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Commissioner Jacobs said that this seems like an open process. He said that he , understands that the County Commissioners do not think about this as an energy efficient � building, but there might be other public entities that may be interested, like a charter school. Commissioner Yuhasz agreed with Commissioner Foushee and Commissioner McKee but he does not think that it is wise to leave this facility empty and maintain it without any use. He would like to have a plan to have it deconstructed no later than 2013 when all activities cease out there. He wants to make a commitment to its replacement as soon as possible. Commissioner Gordon said that when the County Commissioners think about their CIP, they need more input from the community. There are a number of unfunded projects already in the CIP and there is no plan to raise taxes. There needs to be a plan that fits into the overall CIP. Frank Clifton said that the County is spending more than $100,000/year in heating and cooling. He said that one of the limiting factors of this facility is the septic system. The sizing of the facility is the limit, unless the County is willing to spend $800,000 additionally to build a septic field. He said that with the large amount of money being spent there to heat this building, the price range to build a new building is about $2.6 million. He said that now is a good time to finance a project like this. A motion was made by Commissioner Hemminger, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to have staff begin the public process, move forward with a plan to make a decision, come back with more information, and keep on the timeline that would allow operations to cease there at the end of the calendar year. VOTE: UNANIMOUS d. Resolution Reauestinq Representation on the Burlinqton-Graham Metropolitan Planninq Orqanization Transportation Advisorv Committee The Board considered approving a resolution to request County representation on the Burlington-Graham Metropolitan Planning Organization. Planning Board Director Craig Benedict said that this is a resolution requesting representation on the Burlington-Graham MPO. He said that the MPO did put forth an invitation in the 90's but the Board of County Commissioners was not interested at that time, so they have invited Orange County again. He said that staff has been meeting with the MPO over the past few months and this item would be to agree that Orange County should have representation on this board. The County should send this resolution back to the MPO and then Orange County would be added to the member list. A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner McKee to approve a resolution to request County representation on the Burlington-Graham Metropolitan Planning Organization. A RESOLUTION REQUESTING REPRESENTATION ON THE BURLINGTON-GRAHAM METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND TECHNICAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE WHEREAS, ongoing cooperation has fostered continued dialogue regarding many aspects of planning in the area of western Orange County near the City of Mebane; and WHEREAS, the City of Mebane is in part located in Orange County and its extraterritorial planning jurisdiction is also in part located in Orange County; and WHEREAS, the City of Mebane is a member of the Burlington-Graham Metropolitan Planning Organization; and