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17 <br /> ■ Propose Using a Portion of Prior Year Funding to Serve 5-6 New Flex <br /> Projects --Already Submitted for Land Use Approvals <br /> ■ No New Investments Proposed in the Five Year Plan <br /> Chair Rich said this was brought up at last week's work session, and they decided to <br /> bring it up here. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin asked if"5-6 new flex projects" could be better defined. <br /> Travis Myren said the prior year funding is about $2 million, and referred to page 190. <br /> Craig Benedict reviewed to a map of this area, the several projects that are proposed, <br /> and the following details: <br /> Project Description/Justification: No additional funding is being sought in FY2019-20. The <br /> original 1000-acre economic development area is under study for a potential reduction in area. <br /> Approximately 100 acres in the northeast portion of the Eno EDD has been identified for <br /> feasible gravity sewer system extension. Another western and adjacent area of an additional <br /> 100 acres may tie into this system using a privately funded sewer pump station. This area has I- <br /> 85 visibility and access via US 70. Five (5) flex space projects have been submitted for land use <br /> approvals averaging 20,000 square foot each. Staff is also exploring with NCDOT the extension <br /> of NC751 into this industrial park. Operational Impacts: Once completed, infrastructure will be <br /> turned over to the City of Durham for ownership and maintenance under a developer-type utility <br /> extension agreement. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin clarified that the County is going to spend $1 million to extend <br /> the sewer in the eastern portion of the EDD, and asked if this will happen this year. <br /> Craig Benedict said this project is about 70% through with the design, and Durham City <br /> no longer wants to be the overseer of this project. He said the County will take over, and staff <br /> will bring the contract back to the BOCC for approval. He said there is more work to be done <br /> with the redesign, but it is expected to be done this year. <br /> Commissioner McKee said there is about 110,000 square feet in facilities, and asked if <br /> the tax assessment is known. <br /> Craig Benedict said it is about $100/square foot, and he can work with the tax office to <br /> come up with some assessments. He said there is more potential for development in the t- <br /> shaped parcel. <br /> Commissioner McKee asked if Craig Benedict would bring back some information to the <br /> Board, as even this amount of sewer service may generate private investment. <br /> Craig Benedict said this is a scaled back program. <br /> Commissioner McKee said this was what he was talking about at the retreat. He said he <br /> does not want to just walk away, but rather wants to scale back. <br /> Chair Rich said that is a need to leave it as is in the budget, and get more information <br /> back to the Board as requested. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said the Hillsborough EDD project is only listed for the next year, <br /> and asked if should be completed next year. <br /> Travis Myren said yes. <br /> Craig Benedict said they hope to be under construction in late summer. <br /> Travis Myren resumed the PowerPoint presentation: <br /> Hillsborough Area EDD CIP Proiect Area (map) <br /> Solid Waste Facilities (map) <br /> Solid Waste <br /> • Solid Waste Projects (p. 94-104) (page 56 in PowerPoint) <br />