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~7 Animal Shelter site) by the Dec. 3ldeadline, subject to completion of'the new Public Works facilities on schedule and not finding anything untoward in the cleanup (fuel tank issues, for example). Unlike the Animal Shelter site, the Solid Waste facility is physically integrated with Public Works and cannot reasonable be left free standing/untouched. Miscellaneous Issues • Landfill staff are capable of performing rough grading of the site, saving an as yet undetermined amount of expense. • The building is being planned to accommodate a modest growth in spacial needs by including one extra office space. • The site layout and entranceway would be significantly improved with the acquisition of the adjacent property, which has previously been available for sale. • Anew, fully integrated phone and messaging system is envisioned to replace the two existing (administrative offices and landfill facilities) systems. The primary phone system is incorporated into the Town of Chapel Hill Public Works system. • existing furniture will be utilized to the extent possible. • Parking for employee's personnel vehicles as well as some county vehicles will be provided. • The building will be wired with high-speed fiber optic cable for computer system. Capability with the County system. The new Operations Center will be the hub for all telephones and computer systems that are currently in place and all future expansions to be located at the Eubanks Road facility. This memorandum summarizes the conceptual development plan for the proposed new solid waste operations center, Staff has recently reviewed this plan with Commissioners Halkiotis and Jacobs. Staff awaits BOCC endorsement of the conceptual plan prior to requesting award of the architectural contract.