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Commissioner Foushee said that last Thursday, the CHCCS Board decided to end its discussion for First Schools with the University. The board determined that it was not fiscally feasible for it to enter into a contract. The schools' portion of that project would have been $23 million to seat less than 300 students. Commissioner Foushee said that she attended the Economic Development conference sponsored by NCACC. She was particularly interested in the ED aspect as it related to affordable housing and maintaining diversity within the County. Commissioner Gordon said that the Smith Level Road Task Force finished its meetings today and there is a task force report for Smith Level Road. Commissioner Gordon said that the Special Transit Advisory Commission has had two meetings to lay the foundation far their work. She is pleased that all are getting along so well. Commissioner Gordon said that she gat a call from Paul Guthrie, who was appointed to the Chapel Hill Planning Board as an ETJ representative. She said that Paul Guthrie told her that the Town of Chapel Hill is thinking about eliminating one of the appointee slots from the ETJ but that they may consider grandfathering him in. If the County Commissioners have an opinion on this, then they may want to articulate this to the Town of Chapel Hill. Commissioner Nelson suggested having staff call Chapel Hill tomorrow and get a copy of the information. Commissioner Jacobs suggested seeing how many people are in the ETJ who might be represented. Commissioner Gordon said that there is a lot of undeveloped land in the ETJ. Chair Carey said that the Board will get this information from the staff. Commissioner Jacobs suggested asking staff to communicate to Chapel Hill to not make a decision until they hear from Orange County Laura Blackmon said that she would call Roger Stancil tomorrow. Chair Carey said that the Board has received a request from the Board of Health (BOH) to meet with the County Commissioners sometime in the fall. He will be responding to this and will schedule the meeting. Chair Carey said that the BOH also informed the County Commissioners that OWASA has offered free lead testing far families on their system. He neglected to mention this when OWASA was here. He commended OWASA for offering this free service. Chair Carey said that he and Commissioner Foushee are on the Rogers Road Task Force, and the plan is to have an interim report by the end of June. He said that the group will go longer than anticipated to thoroughly discuss all of the issues. Chair Carey said that there will be a meeting proposed with Chatham County, Orange County, UNC, OWASA, TTA, Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Pittsboro. This group will discuss all of the issues of mutual interest and decide how to address them. The Mayors or Chairs, Vice- Chairs, and Managers from these groups will be invited. Chair Carey asked for a report about the little white house at Southern Human Services Center and Chair Carey said to let the Commissioners know. Laura Blackmon said that there was an initial report, and she will give a full timetable. 9. County Manager's Report Laura Blackmon introduced Willie Best as the new Assistant County Manager. Mr. Best will be heading up Economic Development until a new Director is hired. Laura Blackmon said that the staff is finalizing the justice facilities renovations and full construction will start very soon. The parking passes for staff have been distributed to park at the lower end of Cameron Street. She said that last night at the Chapel Hill Town Council's agenda, under consent was the request from Orange County to expedite approval of the transfer station. This item was pulled from the consent agenda and there was no motion for approval, so there was no action.