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�=.", Y- - /J <br />(6 1G <br />discussion about this and the commitment to support the Chapel Hill Town Library as part of the <br />discussion of siting another branch. <br />Chair Pelissier said that she supports the motion, but she commented that the County <br />Commissioners asked the County Manager to find sites that could be purchased, and at that <br />time there were no other sites available. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />b. UNC Department of City & Regional Planning Proposal on UNC -CH Spin -Off <br />Companies <br />The Board considered a proposal from the UNC Department of City and Regional <br />Planning to complete a study documenting the real estate needs of entrepreneurial companies <br />originating from the University and provide concrete recommendations on how to better retain <br />spin -off companies in Orange County and authorizing the Manager to execute the contract for <br />the study. <br />Frank Clifton said that there has been discussion about how the County could reach out <br />and capture more of the startup companies that are spinning out of UNC's entrepreneurial <br />opportunities. <br />Commissioner Hemminger said that this is a fabulous opportunity. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Hemminger, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs <br />to approve a proposal from the UNC Department of City and Regional Planning to complete a <br />study documenting the real estate needs of entrepreneurial companies originating from the <br />University and provide concrete recommendations on how to better retain spin -off companies in <br />Orange County and to authorize the Manager to execute the contract for the study. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />C. Central Efland and Northern Buckhorn Sewer Extensions — Fundin <br />(Including Budget Amendment #1 -A) and Bid Award and Construction <br />The Board considered multiple actions related to the funding and construction of the <br />Central Efland and Northern Buckhorn sewer system. <br />Craig Benedict reviewed this item. <br />BACKGROUND: These sewer projects have been in process of funding since 1997 and <br />design since 2004. The projects have now been permitted and approved by the state (SRF <br />Loan Project No. CS370884 -01) and Federal EPA (STAG Project No. XP95456411 -01). <br />The following is an outline of the proposed BOCC actions related to these projects. There <br />are two main project aspects — Funding and Bid Award /Construction. Many of these <br />funding actions have been noted this year in previous Board agenda items (June 7th and <br />June 21St, 2011). The abstract notes each aspect and the recommendations are detailed on <br />the last page. <br />A. Funding <br />1. Acceptance of EPA Special Appropriations Grant Funds for Construction of the <br />Central Efland & North Buckhorn Sewer Improvements; <br />2. Acceptance of Central Efland — Phase 2 Northern Buckhorn Sewer Systems <br />State Revolving Loan; and <br />3. Approval of Budget Amendment #1 -A. <br />B. Bid Award and Construction <br />1.a. Authorize the County Manager to enter into an agreement regarding the <br />withdrawal of the bid submitted by Triangle Grading & Paving of Burlington, <br />North Carolina; <br />