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construction design and engineering services to secure permits, conduct engineering work, and create construction drawings and specifications for bid documents far Northern Park and Twin Creeks Park (Phase 1) and authorize the Chair to sign subject to final review by staff and the County Attorney. VOTE: UNANIMOUS d. Animal Shelter Facility Development Over Summer Break The Board considered authorizing staff to proceed with architect selection and other associated activities that may be identified to expedite the development of the new Animal Shelter, to be sited on Eubanks Road, Chapel Hill; and to request that the Chair be authorized to sign a letter requesting expedited review by the Town of Chapel Hill for this project; and to designate two County Commissioners to serve on the panel that will select the project architect; and to direct the Clerk to present candidates for appointment to the project design committee an August 22, 2006. Pam Jones said that they want to be able to continue with this over the summer with site visits, etc. This is being driven by the information that they may have a smaller window on this project because of remediation of the hazardous landfill that is in close proximity to the animal shelter. They should be getting additional feedback from UNC soon. John Link said that as they proceed with due diligence they will be talking with UNC officials to find out when their remediation has to occur around the landfill and how close the animal shelter is to the circumference of the landfill. Chair Jacobs said that, looking at this process, the Board has not had a discussion about what kind of shelter it wants. He asked how this would work with picking a project architect. Pam Jones said that their solicitation will have requests for qualifications for architects that have built similar facilities. She said that it will be important to have someone that can do an animal shelter and that is familiar with the Chapel Hill process. Chair Jacobs said they have not had a discussion about a no-kill shelter or other kinds of animal shelters and he does not want to make a de facto decision. Animal Services Director Bob Moratto said that the decision is about the kind of interaction that the architect and the design committee are going to have about programming of the shelter. He thinks that there should be some engagement between the design committee, the architect, and the engineer sa that the community needs are driving the final form. A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Chair Jacobs to authorize staff to proceed with architect selection and to establish a contract with the recommended firm that will be ratified by the County Commissioners an August 22, 2006; and to authorize the Chair to sign a letter requesting expedited project review from the Town of Chapel Hill; appoint Commissioner Carey and Chair Jacobs to serve on the architect selection/design committee; direct the Clerk to the Board to present candidates for appointment to the design committee an August 22, 2006; and to request the Animal Services Advisory Board to recommend two members to serve on the design committee. VOTE: UNANIMOUS e. Proposed Final Draft Efland-Mebane Small Area Plan The Board considered adoption of the Efland-Mebane Small Area Plan. Planning Director Craig Benedict introduced Planner II Perdita Holtz, who went over the recommendations. Perdita Holtz said that at the May 22"d QPH they heard a presentation an this draft plan. At that time, the Board moved to refer this to the Orange County Planning Board. The Planning Board recommended approval unanimously with two comments: to pay particular attention to water and sewer issues and to remove a bullet in the executive summary regarding designating the planning area as a possible TDR receiving area. They are asking the Board to consider