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PAGE 3 BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Shirley E. Marshall and Commissioners Moses Carey, Jr. , Stephen Halkiotis, John Hartwell and Don Willhoit. ATTORNEY PRESENT: Geoffrey Gledhill. STAFF PRESENT:, County Manager John M. Link, Jr. , Assistant County Managers William T. Laws and Albert Kittrell, ,Recreation and Parks Director Mary Anne Black, Clerk to the Board Beverly A. Blythe, Budget Analyst Donna Wagner. County Manager John Link reviewed certain specific projects as listed in the CIP. He noted that the square foot cost originally contained in the CIP would be changed somewhat from those original figures. He distributed a handout which listed the County capital projects that would be funded from the bond and those that would be funded from the pay-as-you-go monies. He explained the projects as listed below: SOUTHERN HUMAN SERVICES BUILDING - the three million dollar figure reflects a decrease in the square foot cost and the inflation factor was cut from five years to two years. TAX AND RECORDS BUILDING - the 2.8 million was decreased to 1.5 million which deletes those offices of finance, personnel, Board of Commissioners and County Manager. After further discussion this figures was revised to 2.7 million. ANIMAL SHELTER - the $435,000 was reduced to $300,000 which reflects a decrease in the square foot cost. Bill Laws explained that the square foot cost for 14,000 square feet would be $75.00 per square foot. Commissioner Halkiotis suggested that the entire facility be studied very carefully and any kind of redesign should include some adequate office space. 911 CENTER - the $200,000 listed for this project will not cover the entire cost of this project. Additional funds will be needed. After further discussion this figure was revised to $300,000. POOLS - the options were discussed -- two community pools, two school pools or one of each and the different needs which exist in the two areas of the County. Mary Anne Black stated that the minimum pool size is a 25 yard pool. The estimated cost is 1.3 million without any auxiliary facilities. These facilities would cost an additional $270,000. The Board agreed that there is a need for swimming pools. The question is how they should be funded. John Link pointed out that in order to pay for the pools as a pay-as-you-go item, it would be necessary to make deletions from the list. Concern was expressed that one bad item on the bond issue may determine the outcome of the other items on the bond issue. Questionable items for the bond issue included the pools and the land acquisition for the reservoir. Commissioner Willhoit emphasized that the County needs to be in a position to acquire land as it becomes available. The land could be used for recreational purposes until the reservoir is needed. Those in Economic Development will support this because water is needed for economic growth. The intent must be that the revenues from the water will pay for the reservoir. Discussion ensued on water resources and whether or not to put on the bond issue an amount for land acquisition for a reservoir.