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stating that the construction at the Eubanks SWCC starts in July. He said he wanted to make <br /> sure the Board sees the design of the site before going forward. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said another document is the Distribution of Funds document <br /> that the Board received after the passing of the '/4 cents sales tax. He said he would like to <br /> see this document reintroduced to the Board. He would also like to see a cost analysis of <br /> these funds. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said he is not keen on giving money to other governments but <br /> he would like to help the Town of Hillsborough with the Colonial Inn. He asked if this may be <br /> an investment opportunity for Economic Development funds. He said he would like to hear <br /> input from the Local Government Commission (LGC). <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Rich for the <br /> Board to approve the Final Financing Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of$15,870,000 in <br /> Installment Financing for Various Capital Investment Plan Projects and Equipment, and the <br /> Refinancing of Approximately $10,200,000 from Two 2006 Installment Financing Issuances. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 8. Reports-NONE <br /> 9. County Manager's Report <br /> NONE <br /> 10. County Attorney's Report <br /> John Roberts said the legislature does not have any damaging, or otherwise locally <br /> relevant, legislation scheduled this week, thus far. He said the recycling bill was sent to the <br /> Rules Committee last week, and he has heard it will not come out intact. He said the County's <br /> hope for specific authority to impose mandatory fees for recycling will likely not <br /> succeed. He added, however, that this will have no impact on the County for practical <br /> purposes. <br /> 11. Appointments <br /> a. Agricultural Preservation Board —Appointments <br /> The Board considered making appointments to the Agricultural Preservation Board. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs referred to email he had sent to the Clerk, seeking clarification <br /> on the Agricultural Preservation Board and the Voluntary Agricultural District Seats. His email <br /> question is below: <br /> The Ag Preservation Board used to be the Voluntary Ag District Board. While we clearly <br /> broadened its scope, what is the underlying premise regarding automatic memberships by <br /> VAD? What is guaranteed for VAD adoptees? Are they essentially zoned by area (as High <br /> Rock/Efland) in joining this board, or is the definition of that seat simply a function of a <br /> previous VAD application? If the latter is the case, why does past VAD interest define an <br /> ongoing seat? <br /> Dave Stancil's response: <br />