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17 8 Chair Gordon suggested that they discuss the process of the floating zones. Commissioner Carey asked if Commissioner Jacobs could expand on his recommendation. Commissioner Jacobs submitted for the Board's consideration a compromise proposal which he said he believes adequately addresses most- concerns- expressed by citizens of the affected area, the study group and the Carrboro Board of Aldermen. He read his proposal which he put in the form of a motion. No second was received. This proposal is incorporated into these minutes by reference. Commissioner Halkiotis expressed appreciation for Commissioner Jacobs' proposal. However, he needs additional time to study this proposal. He is leaning toward one proposal that came from the Planning Board. He would like to give additional flexibility to Carrboro to limit urban sprawl. Commissioner Jacobs said that his proposal that the Northern Transition Area Advisory Committee be composed of three members appointed by the Board of County Commissioners and two by the Carrboro Board of Aldermen would give assurance that the County citizens will maintain a majority on that Committee because that is the group of citizens the County Commissioners represent. Commissioner Carey said that a lot of work has gone into this plan. He attended some of these meetings and he knows that no plan is going to please all the members and also no plan will please some of the members no matter what. He feels that the Commissioners' goal of citizen participation has been accomplished. He wants to support the work put into the plan. He feels it has the greatest potential for making transportation more efficient and diversified in the future. The plan does protect our natural resources. Chair Gordon said that she is very impressed by the work done by Carrboro in this facilitated planning process and feels the objectives are good. She is impressed with its complexity. She questioned the floating zone concept saying that this concept is different from what is in the County's Land Use Plan. She said that what Commissioner Jacobs' proposal does is to compromise on this issue. She supports Commissioner Jacobs' process for Transition I and Transition 11 areas. She asked Roy Williford about the time frame and he indicated that delaying this to January 19, 1999 would be okay. The moratorium they have in place will end on December 31, 1998. She suggested waiting until Commissioner Brown returns to make a decision Allen Spalt, Carrboro Board of Aldermen, said that he does not want to rush the County Commissioners but they have pushed the moratorium as far as they can push it. This process has gone on for a long time. It is not perfect but is nearly there. They plan to still work on parts of this. He feels that either the options from the staff or the proposal from Barry Jacobs are things they can live with. The solutions on the transition areas are imaginative and appropriate kinds of solutions that can work. He impressed upon the Board the urgency of approving these amendments. Commissioner Carey urged Commissioner Jacobs to make his motion again and said that he would second the motion. He feels it would be workable as they continue to work on this plan. He feels that a lot of work has gone into this plan and he does not want to delay the decision on this item. Commissioner Halkiotis said that he would like to see some kind of an official response from Carrboro on Commissioner Jacobs' recommendation. He would like to assure Allen Spalt and others that at their next meeting they will vote and bring this to a conclusion. Chair Gordon said that based on her desire to get the information that Commissioner Halkiotis has mentioned and to consider Commissioner Jacobs' plan and to further contemplate these floating zones, she would also like to wait until January 19th and would assure Carrboro that they would vote at that time. Commissioner Carey said that he has heard at least one member say that the provisions as included by Commissioner Jacobs address some of the concerns of those in the area. He feels we run a risk by waiting until Jan 19 and feels we should make a decision. Mayor Nelson said that speaking for the four Board of Aldermen present, that they are comfortable with the language as recommended by Commissioner Jacobs. By consensus the Board agreed to put this item on their next agenda and take action on January 19th. d. Disposal of Surplus Computers The Board considered authorizing staff to negotiate with the Literacy Council in the disposal of 20 surplus