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Commissioner Jacobs asked County Manager John Link about the water and sewer in the <br />Buckhorn area He asked to receive a report on the process from Mebane's viewpoint He asked if <br />something like this is on Mebane's agenda. <br />John Link said that he is meeting with the Mebane Town Manager tomorrow and will be able to <br />report back to the Board by the end of the week. <br />Commissioner Jacobs commended those who worked on the housing summit He said that he <br />and Commissioner Brown originally envisioned the . establishment of two task forces as a major outcome <br />of the summit One task force would involve the university, the municipalities, and the County. The <br />second task force would make recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners on issues such <br />as refining evaluation criteria and assuring long-term affordability. He said that Commissioner Brown <br />suggested aiming for the April 11 ', work session to get the report from the Dispute Settlement Center and <br />develop the charge for these two task forces. <br />Chair Carey asked if the second task force would include those agencies which provide <br />affordable housing and Commissioner Jacobs said yes. <br />Commissioner Jacobs mentioned the high school site that was cleared on New Grady Brown <br />School Road. He said that there is no clarity on who is going to pay to replace the buffer area that was <br />cleared. He asked that the County Commissioners see thetranspod6tion plan before it is cast in stone. <br />With regard to the high school construction standards, he said that there is not much specificity about <br />existing vegetation or protection of buffers. He said that it does not seem, in some cases, that local <br />ordinances apply to school construction projects. He said that there needs to be some clarity on what <br />ordinances are going to apply so that the government in Orange County meets the same high standards <br />that is required of other developers. Commissioner Halklatis and Commissioner Jacobs will meet with <br />the Mayor of Durham City next week. They will discuss transportation, solid waste, recreation, and open <br />space. <br />Commissioner Gordon announced that she is on vacation this week but would be interested in a <br />summary of the housing summit She said that stakeholders for the one task force should also include <br />citizens. She made reference to the meeting with the Mayor of Durham and asked that Commissioners <br />Jacobs and Halklotis discuss with Durham City courtesy review of developments, especially large <br />developments that may have implications for transportation. <br />Commissioner Brown said that the two task forces from the housing summit should be defined. <br />She suggested that it be brought formally to the County Commissioners. She feels it would be a good <br />idea to discuss affordable housing at the work session on April 11"' and then decide where to go from <br />there. <br />Chair Carey asked the Board if the County Commissioners want to be involved with the IFC task <br />force regarding the relocation of the homeless shelter from downtown Chapel Hill. He said that the Town <br />of Chapel Hill would like to reconvene this task force. The IFC is searching for land. A meeting of the <br />task force has been scheduled for March 21st at 4:30 p.m. He thinks the Board should ask the IFC to <br />clarify its priorities for any sites that they are considering. <br />Commissioner Brown asked if there was actually a group of 'people who went ' out and searched <br />for land. Commissionbr Gordon said that she woUld'find out that information and report back to the <br />Board. i <br />Commissioner Gordon said that she would go to the IFC7ask Force meeting on March 21 s. <br />4. COUNTY MANAGERS REPORT - NONE <br />5. RESOLUTIONSIPROCLAMATIONS - NONE <br />6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - NONE <br />7. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE <br />8. ITEMS FOR DECISION-CONSENT AGENDA <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Halklotis to approve <br />the item on the consent agenda as stated below. <br />a. CJPP Grant Proposal FY 2000-2001 <br />The Board approved submission of the grant proposal to continue implementation of the <br />Criminal Justice. Partnership Programs (CJPP) for Orange and Chatham Counties and authorized the <br />Chair to sign. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />9. IT-E-M&FOR-DECISION-REGULAR AGENDA <br />Waste Matters — Greend Tract and Revisions to Interlocal Agree men t <br />I,,"— CP <br />