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14 <br /> one or two that may be hesitant about the equity within the space that is going to be used. He <br /> feels these concerns will be resolved. <br /> Commissioner Rich said the overarching theme is that the process should continue to <br /> move forward on these easements. <br /> John Roberts said there were a number of condemnation actions filed in the Mebane- <br /> Efland area, but noted that all were resolved prior to going to trial. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Dorosin, seconded by Commissioner Burroughs <br /> for the Board to: <br /> 1. Authorize the payment of negotiated easement value to individual property owners, within <br /> the project budget; <br /> 2. Authorize the County Attorney's office to proceed with legal acquisition of utility easements <br /> with court filing, as necessary; and <br /> 3. Authorize staff to bring back a budget amendment within the parameters outlined above to <br /> cover the cost of acquiring easements for this project. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 8. Reports <br /> None <br /> 9. County Manager's Report <br /> Bonnie Hammersley reviewed the upcoming agenda items for the work session on <br /> February 9, 2016 at Southern Human Services Center. <br /> Bonnie Hammersley said the update on the Southern Branch Library is an information <br /> item she wanted to bring to the Board's attention. <br /> 10. County Attorney's Report <br /> None <br /> 11. Appointments <br /> None <br /> 12. Board Comments <br /> Commissioner Burroughs had no comments. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said at the last Burlington-Graham Metropolitan Planning <br /> Organization (MPO) meeting, several vehicles were approved for the Orange County <br /> transportation system, as well as expediting bike lanes and sidewalks for Buckhorn Road. <br /> Commissioner Price had no comments. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said there was a schools collaboration meeting today, which <br /> was effective and positive. <br /> Commissioner Pelissier had no comments. <br /> Commissioner Rich asked if minutes from the schools collaboration meeting could be <br /> distributed to the Board. <br /> Commissioner Rich said there is some incorrect information about the Southern Library <br /> that is going through the blogs. <br /> Commissioner Rich said the Board has a notice from the Orange County Visitor's <br /> Bureau about Airbnbs. She stressed the need for the County and its partners to collect <br /> appropriate taxes from Airbnbs. <br />