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A motion was made by Commissioner Pelissier, seconded by Commissioner McKee to: <br /> • Approve Budget Amendment#4-B for a total of$581,314 from solid waste enterprise <br /> fund reserves for the purchase of the two curbside recycling trucks; and <br /> • Approve a Sole Source exemption purchase from Southern Truck of Charlotte, North <br /> Carolina to procure the two curbside recycling trucks at a cost of for $287,076 each <br /> ($574,152). <br /> Commissioner Dorosin asked what would be done with the trucks if curbside recycling <br /> was not initiated. <br /> Gayle Wilson said he would not request a recycling truck in next year's budget, but <br /> would substitute one of these trucks instead. He said he would use the other as a backup for <br /> all of the other programs. He said these are the most adaptable trucks that can be found. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> d. Potential Orange County Fair— Conceptual Plan and Follow-Up <br /> The Board received a report back to the Board on questions and follow-up information <br /> requested at the November 12, 2013 work session on the County Fair Working Group report <br /> and considered moving forward with the creation of a County Fair for the Spring of 2015, <br /> including the County Fair in the Fiscal 2014/2015 Annual Budget, estimated to be between <br /> $187,380 and $243,594, and including improvements to the Blackwood Farm Project. <br /> Dave Stancil presented the following PowerPoint slides: <br /> Potential Orange County Fair Follow-up Report <br /> Background <br /> oa Working Group Charged 6/18/2013 <br /> oa Meetings July-November, 10/30/2013 Information-Sharing Session <br /> oa Report 11/12/2013 <br /> oa Board asked for follow-up information <br /> Recommended Fair <br /> oa Spring 2015 <br /> oa Friday-Saturday ("soft" Thursday night?) <br /> oa Friday— schools? <br /> oa Blackwood Farm Park <br /> oa Evaluate after first run whether spring or fall <br /> Themes: <br /> o3 Agriculture, local foods and restaurants <br /> o3 Arts and local artists <br /> o3 Diverse history <br /> o3 Education and youth <br /> o3 Live music, Games <br /> o3 Economic Development <br /> Economic Development <br /> oa Primary audience is ALL County residents <br /> oa Event could draw from surrounding areas <br /> oa Spinoff sales and income for local businesses <br />