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use of this parcel for a temporary site with mobile trailers. He asked about the plans the County has far a permanent site for the alternative school. John Link said that the lease has a time limit and the Board of County Commissioners are addressing County space needs and that is a small parcel and some of the County's needs will outpace the timeframe that the parcel would be usable. He thinks that the parcel will be vacant after the mobile unit is gone. Commissioner Gering said that it would be a goad gesture to the neighbors to have some assurances that something good will be coming to this parcel. Chair Jacobs said to make it an outdoor sculpture park until they find another use. He said that the Board has been concerned about the neighbors during the entire process. Commissioner Hallman requested that they have same assurances that the planning process to find a permanent site for the school is ongoing. Commissioner Halkiotis said that the school system will be required to leave within two years. He said that it was stated very clearly and that it was captured on tape at a meeting where they made a commitment. The Superintendent said very clearly that in two years they would find a permanent home. Commissioner Lowen said that they made the same commitment at the Board of Adjustment meeting. Commissioner Halkiotis made reference to the original site and said that he felt that the building that was there was an eyesore and that this affords an opportunity to set up a small group to look at traffic and parking within the core area of Hillsborough. He said that people have asked him why there is not a trolley service to run from one end of the town to the other and to look at resolution of the traffic problems. He said that this is a good opportunity for the Town and the County to work together to alleviate the traffic issues. Chair Jacobs said that some people from Walkable Hillsborough have talked with TTA about getting County employees to their jobs without them having to drive. 7. Information Kiosk at Old Courthouse (Hillsborough) Mayor Phelps said that there is a group of downtown merchants that brought this up. Commissioner Hallman said that the Downtown Merchants Association wrote a letter (in packet) requesting that the two boards consider a downtown kiosk. The intent was to have a central place for information. It seemed that one of the best sites would be on County land. They would look to the Caunty to provide land and some possible funding assistance. Commissioner Halkiotis asked what it would look like. Dave Goodling said that it would be like a wooden painted structure and there would be different facets on it. There would be a directory and a map for downtown merchants and a calendar of events. Commissioner Carey asked about the size and David Goodling said not more than 6 feet tall and several feet wide at each facet.