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out of the long-term use, it has to receive a certificate of adequate public facilities. This is going to <br />require changes in land use ordinances that were not originally contemplated. <br />John Link recommended that the staff and the Chair work on three or four similar letters to <br />indicate a process that we intend to pursue four (4) bond sales and four (4) alternative financing plans <br />aver the next five fiscal years. This would be communicated to the school systems, proponents of <br />affordable housing, the towns, and the senior centers. <br />Chair Jacobs suggested that the letter to the towns encourage the towns to discuss priorities <br />because they may have different priorities to communicate to the County. <br />Commissioner Brown made reference to the County's agreement with the different funding <br />partners and said that it might be helpful to review this policy. <br />Commissioner Brown made reference to the draft policy statement and said that it was more <br />like a letter. She said that it needs to be reconstructed. There should be something in the policy <br />statement about construction management and joint purchasing opportunities. There are also <br />unexpended bond monies from 1997 that need to be addressed related to parks and open space. <br />Jahn Link said that he would respond with criteria -whether it is for schools, senior centers, <br />etc. The County Commissioners will be provided with the information they need by mid-February. None <br />of the projects are of an emergency status between now and February. <br />Commissioner Gordon made reference to the County's policy and wondered if we should <br />differentiate parks that are inside town limits and parks outside town limits. Jahn Link said that this policy <br />was for any project that is asking for County funding, regardless of the entity. <br />Commissioner Gordon said that one of the reasons we are trying to develop this policy is that <br />we do not have a memorandum of understanding. She said that we should seriously consider what the <br />Memorandum of Understanding {MOU) should be because if we had that, then this policy would probably <br />already be in place. It could be a two-step process, but she thinks that the sooner we get this interlocal <br />agreement the better off we would be. <br />The staff will bring back some additional information, incorporating the Board's thoughts and <br />recommendations. The staff will also ask others for their input concerning the proposed funding plan, as <br />requested by the Commissioners during their discussion. <br />7. PUBLIC HEARINGS -NONE <br />8. ITEMS FOR DECISION -CONSENT AGENDA <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Brown to approve <br />those items on the Consent Agenda as stated below. <br />a. CJPP Continuation Grant Acceptance <br />The Board accepted $165,221 in Criminal Justice Partnership Program (CJPP) <br />implementation grant funds from the N.C. Department of Correction and authorized the Chair to sign the <br />acceptance document. <br />b. Electrical Easement for Fairview Park Community Policing Center <br />The Board granted an electrical utility easement to Duke Power for the Fairview Park <br />Community Policing Center. <br />c. Bid Award: Construction of Carrboro Plaza Recycling Site <br />The Board awarded a bid to C.J. Mclsaac Construction of Eden, in the amount of $41,900, to <br />construct adrop-off recycling center at Carrboro Plaza. <br />d. Reappointments to Information Technology Advisory Committee <br />The Board reappointed Jane L. Sparks, Knox Efland, and Richard A. Roll to the Information <br />Technology Advisory Committee far terms ending December 31, 2004. <br />e. Appointments to Little River Park Advisory Committee (LRPAC) <br />The Board approved extending by one year the term ending dates for all members of the Little <br />River Park Advisory Committee, and appointed Sandra Quinn for a term ending September 30, 2002 <br />f. Minutes <br />