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APPROVED 3/6/2014 <br /> MINUTES <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> BUDGET WORK SESSION <br /> November 12, 2013 <br /> 7:00 p.m. <br /> The Orange County Board of Commissioners met for a Work Session on Tuesday, <br /> November 12, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at the Link Government Services Center in Hillsborough, N.C. <br /> COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair Jacobs and Commissioners Mark Dorosin, <br /> Alice M. Gordon, Earl McKee, Bernadette Pelissier, Renee Price and Penny Rich <br /> COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: <br /> COUNTY ATTORNEYS PRESENT: John Roberts <br /> COUNTY STAFF PRESENT: Interim County Manager Michael Talbert, Assistant County <br /> Managers Cheryl Young and Clarence Grier and Clerk to the Board Donna Baker (All other <br /> staff members will be identified appropriately below) <br /> 1. Cedar Grove Community Center Schematic Design Presentation <br /> Jeff Thompson introduced this item and noted that Chair Jacobs and Commissioner <br /> Price have worked alongside staff and the resident advisory workgroup. He thanked all of the <br /> team members who have participated in the process. <br /> Sue Florence spoke on behalf of the working group. She asked all residents to stand <br /> so they could be recognized for their work on this group. She thanked the Board for the <br /> professional knowledge and skill that was provided by staff and consultants throughout this <br /> project. <br /> Chair Jacobs said the Board appreciated all of the work that the residents and staff <br /> accomplished. <br /> John Thomas, with MBAJ Architecture, praised the advisory group for their efforts on <br /> this challenging task. He reviewed the following PowerPoint slides: <br /> Methodology <br /> Informal Resident Advisory Work Group <br /> - 7 Meetings over 3 Months <br /> • Perceptions and Dreams <br /> • Programming <br /> • Concept Development <br /> - 8 Concepts Explored <br /> Existing Conditions Survey <br /> - Through inventory of existing conditions <br /> - Code compliance review <br /> Existing Conditions (Aria) Photograph) <br /> Existing Conditions (Park Master Plan Map) <br /> Existing Conditions (blueprint) <br /> Existing Conditions (blueprint) <br /> Challenges <br />