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21 <br /> 1 accumulate over time to make these significant technology investments. For example, <br /> 2 these funds were used in FY2018-19 to upgrade the Register of Deeds recording <br /> 3 software. <br /> 4 <br /> 5 Communication System Improvements - $273,250 <br /> 6 The County has been engaged in a multiyear effort to replace its radio communication <br /> 7 equipment to provide a consistent radio platform for first responders. For FY2019-20, <br /> 8 $273,250 is recommended to complete the replacement of 76 mobile radios and 55 <br /> 9 portable radios in the Sheriff's Office. <br /> 10 <br /> 11 Building and Infrastructure Improvements <br /> 12 The Recommended CIP also includes building and infrastructure investments that are important <br /> 13 to the continued safety, security, and maintenance of County facilities and operations. <br /> 14 <br /> 15 Court Street Annex - $188,600 <br /> 16 The Court Street Annex houses Juvenile Justice and Adult Probation and Parole offices. <br /> 17 The majority of the requested funding in FY2019-20 ($125,000) is to address restroom <br /> 18 accessibility deficiencies. The remaining funds would be used to install security and to <br /> 19 make other minor cosmetic improvements. This facility is located next to the current <br /> 20 Detention Center and will be included in the planning process for the future of that site. <br /> 21 <br /> 22 Justice Facility Improvements - $43,220 <br /> 23 The County is responsible for providing facilities for the court system. FY 19-20 funding <br /> 24 is requested to replace recessed lighting fixtures in the Mural Courtroom with LED <br /> 25 fixitures, install a counter in the Juvenile Section of the Clerk of Court's Office to <br /> 26 increase security, install glass partitions at the Clerk of Courts counter to enhance <br /> 27 security, and improve the furniture within the Probate Office to ensure privacy. <br /> 28 <br /> 29 Lake Orange Dam Rehabilitation - $95,000 <br /> 30 Lake Orange is a Class II public water supply reservoir owned by Orange County. The <br /> 31 Lake's primary uses are to serve as a public water supply as designated by the North <br /> 32 Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) and to maintain minimum flows <br /> 33 in the Eno River, as defined within the Eno River Water Management Plan. In the Fall of <br /> 34 2018, NCDEQ and a private engineering firm conducted an inspection of the lake <br /> 35 Orange Dam that identified numerous deficiencies. This project would begin a multi-year <br /> 36 approach to repair these deficiencies, addressing high priority projects in FY2019-20 <br /> 37 and FY2020-21. These projects include blasting and painting the intake tower beams <br /> 38 and gate actuators and replacing the concrete expansion joints and sluice gate. <br /> 39 <br /> 40 Major Plumbing Repairs - $250,780 <br /> 41 Three large plumbing projects are proposed in the FY2019-20 CIP. The first project <br /> 42 would repair the underground hot water piping at the Whitted Building. This piping failed <br /> 43 over the winter which revealed urgent repairs and caused significant service disruption. <br /> 44 The second project would repair the septic tank line under the Cedar Grove Community <br /> 45 Center to improve flows. This project is intended to address sewer system failures <br /> 46 during high capacity events. If this repair does not correct the capacity deficiencies, a $2 <br /> 47 million system replacement is envisioned for FY2022-23. Finally, this project would <br /> 48 connect the Orange County Public Transit facility to the Town of Hillsborough sewer. <br /> 49 <br /> 50 Parking Lot Improvements - $145,500 <br />