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5 <br /> VII. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS <br /> A. DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD--ANNE PRESNELL <br /> The presentation was made by Dan Reimer. The purpose of this presentation was to <br /> recognize Anne Presnell for her outstanding service to North Carolina Public Health. At the 1989 <br /> Annual Meeting of the North Carolina Public Health Association a distinguished service award was <br /> presented to Anne Presnell as the individual who has made a significant contribution to Public <br /> Health who is not employed in the Public Health sector. This award was received for the <br /> development of a model Health Services Information System Software Package that has been used by <br /> Health Departments across the state. <br /> VIII.PUBLIC HEARING <br /> A. For Citizen Comments <br /> 1 . 1990-95 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN PUBLIC HEARING <br /> The Capital Improvement Plan was presented by Rod Visser. The purpose of this <br /> Public Hearing was to receive public comments concerning the Capital Improvement Plan for 1990- <br /> 1995. This public hearing allowed citizens the opportunity to provide written and oral comments <br /> concerning the five year capital needs for Education, Public Buildings and Equipment, Public <br /> Safety, Public Works, Recreation and Parks, and Water and Land Resources. <br /> QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS. <br /> Commissioner Halkiotis made reference to the communications tower and asked if the plan was to <br /> add onto the existing fire service tower. Visser indicated that that was one option. However, <br /> moving to another location is also being considered. <br /> In response to comments from Commissioner Willhoit, John Link indicated that the amount of <br /> funding for future land acquisitions was intentionally vague. It could be property the <br /> Commissioners decided to acquire around a reservoir over and above what may be purchased through <br /> the bond, or for recreation purposes or public building needs. <br /> Chairman Carey inquired about the school capital funding that the State approved. Visser <br /> indicated that those funds were included in pay-as-you-go funding and currently stands at <br /> approximately Two (2) Million Dollars. <br /> THERE WERE NO FURTHER CITIZEN COMMENTS. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Wilihoit, seconded by Commissioner Marshall , to close the <br /> Public Hearing. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Wilihoit, seconded by Commissioner Marshall to approve the <br /> Capital Improvement Plan for 1990-1995. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />