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Chair Pelissier suggested giving this to the Rogers Road Task Force. <br /> Commissioner Yuhasz said that he would be hesitant to add to the charge of the Rogers <br /> Road Task Force. The specific charge of this group is to give the County a basis for moving <br /> forward on the water and sewer issues on Rogers Road. Anything added to that will delay the <br /> recommendations on this issue. <br /> Commissioner Foushee said that she would not want this group to miss the deadline <br /> because of additional charges. <br /> Commissioner Gordon echoed the concerns about adding to the charge. She agreed <br /> that they need to move expeditiously on the school siting but to find another venue. <br /> Council Member Ward asked if it cou/d be step two for this work group and all agreed. <br /> Council Member Ward said to make sure that Carrboro is brought on board as well. <br /> 3. Countv Planninq for Southern Human Services Center Propertv <br /> Asset Management Services Director Pam Jones brought the Boards up to date on the <br /> Southern Human Services Center site. <br /> In 1992 the County purchased 34.1 acres at 2500 Homestead Road on which to develop a <br /> County campus for service offerings in southern Orange County. To date, two buildings have <br /> been built on the site—the Southern Human Services Center and the Seymour Senior Center. <br /> The Board of Commissioners approved a conceptual site master plan in 2006 — a copy of <br /> supporting materials for that action is attached. Funding for a formal master plan of the <br /> Southern Human Services campus is included in the current year Capital Investment Plan <br /> (CIP). Proposals have been received from potential consultants and a recommendation will be <br /> presented to the Board of Commissioners at their May 15, 2012 meeting. <br /> Pam Jones said that recent discussions with County departments regarding their future <br /> programming needs in southern Orange reflect a variety of potential uses for the site. An <br /> updated study of current and future County-wide space needs will be conducted within the next <br /> year and will more accurately identify and prioritize development that may be appropriate for the <br /> Homestead Road campus. In the meantime, at such time the Board of Commissioners has <br /> reviewed and approved the final master plan from the consultant, the County may choose to <br /> move forward with some type of request to the Town to begin preliminary site work on building <br /> locations identified in the Master Plan. <br /> Attachment 3— October 3, 2006 BOCC Agenda Abstract and Attachments—Homestead <br /> Road Campus Master P/an Approval <br /> Commissioner Jacobs asked about the future location of a dental clinic. <br /> Pam Jones said that she could speak to how the Southern Human Services Center <br /> building was designed in 1998. She said that there is an extension to this building that would <br /> double the size of the building. This was part of the original plan. <br /> Commissioner Gordon said that at one time there was a plan for a $6 million expansion <br /> of this building. She asked where this stood. <br /> Pam Jones said that this was on hold until the master plan was finalized. <br /> Commissioner Gordon said that this master plan is important because this will be <br /> Orange County's southern campus. It is on the bus line and has other advantages too. This <br />