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._ ~~`- 2. The beat engineering advise at the present suggests that the addition oP ohemical and biological treatment to the present Hillsborough waste treatment plant will enable that treatment plant to deal effectively with both the present demand and a projected demand by Whittaker of 250,OOD gallons per day We would remind you that below the point of discharge the kho earns an A-2 clasaiPiaation and that no discharge Prom the municipal treatment plant that would jeopardise t~iis weter quality will be permitted. We also would remind you that in order to properly treat and discharge more than 250;000 gallons per day Prom Whittaker, a broadly expanded, enlarged, and upgraded - treatment plant will be required. Whittaker will be limited to 250,000 gallons per day of waste until such time ae an enlarged treatment plant is approved by our N. C. Department of Natural and Economic Reaouraea. Ovr Office of Water and Air Reaouraea has been put on notice to oarefully monitor both the waste volume and quality discharged from the Hillsborough waste treatment plant. 3, We strongly believe that the success of the waste treatment system depends not only on its design but also on its operation and maintenance. An expanded plant with strict responsibility for high purity waste requires highly qualified personnel, and we urge Hi.llaborough and Orange County to employ operating and maintenanoe people .who possess.the skills and evidence the qualifications for these nritical jobs. We also believe that an open and frank discussion among Whittaker, Hillsborough Engineers, Orange County, and Fred Cates should take place immediately in order to establish an understanding as to how any curtailment or interruption oP sewer aerviae would be handled. ZP for any reason the Hillsborough treatment plant Pails to perform and/or maintain the required degree oP waste purity, the demand on that plant must be reduced; and Whittaker should know in advance that curtailment or interruption could be.neaeasary in order to avoid a municipal treatment plant discharge that would violate downstream standards. 'Arthur W. Cooper, Ph., D„ Assistant Secretary for Resource Management ~i N. C. Department of Natural and Economio Resources" Discussion ensued `relative to the items contained in Dr. Coopers memoranda. Various other letters relating to the ability and the inability oP the Hillsborough area to saaommodate a "wet" industry were read and quoted. Chairman Bennett then presented a letter addressed to himself as Chairman of the Board from the Whittaker Corporation. Said letter stated that the Whittaker Corporation desired to ereot a t the dyeing and finishing plant that woguld employ in5.tially seventy-five ('j~ persons and ultimately would require 500p,O00 gallons oP water and sewerage treatment capacity per day. The latter stated that at peak operation oP this plant could employ as many as one hundred and fifty persona (15D) and that the capital investment would be approximately $1,500,000• Chairman Bennett requested that each member of the Town Board and each County Commissioner make comments about the proposed industry. Arthur Crabtree, Member of the Town Board of Aldermen, stated that the Town was not in a finanaisl position to satisfactorily operate its water plant and its sewerage disposal system and that the proposed revenues, which would be received from the Whittaker Corporation, would enable the Town to finance and operate a satisfactory water and sewerage system. Allen Lloyd, Member of the Town Board of Aldermen, stated that he agreed with the position taken by Mr. Crabtree. Fred Claytor, Member of the Town Board oP Aldermen, stated that ha had _ been led to believe that the County Board of Commissioners shared the same opinion about the Whittaker Corporation sa did the Hillsborough Town Board _ and that he was ahoaked to learn that there did exist a difference oP opinion - on the conatruation of said plant.