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participate. In the current summer camp, there is about 20-30 that are paying less than 50°~ of the regular rate out of 100. Commissioner Jacobs would like to see comparable rates for comparable counties far recreation and parks fees. Lori Taft said that they have completed a study, which showed that the fees were comparable to counties around them. A motion was made by Commissioner Foushee, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve the recommendation of the fee schedule as proposed in the agenda packet. VOTE: UNANIMOUS The formal Resolution of Intent will be brought back on June 23rd for adoption c. Discussionldeliberationldecisions regarding School and County CIP John Link said that because of actions taken tonight, they will bring back the much needed project ordinances on June 23rd, but the cuts tonight will necessitate that both the school systems and the County adjust the CIP numbers through the summer. The adjusted numbers will be brought back in August. Commissioner Jacobs said if they are going to put an emphasis on energy efficiency and conservation, then they might want to put more of an emphasis on HVAC systems ar water fixtures so that they are addressing these kinds of issues on a higher priority basis. John Link said that they would add this emphasis. Commissioner Halkiotis said that if they had implemented the water saving devices years ago they would be ahead of the game. Commissioner Gordon asked some clarifying questions about the debt issuance schedule and Donna Dean answered. She asked where the $5 million was coming from for animal services. Donna Dean said that this is a proposal based on the 2005 Space Study Update. It would be alternative financing. Commissioner Gordon thought the County was up against its debt capacity limit until 2007- 08. Rod Visser said that there is a need to revisit the debt capacity charts because things have changed since the charts were done last year. He suggested updating this information and folding it into an item an June 23rd Commissioner Gordon suggested scheduling a capital work session after the summer break and so as not to put so much information and items like this in on June 23rd. She does not want to program any new debt besides the 213 net debt reduction. Commissioner Jacobs said that he would like to encourage the Manager to keep the conservation easements up to par. He would like to see it at $250,000 a year. It is currently proposed for $150,000, and there is also $50,000 in pay-as-you-go funds. Commissioner Halkiotis endorses this. John Link agreed to look into this. Commissioner Gordon wants to know the source of the funds before the Commissioners make a decision on this matter. Commissioner Jacobs made reference to the tennis court resurfacing of OHS for $15,000. He wondered how this got on the budget, because he does not remember the Board ever discussing it. Commissioner Halkiotis said that this has been along-standing agreement between the OCS and the Orange County Recreation and Parks department. The courts are to be updated and the costs are to be split equally between the two entities. Chair Carey said that this agreement should be cleaned up and brought back as well as any future agreements with the courts at Cedar Ridge High School.