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~~~ Bobbi Strickland, Secretary to the Board of Elections, stated that it was importatn that the petitions be presented as soon as possible, as her office needed thirty days to advertise the legal notices before the books were closed. The books are closed twenty-one days before an election and there must be two weeks set for registration. This procedure must be done before June 30, 1977. The Board agreed to receive the petition later in the meeting. Chairman Whitted referred to Item 4: Residents of the Rangewood Area are interested in receiving fire protection from the Town of Carrboro. The County Attorney will review procedures to make this possible. The County Attorney was not present, this item was deferred until later in the day. Item 5: Request to modify present RC&D proposal from Mr. Stewart Barbour. y The Chairman recognized Mr. Barbour, who presented to the Board a letter requesting that the Commissioners rescind their sponsorship of those RC&D measures involving the Eno River Valley. Chairman Whitted stated that last fall, the Board of Commissioners was presented with a listing of all proposed RC&D projects for Orange County. The Board had given their approval of these projects and had indicated that a copy of the Eno River proposal which was adopted by this Board be included in the RC&D measures and that this proposal be considered with any project affecting the Eno River. He stated that there were three projects in the RC&D Plan which concerned the Eno River, and Mr. Barbour is requesting that_they be deleted from the RC&D measures. Commissioner Gustaveson stated that these projects grew out of meetings which were held 7 or 8 years ago, and that no project will be funded without the approval of the Commissioners. He stated further that should monies become available for any of these projects along the Eno River, he felt that would be the appropriate time to discuss this matter. He added that if monies were available for conservation measures on the Eno River, he would be in favor of this. Commissioner Pinney stated that one element of the RC&D Project, which did not just pertain to the Eno River, but to other areas of the County, was that some peojects were in the RC&D Program which citizens were not aware of, and would be affected by. Commissioner Gustaveson stated that the RC&D Measures grew out of conferences with citizens to define the needs of the County. He stated that thorough discussions were conducted. Further, people who serve on the Water and Soil Conservation Committee were elected by citizens of the County. Mr. Pinney pointed out that some of these people were not elected when this list was formulated, and that people in the areas needed to be made aware of future proposed projects. Chairman Whitted stated that RC&D is not a full funding source for these projects. Mr. Barbour stated that efforts were being made to obtain RC&D monies for acquisition of land along the Eno River and that the RC&D Measures were setting up the machinery to turn at least two million --- dollars against Mr. Barbour in about five years. __ Discussion ensued. Commissioner Gustaveson stated that any project along the Eno River must be in accordance with the proposal set out by the County Commissioners. Mz. Barbour asked that the County take away the threat of condemnation by rescinding the sponsorship of the RC&D Plan. Commissioner Pinney moved that the RC&D Project Measures, affecting the Eno River be referred back to the Orange Soil and Water Conseration Office for recommendations. Commissioner Walker seconded the motion.