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APPROVED 11/15/2011 <br /> MINUTES <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> CARRBORO BOARD OF ALDERMEN <br /> JOINT MEETING <br /> October 13, 2011 <br /> COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair Bernadette Pelissier and Commissioners <br /> Valerie Foushee, Alice Gordon, Pam Hemminger, Barry Jacobs, Earl McKee and Steve <br /> Yuhasz <br /> COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: <br /> COUNTY ATTORNEYS PRESENT: John Roberts <br /> COUNTY STAFF PRESENT: County Manager Frank Clifton, Assistant County Managers <br /> Gwen Harvey and Michael Talbert and Clerk to the Board Donna S. Baker (All other staff <br /> members will be identified appropriately below) <br /> CARRBORO BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Mark Chilton and <br /> Aldermen Randee Haven-O'Donnell, Dan Coleman, Lydia Lavelle, Joal Hall Broun, Sammy <br /> Slade, and Interim Town Manager Matt Efird <br /> CARRBORO BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEMBERS ABSENT: Jacquelyn Gist <br /> Welcome and Opening Remarks (Chair Pelissier and Mayor Chilton) <br /> Chair Pelissier and Mayor Chilton welcomed everyone and introductions were made. <br /> Chair Pelissier said that this is the first time that Orange County and the Town of Carrboro has <br /> met with just the two entities. <br /> 1. Southwest Branch Library Sitinq Criteria <br /> Chair Pelissier said that Asset Management Director Pam Jones and Library Services <br /> Director Lucinda Munger would be making this presentation. <br /> Overview <br /> • County Commissioners reviewed proposed site selection criteria and development <br /> steps on 10/6/11 <br /> • Criteria based on nationally established guidelines for siting library facilities <br /> • Major elements <br /> • Guiding principles <br /> • Screening criteria for sites considered <br /> • Development Steps <br /> Guiding Principles <br /> • Site to provide optimal service to the highest number of residents in the entire System <br /> service area; <br /> • Equitable service throughout County <br /> • Wide angle view <br /> • Development/construction costs <br />