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28 <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Burroughs, seconded by Commissioner <br /> Marcoplos to appoint Johanna Birckmayer to position 8. <br /> Commissioner McKee said he will not be able to vote for this appointment in order to <br /> stay consistent with his beliefs that the original appointment should stand. He said, however, <br /> his vote against this motion has no bearing on Dr. Birkmayer's qualifications or fitness to serve. <br /> Commissioner Price echoed Commissioner McKee's comments. <br /> VOTE: Ayes, 4 (Commissioner Burroughs, Commissioner Jacobs, Commissioner Rich, <br /> Commissioner Marcoplos); Nays, 3 (Chair Dorosin, Commissioner McKee, Commissioner <br /> Price) <br /> 12. Information Items <br /> • March 7, 2017 BOCC Meeting Follow-up Actions List <br /> • Memo Regarding Historic Rogers Road Sewer Project Advertisement and Bid Schedule <br /> • Memo Regarding Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Plan Next Steps <br /> • Memo Regarding Single Occupancy Restrooms, Cameron Street Sidewalk Update and <br /> Historic Courthouse Update <br /> • BOCC Chair Letter Regarding Petitions from March 7, 2017 Meeting <br /> 13. Closed Session <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Rich, seconded by Commissioner Marcoplos to <br /> go into closed session at 10:10 p.m. for the purpose below: <br /> "Pursuant to G.S. § 143-318.11(a)(3) "to consult with an attorney retained by the Board in <br /> order to preserve the attorney-client privilege between the attorney and the Board." <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs seconded Commissioner McKee by to <br /> reconvene into regular session at 10:55pm. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> The Board then discussed a meeting earlier today that included the BOCC Chair, the County's <br /> GoTriangle Representative Commissioner Jacobs and Manager and Deputy Manager along <br /> with elected officials and staff from Durham County and GoTriangle. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs gave an update to the Board on a meeting held earlier in the day in <br /> reference to the light rail discussion which included Chair Dorosin, BOCC Go Triangle <br /> Representative Commissioner Jacobs and Manager/Deputy Manager along with elected <br /> officials and staff from Durham County and GoTriangle staff on cost sharing. <br /> He referred to a Scenario E which uses the more conservative sales tax projections. The <br /> elected officials directed GoTriangle to show how this shortfall could be resolved by providing <br /> specific cost cutting strategies. This scenario uses a capital cost share of 82% Durham and <br />