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DRAFT 40 <br /> 1 Commissioner Carey felt that this tract could be used for something. He is not committed <br /> 2 that it remain in its present state. It could return to private ownership, however, it is currently an <br /> 3 asset of the landfill. <br /> 4 <br /> 5 There was consensus that it is unacceptable to the Board of Commissioners for the Greene <br /> 6 Tract to be removed from this agreement. Its disposition must remain with this agreement. <br /> 7 <br /> 8 John Link suggested that Mr. Jessup discuss this issue with the other municipalities. He <br /> 9 also felt that there needs to be another plan in the event that this agreement is not adopted by <br /> 0 December 1st. <br /> 1 <br /> 2 D Additions to the State Transportation Improvement Program <br /> 3 <br /> 4 Commissioner Gordon reported that the Board of Transportation has added two <br /> 5 Transportation Improvement Program projects in Orange County without consulting either the <br /> 6 Board of Commissioners or the Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) for the areas in <br /> 7 question. She felt that this is not needed or wanted by the people in the area and requested that <br /> 8 the Commissioners support writing to the Department of Transportation requesting that they stop <br /> 9 plans for this project. <br /> 0 <br /> 1 A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Brown, to <br /> 2 authorize a letter be written, and signed by the Chair, requesting that this project be stopped. <br /> 3 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 4 <br /> 5 <br /> 6 E Information Systems Strategic Automation Plan <br /> 7 John Link suggested that the Strategic Automation Plan be reviewed and a decision made <br /> 8 so the Plan can be finalized and implementation begun. <br /> 9 <br /> 0 Commissioner Halkiotis and Commission Brown suggested the names of several additional <br /> 1 members. It was suggested that the group not be extremely large and that the members of this <br /> 2 task force be allowed to somewhat determine the direction they take. They do not need to be told <br /> 3 exactly what to do. Also, a mission statement and general charge, is important. This group does <br /> 4 not need to be constrained by arbitrary deadlines. <br /> 5 <br /> 6 John Link suggested that this could be returned to the Commissioners at their August 20th <br /> 7 meeting. <br /> 8 <br /> 9 ADJOURN <br /> 0 A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Brown, to <br /> 1 adjourn the meeting. The next regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners will be held on <br /> 2 Wednesday, August 20, 1997, at 7:30 p.m. in the Chapel Hill Town Council Chambers, 306 North <br /> 3 Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 <br /> 4 <br /> 5 Respectfully submitted, <br /> 6 <br /> 7 Kathy Baker, Deputy Clerk <br />