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Paul Laughton said this situation existed several years ago and the funding was set up in the Human Services non-departmental section as a reserve safety net to come back to the Board for approval. Chair Jacobs and Commissioner Dorosin concluded that this would be called a Social Justice Fund. Commissioner Gordon questioned what is happening to the $11,000 capital from the Public Affairs department. Frank Clifton suggested leaving $10,000 for operational expenses. • County Fee Schedule Decisions Chair Jacobs referenced a prior discussion regarding a cap on fees paid by families to the Board of Health. He asked for clarification on the Board of Health position. Commissioner Pelissier said the Board of Health has not formally responded to that petition as of yet. She feels this may lead to some legal questions regarding waiving fees for only specific groups and not others. Chair Jacobs asked if this can be addressed later and Paul Laughton said yes, it can be approved as is and changed later. Commissioner Price asked about a fee on page 331 for the Efland Community Center. Dave Stancil said this is a use fee to utilize the gym when it is not in formal use. He said groups qualify under the general use policy, but this fee would be for individuals to come in and play ball or use it as a drop in facility. Commissioner McKee said it does not seem right to charge someone a fee to come in to play basketball. Dave Stancil said this fee has been in place for many years at Central Recreation and it is an access fee. He said it is intended to be a convenience to allow for an "access pass", but it is optional. Commissioner Price and Commissioner McKee expressed disagreement with the use of a fee. Commissioner Gordon clarified that the facility can still be used, when available, without a pass. A motion was made by Commissioner Price seconded by Commissioner McKee to remove this access fee from the County Fee Schedule. VOTE: UNANIMOUS A motion was made by Commissioner Pelissier seconded by Commissioner Price to Adopt the County Fee Schedule (minus the Efland Community Center access fee and the animal services fees which will be discussed in future) VOTE: UNANIMOUS • Funding for Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools and Orange County Schools Chair Jacobs suggested the discussion of Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools Special District Tax be discussed prior to discussing the Funding for CHCCS and OCS. • Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools Special District Tax Chair Jacobs said the only thing he has heard is a desire to raise the tax enough to cover the opening of Northside Elementary. He questioned how much this amount would be. Clarence Grier said $1.9 million is needed, and this equals roughly 2 cents on the tax rate.