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• collaboration on water and sewer extension plans; <br />• collaboration on efforts within the Economic Development District (EDD) in the I- <br />85/I -40 Buckhorn area; <br />• protection of natural resources including watershed preservation; <br />• coordination of transportation initiatives, particularly related to the I- 40/1 -85 <br />Corridor, <br />• shared information as to the impacts of development in areas of mutual interest, to <br />include impacts of service requirements: i.e. fire, law enforcement, schools, <br />recreation, and so forth. <br />These elements certainly are not intended to be an inclusive list and we would encourage <br />your suggestions for additional elements to be included <br />(b) We would suggest asking our respective managers to collaborate to develop a final <br />Resolution of Intent to Pursue Joint Planning that outlines the elements of joint planning <br />to be pursued, and that both boards officially approve the resolution within the next 30 <br />days. <br />2. That after the resolution is signed, the respective managers and staffs would develop a <br />specific time table and methodology to address the elements in a systematic manner. <br />We are looking forward to working with Mebane on joint planning. We sincerely believe the <br />Process will strengthen our working relationship in addressing matters important to our citizens. <br />Sincerely, <br />Alice M. Gordon <br />Chair <br />Attachments: Letter from Chair Gordon to Mebane Mayor Stephenson dated 4/19/99 <br />Letter from Mebane Mayor Stephenson to Chair Gordon dated 4/20/99 <br />cc: Mebane Town Council <br />Orange County Commissioners <br />Senator Eleanor Kinnaird <br />Senator Howard Lee <br />Representative Joe Hackney <br />Representative Verla Insko <br />John Link, Orange County Manager <br />Robert Wilson, Mebane City Manager <br />