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Department of Natural and Economic Resources, sampling data to provide additional information on the probability of problems from pesticides and herbicides, and that this information be made available as soon as possible. Jim Howard, a resident of the Orange Grove Community spoke of the effect the proposed Cane Creek Reservoir would have on the community and Southern Orange County. He stated that he would like to see an indepth study done by possibly EPA to see what the total impact the proposed reservoir would have on Southern Orange County versus the impact of some of the alternatives. - Commissioner Gustaveson stated that he felt a task force could throughly explore questions that have arisen which residents of Cane Creek feel do not have satisfactorily answers. That if a viable option was presented, it should be pursued. He stated that in terms of commu- nity responsibility now, the present options looks the best. Commissioner Walked stated that he hoped the Board would be open- minded in looking at options. He stated that he did not think Cane Creek was the best option and urged the Board to look at all available opticns. Commissioner Whined stated that he felt there were a lot of questions that had not been answered and he felt this was a part of the job of the proposed task forces. Mr. Whitted stated that he would like to review an evaluation of the Jordan Lake and Dam in terms of the cost, if the Jordan Lake was filled and then balance that with the cost to the community. He stated before he made a decision on Cane Creek, he would like to have these questions answered. Commissioner Pinney stated that when he served on the Orange Water-Sewer Authority, he reviewed with the Authority other passible alternatives. He stated that he did not feel there were any other alternative present, however, he would be willing to look at any viable alternatives, if one was presented. The request was made by the members of the Cane Creek Conserva- tion Authority to petition OWSA to stop the construction of the water lines until the task force had completed its investigation. The consensus of the Board was to request OWSA to consider halt- ing construction of the pipe line until the task force had had an apportunity to study alternatives to Cane Creek. The Chairman was requested to take this request to the Authority. Chairman Garrett referred to Item 13: The Committee to recommend a financing plan to implement the County Facility Study will make its report. The County Manager stated that the Committee had met and had dis- cussed a number of alternatives. The plan as explained in the type written information was the recommended plan. He stated that the best thing to do was to try to implement and do the project cell at the same time. To have the money ready to implement the project would mean a tax rate increase of seven cents for 1977-1978. The County Manager stated that there would be some school bonds to pay for next year, and there would be a shortage of between $200,000 and $300,000 to complete the Grady Brown and the jail project, however, the seven cents would be sufficient to complete the Grady Brown and jail. - The Finance Director stated if the Board made a decision to go with this plan, it would be a good idea to quickly go with the Bond Order far the 2/3 bonds, even if they were never used. He stated that there would be time schedules to be met. Discussion ensued. Commissioner Gustaveson moved that the Board accept the Finance Director's proposal of County Capital Outlay Funding Requirements as a working document. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Whitted. Discussion ensued. The Finance Director was requested to continue to up-date this information with items which might arise in the future.