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.~l.D U Item 9: The County Attorney will review resolutions implementing matters of legislative interest that are to be delivered to Representative Hunt. Chairman Whitted informed the Board of a letter he had received from the Chapel Hill Board of Aldermen. The letter stated a motion made by Alderman Smith which reads: "In addition to specific areas described in this charter, the Town is authorized to exercise all powers granted by Article 19 of Chapter 160A of General Statutes of North Carolina within the territorial jurisdiction as definced in General Statutes 160A-360. The County Attorney stated that the Resolution he had prepared speaks to the request of Chapel Hill. That the County is resolving to support the request that the Chapel Hill Town Charter be amended to include Section 5.18, which is the section which the Chairman just read. The Chairman stated that hereinafter, Chapel Hill's jurisdiction would be as spelled out in G.B. 160A-360. Discussion ensued. Commissioner Walker stated that he felt the people who would be affected by the territorial change should be made aware of the change before a decision is made. Mr. Whitted stated that by virtue of the fact that those living in this area are so close to Chapel Hill, they would know they were under the Chapel Hill jurisdiction. Commissioner Gustaveson moved that the Resolution to support the amendment of the Chapel Hill Town Charter by adding Section 5.18 as proposed by the Tawn of Chapel Hill be adopted. Commissioner Willhoit seconded the motion. Discussion ensued. Commissioner Willhoit informed the Board that the Town of Carrborc would like to be included in this request to Representative Hunt. He stated that he would like to suggest that the Resolution be amended to - include the Town of Carrboro. Commissioner Gustaveson stated that he would amend his motion to - include that Carrboro come under the same request. .Mr. Willhoit agreed to the amendment. The Chairman called for the vote on the motion. Voting aye on the motion were Commissioners Gustaveson, Whitted, Willhoit and Pinney. Voting nay was Commissioner Walker. The motion was declared passed. (For copy of Resolution regarding Chapel Hill Extraterritorial Jurisdiction see page 138 of this book.) The County Attorney presented to the Board a Resolution concerning Hillsborough extraterritorial jurisdiction request. Upon motion of Commissioner Gustaveson, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, it was moved and adopted to approve the resolution which states that the County opposes the adoption of legislation requested by Hillsborough which would expand the Town's planning and regulation of development jurisdiction beyond that prescribed in N. C. General Statutes 160A-360 (a). -- The motion was declared passed. _ (For copy of Resolution regarding Hillsborough Extraterritorial Jurisdiction see page 141 of this book.) Discussion ensued concerning the possibility of the County establ- ishing a Department of Human Resources. Since this legislation can be submitted at any time, the Board agreed to wait until the Mental Health situation is clearer before taking any~.action. Item l0: Mr. Lindsey Efland will commment about certain communica- tion difficulties he feels the Board of County Commissioners are encount- eying.