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WHEREAS, the fire, police and emergency personnel provide an invaluable service to our community; and WHEREAS, every day these brave police, fire and emergency personnel risk their lives in efforts that help save lives; and WHEREAS, the United States Postal Service has seen fit to issue a special commemorative "semipostal" U.S. postage stamps entitled "The Heroes of 2001" to honor those men and women who gave their lives in the rescue efforts following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001; NOW, THEREFORE, do we, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, hereby proclaim June 7, 2002, as HEROES OF 2001 STAMP DAY in Orange County and proclaim this observance to all residents of Orange County and encourage all to pay tribute to the spirit and resolve of our great country and to recognize the important roles our fire, police and emergency workers play in our everyday lives. This the 4`h day of June, 2002. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS a. ABC Report from Executive Director Dan Sykes The Board received a report from the Orange County ABC Board Executive Director on alcohol sales activities. Dan Sykes, Executive Director for the ABC stores, said that the ABC Board is a self supporting entity, which means that the consumers are paying for all of the expenses to operate the ABC system. All profits are used for capital expenditures or distributed back to the County to the education system, Sheriff's Department, or to the general fund. The sales are up about 3.4% over last year, which is an increase of about $330,000. The projected sales through the end of June are $9.2 million. Twenty-three percent of this goes directly to taxes and about 52% goes to gross profit. The operating expenses are about 18% of sales and the net profit is projected to be about $735,000. The distribution includes $66,000 to alcohol rehabilitation and education; $86,000 for law enforcement; and $400,000 to Orange County's general fund. The net income after all distributions will be about $160,000. They plan to expand the Carrboro mixed beverage distribution point. The cost for expanding the Carrboro facility will be about $165,000. They hope to have this facility completed by the end of October. They also hope to enhance their security system, which will cost $50,000 to $55,000. For the next fiscal year, they project a $78,000 increase in gross profit. Most of this will be consumed with increased operational costs. By law, they are required to distribute at least 7% to schools and 5% to law enforcement. They feel that distributions will be the same next year. In answer to a question from Commissioner Brown, Mr. Sykes said that $66,000 was distributed to the schools in Orange County last year. It is allocated based on projected student enrollment. Commissioner Halkiotis made reference to proposed legislation on privatization of the ABC stores and said that the County Commissioners decided to write a letter to Senator Howard Lee for an explanation of this proposal. Bill Thorpe, a member of the ABC Board, said that a committee has been set up but no action has been taken. Commissioner Brown asked Mr. Sykes if he has any thoughts on challenges for the future. He said that he sees growth in the area. Security is also a big problem. Commissioner Brown said that even though the ABC employees were not officially County employees, the County Commissioners are trying to treat them as such with a living wage and good health benefits. Commissioner Halkiotis asked how the move from the smaller Harris Teeter store to the bigger Harris Teeter store has affected sales and Mr. Sykes said that there has been a 12% increase. Chair Jacobs announced that we are advertising for people who would like to be on the ABC Board. It is one of the few boards for which one is paid to participate.