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e~aK '7 ~~c~ 580 • The Chairman reoognized A. K. Jackson of Durham. Mr. Jaakaon stated that he felt that the County should eoordinate,as nearlp as possible, all the construction of water and sewerage systems in the County. That there did exist a need to interlock the systems currently installed by the City of Durham and the Crange-Alamance Water Systems, Inc. far economical reasons and to assure each system of an adequate weter supply. He stated that he felt all agencies such as the University of North Carolina, the City of Durham, the Towns of Chapel Hill and Hillsborough could pool their resources of information and then '~ experience a preferred type of water and sewer system for the County' could then be installed. FIe endorsed the policy for planning for the various water and sewer lines. _~ The Chairman reaognized W. E. Billingsley, Distribution Superintendent, University of .North Carolina Public Utilities. Mr, Billingsley made the following statements: It will be a "Progressive step that the Eounty is proposing to adopt a water and sewer system p~[tension policy. Hopefully, this is the embreyo of a countywide water and sewer cyst®m that may be developed in the years to come. Sn reviewing the policy that is up for adoption I would like to make the following observations from a professional standpoint. 1. Administratively water and sewer systems are usually bound together. However, technically, there are significant differences which contribute to better clarity and implementation if the two were separated but related. 2. Secondly, the policy is very general and necessarily will require qualified professional personnel to apply it to the great vanSty individual cases which will arise. The policy as written does not set forth how it will be administered or for the establishment of a professional staff. 3. A water or sewer system implies a complete capability to provide these services. Specifically for a water system it would mean a water source treatment and pumping facilities, distribution facilities as well as maintenance and acoounting staffs. The policy is primarily a main extension policy and does not speak to agreements, rights or responsibilities far entertieing with system components under jurisdictions other .than the county. !}. It appears that there should be an expansion of this document or corollary documents covering the relationships between the County, the University or municipal systems and private systems which may be providing water in Orange County. This is important in order that sub-standard components will not be installed and in order that main distribution lines that are going tv serve or be served by other systems may be installed in a coordinated manner. These comments are offered aonstruatively. I cvnmend the Commissioners for the effort which have been made in protecting and providing a good water supply to the entire county." The Chairman reaognized Fred Cates, Mayor of the Town of Hillsborough and Clarence Roaemond Supervisor of the Hillsborough Water and Sewer system, Upon motion of Commissioner Flora Garrett, seconded by Commissioner Richard E. Whitted, it was moved, that the Water/Sewer System [tension Policy For Orange County, North Carolina, be adopted and same will become effective as of July 1, 1973. Di acusaion ensued relative to the effective date of said policy. Mayor Cates inquired if the Water/Sewer System Extension Policy, if adopted as of .Tune l4, would affect the aonstruc,tion of water lines that had already been approved by the Rillaborough Town Beard. Discussion ensued. The County Attorney suggested that the Board exclude those lines that had been approved and planned by the Town of Hillsborough. The Mayor was instructed to file with the Clerk a list of those water lines that will be construoted by the Town. Said list is to become a part of the minutes of this meeting. Said list is as follow a: Bobby Roberts project r~10 highway towards Murphy School, other various short connections and extensions which has been approved and agreed upon by the Mayor and other persons not requiring Board approval such as cross connections, etc. Commissioner Flora Garrett amended her motion, upon the approval of Commissioner Richard E. Whitted, to state that the Water/Sewer System Extension Policy F'or Orange County, North Carolina be adopted to become effective as of June 4, 1973. Chairman Walker called for a vote on the motion and all members voted aye. He then declared the motion passed. ~-`^r ~~,