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38~ has a vital bid in, however, that bid as submitted is with Chapel Hill - as part of the Authority and now Chapel Eiill wants to bid on its own, Commissioner walker asked just what is the County's policy and Chapel Hill's policy, what do we want? How can we provide services better than Chapel Hill, or can we? He asked tahat is the long range goal of the County? Commissioner Whitted reminded the Board that when the University decided to sell the utility, the County Board at that time decided to become interested in the utility because we felt that this would be advantageous to be involved in the policy making process of the utility. Chairman Garrett stated that she felt the need for a unified water- sewer system and the .need for someone with County government experience to be on the Board for future needs of the County. Commissioner Pinney sated that as he saw the problem, 'the County could do one of three things: (1) do nothing; (2) enter the bidding with Carrboro;- or (3) bid by ourselves. .Commissioner Gustaveson asked if it was possible to rework the Authority's bid and submit it in terms of the technical aspect and then indicate that it would be a bid from the County and Carrboro. He also suggested that we submit a bid with the idea that if our bid is accepted to invite Chapel Hill to a full participation as a member of the three governmental unit consortium. If Chapel Hill says no, that they do not want to participate, then the County and Carrboro will go ahead with the developing. Commissioner Pinney stated that he felt as far as the University was concerned it would be advantageous if Carrboro and the County did bid on the Utility, Upon motion of Commissioner Gustaveson, seconded by Commissioner Pinney, it was moved and unanimously adopted to go into executive session to discuss aquisition of the Water-Sewer Utility. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Board of Commissioners reconvened from Executive Session and Chairman Garrett inquired if any of the Board members has a motion • to be considered. Commissioner Whitted moved to request that the Orange Water-Sewer Authority alter its bid and to submit two (2) separate bids. That the Authority have one (1) bid that is for the water system only and that the Authority submit a second bid which would be a proposal for the water system and the University's half of the sewer system, This motion was seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson. The Chairman called for the vote. ' Voting aye were Commissioners Garrett, Gustaveson, Walker and Whitted. Voting nay was Commissioner Pinney. The Chairman declared the motion passed. Commissioner Gustaveson made a motion to explore with the Town of Carrboro a joint bid for the water system and one-half of the sewer - system, and to make it very clear in the bid that if the bid is awarded to a joint participation of Carrboro and the County that we would invite Chapel Hill to also join in the participation. This motion was seconded by Commissioner shitted. Voting aye on this motion were Commissioners Garrett, Gustaveson, Pinney and Whitted. The motion was declared passed by the Chairman. The purpose of the action taken by the Commissioners is to insure that regional water-sewer facilities can be provided for the citizens of the three governmental units.