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28 the Manager could work with Durham Tech and the task force and come back with more information. Commissioner Gordon said that she would like to make a statement that in principle we are interested in proceeding with the community college and that we send it back to our staff for an analysis of the costs and the funding strategies if there is not a bond. She would like some specific information on the Skills Development Center and how it would relate to the campus. She would like some information on the statute that would expand the board of trustees to include representatives from Orange County. Barbara Baker said that the Skills Development Center is being used for instruction more than the Durham Northern Center. Commissioner Gordon asked about the hours and the classes offered at the Skills Development Center. Barbara Baker said that classes were offered from 8:00 a.m.to 10:00 p.m. during the week. Some classes are also offered on Saturdays. Chair Halklotis said that this is one of those things that the Board has talked about for a long time. .He feels the Board expected something free and nothing Is free. He pointed out that we have treated the budget as a sacred cow. He said that we need to decide if this is Important to us and if it can fit into our budget. He said that this board would ask questions that no other board would ask. He said that a community college needs to be here and it will be even more important in years to come. He is supportive of moving ahead with this. He is also supportive of the need for permanent seats on the board of trustees. He said that we have to understand that there is going to be money involved in this. He said that this was just as important as protecting land and streams. A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Carey to endorse in principle the siting and future development of the Orange County Satellite Campus of Durham Technical Community College. Commissioner Gordon was hoping for more specificity. Commissioner Jacobs said that there were several years to work out the details and that this was a statement in principle. Commissioner Carey said that he saw the motion as direction to the staff to begin the planning process. John Link suggested that when the motion Is adopted that the Board instruct the staff to work with the Durham Tech staff to bring information back on matters discussed tonight. The Board agreed to this. VOTE: UNANIMOUS L Efland Area Sewer Extension Process Craig Benedict made opening statements on the Efland Area Sewer Extension and pointed out the different areas on a map. The staff has reaffirmed the adopted overall service plan as of last week. The issue for consideration tonight is how to review subdivisions in the areas where there is an adopted overall service plan. He continued by pointing out on the map the properties serviced by the Orange-Alamance Water System and the proposed subdivisions in the Efland area. Commissioner Gordon made reference to the water situation and said that she understood that Orange-Alamance was just about at the end of their allocation. She said that we should be very careful before promoting sewer service without getting the water supply under control. She said that maybe the density should not be increased in the Efland area at this time until the water supply is worked out. Craig Benedict said that there were two questions at hand-comprehensive planning and providing utilities. Commissioner Jacobs said that he was in total agreement with Commissioner Gordon. He said that we could essentially shape growth in the Efland area by how we provide utilities. He said Thursday,April 11,2002(4).max