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7 <br /> 1 year funding in the CIP, and that this is a planning tool. Staff wanted to show what they <br /> 2 currently have in the Cl P for 2014-15, $27.9 million. However, because the Culbreth <br /> 3 Middle School science wing was funded entirely in 2013-14, the $27.9 million figure will <br /> 4 drop by about $4.1 million. <br /> 5 <br /> 6 Paul Laughton noted a planned $2,000,000 allocation for Northern Human Services <br /> 7 Center. Michael Talbert explained that this would be a February work session topic so <br /> 8 the Board could discuss whether they want to add wings. <br /> 9 <br /> 10 Commissioner Jacobs noted that the cancellation of this week's work session would <br /> 11 require re-prioritization of future work session topics. Michael Talbert noted that staff <br /> 12 would come back to the Board with recommendations about how to cascade missed <br /> 13 work session topics onto 3-4 future scheduled work session agendas. <br /> 14 <br /> 15 Michael Talbert noted that they had contracted with an outside consultant on a radio <br /> 16 tower coverage study that would be coming back to the Board soon on a work session <br /> 17 agenda. <br /> 18 Commissioner Dorosin inquired if this would be the end of spending on this or would this <br /> 19 be a recurring capital improvement. <br /> 20 Michael Talbert noted that this topic would come back regularly as population grows and <br /> 21 technology changes. Commissioner Rich asked if this includes changing from 800MHz <br /> 22 to 700 MHz systems. Michael Talbert indicated that is being investigated and would be <br /> 23 addressed at the upcoming work session. They are also investigating how they might <br /> 24 partner with the State's VIPER system, to include other County services such as Animal <br /> 25 Services and bus services, so as not to have to build a separate system. <br /> 26 <br /> 27 Commissioner Pelissier said they need to get information about the new radio systems <br /> 28 as they relate to a new program called FirstNet, which related to communication for <br /> 29 safety purposes. <br /> 30 <br /> 31 Paul Laughton noted that 2014-15 includes $2.4 million for the Lands Legacy Program <br /> 32 to replace 2001 approved bond authorization that had lapsed. <br /> 33 <br /> 34 Commissioner Dorosin asked if that money would actually be spent in 2014-15 and <br /> 35 whether it would be limited to purchasing land. <br /> 36 <br /> 37 Paul Laughton noted there is about $1.5 million available right now, and that Dave <br /> 38 Stancil expects much of that will be expended this year and next. <br /> 39 <br /> 40 Michael Talbert explained that in the past, lands legacy funds have been used for the <br /> 41 purchase of land banking or property and/or for conservation easements. It can be used <br /> 42 for both purposes but it would be a Board decision on how to move forward. He <br /> 43 explained how the bond funds had lapsed, and that the Board is under no obligation to <br /> 44 allocate this money, other than that voters had previously approved such funding. <br /> 45 <br /> 46 Commissioner Rich noted that at their last Board meeting, the Board had approved a <br /> 47 Lands Legacy Action Plan and that she assumed the Board would not change anything <br /> 48 in that plan. <br /> 49 <br /> 50 Commissioner Jacobs said that a Parks Master Plan is coming forward in May that may <br /> 51 change the way they look at these issues. He said that different attorneys may interpret <br /> 52 things differently, but he understands that Lands Legacy funds cannot be used for <br /> 53 conservation easements because such properties are not open to the public. Some <br /> 54 bond money did go to park development, but that's specifically what they told voters <br />