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21 signing off. He said if Carrboro wanted to be inclusive, it could have asked to be put on the BOCC agenda to provide information prior to the BOCC needing to make a decision. Commissioner McKee said his intent is not to disparage any of the projects, but he finds two are not fully cooked. He said all of this is a long shot, as Orange County is seen as a wealthy county. A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs for the Board to authorize the Manager to submit Letters of Inquiry to Golden LEAF for the following three projects totaling $1.5 million: 1. Piedmont Food & Agricultural Processing Center (PFAP) Proposal Regional Cold-Chain and Co-packing Initiative - $280,000 2. Hillsborough Economic Development District Water and Sewer Infrastructure - $400,000; 3. Buckhorn-Mebane EDD - $820,000; and Chair Dorosin said it is not fair to penalize Carrboro because of the timing of the Golden LEAF opportunity. He said there is a broader disagreement among the BOCC about extending water and sewer generally. Commissioner Burroughs said these projects have potential, but she wants to submit the projects that are most likely to succeed in the application process. She said she does not want to throw away money from Orange County. Commissioner Price agreed, and has concerns with putting forth a proposal with controversy and funding concerns. She said the Carrboro project seems like a valuable one, but needs further discussion and information. She said there are other funding options that could be pursued with Carrboro. Commissioner McKee said the Buckhorn project is a larger acreage project, and gives access to rail, which is why he proposed this financial break down. He said he understands the Chair's concerns over the BOCC's partnership with Carrboro, and he shares that concern. He said the Eno EDD will also require a larger discussion, and for that reason he did not propose that project, just as he did not propose Carrboro. He said discussions should proceed, and he sees no reason why the BOCC and Carrboro cannot be good partners. VOTE: Ayes, 5 (Commissioner McKee, Commissioner Price, Commissioner Burroughs, Commission Marcoplos, Commissioner Jacobs); Nays, 2 (Chair Dorosin and Commissioner Rich) Commissioner Rich asked Bonnie Hammersley if she would bring back a discussion on how Article 46 funds are spent; the percentage of expenses spent on infrastructure in County versus the Towns; and the revolving loans. Commissioner Jacobs said he realized he was not being diplomatic in his comments, but he feels very strongly about how this has been handled. He said his comments have no bearing on whether he thinks it is a meritorious project. e. Board of Commissioners — Discussion of 2018 Meeting Calendar The Board discussed and considered approving the proposed meeting schedule for the Board of County Commissioners for calendar year 2018. BACKGROUND: