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21 <br /> 1 — Potential relocation of the Visitors Bureau <br /> 2 • Appoint a Commissioner representative to the Committee <br /> 3 <br /> 4 Commissioner Price asked if there is a plan to address potential asbestos and lead paint <br /> 5 in the old Town Hall. <br /> 6 Jeff Thompson, Director of Asset Management Services, said the preliminary findings <br /> 7 showed that these items would be abated, and this would be part of the process. <br /> 8 Commissioner Price asked if this is factored into the costs. <br /> 9 Jeff Thompson said yes. <br /> 10 Chair McKee said the abstract notes the financial impact as none, due to this being a <br /> 11 study; but the actual implementation of any recommendations would have financial impact for <br /> 12 the County. <br /> 13 Travis Myren said costs to the County will be evaluated as part of the study. <br /> 14 Commissioner Rich asked if a colocation occurs, what would happen to the building the <br /> 15 County currently owns. <br /> 16 Travis Myren said this would not be part of the study, but staff would engage the Board <br /> 17 about the disposition of the building should a colocation occur. <br /> 18 Commissioner Jacobs said the County could offer a building trade to the Town of <br /> 19 Chapel Hill. He said this is not a number one priority for Orange County, and the Town of <br /> 20 Chapel Hill at one time wanted the Visitors Bureau property for more incubator space. He said <br /> 21 the County only has so much money, and the priority needs to be to the residents. He said he <br /> 22 hoped the Board representative to this committee would say there is no commitment from the <br /> 23 Orange County Board of County Commissioners, except to participate in discussions. He <br /> 24 suggested directing staff to get an estimate of the value of the Visitors Bureau. <br /> 25 Commissioner Dorosin said Commissioner Rich is the Board representative on the <br /> 26 Visitor's Bureau (VB), but having someone who is not on VB may be a good choice. He said he <br /> 27 has mixed feelings and asked if the Board had thoughts on this. <br /> 28 Chair McKee suggested taking care of the first item, before discussing an appointment. <br /> 29 <br /> 30 A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Rich to <br /> 31 authorize participation in a Town of Chapel Hill committee to consider the use of Historic Town <br /> 32 Hall as a visitor and history center, and direct staff to look at the value of current VB and space. <br /> 33 <br /> 34 Commissioner Jacobs said Commissioner Dorosin made a good point, but who better to <br /> 35 understand the VB, than Commissioner Rich who is on the VB. <br /> 36 Commissioner Dorosin said the Commissioner position is representing the Board of <br /> 37 County Commissioners, not the VB. <br /> 38 Commissioner Rich respected Commissioner Dorosin's comments, but she does not <br /> 39 think this position is representing the VB. She said she would like to be on the committee. <br /> 40 Chair McKee said he would endorse Commissioner Rich, as she brings three <br /> 41 viewpoints: a Commissioner perspective, a VB perspective, and a former Town Council <br /> 42 member perspective. He feels wholeheartedly that she would represent the BOCC. <br /> 43 <br /> 44 A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Pelissier to <br /> 45 appoint Commissioner Rich to represent the County on this Committee. <br /> 46 <br /> 47 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 48 <br /> 49 c. Durham-Orange Light Rail Transit Project - North Carolina Central University <br /> 50 Extension <br />