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17 <br /> 1 <br /> 2 Commissioner Rich referred to use of the black box space, and asked if the County <br /> 3 would have to rent this space if it wanted to use it, since the County is paying for library space. <br /> 4 Lucinda Munger said that has yet to be determined, but the promise of this project is to <br /> 5 share spaces and the County envisions using that space maybe 3 times a year, during the day; <br /> 6 and they will continue to discuss this. She said this is the same with Parks and Recreation <br /> 7 spaces. <br /> 8 Commissioner Marcoplos asked if there is going to be a cost benefit study completed <br /> 9 regarding the installation of solar arrays on the roof. <br /> 10 Jeff Thompson said yes, and this is ongoing. <br /> 11 Chair Dorosin said the BOCC has a joint meeting with Carrboro on October 25th and he <br /> 12 and Carrboro Mayor Lavelle plan to make this more like a work session with engaging dialogue. <br /> 13 Bonnie Hammersley said there will be a limited presentation on this project at that <br /> 14 meeting. <br /> 15 <br /> 16 b. Dental Health Services in Southern Orange County Proposal <br /> 17 The Board received a proposal highlighting potential options for dedicated dental health <br /> 18 services in southern Orange County. <br /> 19 <br /> 20 BACKGROUND: <br /> 21 Prior to June 30, 2011, the Orange County Health Department Dental Clinic operated in two <br /> 22 locations. Services were offered two days per week at Carr Mill Mall in Carrboro and 2 '/2 days <br /> 23 per week in Hillsborough. Because the annual rent for the space at Carr Mill Mall was <br /> 24 approximately $62,000 and the space was in great need of renovation, the Orange County <br /> 25 Board of Commissioners voted to close the Carr Mill Mall Clinic when the lease expired on June <br /> 26 30, 2011. The dental clinic located in Hillsborough was renovated to include eight dental chairs, <br /> 27 began operating five days per week, and continues to do so today. <br /> 28 <br /> 29 Since the closure of the dental clinic in Carrboro, there has been a desire to bring back a dental <br /> 30 clinic to the southern part of the County by adding a permanent facility at the Southern Human <br /> 31 Services Center (SHSC) location. The upcoming renovation to the SHSC brings the opportunity <br /> 32 to make this possible. The attached presentation highlights expanding dental services via a <br /> 33 mobile dental clinic that would visit schools, community centers, and nursing homes two days <br /> 34 per week, and be located at SHSC 2 '/2 days per week to deliver services. <br /> 35 <br /> 36 FINANCIAL IMPACT: The chart below compares the financial impact to expenditures and <br /> 37 projected revenue for both the proposed permanent dental clinic at SHSC and the proposed <br /> 38 mobile dental clinic. The permanent clinic would be staffed with all new positions while the <br /> 39 mobile clinic would be staffed with shared positions from the Hillsborough clinic. The potential <br /> 40 decrease in revenue at the Hillsborough clinic would be recovered by revenue received through <br /> 41 the mobile clinic. <br /> 42 <br /> Financial Impact Table Permanent Dental Mobile Dental Clinic Mobile Dental Clinic <br /> Permanent Dental Clinic Expenditure Expenditure Name Cost <br /> Clinic Expenditure Cost <br /> Name <br /> Construction* $115,000 Vehicle Purchase* $456,825 <br /> (Equipment Included) <br /> New Staff (Dentist, $355,443 New Staff (0.5 FTE $47,412 <br /> Hygienist, Dental Driver/Office Assistant) <br />