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PAGE 5 Department be involved. Ms. Landsberger indicated that since Carrboro does have a senior center in the ArtsCenter, the current goal is to locate a center in Chapel Hill. It was decided that the task force should include Carrboro and Hillsborough in the long range planning for senior centers. Commissioner Marshall pointed out that the County Commissioners have the responsibility to meet the priority needs for senior citizens throughout the County. There are many people in the rural areas of the County that need these basic services more than a lot of the people in the urban areas. The reason municipalities are set up and the reason municipal taxes are paid over and above the County taxes is that people who live in close densities in municipal areas need a higher level of service and are willing to pay for it. If we are talking about serving a group of urban citizens within a specific municipality at a higher level of service than the County can serve everybody, then that higher level of service should be paid for by the people in the municipality. Commissioner Marshall emphasized that it is unfair to choose a certain segment of citizens and serve them at a higher level than others. It was decided that Commissioners Willhoit and Carey will serve on this task force. Motion was made by Commissioner Hartwell, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve the work plan for establishing the need for additional senior citizens facility space in Chapel Hill. VOTE: UNANIMOUS B. NCDOT TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM - GENE BELL Planner Gene Bell explained that annually the N.C. Board of Transportation adopts a multi -year Transportation Improvement Program outlining needed transportation improvements and the method and schedule for funding such projects. A public hearing will be held May 8 for officials and citizens in this district to present their requests for highway improvements. Chairman Carey will attend this meeting and present and speak in support of each municipality's request as well as other needs which the Commissioners have identified. Commissioner Willhoit referred to the Chapel Hill recommendation to widen and improve US 15 -501 from the US 15 -501 Bypass to the Chatham County Line stating that this is inconsistent with the County's Land Use Plan. He suggested adding a proviso to this section stating that this widening should not occur prior to establishing a link from 15- 501 Chatham County over to I -40. Motion was made by Commissioner Marshall, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to authorize the Chair to attend the public hearing and speak in support of improvement needs as identified by municipalities and the County as amended by Commissioner Willhoit and to submit the resolution dated March 5, 1990 in support of best management practices to control runoff from Interstate 85 into Seven Mile Creek. VOTE: UNANIMOUS NOTE: Planner Gene Bell distributed information on the Bicycle Improvement Program and gave an update on the program. C. BID AWARD - OPTICAL IMAGING SYSTEM Motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Marshall to award the low proposal for an Optical Imaging System to Genesys for a first year cost of $88,881. VOTE: UNANIMOUS D. DISPOSAL OF CERTAIN SURPLUS ITEMS Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis