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~~w the County enter into an agreement with the Town, whexeby the Town will construct the pump station and install the force main, and the County will pay for the material. The estimated cast of this project to the County is $9,500. The firm is planning to expand its business from 57 to approximately 150 employees over the next few years. Mr. Gattis painted out that this area of Hillsborough is zoned industrial. Mr. Whitted informed the Soard that up to about 750 people could be served on this proposed line, which could possible be an attraction to other small businesses which might want to locate in the area. Commissioner Gustaveson stated that the County was getting a number of cases such as'this one and he felt the County should very soon appoint a study group to develop a sewer line policy for the County. He suggested that the County move forward with negotiations with the Town of Hillsborough and the Industry and at the same time attempt to develop a sewer line policy. Upon motion of Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, it was moved that the County participate in the joint venture with the Town of Hillsborough up to a cast of $9,500. Commissioner Willhoit asked that the motion be amended to state that the County will continue negotiations and at the same time the County should look at the Town's water-sewer rate structure and tax fees. He suggested further that the County reserve the additional tap on privileges to that pump station until some of the problems. have been resolved. Commissioner Gustaveson asked the Board to vote on the original motion as stated and then request the County Manager to negotiate with the Town of Hillsborough regarding tap on fees of industry and residents, to investigate the prospective tax base to the County and job opportunities that will be- come available. The Chairman called for a vote on the motion and all members of the Board voted aye, The County Attorney was asked to draw up an agreement allowing the County Manager flexibility to have certain conditions written into the agreement, if the Town of Hillsborough is agreeable. The County Manager was asked to provide the Board with the in-town and out-of-town water and sewer rates for the Town of Hillsborough. Item 13: The Manager recommends Soard approval of moving expenses of $1,512.39 for the Health Director. Funds to cover this expense will come from the Health Department Personnel appropriations. The County Manager informed the Board that presently there is no County policy regarding moving expenses in the Personnel Ordinance. The Finance Officer proposed to the Board that the County Attorney and Finance Officer develop such a policy. Upon motion of Commissioner Gustaveson, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, it was moved to approve the moving expenses for the Health Director. Commissioner Pinney raised the question of whether this expense was included or agreed upon in the original employeen£ agreement. He stated that he was concerned that the Health Board had indicated this to Mr. Robinson when no policy had been adopted. Commissioner Willhoit, a member of the Health Board, stated that a consensus of the Health Board was to pay the expense, yet 'the decision was to be-left up to the County Manager. Commissioner Walker stated that he felt this was not the proper way to conduct County business. The Chairman called for a vote on the motion. Voting aye were Commissioners Gustaveson, Whitted and Willhoit. Voting nay were Commis- sioners Pinney and Walker. The motion was declared passed. The County Managez was asked to set up guidelines for job levels and the Manager would then approve the positions that would be granted moving expenses. This will be included in the County's Personnel Ordinance.