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WHEREAS, the governing boards of all three jurisdictions approved resolutions in November or <br />December 2001 that outlined their interests for programming basic uses of the balance of the Greene <br />Tract', and <br />WHEREAS, the Work Group was charged to develop a more detailed written and graphic concept plan <br />for the use of the remaining 109 acres for presentation to each board by March 2002; and <br />WHEREAS, the Work Group has transmitted a resolution to all three governing boards that provides a <br />progress report and that indicates that they have reached substantial agreement on a concept plan as <br />outlined on the accompanying map (Straw Proposal Concept Plan 4); and <br />WHEREAS, the Work Group resolution indicates that they have not yet reached agreement regarding <br />what designation should be placed on the approximately 11 acres shown in blue on Concept Plan 4 and <br />would like a 60-day extension of the bargaining period to try to reach consensus; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Orange County Board of Commissioners does <br />hereby approve a 60-day extension of the bargaining period to permit further Work Group effort to <br />finalize a recommended concept plan for subsequent approval by each governing board. <br />This, the 16th day of April 2002. <br />,VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />f. Resolution Endorsing to SP <br />q and Agreeing Sponsor and Host a Water Summit <br />The Board considered a resolution endorsing and agreeing to sponsor and host a Water <br />Summit on May 16, 2002 from 4:00 — 8:00 p.m. at the Southern Human Services Center in Chapel Hill, <br />North Carolina. <br />Commissioner Gordon added some language to this as follows: Between the 5�h and 6fl' <br />"Whereas," —"Whereas, Orange County has sponsored in cooperation With the U. S. Geological Survey, <br />two studies of groundwater resources in Orange County." Also, in the last "Whereas" —"Whereas, <br />Orange County finds it desirable and necessary that all water utilities and other interested parties, <br />serving the citizens of the County have an opportunity to meet and discuss issues of mutual concern and <br />benefit including both surface water and groundwater resources." Also, in the "Now, Therefore" section, <br />she added "and other interested parties" before "and to direct staff..." <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Brown to approve <br />the resolution and authorize the Chair to sign the resolution as amended and as stated below. <br />A RESOLUTION ENDORSING AND AGREEING TO SPONSOR <br />AND HOST A WATER SUMMIT <br />WHEREAS, Orange County, in discharging its statutory responsibilities to protect and enhance the public <br />health, safety, and welfare of all the citizens of Orange County, does have a strong interest in assuring <br />the availability of high quality sources of potable water-, and <br />WHEREAS, Orange County owns and operates Lake Orange, a water supply reservoir that serves as a <br />primary water supply for the Town of Hillsborough and the Orange-Alamance Water System; and <br />WHEREAS, Orange County coordinates the use of water supplies drawn from the Eno River under the <br />provision of the Eno River Capacity Use Agreement; and <br />WHEREAS, Orange County has no pecuniary interest in the sale or transfer of treated or raw water <br />supplies within the County or elsewhere; and <br />