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Page 7 I guess one would think that after requesting a new Motor Pool Facility and a new Administrative Office Building that all the immediate capital needs for the Public Works Facility would be taken care of; however, that is not the case. There is a problem with ingress and egress at the current entrance to the facility from Highway 86. The driveway is located right below the crest of a hill causing very poor sight distance, and creating a hazard for anyone attempting to visit or leave the facility. There is also a need for a more suitable entrance to the Northern Fairview Park as the current entrance requires that the traffic go through a residential neighborhood. There is a vacant lot on the west side of the intersection of Highway 86 and Highway 57 which would provide a much safer driveway if a traffic light is installed. To install the drive it would require that we purchase a 5 acre vacant lot from a local resident. The entire 5 acres would have to be purchased as the driveway will consume the majority of the road frontage of the property. The estimated cost for the 5 acre lot is $50, 000. The purchase of the 5 acre lot will provide a driveway to Public Works, however an additional easement or purchase from the Town of Hillsborough will be required to access the park. The cost of an easement or purchase of this property is yet to be determined. I realize the magnitude and impact of the Public Works Capital Improvement requests in light of shrinking County revenue, however the Requests addresses pressing needs that will require immediate action to resolve. The requests do not in my judgment include any frills, but they do provide us with the facilities to provide the highest level of service at the least possible cost. I can now only ask that you give the Capital Improvement Requests due consideration. FOLLOW-UP STUDY Consultants from LTK Management Services on contract with The North Carolina Department of Commerce, Energy Division will conduct an assessment, energy audit, of the Motor Pool Operation. Areas of analysis shall include the following: * Fuel consumption monitoring practices; * Vehicle and driver mileage performance; * Vehicles routing and scheduling methods; * Fleet services area and trip characteristics; * Preventive maintenance programs; * Maintenance record keeping practices; * Vehicle replacement policies; and * Inventory of fuel efficiency equipment. The anticipated completion date for the assessment is June 1987.