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23 Commissioner McKee said he just wanted to make it clear that the County has pursued 1 other options. 2 Commissioner Marcoplos said the challenge going forward seems to be trying to impact 3 the neighborhood minimally. 4 Jeff Thompson said yes. 5 Commissioner Marcoplos said he originally questioned how to make the finished 6 campus as minimally invasive as possible, but now realizes that the actual construction would 7 be the most obtrusive part of the project. He asked if there is a potential for blasting. 8 Jeff Thompson said yes. 9 Commissioner Marcoplos said blasting could possibly affect well and septic tanks and 10 he suggested having a mitigation fund in case this happens. 11 Jeff Thompson said staff could look into this. 12 Commissioner Price said the abstract should reflect that the Hillsborough Planning 13 Board rejected this rezoning plan, even though the Town Board approved it. She said it is 14 important to mitigate the effect of light and noise after the project is completed. 15 Commissioner Jacobs thanked the Hillsborough Town Board for this rezoning. He 16 agreed with Commissioner Marcoplos about mitigation, and said people should not have to 17 prove that the blasting caused damage, but rather the County will accept the fact at face value. 18 Commissioner Jacobs suggested setting up quarterly public information meetings going 19 forward, to invite neighbors to share concerns and questions, and allow staff to provide updates 20 in the projects. He said he would like to be a congenial process, and not adversarial. 21 Commissioner Jacobs said he hoped the BOCC will name the facility after the person he 22 previously suggested. 23 Commissioner Price suggested involving the community in naming decisions. 24 Bonnie Hammersley said she turned the name suggested by Commissioner Jacobs over 25 to the HRC to find the family, and ask if the County could use the name. 26 Commissioner Rich said to put all of the project information on the website, and be 27 ahead of the message. 28 Commissioner Rich asked if blasting companies have insurance for mitigation. 29 John Roberts said companies should have this insurance. 30 Commissioner Marcoplos said in the case of the Orange Water and Sewer Authority 31 (OWASA) and the stone quarry, OWASA took the word of the residents about the blasting 32 issues and wells and septic systems. 33 Commissioner Price said she is happy with the Town of Hillsborough’s decision and this 34 evening’s presentation, she just mentioned including the Town Planning Board’s rejection of 35 this as a way to be fully transparent with the community. 36 Commissioner Jacobs said to incorporate the Hillsborough Planning board decision in 37 the narrative moving forward. 38 39 PUBLIC COMMENTS: 40 Billy Holloway said he feels like this is a done deal, and this project has pros and cons. 41 He said during the construction he knows there will be noise, and he lives 100 feet from the 42 property. He said he is retired and likes to sleep in, and construction starts at 6:30 a.m. He 43 asked if there are any barriers that can be put up to reduce this noise to their homes. He said 44 he and Jeff Thompson have a good relationship, and they have worked many issues out 45 already. He said now this noise, vibrations, and blasting are new concerns. 46 Mark O’Neal said he is a real estate agent, and was involved in the site selection 47 process. He said one of the sellers, Betty Tilley, could not be present this evening, and she had 48 some comments that she wanted him to share with the BOCC. He said he provided a letter 49 from Mrs. Tilley to the BOCC, which highlighted the positive aspects of the project. He said 50