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35 <br /> reimbursement. He said the project could stop tonight, and not all expended funds would be <br /> lost. <br /> Jeff Mann said the County would not be reimbursed unless it was allowed back into <br /> the program. <br /> Commissioner McKee said this is not the explanation that was given to the Board <br /> previously, and this is a perfect example of frustrations with communication. <br /> Commissioner Rich said she would like to get facts to back up what was heard tonight. <br /> Chair Dorosin said Commissioner Jacobs had talked about cost analysis, and <br /> suggested having that in another motion. <br /> VOTE: Ayes, 5 (Chair Dorosin, Commissioner Jacobs, Commissioner Rich, Commissioner <br /> Marcoplos); Nays, 2 (Commissioner McKee and Commissioner Price) <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Rich to <br /> direct the Manager to engage someone to help do independent review of finances and value <br /> engineering choices for this project; direct the Manager to contact Durham to initiate <br /> discussions of reevaluating the split in funding based on changes in mileage and differences in <br /> economic development opportunities in the two counties; revisit Chapel Hill/Orange County <br /> bus split to understand what change a possible bus rapid transit would have on the split and <br /> the ability of Orange County to do what it wants to do; and the Board have an opportunity to <br /> articulate its own County transportation goals. <br /> Commissioner McKee said he already sent a letter to Durham County Chair to open <br /> up these discussions, and this meeting did not take place due to scheduling conflicts; but the <br /> door was left open for this meeting to occur. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Bonnie Hammersley said in anticipation of this evening's meeting, her office put <br /> together a team that will be working on this item. She said Deputy Manager Travis Myren will <br /> be the primary contact for all GoTriangle/D-O LRT questions and concerns. <br /> 8. Reports <br /> NONE <br /> 9. County Manager's Report <br /> Deferred <br /> 10. County Attorney's Report <br /> Deferred <br /> 11. Appointments <br /> NONE <br /> 12. Board Comments <br /> DEFERRED <br /> 13. Information Items <br />