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WHEREAS the environmental quality will be affected for generations to Dome by land development actions which result in extensive changes in the terrain, alterations of stream valleys, and removal of tree cover and vegetation in sizable amounts, WHEREAS the responsibility for (1) monitoring these changes, (2) establishing criteria for sound development, and (3) regulating land conversion in the public interest rests with local and State government and the pressure theq bring on the Federal Government to take responsible __ cation in minimizing the environmental imnaot of housing developments, transportation systems, and public works programs, NCW THEREFORE BE lT RESOLVED that the Orange County Democratic Convention does hereby request elected officials of the Board of Aldermen of Chapel Hill, the Board of Commissioners of Orange County, and the General Assembly of North Carolina (1) to direct their respective planning agencies to prepare, keep up-to-date, and recommend for legislative adoption s land use policy instrument which would bring land development practioea into optimal aacomodation with the natural environment, and (2) to press for enactment in the General Assembly of legislation authorizing state grants-in-aid and/or the earmarking of revenue-sharing funds from Federal sources to enable state and local unite of government to monitor development, develop criteria for evaluating development impacts, apply them, and provide for participation of representative local groups in the farmulatlon and review of land use policy instruments prior to adoption by state and local units of government." ~ Chairman Bennett recognized the delegation from the Chestnut Ridge Corromanity. Lindsay Tapp was the spokesman for the group. His first comments dealt with a letter that had been published in "The News Of Orange." He requested that the facts relative to the financial agreement between Orange County and John Glenn Pender as to the purchase Write of a proposed landfill area be presented. Chairman Bennett and S. M. Gattie, County Admiaiatratar, replied to Mr. Tapp~s aommenta and incuiry. Chairman Bennett recognized G. P. Sykes. Mr. Sykes spoke in onpnsition to the land fill area in the Chestnut Ridge camp vicinity. He introduced IJr. Blair, Chairman of the Methodist Church Camp 8ommittee for this conference. Dr. Blair expressed hie concern over the proposed landfill being located adjacent to the camp property. He stated that it was the desire and the hope of the Methodist Conference to preserve the land as a wilderness area. Road petitions were presented for SR 1729, 1?27 and 1950. Upon motion of Commissioner Pdorman i~lalker, seconded by Commissioner Ira Ward, the Clerk was inatruated to forward the petitions to the State Eighway Commission. Lloyd Senter, Chief of the South Orange Rescue Squad, presented a report to the Board on the activities, trainir_g programs and financial aspects of the Squads activities and financial situation. Commissioner 6Ji11iam C. Rap congratulated Mr. Senter on the outstanding job that had bean done in his area of the county. Chairman Bennett expressed the appreciation of the Board to the Seuad leaders and its membership for all of their efforts and interest. Chairman Sennett recognized L. M. C}a.eahire, Jr., County Zoning Officer. The following plats were presented: 1. Revision of Lota 3 A:lr of Oak Nills in Chapel Eill Township. Said plat had been approved by the County Planning $oard for recordation. Upon motion of Commissioner 41i11iam C. Ray, seconded by Commissioner Ira A. Ward, it was moved and adopted, that said plat be approved and that Chairman Bennett be authorized to sign the certificate of approval. 2. Two lots on Pineq Mountain Road in Chapel Hill Township.- property of Irene Gilland. Said plat had been approved by the County Planning $oard. Upon motion of Commissioner Henry Walker, aeaonded by Commissioner William C, Raq, it was moved and adopted that said plat be approved for recordation.