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September 1, 2005 - Recessed Meeting / Work Session Page 321 vice Chairman Carruth made a motion to execute the conservation plan as presented by Mr. Bass with Recommendation No. 5 amended to read uniscontinue Lunch Plus Meal sites until the fuel supply returns except for the most critical clients as determined by staffs from the Department of Aging and Transportation." Commissioner Juba seconded the motion. There was further discussion about the impact on senior citizens if transportation services are curtailed and the failure of schools to cancel any athletic events due to the fuel shortage. Mr. 12:00 p.m. the status Day suggested staff could make the decision on September 2nd at based on any new information that may become available regarding of the gas line operation and fuel availability. vice Chairman Carruth withdrew his earlier motion. UPON MOTION of Commissioner privette, seconded by Chairman Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board directed staff to reassess the fuel situation on Friday, september 2, at 12:00 p.m. and authorized staff to implement the appropriate measures of the following conservation plan based on the availability of fuel at that time: (1) Continue to serve all dialysis trips as scheduled; (2) Reduce demand response trips to only those that are necessary to maintain quality health and ask clients to reschedule all other appointments to a later date; (3) Ask all clients to reschedule routine standing appointments to a later date; (4) Continue to serve ADA Work program clients pursuant to Federal ADA laws; (5) Discontinue Lunch Plus Meal sites until the fuel supply returns except for the most critical clients as determined by staffs from the Department of Aging and Transportation; and (6) suspend Lifespan trips until fuel supply returns. vice Chairman Carruth asked that Board members be contacted if any assistance is needed in delivering meals, etc., to senior citizens. Communications Tower Mike Downs, Deputy County Manager, reported on the difficulty in finding a suitable piece of property with a willing seller in the Highway 24/27 and Flowes Store Road area to erect a communications tower. The County received a Homeland Security grant for $250,000.00 to build the tower and is under a time constraint to complete the project. Mr. Downs said the County received a short extension on the grant but needed to move quickly to secure a suitable piece of property. John Day, County Manager, asked the Board if they would consider utilizing "eminent domain" to secure the site for the communications tower. There was general discussion on the following topics: difficulty in locating a tower site; the cost of leasing property for 30 years; and tax advantages associated with condemnation and/or donation of property. UPON MOTION of commissioner Juba, seconded by Chairman Carpenter with Chairman Carpenter, Vice Chairman Carruth and Commissioners Freeman and Juba voting for and Commissioner Privette voting against, the Board authorized staff to initiate the process to locate property for a communications tower site in the Midland area and agreed to consider condemnation, if necessary, to acquire property for a tower site. Chairman Carpenter recessed the meeting for a short break. She reconvened the meeting at 6:05 p.m. Law Enforcement Com lex pro'ect: Additional Fundin Re est and U date Board on Future for the Annex and Com lex pro'ect Pam Dubois, Deputy County Manager, presented a summary of the current funding for the Law Enforcement and Annex project along with the year-to-date expenditures. A budget amendment in the amount of $1,183,389.00 is proposed appropriating Fund Balance above the 15 percent Board policy to contribute funds for the project. She reported the additional funds are to complete the budget for the Architect and Engineering fees prior to the financing of the remaining proj ect cost, These funds are not being requested for reimbursement by the debt financing. UPON MOTION of Commissioner privette, second by Commissioner Freeman and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the budget amendment appropriating funds for the Law Enforcement Complex and Annex on the September Agenda as a Consent item.