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9 <br /> Chair Rich said if the Board funds both the school projects, there is not enough money <br /> for the hydro project for this year, but it can move to next year's projects. <br /> Commissioner McKee asked if the cost of the hydropower project could be identified. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said $30,000 is for the hydropower feasibility study. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Dorosin, seconded by Commissioner Marcoplos <br /> for the Manager to reach back out to the Boards of Education (BOEs) to inquire with some <br /> finality their interest in pursuing the solar array projects, and to ask them to get back to the <br /> county within a two week timeframe, or a date sufficient, for the County Commissioners to make <br /> a vote at their April 21st Business meeting; and if either of the school board chooses not to move <br /> forward on the solar array projects, then the Board will vote on the hydro power feasibility study <br /> project. <br /> Commissioner Price said in the event that the schools need more time, would this <br /> motion allow the boards to respond a bit later and for the Commissioners to vote on this at their <br /> May 5th meeting. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said the Board needs some indication, as soon as possible, and <br /> if the schools need more time, then so be it. He suggested for the Manager to make it clear to <br /> the schools that the Orange County Board of Commissioners wants to expend those funds this <br /> fiscal year. <br /> Commissioner Marcoplos cautioned the Board to try and not make the school districts do <br /> something outside of their due process. He said the schools should be able to have a school <br /> board meeting. <br /> VOTE: Ayes, 6; Nays, 1 (Commissioner McKee) <br /> b. Postponement of Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Text Amendments — <br /> Clarification of Setbacks from the West Fork on the Eno Reservoir <br /> The Board considered voting to defer action on a proposed UDO Text Amendment to the <br /> September 1, 2020 Board Business meeting. <br /> Travis Myren presented the item below: <br /> BACKGROUND: The Board of Commissioners conducted a public hearing on this item at its <br /> March 10, 2020 Business meeting, and the Board voted to close the public hearing and defer <br /> action until the April 7, 2020 Business meeting. Due to the COVID-19 social distancing policies, <br /> this item is recommended for postponement to the Board's September 1, 2020 Business <br /> meeting. Because this is a legislative decision, the BOCC may permit additional public <br /> comments at a later date. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Greene, seconded by Commissioner McKee for <br /> the Board to defer action on the proposed UDO text amendments to the September 1, 2020 <br /> Board Business meeting. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> c. Presentation of Manager's Recommended FY 2020-25 Capital Investment Plan <br /> (CIP) <br /> The Board received the Manager's Recommended FY 2020-25 Capital Investment Plan. <br /> Bonnie Hammersley said this budget process started long before this crisis, and she still <br /> believes that most items in the CIP respond to the mandatory needs. <br />