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would be time. Discussion ensued and there appeared to be CONSENSUS that a report on the capital projects from staff should be generated as soon as possible. Commissioner Tippin agreed to the need for a long-range study, but favored doing something for the Humane Society now. He believed this to be an emergency situation which was quite different from the other capital projects. He asserted a precedent would not be established since he was certain nothing else would be built on any old dumps. Commissioner Macht reminded Commissioner Tippin that one of the big hopes was to have a south county library, if only a storefront in the beginning. Commissioner Adams agreed that the perception of working in a building on land over contaminated water sources was undesirable and they do need to move, but the question is whether they should agree now to a Humane Society allocation or wait to look at and also consider the other capital project needs Chairman Ginn thought the Humane Society was in a bad position because they cannot sell the property as no one will buy contaminated property. She wanted to move forward with funding the additional $200,000; the County could not replace the service with the same dollars. Vice Chairman Stanbridge agreed with Commissioner Tippin that it was an emergency situation. She also agreed the Board needed to look at the big picture, but if it were County employees in a County building, the Board would move them off quickly, find another place, and help them reestablish. If the Board approves the request, Assistant Administrator Baird understood that the County would be given title to the contaminated property. Then the County would want to immediately lease it back to the Humane Society. Once the County has title to the property, it will be possible to move forward to determine the extent of the contamination and then February 13, 2001 BK I1 PG 086 74