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e. Purchase & Sale Agreement— Southwest Library Site, 210 Hillsborough Road The Board considered purchasing the parcel located at 210 Hillsborough Road, Carrboro, and authorizing the Manager to execute all necessary documents to close the purchase, contingent upon final review and acceptance of the Title Opinion by the County Attorney. Frank Clifton said that staff has been working on title issues but the attorney has some issues with the title. There are two options: authorize the purchase if all title options are clarified or bring the whole item back. A motion was made by Commissioner Yuhasz, seconded by Commissioner McKee to defer this item until the August 23rd meeting of the Board of County Commissioners. John Roberts said that he recommended having a closed session to discuss the title issues. He hopes to have the title issues worked out over the summer. He does not have any issue with the recommendation contingent upon the County Attorney working out title issues. Commissioner Yuhasz asked if the closed session could be over the summer and John Roberts said that it could happen over the summer or 30 minutes before the scheduled meeting in August. Commissioner Jacobs asked if it would be appropriate to add the title issues and any other issues that may arise to the motion. John Roberts said yes. Commissioner Jacobs added this to the motion. Chair Pelissier said that the motion is just to defer. John Roberts said that he can work on this over the break and have more information for them for the August 23 d meeting. The closed session could be before the meeting on the 23�d. Public Comment Nerys Levy spoke on behalf of the Friends of the Carrboro Library. She thanked the County for all of its work for this branch library. She hopes that the Board will do the right thing and not delay further. There is a great deal of excitement in Carrboro for this library. VOTE: UNANIMOUS f. Resolution to Further Clarify the Intent of the Orange County Board of Commissioners Regarding the Uses of Funds Generated by the Article 46 One-Quarter ('/4) Cent Optional Sales and Use Tax if Approved by Voters in November 2011 The Board considered a resolution to more clearly and firmly establish a commitment by the Board of County Commissioners to authorize the use of funding generated by the Article 46 one-quarter cent optional sales and use tax if approved by voters and authorize the Chair to sign. Frank Clifton said that there was a request from the Orange County School Board for further clarification to the term "equitable" and some assurance that there would be no supplanting of existing revenue streams. There was also some discussion about parameters of allocation of funds for economic development. He would recommend that 60% of the funds be used for payment of debt for infrastructure and the other 40% as the Board sees fit. Michael Talbert went over the resolution, which is Attachment 4. The changes are in bold.