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12 <br /> 1 fifty years. He said designers for the facility are being interviewed in the coming months. He <br /> 2 added construction will begin in the fall of 2016 and be completed in the fall of 2019. <br /> 3 Brian Lowen said what will happen with the existing jail. <br /> 4 Jeff Thompson said uses for the existing facility are being considered. He said there <br /> 5 may be no need for detention purposes here. He added it is a prime property and the highest <br /> 6 and best use for it is being considered. <br /> 7 <br /> 8 Sportsplex (aerial view) <br /> 9 Jeff Thompson showed an aerial view of the complex. He said the complex has <br /> 10 experienced tremendous growth over the last ten years which places pressure on the facilities <br /> 11 to provide for its membership. He said it is one of the most travelled facilities in Orange <br /> 12 County, rivaling the Dean Smith Center and Kenan Memorial Stadium for turnstile count. He <br /> 13 said a lobby renovation has been completed, adding about 2500 square feet of programmable <br /> 14 space to feed the members and their interests. He said a second mezzanine above the pool is <br /> 15 being designed currently. He said this mezzanine would add about 5000 to 6000 square feet of <br /> 16 programmable exercise and equipment space. He said the property to the northeast of the <br /> 17 facility has been acquired and a field house, indoor turf and track and court complex is <br /> 18 proposed to support the growth. These items have not yet been voted upon by the Board of <br /> 19 County Commissioners (BOCC). <br /> 20 Eric Hallman asked if there is any concern about the traffic intersection given the great <br /> 21 deal of activity happening at the Sportsplex. <br /> 22 Staff answered no. <br /> 23 <br /> 24 4. Potential 2016 County Bond Referendum Update <br /> 25 Chair McKee said the BOCC passed a motion on April 21, 2015 to go forward with a <br /> 26 bond referendum on November 2016 for $125 million for school capital needs. <br /> 27 Bonnie Hammersley said when the agenda went to press, the BOCC had not had the <br /> 28 regular meeting yet where some decisions were made on this issue. She said the bond was <br /> 29 approved as stated by the Chair and in addition the BOCC supported the concept of a bond <br /> 30 education committee. She said the bond is scheduled 18 months from now, and there will be a <br /> 31 lot of opportunity for discussion going forward. <br /> 32 Chair McKee said the BOCC is limited as to when a bond can be placed on a <br /> 33 referendum, which is in even numbered years. <br /> 34 <br /> 35 <br /> 36 5. INFORMATION ITEMS (Written Updates - Not for Specific Discussion) <br /> 37 <br /> 38 a) Update on Eno Mountain/Mayo Street- Margaret Hauth <br /> 39 b) Update on Interstates 40/85 Improvements-Craig Benedict and Margaret Hauth <br /> 40 c) Update on Solid Waste/Recycling-Bonnie Hammersley <br /> 41 d) Update on Recreation/Amenities-Margaret Hauth and Dave Stancil <br /> 42 e) Update on Water Infrastructure/City & County Overlap-Craig Benedict and Margaret <br /> 43 Hauth <br /> 44 <br /> 45 Commissioner Jacobs asked for an update regarding a curb in West End where the <br /> 46 parking lot feeds directly into the street. He recalled there may be some Congestion Mitigation <br /> 47 and Air Quality Program (CMAQ) funding that the Town could use to put in a curb. <br /> 48 Margaret Hauth said the project is moving forward and it is CMAQ funded. She said she <br /> 49 does not have a final date of completion. She said some complications have arisen involving <br />