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16 <br /> Commissioner Price said she was concerned about the replacement schedule being <br /> delayed, and good equipment is needed for County employees. She said she is willing to delay <br /> the fiber, but would want to keep current with aging equipment. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin echoed those comments, and recommending keeping the $1.6 <br /> million cut, and split the computer replacements between two years. <br /> Commissioner Greene said she agreed with Commissioner Dorosin and Commissioner <br /> Price. <br /> Lands Legacy <br /> Commissioner Marcoplos said he would not be able to support delaying lands legacy. <br /> Commissioner Greene asked if$250,000 is restored through County financing. <br /> Bonnie Hammersley said everything in the CIP is financed, and the chart is just saying <br /> that of the $500,000, the County is responsible for$250,000, which would be financed. <br /> Commissioner Greene said she would oppose the delay. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said this item has a $1.8 million balance, and the delay is not <br /> tantamount to abandoning the program. He said the County will continue to be committed to <br /> this project, and a one-time delay is not significant. <br /> Commissioner Price said there is a balance, but it is her understanding that that balance <br /> is going to be used this fiscal year. <br /> Travis Myren said it all depends on the Board moving forward with the property <br /> acquisition. He said if the Board does so, then there would be $300,000 remaining. <br /> Commissioner Price asked if there is an update on this project. <br /> Travis Myren said the grant has been awarded, and now the County would need to <br /> follow through with the land acquisition. <br /> Commissioner Price asked if the County has identified properties to acquire. <br /> Travis Myren said yes. <br /> Commissioner Price said she would want to keep this in, as it is directly related to <br /> climate change issues. <br /> Commissioner McKee said this project is of high value, and should not be delayed. <br /> Commissioner Greene said she appreciates Commissioners Dorosin's point. She said it <br /> is only $250,000, and she thinks there has to be a work around. She said the members of the <br /> public think the BOCC wants to kill the Lands Legacy, which is not accurate <br /> Chair Rich said she would like to find the $250,000 somewhere else. She said Lands <br /> Legacy was on a bond way back when, and when residents vote on a bond, she feels the <br /> BOCC should spend the money as it said it would. She said perhaps the Board can use some <br /> of the $1.7 million referenced by Commissioner Bedford. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said for the record that this is no longer bond money. <br /> Bonnie Hammersley said that is correct. <br /> Chair Rich apologized, and asked how the County adds money to Lands Legacy. <br /> Travis Myren said this would be the first time the County has added money, and would <br /> be a multiyear effort to replenish this fund. <br /> Bonnie Hammersley said when staff brings this back, it will present 2 options for further <br /> discussion, based on objections heard tonight. <br /> Commissioner Price clarified that there are not enough BOCC members wanting to take <br /> this off. <br /> Chair Rich said yes, and staff will bring back options. <br /> Commissioner Price said she wants to save Lands Legacy. <br /> Bonnie Hammersley said that is what staff is hearing as the majority opinion at this time. <br /> Lake Orange Dam <br /> Travis Myren said this is a painting job and has nothing to do with the structural integrity. <br />