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Stancil noted that staff have interviewed several candidates for the <br />Agricultural Economic Development Specialist position and may extend an offer <br />this week. The interview panel consisted of Dianne Reid, Economic <br />Development Director, Fletcher Barber, Cooperative Extension Director, Royce <br />Harden, Cooperative Extension, Russ Seibert from Maple View Farm and Dave <br />Stancil. Funded for a two -year period, the position is intended to serve as an <br />advocate for local growers, to help establish markets for agricultural products <br />and to provide business planning for farmers. <br />c. 2001 Parks, Recreation and Open Space Bond <br />Stancil reviewed the bond language and projects. The November 6, 2001 ballot <br />includes $20,000,000 for parks and open space bond, $27,000,000 for school <br />facilities, $4,000,000 for affordable housing, and $4,000,000 for senior centers. <br />Stancil explained the list of projects decided by the board, after a lot of lobbying <br />by the towns. Much of the debate revolved around equity issues. What role <br />should the County play in funding town projects? Town citizens pay county,taxes <br />and would like to see a significant portion of bonds funds appropriated for town <br />projects. A bond education committee is beginning to work on preparing <br />education materials. Ideas about ways to promote farmland protection such as <br />linking to watershed protection and the Lands Legacy program were discussed. <br />ITEM #7: INFORMATIONAL ITEMS <br />ITEM #6: ADJOURNMENT <br />The meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m. <br />Draft September 19, 2001 <br />