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meeting tomorrow night. They tried to estimate the amount of new revenue generated in agricultural alternatives in the last five years. It was about $2.5 million. He also learned that burley tobacco, which has previously been grown in the western part of the state, is moving east. Commissioner Jacobs asked the Manager to assist the Efland Fire Department, because they would like to talk with Orange County Schools about putting a fire substation near the new middle school. They have not been able to get a response. He said that, assuming the County Commissioners approve agenda item 5-z, there will be a work session on May 23rd in Hillsborough about EMS, fire, and rescue squad issues. Commissioner Foushee - no comments. Commissioner Gordon said that the Transportation Advisory Committee is going to meet tomorrow and one of items to be discussed is about the TAC funding of the Regional Transportation Management System, which should be of interest to Orange County. There will be a report on this meeting. Commissioner Gordan said that the Justice Facilities Exterior Committee met and they are discussing plans for the farmers market and park. One of the things that came up was the nature of the conservation easement, the Stillhouse Creek restoration project that has not progressed to construction. It is questionable as to how the farmers market will fit in. Commissioner Gordon asked staff about the 60/40 capital funding policy and said that one part was left hanging. The current policy shows that $13 million+ of the property tax revenue was dedicated to paying off debt service. In all of the options, it was shaving $14 million. She asked where the extra $1 million was coming from. She asked if this was committing another one cent on the property tax ar if the money was coming from somewhere else. Chair Carey said that the decision made last week was to adopt an option and only the language is to come back for approval. Commissioner Halkiotis made reference to the southwest parcel an Middle School #3 and said that it was clearly spelled out on the plans that this would not be needed at this time. The architect clearly stated that it could be used far a satellite fire station and a rescue squad substation. It would also lend itself to other uses including recycling centers and other County functions. He is a little disturbed that the Efland Fire Department has put in a request and no one from the school system has responded. He asked the Manager to follow up on this with the Superintendent. Commissioner Halkiotis apologized far not attending the re-naming of Airport Raad ceremony because he was attending his stepson's graduation at Appalachian State University. Commissioner Halkiotis thanked Assistant to the Manager Greg Wilder for tracking the County Commissioners' request to Senator Dole far funding for the Southern Senior Center kitchen. He also asked the Manager to put together a letter signed by the County Commissioners to Senator Dole thanking her for putting the request out there to be funded. He thinks the County has cultivated a good relationship with her office. Commissioner Halkiotis asked the Manager if anyone an the staff was tracking things happening in the State. He made reference to a flyer from Appalachian State dealing with hydrogen and railways. He asked who would track this kind of cutting edge activity. John Link said Environment and Resources Conservation Director Dave Stanch or County Engineer Paul Thames. Commissioner Halkiotis said that he does read updates in the Manager's Memo and on the May 6t" Manager's Memo, he was pleased and disappointed at the same time because the Environmental Protection Agency did a demonstration on May 5t" on Eubanks Raad. He requested that in the future, when any County agency has set up this sort of demonstration that the Board of County Commissioners is told in advance so that they can attend.