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answered by Ms. Rendleman. X. ITEMS FOR DECISION --REGULAR AGENDA A.I. 1991 -96 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN County Manager John Link gave an over of the "newcomers" to the 1991 -96 CIP. Discussion ensued and it was decided that: (1) a study shall be done to determine how many days a month and how many hours a day the four courtrooms are being used and the feasibility of using night court and weekend court, (2) the possibility of utilizing an existing building to house an additional EMS base station would be explored, (3) consideration would be given to conducting a long -term facility study and financing far the study, (4) the goal for availability of rams out of utilization of space_ will be to move the existing programs rental space into the Court Street Annex and make a determination for providing the space necessary for the Small Business Training Center and other training programs, and (5) a fee for parking will be considered. Population projections for the schools were discussed. David Stancil stated that since 1975 there has been an increase in the birth rate of 430. It is expected that the increase in the Chapel Hill /Carrboro System by the end of the decade will be 450 for a total of 8,000 students and the increase in the orange County system will be 20o for a total. of 6100 students. The areas that are expected to see the influx of new enrollment are in the transition areas north and west of the towns, Eno and Little River Townships and the Rural Buffer area Chairman Carey asked that the discussion be focused first on the need for a new high school.. He would like for that planning to be considered in the context of that high school serving all of Orange County. when it comes on line it should be planned to serve all of Orange County and be strategically placed to serve both school. systems. Second, he would like to focus on the remaining needs. He suggested a citizens group which will recommend timing and the other components of a bond issue. John Link stated that with regard to the requested 90 million dollars for a bond issue, the staff could not recommend, from a fiscal accountability standpoint, that the Board consider anything more than 30 million. That would create a three cents property tax increase for three years, a total of nine cents. to Discussion ensued on the responsibility of the County provide school facilities and the best way to finance these facilities. Commissioner willhoit questioned if the housing had already been built for this increased student population and what revenues a proposed impact tax might generate. John Link will develop a charge for a citizens committee for consideration by the Board at the March 4 meeting. It was decided that the Countv Manager would work with the school superintendents on the concept of one high school and develop a proposal on how this may be accomplish and report back to the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by