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7 County Commissioners may be asked to consider an approximately $220,000 change order for a sprinkler system for the building in the near future. There was some confusion regarding the requirement in context of the Town's ordinance that went into effect July 10, 2006. The details of the requested change order are being finalized and additional information regarding the issue's evolution will be presented to the County Board when the funding request is brought forward. The Durham Tech facility is slated for completion in early 2008. The College advises County staff that while there may be limited Continued Education offerings in the Spring 2008, curriculum classes will begin later in the year. No Attachments e) Update on Walnut Grove Church Road Solid Waste Convenience Center The Walnut Grove Church. Road Solid Waste Convenience Center (SWCC) is being expanded onto the adjacent property, which was purchased by the County on January 31, 2007. The lease on the Highway 57 SWCC property expires on April 30, 2007. The existing center is being temporarily expanded in order to accommodate an expected increase in users that will be diverted from the Highway 57 SWCC when it closes on April 24. Following a final decision by the BOCC on the relocation of the Highway 57 SWCC, the Walnut Grove Church Road site is proposed to be redeveloped into a significantly improved and modernized permanent SWCC on the newly acquired property. A suitable property for the relocation of the Highway 57 site has not yet been identified. Residents of the Town of Hillsborough who have used the Highway 57 Convenience Center for waste disposal, recycling, brush, leaves and bulky items are urged to use available Town- provided -curbside services for collection of all these items. Additionally, Town residents are also encouraged to utilize the County recycling drop-off site at Hampton Pointe. The Boards may want to discuss this item as necessary. No Attachments f) Development of Coordinated Guidelines for Pre-construction Archeological Surveys Town representatives expressed an interest in discussing this item at the meeting. No Attachments 4. Schools-Related Issues a) Future School Site Collaboration/Placements/Land-Banking in Hillsborough The County/Schools Collaboration Work Group (a group composed of the chair and vice chairs of Orange County and both school districts) has asked the board chairs to forward a letter to the mayors of the County municipalities detailing a more formal process of school site collaboration. School site 'land banking' includes identifying properties and purchasing them, in advance, for long-term school site needs. In this manner, all parties, local governments and the school