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$57,468 to OPC/LME to facilitate the divestiture (transfer) of EIFS/OC & KidScope to the Chapel Hill Training outreach Project effective October 1, 2005. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 6. Resolutions or Proclamations a. Memorandum of Agreement between Town of Hillsborough and County of Orange for Creation of a Strategic Growth Plan The Board considered approving a Memorandum of Agreement regarding a consultant selection process and planning deliverables and authorizing the Chair to sign subject to final review by staff and the County Attorney. Planning Director Craig Benedict said that this MOA came from an Urban Area Transition Task Force authorized by the Board and the Town of Hillsborough in late 2004. After a series of meetings, a recommendation booklet came together about shared principles concerning the development of lands on the fringe of Hillsborough and how it affects the various areas of the County. The report was taken to a joint meeting in February, and it was suggested that a consultant be hired jointly, with Orange County having a minor share in it, up to $25,000. The Board of County Commissioners allocated the money this budget year to participate and Hillsborough had already allocated $58,000-68,000 towards this. This MOA arranges for a process on how to select a consultant. One of the issues is how far Hillsborough's water and sewer resources go. There is now a water and sewer boundary agreement, which is a 50-year agreement that covers a very large area. This area needs to be redefined. The recommendation is to approve the MOA with Hillsborough to begin the process of hiring a consultant. Commissioner Gordon referenced section 6.2 and asked if they are trying to find an intermediate boundary. Craig Benedict said that it might be a short-term boundary that is more compact. Commissioner Gordon said that what is in the agreement and what was in the task force report are not the same. She understands that they are just approving the agreement. Craig Benedict said that it is only the MOA to set the process for the consultant selection process. After the consultant is selected, they will redefine what the task force recommended. The MOA will put the process in motion. Commissioner Gordon said that there are no instructions as to what the group will work on. Chair Carey said that this agreement will begin the process and then the Board of County Commissioners will have a chance to have input later and the County Commissioners will have representatives on this group. Commissioner Jacobs said that he took away something different from the meetings. He heard that, while it was physically feasible to serve these areas, it no longer seemed likely that Hillsborough had the capacity to serve these areas. Hillsborough does not want to go out too far. There is a de facto rural buffer to the west of Hillsborough and the rural buffer south of Hillsborough. There is also Eno River State Park and New Hope Corridor to the east of Hillsborough. They talked about where it is reasonable to put public services north of Hillsborough. There is even some talk about consolidating out of the Upper Eno Watershed. If anything, the boundary will be smaller. Commissioner Jacobs said that in the principles of agreement, it is indicated that the County's share of the cost will be greater, but on page 8 it says that the County will be invoiced for a quarter of the cost up to $25,000 and Hillsborough has set aside more than twice that.