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I <br /> Chair Jacobs said that he had asked staff to research this and there has been a <br /> longstanding use of that property for parking. There is some sensitivity in the neighborhood, but <br /> he would like the staff to continue to research this. The County has some preexisting and <br /> documented use there for parking. <br /> A motion was made by Chair Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to authorize <br /> the Purchasing Director to execute a contract, subject to final review by staff and the County <br /> Attorney, with Michael A. Neil & Associates in the amount of$5,640 for updating the design and <br /> bid specifications for paving of the existing Richard E. Whitted Human Services Center gravel <br /> parking lot located on the east side of the 'B' building. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Lc. Budget Amendment#1 <br /> The Board considered approving budget ordinance amendments for fiscal year 2006-07. <br /> Commissioner Carey asked about the proposed changes in fees for non-domestic <br /> wastewater improvement permits. He asked what the 50% meant because there is no figure. <br /> Health Director Rosemary Summers said that she does not have the figures with her and <br /> it was inadvertently left off of the budget package. The fee is for commercial establishments. <br /> She will provide the figures at a later time. The fee for domestic water systems is $360, and this <br /> would be a little bit more than $400. <br /> Commissioner Carey asked for an example in writing at a later date because he does <br /> not understand the figures. Commissioner Halkiotis also asked for an example of what a non- <br /> domestic wastewater operation would be. <br /> Commissioner Gordon asked Rosemary Summers about plans to use funds from the <br /> North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services for personal protective equipment <br /> and who will get this protective gear. Rosemary Summers said that in part they have this <br /> planned out, but the situation will dictate usage. She said that the first line health care workers <br /> would be issued the equipment first, and then maybe to volunteers and others staffing particular <br /> clinics that are dealing with infectious individuals. They are also ordering and beefing up the N- <br /> 95 respirators, which is a higher level of protective gear for infectious diseases. <br /> Commissioner Gordon asked about a plan for a pandemic and Rosemary Summers said <br /> that they have started this process and are working with various departments to get them to <br /> think about their own planning. <br /> Commissioner Gordon asked for something in writing in the next couple of weeks <br /> outlining how they will proceed with a pandemic plan. <br /> Chair Jacobs said that if they are going to be seriously considering how to deal with <br /> pandemics, they need to be talking about teleconferencing and keeping County government <br /> going, if necessary via computer. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to <br /> approve budget ordinance amendments for fiscal year 2006-07 for Department of Social <br /> Services, Arts Commission, and Health Department. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 6. Resolutions or Proclamations <br /> a. Piedmont Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) Request for Special Public <br /> Hearing for Telecommunications Tower Application <br /> The Board considered a draft resolution providing direction to staff regarding a request <br /> by Piedmont EMC for expedited review of a Planned Development Zoning Atlas Amendment <br /> outside of the Quarterly Public Hearing schedule. <br /> Rod Visser said that the County received a request from this group for a replacement <br /> tower at the current location on NC 86. This tower is related to another project that will be used <br /> to help implement the VIPER project, the communications interoperability project. This tower is <br />