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A motion was made by Chair Carey to delete this position to save $31,000. The motion failed for lack of a second. The next different recommendation is an increase in the 401 k by $2.50 rather than $5.00 to save $46,500. Commissioner Nelson asked why it was important to increase the 401 k contribution, and Laura Blackman said that one of the requests from the Employee Consortium is to move toward a percentage of salary. Donna Coffey said that the background information is in appendix F-4. A motion was made by Chair Carey, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to increase the 401 k contribution by $2.50. VOTE: UNANIMOUS The next two recommendations were to delete the Orange-Alamance water study, saving $20,000; and delete the Efland Sewer Expansion Study, saving $25,000. Commissioner Jacobs asked about the Efland Sewer Expansion Study and Planning Director Craig Benedict said that this is to explore design for phases 3 and 4 and a sewer study to augment the 1984 unadopted sewer plan. Commissioner Jacobs said that the reason he left this in was far 23 years the County has not done anything. He said that this is one of the few areas within the County's jurisdiction where there can be some economic development, affordable housing, etc. He said that the Efland-Mebane Work Group recommended putting this in to go forward with the sewer needs of the community. A motion was made by Commissioner Foushee, seconded by Chair Carey to delete the Orange-Alamance water study. VOTE: UNANIMOUS A motion was made by Chair Carey to delete the Efland Sewer Expansion Study. Motion failed for lack of a second. Chair Carey said that the next one does not have any effect on the ad valorem tax rate, but he wants to be clear on the expectation. This is to get the tennis courts paved. This can be done by working with OCS and increasing the amount to fund next year by $25,000, because there is already $50,000 set aside. Then, $75,000 could be funded the second year and it will be clear how much it will cost. This can be dealt with in capital. The next one was the critical needs reserve. Chair Carey is recommending to not increase the Critical Needs Reserve by $125,000, and begin spending down the $270,000 in there now. Commissioner Gordan said that this could be decided when the Board talks about what to add. Chair Carey said that he was proposing deleting the Energy Management Team from the Manager's recommendation, but include a larger amount in the Medicaid reserve. He wants to deal with it in a different way. Commissioner Jacobs said to add $7,000 to it and make it $30,000, and ask the Manager to come up with a more workable method of dealing with energy management. Additions: A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to fund KidsCape by $50,000 from the Critical Needs Reserve. VOTE: UNANIMOUS