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5 <br /> 1 Chief Cabe said Orange Rural has only one volunteer and a volunteer board. He said the <br /> 2 rest are paid staff. <br /> 3 Chief Hayes said there are a lot of paid part time employees for Eno, but still not enough <br /> 4 to cover the needs. <br /> 5 Chief Bowden said New Hope has a few volunteers and allows those who live outside the <br /> 6 district to volunteer. <br /> 7 <br /> 8 Commissioner Richards arrived at 7:06 pm. <br /> 9 <br /> 10 Commissioner Hamilton asked what needs make up personnel costs. <br /> 11 Chief Cabe said Orange Rural has a standard 4% raise for inflation and budgets 20% for <br /> 12 insurance increases. He said a 5% match is given to 401 ks in an effort to keep people from going <br /> 13 to government. He said Wake County has people starting in the $50,000 range vs. their$35,000 <br /> 14 range and it is a challenge. <br /> 15 Chief Hayes said Eno pays an hourly rate and is hoping to be able to move to salary. <br /> 16 Chair Bedford thanked them all for the work they do and encouraged any interested <br /> 17 commissioners to become the liaison to the Fire Chief's Association. She asked for an update on <br /> 18 the training facility issue. <br /> 19 Chief Cabe said there was a plan to develop a transfer station on Chapel Hill Town land <br /> 20 where a training facility is currently located. He said if the transfer station is built, the backup plan <br /> 21 is for the training facility to go back to White Cross Fire Department. <br /> 22 Travis Myren said there had been some discussion about siting a transfer station where <br /> 23 the current training facility is located. He said as discussion for the Solid Waste Master Plan <br /> 24 unfolded, the Solid Waste Advisory Group indicated that it would not be imminent if it happens. <br /> 25 Chair Bedford encouraged the Chiefs to be in contact with the County Manager's office to <br /> 26 keep them informed of any immediate staffing needs. <br /> 27 <br /> 28 2. Discussion of County Departments' FY 2024-25 Recommended Budgets: Sheriff, <br /> 29 Equity and Inclusion, and Library Services <br /> 30 <br /> 31 Deputy County Manager, Travis Myren, continued the presentation: <br /> 32 <br /> 33 Slide #7 <br /> Capital Investment Plan Questions <br /> — 5occer.com expense and revenue <br /> Expense $424,577 $431,964 <br /> Revenue $147,027 $126,875 <br /> General Fund Impact $277,550 $305,089 <br /> — Efiand Cheeks Community Center Expansion <br /> • $150,000 recommended for 360 square foot expansion <br /> • New Planning Department Review <br /> — 6y right expansion capability of approximately 2,700 square feet(reduced if more parking is required) <br /> — Recombine parcels to include school property to create"common development" <br /> — Impervious surface transfer—place conservation easement on property in the same watershed <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> 7 NOR"CI I CARC]LINA <br /> 34 <br />