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16 <br /> Laurie Paolicelli said she is very grateful for Arts Commission Director, Katie Murray, <br /> and all the arts partnerships. She said there are wonderful opportunities within the arts. She <br /> said the VB has noticed that vacations used to be taken to indulge, but now vacations are being <br /> taken for good health: walking trails, healthy food, etc. She said VB marketing will be moving <br /> towards working with local farmers and other health promoting issues. <br /> Community Services <br /> Capital Investment Plan Projects <br /> • Economic Development Water& Sewer Infrastructure - $145,000 (p. 75) <br /> o Design and Permitting; Construction FY2019-20 - $1.3 million <br /> Orange Public Transportation <br /> • Orange Public Transportation — page 396 <br /> o Total expenditure budget - $1,748,132 <br /> ■ Expenditure Increase of$161,189 over FY2017-18 Budget <br /> ■ Revenue Increase of$702,473 over FY2017-18 Budget <br /> Chair Dorosin applauded the efforts to find so many creative sources of funding. He <br /> asked if there is anything exciting coming up in the next year. <br /> Theo Letman, Transportation Director, said the County is going through a long-range <br /> transportation planning with GoTriangle and consultants. He said flex routes — micro-transit— <br /> are being discussed, and they may engage in a pilot program this next year. He said the <br /> concept is the people subscriber to the service, much like Uber or Lyft, but from a public transit <br /> perspective. He said it is hoped that this will provide more ridership in the rural areas. He said <br /> the simme-seat project is still on going, and there is hope for additional bus shelters. <br /> Chair Dorosin asked if the micro-transit program would involve vans or cars. <br /> Theo Letman said it could be both, and smaller vans are being looked into. He said <br /> there are many ways to do this. <br /> Planning and Inspections <br /> • Planning and Inspections — page 412- <br /> 0 Total expenditure budget - $3,208,098 <br /> ■ Expenditure Increase of$73,237 <br /> ■ Revenue Increase of$149,370 Due to Activity and Fee Increases <br /> —Average of 10% <br /> o Planning Division <br /> ■ Reduction of$24,000 in Transportation Planning Funds (MPO) <br /> ❖ OCPT Will Draw Down <br /> ■ Contractual Services Expense Reduction of$34,280 <br /> ❖ Impact Fee Analysis <br /> o Erosion Control Division <br /> ■ Reduction of$15,000 in Temporary Personnel due to Creation of <br /> Permanent Position during FY2017-18 <br /> ■ Erosion Control Revenue Increase $60,000 <br /> ■ Reduction of in General Fund Expenditures in the Efland Sewer <br /> System Fund as the System is Transferred to the City of Mebane <br /> during FY2018-19 <br /> Annualized Savings - $144,885 <br /> Commissioner Price referred to the revenue from the inspection fees, and said there is <br /> discrepancy in the numbers. <br />