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11 It A 1 Aubrey Graham asked if this means that the procedure would start immediately. 2 3 Chair Jacobs said that it still has to be reviewed by other entities before starting. 4 County Engineer Paul Thames said that there are several review processes, but bids 5 will be accepted about this time next year. The EPA will have to go through the bids, as will the 6 Attorney and the Engineers to make sure that everything is kosher. From then on, it is a 1 Y2 to 7 2 -year process. 8 Commissioner Foushee recommended that Mr. Graham get a copy of the abstract, 9 because it has a lot of information. 10 11 A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to 12 close the public hearing. 13 A motion was made by Commissioner Foushee, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to 14 approve funding of the entire Northern Buckhorn Community and central Efland sewer project, 15 as well as the upgrades to the McGowan Creek pumping station, with funding shortfalls, not 16 covered by grants, to be financed by funds advanced against FY 2010 -11 alternative financing. 17 VOTE: UNANIMOUS 18 19 6. Regular Agenda 20 a. Summer Day Camp Proposal 21 The Board considered appropriating $10,000 from the Department of Social Services 22 Childcare Program to fund sponsorships for certain summer day camp programs in lieu of 23 continuing the County's summer day camp program. 24 Laura Blackmon said that at the last Board meeting she brought forth the proposal for 25 the summer day camp of appropriating $10,000 for camperships for qualifying summer day 26 camp participants in lieu of the County's summer day camp, with the proposal that the funds be 27 used for three camps — 4 -H, Triangle Sportsplex, and Orange County Schools. The Social 28 Services Board would have to approve the $10,000 that it has in surplus this year in childcare 29 subsidy. There is a letter in the packet from the Recreation and Parks Advisory Council 30 regarding this. The staff is asking for approval to move forward with the camperships. The 31 Department of Social Services will qualify individuals with a sliding scale and a first -come, first 32 served basis. Should the Board decide to reinstitute the summer camp next year, there are no 33 funds budgeted. 34 35 PUBLIC COMMENT 36 Steve Peck, Chair of the RPAC, said that the RPAC is unanimous in its opposition to 37 discontinuing the summer camp. There was a letter sent in February and the RPAC came and 38 spoke to the Board in March. He said that the RPAC is really dismayed about this and realizes 39 that it is too late to backup on this year. He appreciates the consideration of scholarship 40 money. The RPAC would strongly recommend this program going back in next year. He said 41 that many of the members of RPAC, past and present, actually attended this camp or were 42 counselors. He said that the RPAC members were not asked what they thought about this very 43 much, and when the opinions were voiced, nothing came back to explain the rationale. 44 Regarding financial implications, the camp had a $3,600 shortfall, and this could have been 45 made up in many ways. He hopes that the Board will reinstate the camp in the new fiscal year. 46 Commissioner Gordon made reference to the rationale and said that one of the things 47 that has been cited by the Manager is that the program costs the County money. She asked if 48 this was the only rationale. 49 Laura Blackmon said that the financial reasons were not why she was looking at 50 discontinuing the camp. Part of the reason is that as the County grows, as the Lands Legacy