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Laura Blackmon gave some background and said that the staff was under the <br /> impression that the CIP would not be discussed at this meeting. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Carey to adjourn the meeting. <br /> It was pointed out that there were school board members present. <br /> Chair Jacobs asked the school board members what they wanted to discuss. <br /> Jamezetta Bedford, Chair of the CHCCS Board, said that they wanted to make sure that <br /> the unfunded Elementary School #11 as well as the new administrative offices were on the <br /> priority list. Also, Carrboro High School is already over-capacity with the three grades, and it <br /> should be over-capacity next year. The numbers for the auditorium and the new wing keep <br /> moving closer. <br /> Laura Blackmon asked if CHCCS wanted to modify its submittal and Jamezetta Bedford <br /> said no. <br /> Commissioner Gordon said that she did not want to postpone talking about the CIP. <br /> Chair Jacobs said that the staff prepared for March 12th <br /> Laura Blackmon said that she was going to go through all of the things the Board talked <br /> about last week and try and pool things together. <br /> Commissioner Gordon said that she wants to make sure that everything is in order <br /> fiscally with the CIP. She is concerned about the financial impact of the vacant buildings that <br /> the county owns. The county needs a plan to sell these buildings or to otherwise obtain <br /> revenue from them. <br /> Laura Blackmon said that there have been discussions on the DSS and Health at the <br /> vacant Wal-Mart. Commissioner Gordon said that this needs to be in the context of the CIP. <br /> Chair Jacobs asked if there was a deadline with the owner for an indication and Laura <br /> Blackmon said yes. Chair Jacobs asked the Manager to find out exactly when the deadline is. <br /> Commissioner Carey said that it would be terribly confusing to act on all of these <br /> simultaneously and it will add more time to the decision-making process. He suggested making <br /> a decision on a, b, c, or d as soon as possible. The most critical part of the CIP is the next year. <br /> Chair Jacobs said that the Board meets on March 6th, there is a budget work session on <br /> March 12th, and then a regular meeting on March 18th. If there is something to discuss about <br /> DSS/Health options on March 6th, then it could be plugged into the budget work session on <br /> March 12th <br /> Commissioner Nelson seconded the motion to adjourn at 9:35 pm. <br /> Barry Jacobs, Chair <br /> Donna S. Baker, CMC <br /> Clerk to the Board <br />