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Chair Brown made reference to the Carrboro Library and said that she would like to try and do something far the Carrboro Library. This library has struggled and does not get much support from the Town of Carrboro. John Link said that this is on the budget agenda. Commissioner Halkiatis would like to see the numbers on this perceived issue with the Carrboro Library. Commissioner Jacobs said that Carrboro's highest priority for a library is the "cybrary." He would like to review the recommendations when this comes back in the budget. Commissioner Gordon made reference to the second page for Organization Assessment and the third bullet. AI Terry said that he just got off the phone with Assistant Director for North Carolina Public Transportation Division Charles Glover and he has agreed that the County can go out and obtain its own consulting firm. The State will still pay 90% and we do have 10% in the budget. Commissioner Jacobs made reference to tab 5, board #21 and the Human Services Transportation Advisory Board and asked about reconstituting this. AI Terry said that this would be part of the process. Commissioner Gordon asked about cable issues and if this was just the continuation of these issues. Gwen Harvey said that this is a continuation of the ongoing negotiations with Time Warner Cable to get a new franchise agreement. There was also a successful public affairs show that was provided by Orange County and this may be reinstituted. John Link said that the studio that we were using for the show went away. Sharron Hinton said that in order to use the People's Channel studio, we would have to bring our own staff or volunteers. Another option would be to tape the show at the Durham office. Commissioner Jacobs said that maybe some of the high school students would volunteer. COMMISSIONER IDENTIFIED POTENTIAL DISCUSSION TOPICS Homeland Security: Commissioner Jacobs brought forward the issue of Homeland Security (page 2). The federal and state governments are setting aside large sums of monies without clear vision. He said that Orange County could have a clear vision about trying to be less energy dependent as an institution so that in times of crisis there are not departments without electricity. This would also be consistent with the goal of permanent water conservation. It might also bring forward some funding sources that were not available before. Orange Grave Road Access Management: This will be brought back at a work session. Northern Human Services Center: Chair Brown and Commissioner Carey asked for an update on the purchase of property. Geoff Gledhill said that the special proceeding on the estate that owns the property has been filed. It has to work its way through the court process before the County's offer can be accepted. He thinks it is likely to happen in this quarter. He said that agreement has been reached by the community group that is interested in having more involvement in this community center. The offer that they made on the property has been withdrawn. The County is the only participant at this time.