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23 1 process for this proposed memorial. He said the committee currently intends to raise the funds 2 themselves but he suggested the Board should consider if there is a way to be more involved. 3 Commissioner Price asked if there is a timeline for the construction of the dental clinic. 4 Jeff Thompson said 2016-17, in Phase One. 5 Commissioner Rich asked if the Senior Center were to be renovated rather than 6 expanded, during which phase this would occur. 7 Roger Waldon said those renovations could go forward ahead of time and not be a part 8 of the phasing. 9 Commissioner Rich said she would like to see the renovations move forward prior to the 10 addition. She said the Center is wildly popular and there is a deficit of space. She would like to 11 know the costs, timeframe, and inconvenience to the clients, etc. She added that any 12 renovations should take into consideration the potential removal of lighting from the recreational 13 area. 14 Commissioner Dorosin said he is not sure that housing Information Technology here is 15 applicable. He said it is not regularly accessed by the public and it seems a waste to place it 16 here when other services that have heavy public interaction could be here instead. 17 Jeff Thompson said there would be a redundant Information Technology server center 18 that is 400 square feet or less. 19 Commissioner Dorosin said this is very valuable real estate in Chapel Hill and even 400 20 additional square feet being available to human services should be a priority. 21 Commissioner Price said when the space study was reviewed this location was a good 22 fit for this Information Technology center. She said she sees it as more of a strategic 23 placement. 24 Commissioner Dorosin said the Board should think broadly about what services can be 25 dispersed throughout the County. 26 27 9. County Manager's Report 28 NONE 29 30 10. County Attorney's Report 31 NONE 32 33 11. Appointments 34 NONE 35 36 12. Board Comments 37 Commissioner Price had no comments. 38 Commissioner Jacobs asked if the Chair and Vice Chair could reinstate the strike 39 through versions of documents and allow for the Board to receive written follow up when there 40 is a meeting with people such as Morinaga. 41 Chair McKee thanked Commissioner Jacobs for bringing this reminder to the Board's 42 attention. 43 Commissioner Pelissier said the Durham-Orange Light Rail project continues to move 44 forward. She said Go Triangle submitted the draft Environmental Impact Study last night and 45 should hear in February whether the project can continue. She said there was a meeting today 46 at the Chapel Hill Library for the public to receive an update and provide input. She said 70 47 people were present for this meeting. She said Wake County is still considering their own light 48 rail system.