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the Red Crass that allows the County to do this. He said that the Board made this a policy last year, and apparently it is not in place. He wants to follow upon this expeditiously. Commissioner Jacobs said that four of the County Commissioners were at the Carrboro High School grand opening. Commissioner Jacobs asked about the Northern Human Services Center. He said that on April 19t" he asked about the status on the septic system. Commissioner Jacobs said that the issue with the Farmer's Market is a mess and he suggested that while Cooperative Extension Director Fletcher Barber is working on this issue, that the Board create a condition now that the two parties must enter into mediated discussions. He said that Andy Sachs from the Disputer Settlement Center has agreed to do this mediation. Orange County could offer to pay half of the cast and ask the other two parties to put in a quarter of the mediation costs each. He asked what the rest of the Board thought. Chair Carey said that some type of mediation is needed and the County can take a lead in this so that all can work together. He said that the Public Market House is a County facility and any rules or policies will provide access to everyone. He said that he has also been reminding people that the facility will not meet everyone's needs because it is not that large. He said that he supports the County covering part of the costs for a mediator. Commissioner Gordan said that she would like to see the rules and regulations that the staff recommend for the use first before asking people to go to mediation. She asked Laura Blackmon for comments on this. Laura Blackmon said that the staff was going to bring to the Board of County Commissioners suggested guidelines on October 9t". She said that she does not know if the two groups could complete the mediation until they knew the framework that the County wanted to establish. Commissioner Jacobs agreed and said that he does not want to put the staff in the middle. He said that if the staff's recommendations could be put forward to this group in parallel with the mediation, it would be a good idea. Laura Blackmon clarified that the message would be sent to the groups now that the expectation is that the groups would come together far mediation, then after the staff recommendation is brought forward, the mediation can continue. Commissioner Jacobs said that, in reference to the water report, he wants to keep in touch with Hillsborough about capacity and allocations. Commissioner Gordon said that the Human Services Advisory Commission forum is on September 12t" and she will be unable to attend. Commissioner Gordon said that TTA is coming up with a new logo and she showed an example. Commissioner Foushee commended both school districts far performance as it relates to the ABC State Status of Efficiency. Both districts exceeded 90°~ in these standards. Chair Carey made reference to the report from the Register of Deeds and the accomplishments. He commended Joyce Pearson and staff. He said that the report indicated that two employees received their Register of Deeds certification. Joyce Pearson thanked the Board of County Commissioners and said that it is a privilege to work for Orange County. She introduced Assistant Register of Deeds Deborah Brooks and Monica Miller, who work in Quality Control. Commissioner Jacobs said that he has appreciated how diligently Joyce Pearson has served the citizens. Chair Carey said that he received a letter from Mr. Ginter, who lives within the city limits of Mebane. He said that Mr. Ginter only pays the Basic 3-R fee and wants to know why he has to pay this because the Town of Mebane picks his trash up. Laura Blackmon said that Mebane does not have a recycling program and the basic fee is charged to all property owners in