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Commissioner Halkiotis agreed that he would like to see things in writing and those <br />things could still mane forward. He is committed to the $2.2 million, but tonight he has heard <br />new numbers - 800 and 1,200. <br />Commissioner Jacobs said that, based on what Superintendent Pederson said, it <br />would not make much sense to approve this unless there is some conclusion about the smart <br />growth principles. <br />Chair Brown clarified that the motion was for addendum A. <br />Commissioner Gordan said that the motion could be changed to say that the County <br />Commissioners have the intention to approve the addendum to the inter-local agreement upon <br />clarification about what is involved in each phase as well as paragraph number three. <br />Commissioner Carey said that these are two separate addenda and he is not <br />compelled to vote on this tonight if it will not hold things up. He is withdrawing his second, <br />unless it will bald things up. <br />Commissioner Gordon would like to do something tonight to solidify what the Board <br />did and to show the Board's good faith and the other things can be worked out. <br />Valerie Foushee said that, on behalf of the board, they are not pleased that anything <br />they did or said was taken to mean that the school board did not trust the Board of County <br />Commissioners. They have been trying to understand clearly what they have been afforded. <br />Part of the dilemma is trying to understand whether they are building a school with $27.8 million <br />or $30 million. The addenda are the attempt to clarify any misunderstanding that would exist <br />between the two boards. They would ask that whatever is done tonight not delay the moving <br />forward with high school #3. <br />Chair Brown asked for clarification from the Manager on the $2.2 million and whether <br />the school board would be held accountable for this. <br />John Link verified what needed clarification: Phase 1 will include capacity far 800 <br />students, expandable to 1,200; and number two, paragraph three, the attorneys will address this <br />to speak to the additional $2.2 million; and as it relates to where the funding will come for the <br />additional $2.2 million, the County Manager and staff will take responsibility for clearly <br />identifying the funding streams. <br />Commissioner Carey said that if he were the school system, he would have <br />proceeded two months ago to plan for a school that would include the $2.2 million, and at the <br />same time work on the smart growth definition with the Board of County Commissioners. He <br />told the school board to plan for one high school for $30 million. <br />Commissioner Carey withdrew his second on the motion so that the staff could bring <br />a clearer document back. <br />The motion failed. <br />10. REPORTS <br />11. CLOSED SESSION <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to go <br />into closed session at 9:55 p.m. "To discuss the County's position and to instruct the <br />County Manager and County Attorney on the negotiating position regarding the terms of <br />a contract to purchase real property," NCGS § 143-318.11(a}(S). <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to <br />reconvene into open session at 11:00 p.m. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />