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total cost of the station and the community building. Based an square footage, the County could set aside between $75,000-100,000 as the County's share of the community room. Commissioner Halkiotis suggested getting everything in writing because of the dealings with the school systems and community use. He had two phone calls from citizens last week who could not use the auditorium at Cedar Ridge High School. They thought it was going to be a community use auditorium which was going to allow the development of a community theater. John Link agreed and said that they are looking for consensus for funding. Commissioner Gordon said to make sure that the County could afford this. Commissioner Carey said that this is worth considering and he agreed with Commissioner Halkiotis about getting this in writing. John Link said that they could tell the Eno Fire Station that the Board of Commissioners is reflecting positively on their request and is considering if the County can finance this and the County would need a written understanding of community use availability. The Board agreed. d. Fairview Community Center Rod Visser said that in 2000, the County entered into an agreement with the Town of Hillsborough with sharing the cost of the facility and the County pays $12- 14,000/year as its share of debt service. He said that they have not found along-term consistent use for the facility. The Town has approached the County and said that they would like to use the entire building. The presumption is that the County would also not have to pay its share of the cost. Commissioner Carey asked about recouping the County's costs and Chair Jacobs said that they may recoup some of the casts and there is a letter from the Mayor. Commissioner Halkiotis suggesting putting an alternative school in this facility. Commissioner Gordon asked haw they would approach this idea of the alternative school and Chair Jacobs said that this is another issue and they will address it later. Commissioner Gordon would like to pursue this with Hillsborough and the OCS. Commissioner Halkiotis said that he would call the Hillsborough Manager tomorrow. e. Orange County Satellite Campus of Durham Technical Community College Green Building Standards John Link said that they do not have in the budget at this paint money far green building standards. Donna Dean-Coffey said that the $250,000 may come in at more or less, and they need confirmation from the Board to pursue this funding. Chair Jacobs said to pursue it and Commissioner Gordon said that it is subject to affordability. Chair Jacobs said that this is a ten-year CIP.