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19 will be no cost-sharing agreement. He said Orange County has been very clear that it will not go beyond $149.5 million. Commissioner McKee said he is trying to get to the point of, if Durham does not pick up the money, then who will, and does the project die. Several Commissioners said yes, if there is no money the project cannot proceed. Commissioner McKee referred to information about cost savings, and asked if the elimination of stations, single car trains, running at grade, etc., is being considered. John Talmadge said GoTriangle brainstormed these ideas, and they did not come from the FTA. He said none of these ideas would be easy, and all stakeholders would have to be consulted. He said these ideas would only be utilized once the invitation for bids go out, and contractors come back with costs that are higher than estimates, and higher than the parties believe to be affordable. He said it would be most effective to have these conversations, and a plan in place, prior to this happening. Commissioner Bedford referred to the current cost figures, and asked if GoTriangle has already included the cost to ameliorate the electromagnetic interference (EMI) and the vibration at Duke, or will this be an additional cost. John Talmadge said GoTriangle does not expect there to be additional costs at this time, and the vibration construction estimates assume that the contracts will include terms to manage vibration. He said the only equipment potentially affected by the electromagnetic interference is one electron microscope, and the estimate says that this could be protected with a $40,000 EMI cancellation device. He said if Duke brings forth other concerns, GoTriangle will assess them accordingly. Commissioner Marcoplos clarified that Duke said it was dissatisfied with the solutions for the EMI, and only provided the location of one microscope. John Talmadge said Duke gave a list of assets that was reviewed by the EMI consultant, who identified two electron microscopes and six magnetic resonance imaging machines that may be affected by EMI. He said only one of these items is in a building that would be close enough to the trains for there to be a potential impact. He said there may be other equipment that is of concern to Duke, but GoTriangle is not aware of any at this time. John Roberts referred back to the mobile home ordinance, and said the County does have the authority to have an abandoned mobile home ordinance. He said that authority expires in 2023, and the State has a competitive grant program, and Orange County would only qualify for $1000 per mobile home. He said the State has given a little over $1 million from 2008 to 2018, which was only good for 594 homes at about $2000 per home. He said the County does have the authority, and as it is a nuisance type issue, it would probably be best under the Solid Waste Ordinance. Commissioner Price said she would like the Board to consider this. The meeting adjourned at 9:38 p.m. Penny Rich, Chair Donna Baker Clerk to the Board