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t,oo~ 13~s 568 re-regulating the cable television industry under local government control. Chairman Stafford asked County Manager Cowan to formalize a library log with the local cable company to make sure that services promised to the customers are being delivered. Commissioner Cox stated that he was informed by Cencom that C-Span and the Movie Classics Channels would begin broadcasting locally January or February, 1991. Commissioner Cox stated that he has not received these two channels to date, but he has paid his bill for the month for these added services. Chairman Stafford asked the County Manager to contact Cencom regarding their schedule for providing these added services. Chairman Stafford stated that if there is an unreasonable delay in providing these services, the Board may want to consider contacting our Congressmen concerning support of a bill legislating the regulation of the cable television industry on a local level. Commissioner Hall stated that the Kiolinger Letter predicts that this re-regulation will not pass in the legislature. Commissioner Reives expressed his displeasure with the services of Cencom. Chairman Stafford asked Commissioner Paschal, as a representative to the Environmental Affairs Board, to give an update on the Cherokee Sanford Landfill proposal. Commissioner Paschal stated that the Environmental Affairs Board wants to draft a formal plan for the Board to proceed with the plans in the near future. Commissioner Hall stated that he visited the Salisbury landfill with the Environmental Affairs Board and gave the Board a brief summary of their operation. Chairman Stafford stated that the Board needs to deal with the $8.7 million bond issue for the Courthouse, Jail, and Law Enforcement Center. He stated that he was asked by the Chairman of the Buildings, Grounds, and Utilities Committee, Commissioner Cox, to take over the chairmanship of this project until a plan is completed and to include all Commissioners on the committee to this project. The Board needs to move forward in a responsible manner. Chairman Stafford stated that in a letter from the City Building Inspector the tax value of the courthouse is $634,000.00. Under the directive of the letter, the County could not spend more than 50% of that money without completely bringing the full facility to current codes. He asked the Board of Commissioners to consider directing the architect contracted for this project to determine what could be feasibly put in the existing facility for just under $317,000.00 as it now stands with the following changes: (1) Relocate the Probation Office where the current district courtroom is located. (2) The Register of Deeds office would be incorporated at the right rear side of the building where the present hallway is located. (3) Money would be saved by using the two vaults currently located in the building. (4) Coming in the back side of the building on the left hand side, work out schematic plan for Board of Elections and public restroom facilities. (5) Find out from the architect what can be done in the existing building complying with codes on the first floor and leaving the second floor as it is. Commissioner Cox asked if the Chairman's proposal includes using the large courtroom as a courtroom. Chairman Stafford stated 9