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Commissioner Price asked how much of this should be considered when looking at the <br /> budget. <br /> Frank Clifton said the only substantial proposal in the budget for this year is the Whitted <br /> activity and much of the rest is design work and analysis. He said the geothermal well process <br /> is the only substantial construction and this was budgeted in the current fiscal year. <br /> Commissioner McKee asked if there had been any consideration of rescheduling the <br /> construction of the geothermal wells around the public market house, since this is a farmers' <br /> market in this area, and this is a prime selling season. <br /> Jeff Thompson said the wells must be in place before the equipment changeover, and <br /> the equipment changeover must be done in the cool part of the season. He said that if there is <br /> a delay for the farmers' market, the project will have to be pushed until next spring. <br /> Wayne Fenton said the staff has met with the market management and talked about <br /> alternative market locations, including the parking lot to the south of the Government Services <br /> Annex, as well as the lot in front of the Sheriff's office. He said the sheriff was open to this <br /> arrangement. He said the market folks were most concerned with visibility, and this sheriff's <br /> office location meets that need. He said the staff has offered to provided tents and signage <br /> during the temporary re-location. <br /> Commissioner McKee clarified that market staff are amenable to utilizing the sheriff's <br /> parking lot, and Jeff Thompson said yes. <br /> Clarence Grier noted that moving the geothermal project would delay other projects. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said the County Fair item can be deferred as needed. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Rich to <br /> direct staff to draft and bring back to the Commissioners, before summer break, a proposal for <br /> a space study to include: goals, guidelines, scope of work, unmet needs, current space study <br /> initiatives, timeline, methodology, work products and measures. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> C. Potential Orange County Fair— Preliminary Background Report <br /> The Board was to receive a report providing background information about county fairs <br /> in North Carolina, and information related to existing events, infrastructure and managing <br /> structures for a potential Orange County Fair. <br /> DEFERRED <br /> d. Energy, Water And Fuel Performance Report for Fiscal Year 2012 <br /> The Board was to receive a report regarding reductions in use of energy, water and fuel <br /> in fiscal year 2011-12. <br /> DEFERRED <br /> 9. County Manager's Report <br /> NONE <br /> 10. County Attorney's Report <br /> NONE <br />