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3 Commissioner Jacobs asked if the size of this library has been defined. Bonnie Hammersley said a net size of 10,000 to 12,000 square feet. Chair McKee said $472,000 was allocated for the library this year, which was not spent, and asked if this money will track forward. Bonnie Hammersley said yes. Commissioner Rich asked if there are any plans yet from Carrboro. Bonnie Hammersley said the Town is doing a space study, and the County is waiting for the study to be completed before moving forward. Commissioner Rich said there was strong support for an urban library and suggested keeping this in mind when pricing and sizing this library. Commissioner Jacobs said there was a point, a few years back, where they had monies set aside for this Carrboro library. He asked if the outcome of this funding is known. Paul Laughton, Orange County Finance and Administrative Services, asked if Commissioner Jacob was referring to prior year funding. Commissioner Pelissier said the money was set aside from the sale of property. Paul Laughton said the funds are reflected on page 31 of the CIP. Bonnie Hammersley said more information will be brought to the April 7th work session. Policy Priorities • School Capital Improvements - $47.6 million • Affordable Housing - $3.5 million • Community Centers - $35,000 • Senior Centers - $990,000 Seymour Center • Economic Development (Water and Sewer) - $145,000 • Accessibility and Security Improvements - $190,000 • EMS Substation Co-location - $500,000 Chair McKee asked if money is set aside for the proposed extension of water and sewer under 1-40, in the Hillsborough Economic Development District (EDD). Bonnie Hammersley said yes. Commissioner Jacobs asked if there is an update on the Eno EDD. Bonnie Hammersley said there is $120,000 for design and easement acquisitions, along with construction. Commissioner Jacobs asked if an agreement with Durham has been reached. Craig Benedict, Planning and Inspections Director, said Durham is making some improvements on its side, so that Orange County can flow into it. He said details of the agreement are currently being refined. Commissioner Jacobs asked if this plan is different to a previous one. Craig Benedict said yes. Commissioner Jacobs asked if the Board could see the updated plan at the April 7th meeting. Craig Benedict said yes. Commissioner Rich asked if there is a large cost difference between these two plans. Craig said yes, and the current plan is not as costly. Commissioner Pelissier recalled discussion about changing the configuration of the Eno EDD because not all of it could be serviced. Craig Benedict said that is correct, and the original Eno EDD was over 600 acres. He said about 150 acres will be served with this new plan.