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received today from the Town of Hillsborough indicates that the applicant may <br />connect to the existing water and sewer system. Hillsborough certifies that <br />there is sufficient water supplies and water reserves to serve the project. <br />The Planning Staff recommends approval of the request with the attachment of <br />19 conditions as contained in the agenda document. <br />Motion was made by Commissioner Marshall, seconded by Commissioner <br />Hartwell that the public hearing be closed. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />Motion was made by Commissioner Hartwell, seconded by Commissioner <br />Marshall to refer this item to the Planning Board for a recommendation to be <br />presented to the Board no sooner than August 6. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />IX. REPORTS <br />A. SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SYSTEM ALTERNATIVES <br />It was the consensus of the Board to defer the discussion on this <br />item to the regular meeting scheduled for August 6. <br />B. POVERTY FORUM REPORT <br />It was the consensus of the Board to defer the discussion on this <br />item to the regular meeting scheduled for August 6. <br />X. ITEMS FOR DECISION = REGULAR AGENDA <br />A. BID AWARD - CONTRACT APPROVAL = ANIMAL SHELTER EXPANSION PROJECT <br />County Manager John Link proposed that the base bid be the <br />responsibility of the County and be totally funded by county funds. This wil <br />require an additional $10,885 to be appropriated from the County Capital <br />Reserve Fund. In addition, the Manager supports the appropriation of an <br />additional $12,567 that would be matched by APS funds to fund Alternate #1 <br />which would allow an additional eight (8) kennels to be built. A total of <br />$23,452 would be appropriated from the County Capital Reserve fund. <br />Cynthia Wise, President of the APS, pledged $61,031 to the shelte <br />expansion emphasizing their continued commitment to the shelter and to the <br />welfare of animals in Orange County. This would allow the shelter to be buil <br />as originally designed. <br />Dr. VanStee expressed thanks to the County Commissioners for thei <br />cooperation and support of the Animal Shelter. <br />Commissioner Marshall asked about the status of the contract with <br />APS and emphasized the importance of having this in place. John Link <br />indicated the present contract is still in effect and a new contract will be <br />presented to the Board of Commissioners in August for their review. This new <br />contract will describe the responsibilities of the County and the APS. <br />Motion was made by Commissioner Hartwell, seconded by Commissione <br />Marshall to approve and authorize the Chair to sign the contracts totaling <br />$349,483 to include all of the alternates, with APS providing $61,031 within <br />thirty days from this approval. This approval, is contingent upon Attorney an <br />Purchasing Director review. The bid sheets are attached to these minutes on <br />pages and hereby made a part of these minutes by reference. The <br />Capital Project Ordinance is stated below: <br />