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12 1 issue is that Chapel Hill Library is funded with a percentage of county funding for Library 2 Services. He said that the expansion of that library will likely mean further demand for those 3 funding needs. He questioned what level the Chapel Hill Library would be funded while building 4 and operating another library within three or four miles. 5 Commissioner Rich said she would like to hear more options on building an urban library 6 versus a suburban library. She would like to also look at other options for sites and feels this 7 would clarify that a suburban library is not what needs to be built. 8 Chair Jacobs said it is critical to think of this library in relation to the Chapel Hill library. 9 He said that a 20,000 square foot library is not necessary in Carrboro. He has always opposed 10 a suburban style library in Carrboro and feels it is a misreading of the original recommendations 11 and drives the size of the parcel that must be bought. He said the strategic plan needs to be 12 considered before any decisions are made about a site. He said he is supportive of having a 13 true partnership with Carrboro. He said that Carrboro has participated financially in the Cybrary 14 and should be treated like a partner in this process. He said the Board should honor what is in 15 the Carrboro letter and should invite Carrboro to the work session for the strategic plan for the 16 library. He feels the work session should move from Hillsborough to Southern Human Services 17 Center to make it easier. 18 Commissioner Gordon said one key thing for her is that the Board of Alderman (BOA) 19 has worked with the Board of County Commissioners and wants to have a further discussion. 20 She feels the Board should honor this request and look at criteria and additional sites. 21 Commissioner Price said the Board should look at a multi-use facility. 22 Commissioner Pelissier said it would be helpful to get some projections for urban versus 23 rural usage. 24 Chair Jacobs summarized as follows: consider other sites; consider a multiple use 25 facility; adopt a long term vision; consider neighborhood demographics; consider a working 26 class site; coordinate timing with the strategic plan; consider parking needs; get a better 27 projection of urban and rural usage; consider the relation of this library with Chapel Hill; 28 examine an urban library versus a rural library; honor the partnership with Carrboro; consider 29 moving the work session on May 14th from Link Government Services Center to Southern 30 Human Services Center. 31 32 c. Reappointment of Tax Administrator 33 The Board approved a resolution reappointing Timothy Dwane Brinson as Orange 34 County Tax Administrator, effective July 1, 2013. 35 John Roberts said this item is to reappoint a tax administrator. He said that Dwane 36 Brinson was appointed last year to fill an unexpired term of a previous tax administrator whose 37 term expires on June 30, 2013 and the action tonight will appoint Dwane Brinson to that 38 position. He said that statutes authorize the Board to appoint him for a minimum of two years 39 or a maximum of 4 years. 40 Dwane Brinson thanked the Board for appointing him last year and said he has enjoyed 41 working with the staff, residents and department heads and he loves the job. 42 A motion was made by Commissioner Pelissier, seconded by Commissioner Rich to 43 approve a resolution reappointing Timothy Dwane Brinson as Orange County Tax 44 Administrator, effective July 1, 2013 for four years. 45 46 VOTE: UNANIMOUS 47 48 8. Reports - NONE 49 50 9. County Manager's Report