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Recommended Projects to Fund with 2004 Two-Thirds Net Debt Reduction Bonds <br />Donna Dean made reference to page 24, which includes projects that the Board has <br />already approved with the two-thirds net debt sold in 2004. The last box includes the projects <br />the staff is asking the Board to give the go ahead to bring capital project ordinances back at the <br />October 3rd meeting to get the projects underway. She listed the proposed projects. <br />Commissioner Gordon asked about the total bill far the West Ten Soccer Complex and if <br />it was $1.35 million far the debt issuance schedule and $350,000 for the County's portion of the <br />roadway, lighting, and parking. Donna Dean said that this is for phase one. Commissioner <br />Gordan asked if it included water and sewer and it was answered that it was included in the $4 <br />million of the debt issuance schedule for the middle school. <br />Commissioner Jacobs asked about the jail renovations. Pam Jones said that the Sheriff <br />requested this before. They looked at expanding the jail or bringing in modular units. There is <br />not an agreement yet. <br />Commissioner Jacobs asked about the Central Recreation repairs and if it would be <br />influenced by having a park operations base. Pam Jones said that a lot of this is far the <br />restroom facilities being brought up to par. There are also minimal office renovations. <br />Commissioner Gordon made reference to the sewer line for the Middle School Soccer <br />Complex and asked if this was separate. Rod Visser said that most of this is coming from the <br />Efland sewer band money and the federal grant money. County Engineer Paul Thames is <br />working with the State and he has proposed splitting water and sewer projects into several <br />phases in order to get water and sewer to the school first to get it open in August 2006. He said <br />that there is no major concern that there would not be enough money to get water and sewer to <br />the school. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to <br />endorse the proposed Debt Issuance Schedule and Two-Thirds Net Debt Bond allocations. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to <br />go into closed session at 9:40 p.m. for the purpose of: <br />To discuss the County's position and to instruct the County Manager and County Attorney on <br />the negotiating position regarding the terms of a contract to purchase/lease real property," <br />NCGS § 143-31$.11(a)(5). <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION <br />A motion was made by Commissioner <br />reconvene into regular session at 9:54 p.m. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to <br />ADJOURNMENT <br />A motion was made by Commissioner <br />adjourn the meeting at 9:54 p.m. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to <br />Moses Carey, Jr., Chair <br />Donna S. Baker, CMC <br />