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~~2 He stated that the subcommittee has worked for over nine months on the Subdivision Ordinance, and the County Attorney has been over the Ordinance, word for word. Many people in Bingham Township have accused the Board of dragging their feet. The new Subdivision Ordinance is an improvement over the old ordinance. Further discussion ensued. Commissioner Walker moved that the Board honor the request made for an extension of a minimum of 90 days for the adoption of the Subdivision Ordinance, for the purpose of becoming more familiar with the Ordinance, to have more input, to give the Planning Board time to become more familiar with the Ordinance. He suggested further that the Advisory Board be in working order, so that they can have input. Commissioner Pinney seconded the motion. - Commissioner Gustaveson stated that he would vote against the motion. _ He suggested that the Board not act at all until the Planning Board had made a recommendation to the Board of Commissioners, and that this Board assure the farmers that the effective date of the Ordinance will be delayed 30 days from tha day it is adopted. In the meantime, he suggested that the work of the Advisory Council continue. Commissioner Willhoit moved that this item be tabled until the next meeting. At the next meeting, Mr. Willhoit stated, that he intended to to ask the Board to recommend to the Planning Department a review of all property transfers for the last six months, to determine what townships have mayor activity. He stated that he would suggest that the Planning Director prepare a timetable and schedule for the establishing of the Advisory Boards and township meetings. Commissioner Gustaveson seconded Mr. Willhoit's motion to table. The Chairman called for the vote on the amendment. Voting aye were Commissioners Willhoit and Gustaveson. Boting nay were Commissioners Pinney, Whitted and Walker. The Chairman declared the motion failed. Commissioner Gustaveson asked if the intention of the original moton was to set up Advisory Councils in all of the townships in this 90 day period? Mx. Walker stated "whatever the Planning Board decides, however, I would like to see this done." Mr. Gustaveson stated that this would mean a major revision of the work plan. Commissioner Willhoit asked that the motion be amended to not in- clude Chapel Hill and Eno Townships. Commissioner Walker stated that he would not accept this amendment. The Chairman called for the vote on the motion of Commissioner Walker. Votine aye were Commissioners Pinney,Whitted, Walker and Willhoit. voting nay was Commissioner Gustaveson. The motion was declared passed. The Board agreed to reschedule Item 2-A: A Public Hearing to receive citizen's input prior to developing plans for the Use of Revenue Sharing Funds during the 1977-78 fiscal year. This publzi_c hearing was resche- duled for the third Tuesday night in Apnil at 7:30 p.m. Item 2-B: The Mayor of Hillsborough will ask the Board to provide financial aid to assist the Town in its efforts to extend sewer service in the Mountain View area. This item will be rescheduled. The Chairman referred to Ttem 2: Minutes of the March 7th meeting are submitted for the Board's approval. Corrections of the March 7th minutes were pointed out to the Clerk, and upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, it was moved and adopted to approve the March 7th minutes.