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addressed by the Water Quality Specialist in the Health Department. She said that these are different but complementary positions. If the Board wants only one position, she recommends the Hydro-geologist for the ERCD. Commissioner Halkiotis said that he has a different take on this and that he saw people showing up at the budget public hearings to lobby for two particular departments and he found this disheartening and frustrating. He plans to support only one position and he will vote against mare than one position. He likes the idea of leaving the $75,000 reserve fund. He thinks it will take time to figure out where to go with this initiative. He still thinks that there should be a smaller group with staff and a couple of County Commissioners to work it out. He thinks that there is an opportunity for some interdisciplinary interrelations. All he has heard is people lobbying for one department or the other and he finds it disgusting. Commissioner Foushee said that they are not at the point where they can determine which position they need to fund and they need to discuss this. Commissioner Carey agreed with Commissioner Foushee. Chair Jacobs suggested that the Chair, Vice-Chair, and the Manager came back with a process for bringing together interested parties to discuss this issue. He suggested that OWASA be part of the discussion as well as Health, ERCD, Planning, Erosion Control, Sail and Water, and others, and that they bring something back to the Board in writing with the understanding that the County may be able to afford only one position. The Board agreed that this would be brought back na sooner than August, and the Board would consider the proposed process at that time. Staff Attorney Chair Jacobs said that retirement is imminent for Geof Gledhill and he would like to see money allocated for this position. He suggested using the existing Manager's Office staff and build up same institutional memory. He wants to move forward as soon as possible. Commissioner Halkiotis said to put money in as a reserve fund and start now because once Geof Gledhill leaves, it will be hard. John Link said that one of the things they will be recommending are areas far the Board to review in order to hire an attorney beginning October 15t Commissioner Carey said that he raised this issue in 2001 and they need to plan for the transition. The Attorney's retirement date is rapidly approaching and two years of overlap should be sufficient to provide some transition. He does not know what Geof Gledhill has in mind and the Chair and Vice-Chair should have a discussion with him. Chair Jacobs suggested reserving $50,000 for hiring an attorney. Commissioner Gordon supported what Commissioner Carey said about the tvuo- year overlap. She agreed with the $50,000 reserve. 3. 2006-16 Manager's County Capital Investment Plan (CIP] a. Animal Shelter Chair Jacobs made reference to the yellow sheet, Appendix A-7.