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<br />tower is being built in the county seat. There will be co-locations on the emergency towers for <br />all of the 8QQ-megahertz communication as well as gearing up for Y-max. He said that making <br />technology accessible is extremely important for bringing in entrepreneurs to the area. <br />Mr. Schmitt asked about his view on public libraries and how they are a direct adjunct <br />piece to education. Tom Robinson said that the libraries could be sources for adult learning <br />because there is no community college yet. In Rockingham County, there are five branch <br />libraries and Rockingham County is number five in the State for per capita funding. <br />Mr. Montgomery asked Tom Robinson if he was in Rockingham County when American <br />Tobacco and Fieldcrest left and Tom Robinson said that he was not there, but it devastated the <br />area and it has not recovered. This was one of the reasons that he was brought into <br />Rockingham County, because he has a strong background in planning and in economic <br />development. <br />Mr. Peters asked far a recap of the candidates' municipal history, and each candidate <br />did this. <br />1. Additions or Changes to the Agenda <br />Chair Jacobs went through the documents at the County Commissioners' places. <br />PUBLIC CHARGE <br />The Chair dispensed with the reading of the public charge. <br />2. Public Comments <br />a. Matters not an the Printed Agenda <br />Mark Peters asked for a timeline on the manager's search and Chair Jacobs said that <br />the Board of County Commissioners would meet on October 5`" and then decide if more needs <br />to be done regarding the candidates. If not, then they will enter into negotiations and then a <br />public announcement. <br />b. Matters on the Printed Agenda <br />(These matters were considered when the Board addressed that item on the agenda <br />below.} <br />3. Board Comments <br />Commissioner Carey said that the NC 57 Small Area Planning Group met last night and <br />is moving along fine. <br />Commissioner Carey made reference to an item in the packet about the Upper Neuse <br />River Basin Association Falls Lake Nutrient Management Strategies stakeholder process, and <br />that the association has applied for and received $51,QQQ to support this process. The planning <br />group is asking Orange County and other partners to contribute. Orange County's share would <br />be $3,835. The request is for Orange County to contribute $1,915 this fiscal year and the other <br />half next fiscal year. He wants to ask the Board if it is willing to contribute this money. <br />Commissioner Foushee asked if it is possible to have a presentation from the <br />association before making a decision and the Board agreed. <br />Commissioner Halkiotis made reference to a report at budget time regarding the amount <br />of money spent in overtime. He thinks the figure was $SQQ,000. He asked if this was done with <br />all County employees. He asked if anyone was working over 4Q hours and not getting paid <br />overtime. He would like a report on this. He wants to make sure that all County employees are <br />being treated the same. <br />Commissioner Halkiotis said that he read in the Herald Sun about the Chapel Hill <br />Training and Outreach program that has been functioning at the Hillsborough Elementary <br />