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To vote in the affirmative for the plan, not assuming that the cost-sharing embedded in the Durham County plan is what Orange County has agreed to, and this will be discussed in the fall. The Board wants the Y2-cent sales tax on the ballot in Durham County. Commissioner McKee said that he would agree with the vote as long as it is stated clearly that it does not have implications as to the possible direction of Orange County. Commissioner Gordon said that if the Board has additional questions that they should be forwarded to staff to be forwarded to Triangle Transit staff. She asked the staff to fill in the charts that she submitted with the financial information she requested. Frank Clifton suggested working with Triangle Transit staff to set something up in the fall to develop a plan. Commissioner McKee said that it would be respectful to have a public hearing before approving the financial plan. He thinks that there is a lack of information in the general public. Chair Pelissier said that in a previous meeting, the Board expressed intent to have public hearings on this topic. Commissioner Jacobs said that it would be useful, if Durham County puts this on the ballot, that the County Commissioners get copies of Durham's educational materials so as not to reinvent the wheel. 9. Reports -NONE 10. County Manager's Report Frank Clifton said that in the County Commissioners' packet staff has given them a schedule adjustment to the Solid Waste Convenience Centers. The centers will be closed Wednesdays and Thursdays and Bradshaw Quarry will be closed on Mondays also. 11. County Attorney's Report John Roberts said that the General Assembly is officially adjourned this past week and he will give a written report of what was done with regard to local governments. 12. Appointments a. Durham Technical Community College (DTCC) — Trustee Appointments The Board considered a second term appointment to the Durham Technical Community College Board of Trustees. Commissioner Jacobs said that not a single person has applied outside of Chapel Hill. He would like to see some representation from outside of Chapel Hill. He asked to re- advertise this. Commissioner Gordon said that there are people on this board from Hillsborough. A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner McKee to appoint Aaron Nelson to a second term. VOTE: Ayes, 6; No, 1 (Commissioner Jacobs) b. Orange Unified Transportation Board —Appointment The Board considered making an appointment to the Orange Unified Transportation Board. A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Yuhasz to appoint Alan Campbell as the Planning Board representative on the OUTBoard, in position #9 with a term expiring on 9/30/2014. VOTE: UNANIMOUS