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hours. He said 4 potential sites are being considered, including: The Seymour Center, Carrboro location, and the Hillsborough Board of elections. He said there are negotiations ongoing for a site in or around the Chapel Hill area. He said this site will be finalized by March 14th. He said there is adequate funding in place to make this all happen. 10. County Attorney's Report - NONE 11. Appointments a. Advisory Board on Aging —Appointment The Board was to consider making an appointment to the Advisory Board on Aging. DEFERRED b. Arts Commission —Appointment The Board was to consider making appointments to the Arts Commission. DEFERRED c. Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee —Appointment The Board was to consider making appointments to the Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee. DEFERRED 12. Board Comments Commissioner Price said there is an opportunity to have further input with Triangle Area Rural Planning Organization (TARPO) through participation in a district 7 meeting on Wednesday, January 29th from 4-7 pm. She said the MLK weekend celebrations were very nice this year. Commissioner Gordon — none Commissioner McKee said he finally made the MLK event this year in Chapel Hill, and it was very nice. He has been attending these for years in the northern part of the County, but this was his first in the southern portion of the County. Commissioner Dorosin — none Commissioner Rich referred to the comments on early voting and said there is concern that the early voting site will not be on campus. She said there are 4 sites being considered and there is concern with it being moved off campus. She suggested the Board get involved if they would like to keep it on campus. Commissioner Pelissier said she celebrated the MLK event in Durham and she cooked for residents who had not had a hot meal in awhile. She said this was a great service opportunity for her family. Commissioner Pelissier congratulated Colleen Bridger for being selected as the North Carolina Health Director of the Year. Commissioner Pelissier said, in reference to the jail alternatives work group, there is a memo at the Commissioner's places that outlines an extension on the report timeline from March 31 st to the May 13th work session. She said this delay will have no negative impact. She said it is more important to have a good, properly vetted report. Chair Jacobs said County staff continues to meet with representatives of the Morinaga project to move the project forward. He said the Burlington Graham Metropolitan Planning