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Chair McKee asked if it was the City of Durham or Durham County who were present at <br /> the meeting. <br /> Commissioner Rich said both the City of Durham and Durham County are represented <br /> in the group. She said she believed the two entities work closely together. <br /> Chair McKee suggested the BOCC may want to explore this idea in conjunction with <br /> the Town of Chapel Hill. <br /> Commissioner Burroughs said the schools have a prime piece of property that could <br /> potentially serve for affordable housing and they should be included in the discussion. <br /> Commissioner Rich said there is also the possibility of the Green Tract. <br /> Paul Laughton asked if there is any other direction from the Board, especially <br /> pertaining to the Year 1 projects. <br /> Chair McKee asked if Durham is pulling back on their funding for Little River Park. <br /> Paul Laughton said uncertainty for funding in 2015-2016 had been mentioned. He said <br /> staff would try and get a more complete answer from Durham County. <br /> Chair McKee said it was intended both Durham and Orange Counties would put forth <br /> $50,000. He said he would not want Orange County to foot the bill for a joint project. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said Durham County does not have a Parks Department. <br /> Chair McKee said he does not want Orange County to end up being the finance partner <br /> in totality. <br /> Commissioner Rich asked the Manager if she could clarify item number 3 on the Year 1 <br /> projects: $472,500 for the Southern Branch Library. <br /> Bonnie Hammersley said that is planning money and it is a placeholder. <br /> Commissioner Rich asked if the money is not spent if it keeps moving into the following <br /> year. <br /> Bonnie Hammersley said yes. <br /> Commissioner Rich asked if the $500,000 for the jail is also planning dollars. <br /> Bonnie Hammersley said yes. <br /> Chair McKee asked if there is a firm deadline on when the construction of the jail must <br /> begin. <br /> Bonnie Hammersley said it must be completed by 2019 and the process is in very good <br /> shape. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Burroughs, seconded by Commissioner Rich to <br /> adjourn the meeting at 9:32 p.m. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Earl McKee, Chair <br /> David Hunt <br /> Deputy Clerk to the Board <br />