianer appointments at the next meeting. Commissioner Gordan asked for a list of the information that will be provided to the members of the task force so that if there is other information, the Commissioners can let the task force know. She also requested a list of capital projects and approximate needs in Orange County government; both CIP projects and those not funded should be included. 3. COMMUNITY COLLEGE TASK FORCE REPORT AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION John Link summarized the information in the agenda. He said that this work session was another opportunity for the Board to continue discussions on the possibility of a satellite campus of Durham Technical Community College in Orange County. Estimates of operational costs were included in the report. He recognized Barbara Baker, Vice President of Durham Technical Community College. Barbara Baker introduced Dr. Bill Ingram, Senior Vice President and Chief Instructional Officer of DTCC, and Cynthia Carter, Chief Financial Officer of DTCC. She made reference to the state bond money and said that it was designated by the General Assembly to Durham Technical Community College and DTCC has designated the money to Orange County. She said that the money must be committed by the end of the fiscal year and must be used by June 30, 2006. All of the money allocated to Orange County must be matched. She said that not much of the money would be available during the first three years of the six-year period. She anticipates that construction could begin in 2004 or 2005. John Link said that if the County acquired the property that the cost of the property could be counted toward the match. Cynthia Carter prepared a line item budget for a proposed 30,000 square-foot facility with operating expenses in the amount of $422,145. This amount is not adjusted for inflation. Commissioner Brown asked some clarifying questions that were answered satisfactorily by Barbara Baker. She verified that DTCC would be responsible far the building construction. Commissioner Gordon would still like to see the pros and cons of co-location with the new Orange County High School, Cedar Ridge High School. She feels this site would be accessible to all areas of the County. She said that this was a substantial endeavor far Orange County to undertake.