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519 <br /> <br />ended June 30, 2000. This was an increase of 15.66 percent over Fiscal Year <br />1998-1999. <br /> <br />Report on Bethel and Odell Elementar~ Schools - Kelly Sifford <br /> <br /> Ms. Kelly Sifford, Senior Planner, presented information concerning an <br />evaluation of the Bethel and Odell Elementary Schools and potential reuses of <br />the facilities. The information included educational inadequacies of the two <br />schools, water and sewer availability and estimated renovation costs to reuse <br />the facilities for recreation. She advised that Martin Boal Anthony & <br />Johnson, Architects, had submitted a proposal in the amount of $13,500.00 to <br />make a full assessment of the two school facilities. <br /> <br /> Mr. Clifton recommended that the County not spend any funds at this <br />time to assess the condition of the existing Bethel and Odell facilities. He <br />stated it would be three to five years for the schools to be replaced. <br /> <br /> There was discussion about the potential reuse of the two school <br />properties, the formation of a citizens group in each area to look at <br />potential reuses, the expense of renovating and maintaining the buildings in <br />the future and the value of the property for commercial purposes. <br /> <br /> The Board agreed to consider at its September meeting the formation of <br />community citizen groups to evaluate options for the reuse of the Odell and <br />Bethel Elementary Schools. <br /> <br />Unified Development Ordinance Update and Schedule of Future Meetings <br /> <br /> Mr. Marshall distributed the first three articles of the proposed <br />Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) that have been approved by the Steering <br />Committee. He explained the review process for the draft UDO and outlined <br />the schedule of upcoming meetings. He asked the Board to schedule a public <br />hearing on the draft UDO on either September 18 during the regular meeting or <br />at a separate meeting on September 25. <br /> <br /> The Board by consensus set the public hearing on the UDO during its <br />regular meeting on September 18, 2000. Further, the Board agreed to meet on <br />Thursday, September 7, at 7:00 p.m. with the Planning and Zoning Commission <br />for a joint workshop on the proposed UDO. <br /> <br />INFORMAL PUBLIC COMMENTS <br /> <br /> At 8:35 p.m., Chairman Fennel opened the meeting for Informal Public <br />Comments. There was no one present to address the Board, and Chairman Fennel <br />closed that portion of the meeting. <br /> <br />COMMISSIONERS DISCUSSION & RESPONSE TO INFORMAL PUBLIC COMMENTS (if needed) <br /> <br /> Commissioner Casper again expressed appreciation to staff and <br />volunteers for assisting with the National Association of Counties Annual <br />Conference that was held in Charlotte in July. She paid special recognition <br />to Mr. Stephen Lipscomb, Public Information Coordinator, for his assistance <br />with the conference. <br /> <br />RECESS OF MEETING <br /> <br /> There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman <br />Fennel recessed the meeting at 8:40 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, <br />September 7, 2000, in the Multipurpose Room at the Governmental Center. <br /> <br />Clerk to the Board <br /> <br /> <br />