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Town <br />of <br />1~~S <br />~~ ins <br />~0 <br />May 14, 2009 <br />NJ199a 7oHn Uf i~ld~hmouph <br />To: <br />From: <br />Re: Efland Cheek Sewer Customer Participation <br />in the Hillsborough Water Assistance Program <br />Rev. Sharon Freeland, Executive Director, Orange Congregations and Missions <br />Ms. Nancy Coston, Director of Social Services, Orange County <br />Mr. Eric J. Peterson, Town Manager, Town of Hillsborough~jo <br />Orange County is in the process of raising rates to make the Efland Sewer Fund fiscally solvent, but <br />the County Commissioners have concerns about the financial impact on the current users. County <br />Staff was instructed to seek outside funding assistance for the affected citizens. During their <br />research, it was discovered that the Town of Hillsborough already has a successful utility assistance <br />program that is administered through Orange Congregations and Missions with referrals from Orange <br />County Social Services. <br />!n a community minded spirit as a means to ease possible financial burdens caused by the rate <br />increase, the Town of Hillsborough is willing to make Water Sewer Assistance Funds available to <br />Efland Sewer Customers (billed through Orange Alamance). The Water Sewer Advisory Committee <br />recommended to the Town Board of Commissioners that the Efland Sewer Customers should be <br />considered eligible for the Funds as they are indirect sewer customers #hrough Orange County. The <br />Hillsborough Commissioners were briefed on the recommendation and concurred. <br />The Efland Sewer Cus#omers will become eligible for the funds after the first phase of the rate <br />increase goes into effect on July 1, 2009. <br />If any additional informa#ion is needed, or if you have any questions concerning this memo, please <br />feel free to contact me. <br />cc: Ms. Kay Stagner, OCIM <br />Ms. Louise Maize, Orange County <br />Ms. Laura Blackmon, County Manager <br />Ms. Nicaie Ard, Assistant Town Manager, Hillsborough <br />Mr. Kenny Keel, PE, Engineer/Utilities Director, Hillsborough <br />Mr. Paul Thames, PE, Engineer, Orange County <br />Mr. Kevin Lindley, ~'E, Engineering Specialist, Orange County <br />101 Tcist Orange Street • P.O. Box 429 Hillshorou~h, Nvrth. Carolina 2727b' <br />919-7.32-1270 Fcrx 919-644-2390 <br />